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...
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,...
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...
Cooper Mediation Inc. is pleased to announce that Toronto mediator Vance Cooper is co-presenting at the Law Society of Ontario’s 8th Motor Vehicle Litigation Summit alongside Penny Georgoudis (Beard Winter LLP). Their session, Mediation and Sticky Situations, will run from 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and...
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...
Cooper Mediation and Trails Youth Initiatives are excited to announce that registration for Vancestock XIV is now open. Vancestock is an annual fundraiser for Trails Youth Initiatives. We ask that you take a moment to donate to this special charity and musical event and add Thursday,...
Cooper Mediation is pleased to sponsor this year’s Employment Lawyers Association of Ontario (ELAO) Summer Social, taking place on July 24, 2025, at The Porch in downtown Toronto. This is a perfect opportunity to reconnect with friends and colleagues in a vibrant setting—complete with skyline views,...
