[ 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...
Cooper Mediation Inc. is pleased to announce that Toronto mediator Jonathan T. Cooper has been inducted as a Fellow into the International Academy of Mediators (IAM). The IAM is an organization consisting of the most successful commercial mediators in the world. Membership is by invitation...
In horse racing, there is a popular expression, “different horses for different courses.” Some horses run well in mud; others on turf; some don’t run well anywhere and find themselves facing their mortality sooner than they might expect. This concept applies equally to mediation. There are many ways mediators and...
[gallery size="medium" link="none" ids="2702,2703,2704,2705,2706" orderby="rand"] Please Consider Making a Donation to Vancestock VIII Trails Youth Initiative and Cooper Mediation send out our heartfelt thanks for all the support of this year's edition of Vancestock which has raised over $28,000 thus far. Over 8 years, we have raised...
Another summer has come and gone. As we head into the fourth quarter of 2019 - the home stretch - we'd like to offer five tips for surviving another busy season. Keep Your Eye On The Prize.Remember that at the end of the road, there...