My mediation practice typically involves disputes around money. Plaintiffs seek to maximize their recovery at mediation. Defendants seek to minimize their payout. Perhaps surprising to some, the strategies and tactics to achieve these objectives are virtually the same. What follows is not revolutionary, but helpful to...
Cooper Mediation Inc. is pleased to announce that Jonathan Cooper will be speaking at the Kawartha Durham OIAA 2026 Annual Education Day on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at the Ajax Convention Centre. Jon’s presentation, “When to Mediate Early,” tackles a topic that can affect virtually every...
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,...
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...
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...
Cooper Mediation's Jonathan Cooper often describes opening offers in mediation using a boxing analogy. Imagine you’ve got two boxers starting from their respective corners inside the ring. Until the boxers get close enough to one another to land a punch, neither side will make contact. Getting...
On October 1, 2025, Ontario is bumping the Small Claims Court ceiling from $35,000 to $50,000 per plaintiff. The Ministry’s stated goal is plain: free up Superior-Court dockets and make justice more accessible and affordable. Wrongful Dismissal Claims Fit the New Sweet Spot Most wrongful-dismissal claims for non-executive...
The Rules of Civil Procedure are likely to face radical revision in Ontario. On April 1, 2025, the Civil Rules Review (“CRR”) Working Group published its Phase 2 Consultation Paper (the "Paper"), which outlines a new framework proposed for Ontario’s civil procedure. The CRR invited comments...
