Ontario’s auto insurance regime is undergoing a significant structural shift. Effective July 1, 2026, the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS) moves from a largely standardized system to an “optional benefits” model. At its core, medical, rehabilitation, and attendant care benefits remain mandatory, but all other accident benefits...
You’re invited to Logan Cooper and Barry B. Fisher’s FREE interactive webinar, “Get The Most Out Of Your Employment Mediation.” This session qualifies for one hour of substantive CPD and features a 60-minute presentation followed by a live Q&A session. Designed for employment lawyers and paralegals,...
Cooper Mediation is pleased once again to sponsor the Hillcrest Village Community Players – a volunteer-based organization putting on exceptional community theatre in the heart of Toronto. This is our fifth consecutive year sponsoring this event. Volunteers will be putting on eight performances of Seussical -...
As pressure to resolve cases earlier and more efficiently, both in dollars and time, continue to mount, the value of considering design, process, and budgets when planning to mediate a dispute has only increased. Mediation has never been one-size-fits-all — and in today’s environment, that...
As we close out 2025, one theme stands out across Ontario’s legal landscape: adaptation. Over the past year, lawyers, insurers, and mediators have all navigated shifting case law, evolving procedures, and new pressures on claims handling. Looking ahead to 2026, the question is not whether...
We're honoured to be recognized in the second edition of Best Law Firms™ – Canada for excellence in dispute resolution. Although we are not a law firm, this acknowledgment reflects the confidence placed in us by the legal and insurance professionals we work with and for that...
You're invited to Logan Cooper's FREE interactive webinar, "Lessons From 2025 — What’s Coming In 2026," worth 1 hour of substantive CPD. This webinar connects substantive legal changes to practical mediation strategy. You’ll walk away with insights you can use immediately in your files. Some topics covered include: *Important...
Save the date: Vancestock XV is Thursday, October 1, 2026 (6:00–10:00 PM) Cooper Mediation and Trails Youth Initiatives send out our heartfelt thanks for all the support of this year’s edition of Vancestock. Together, we've raised over $40,000 and counting— 80% of our 50K goal! With your...
Cooper Mediation Inc. is pleased to announce that Toronto mediator Vance Cooper has been recognized in the 20ᵗʰ edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™ for his work in Alternative Dispute Resolution. Best Lawyers is a peer-review publication that, for over two decades in Canada, has...
Cooper Mediation Inc. is pleased to share that Jonathan Cooper has been featured in the September 2025 issue of WP Magazine, published by the Ontario Insurance Adjusters Association. His article, “Strategies For Dealing With Frustration At Mediation,” appears alongside insightful contributions by Michelle Panagiotakos, Ian Mendes,...
