Mediating a complex, multi-party case is a lot like baking a cake. It's not enough to have the right ingredients. You need to observe careful direction and patience to blend the ingredients in the right quantities and at the just the right time to produce...
It gives us great pleasure to announce the next Vancestock Unplugged! The show takes place on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 in the Oak Room of the Cambridge Club [located on the 11th floor of the Richmond Tower in the Sheraton Centre in Downtown, Toronto]. Doors open at...
We're excited to let you know that registration for Vancestock XII is now open. Vancestock XII is a special musical event and annual fundraiser for Trails Youth Initiatives. We ask that you take a moment to add Friday, September 29, 2023 to your calendars and save the date for...
From beginning to end, taking part in a civil lawsuit can be similar to competing in a grueling marathon. Prior to attending mediation, the parties have likely spent several years in litigation. Throughout this period, they have spent money and expended energy to strengthen their...
If two is company, three is a crowd, and four is a party, what is more than a dozen? The answer, as I recently learned when conducting a multi-party mediation for a complex claim, is that more than a dozen is a challenge (and that...
Cooper Mediation is pleased once again to sponsor the Hillcrest Village Community Players - a volunteer-based organization founded by Krista Mihevc, daughter of former city councillor Joe Mihevc. Last year, more than 100 volunteers, including Cooper Mediation’s Logan Cooper, performed three sold out shows based on...
Cooper Mediation is pleased to be a hole sponsor at the Birdies For Brain Injury Golf Tournament. The event will take place on Friday, June 16, 2023 at the Lionhead Golf and Country Club. The Birdies For Brain Injury Golf Tournament raises funds for the Brian...
It’s been said that there are no traffic jams on the extra mile. Putting in a little more effort in what we are doing is rarely a big sacrifice, and yet it can pay huge dividends. Consider the benefits of holding a pre-mediation caucus, for...
Join us on February 9, 2023 for another edition of Vancestock Unplugged. The event will be held at the Oak Room of the Cambridge Club [located on the 11th floor of the Richmond Tower in the Sheraton Centre in Downtown, Toronto]. Doors open at 5:30 PM and the show...
You’ve heard that time flies when you’re having fun. Well, time also apparently flies when you’re facilitating meaningful discussions that bring parties in conflict together with the aim of finding a mutually agreeable resolution. Granted, it doesn’t roll off the tongue quite as easily. It’s hard...