The primary concern of Cooper Mediation is the health and safety of our clients, their clients, our staff and the families and friends of all of the foregoing. The growth in the number of cases of COVID-19 in Ontario is creating challenges for all of...
There’s a comic drawing making the rounds on the Internet that makes an interesting statement or observation about conflict. It shows two people, who have approached a number from different directions, beginning to argue. One observes a “6”. The other observes a “9”. The original comic...
The Troilus Canada Cup Continues To Be The Premier Professional Squash Tournament In Canada. Cooper Mediation was proud to be the presenting sponsor of the the 2020 Troilus Canada Cup once again. Running from Friday, February 21 through Tuesday, February 25, 2020, the tournament was held...
[ Click Here To Download In PDF Format ] Every choice has its consequences. My parents did their best to instill this idea in me at a very early age. Years of their lectures (and all the time I spent reflecting on my own choices while...
[ Click Here To Download In PDF Format ] Ontario has recently made some significant changes to the simplified procedure under Rule 76 of the Rules of Civil Procedure. Effective January 1, 2020, the monetary jurisdiction for actions under the simplified procedure has increased from $100,000...
“And now for something completely different.” No, this isn’t a Monty Python sketch; it’s the moment when participants who are engaged in our adversarial legal system attempt to co-operate and work together. When you say it like that, it sounds almost absurd as one of...
Cooper Mediation is pleased to announce that Vance Cooper has been named Gentleman of the Year by Cambridge Club - an accolade given to the member who “best exemplifies what the Cambridge Club is all about.” Vance has been a member of the club since 1991...
Ask and ye shall find. Is asking the best way to change a mind? A clear and focused statement can sometimes better focus thoughts and persuade us. In this second part of our blog series on applying empirical principles of persuasion to mediation, I explore what...
Cooper Mediation is immensely proud of the success of our annual Vancestock event. A night of music that serves a dual purpose as a fundraiser benefiting the Trails Youth Initiative, it has quickly become a much anticipated event for Toronto-area music lovers. We will continue...
Psychologists have conducted numerous studies to understand and explain why we are influenced by certain triggers. One of the top names in the field, Robert Cialdini, has distilled this work into six easy-to-understand principles of influence: liking; authority; social proof; reciprocity; consistency; and, scarcity. In this...