[ Download PDF ] Is there such a thing as too much of a good thing when it comes to mediation? In January 1999, the Ontario Mandatory Mediation Program was launched in certain judicial venues (Toronto, Windsor and Ottawa). Initially, this program/process may have lived up...
Cooper Mediation and Trails Youth Initiative send out our heartfelt thanks for all the support of this year’s edition of Vancestock and one last polite and respectful request for you to consider donating to Vancestock. Please remember that 100% of your donation goes directly to Trails Youth...
There’s a joke among politicians in Canadian parliaments: “It’s called Question Period, not Answer Period.” Every day during Question Period, members of cabinet are called by the Speaker to respond to questions posed by members of the opposition or backbenchers. Whether what comes out of their...
Skip the origins and read more about Vancestock X here. HOW IT ALL STARTED Think back to the mid-1980s – if you’re old enough to remember them. Michael Jackson moonwalked his way into superstardom, the Breakfast Club taught kids everywhere that serving detention could give you a...
Since January 2020, an increasing number of actions are being commenced under the amended simplified procedure pursuant to Rule 76 of the Rules of Civil Procedure. Rather than reviewing changes to the simplified procedure, this blog post focuses on how and why we believe a...
“Ahhhh, that’s a nice round number.” How often have you heard that phrase? People tend to like the simplicity of round numbers (ending in zero or five). It certainly makes mental math a lot easier. You might think this preference for round numbers would hold true for...
Vancestock X: A COVID-Friendly, Physically Distant Day of Music and Fundraising REGISTER TODAY! Cooper Mediation is excited that registration for this year's Vancestock is now open. Vancestock X, an annual fundraiser for Trails Youth Initiatives, takes place on Saturday, September 18, 2021. Doors open at 1 pm and the...
[ View PDF Version ] In mid-March, 2020, Canadian life as we knew it changed very dramatically. Mediation was able to continue by reason of the collective will of government, the judiciary and, most of all, lawyers and litigants. Initially, there was an optimistic view that mediations...
Be honest – you didn’t have “pandemic brings the world to a standstill” on your 2020 Bingo Card. Yet here we are a year later, uncomfortably but resiliently working in our new normal of physical distancing, periodic lockdowns, and carving out home office space wherever...
CPD provided in the comfort and safety of your home or office. Cooper Mediation Inc. is pleased to offer an interactive webinar on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 10 am and 2 pm EDT. Designed for lawyers, insurance claims professionals and law clerks of all levels of experience, Logan Cooper...