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...
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...
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...
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,...
On Tuesday, June 24, 2025, Vance Cooper, Jon Cooper, and Logan Cooper hosted a webinar, Innovative Mediation Methods For Winning Results. This webinar explored flexible approaches to mediation designed to meet today’s legal challenges. Attendees learned about: Streamlined formats Early-stage interventions Condensed sessions And more They also...
At Cooper Mediation, we believe the key lies in process and flexibility. A solid structure, paired with a method that fits the nature of the dispute, leads to a smoother, faster, and more efficient and effective experience for everyone involved. That’s why we developed Diversum™: Innovative...
Cooper Mediation Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of Diversum™: Innovative Mediation Methods with four tailored methods to suit the diverse mediation needs of our clients. Diversum™ is a suite of diverse mediation methods offered by Cooper Mediation designed to meet the unique needs of parties...
At mediation, it’s hard not to think about your odds at trial. As you assess what your best and worst day in court might look like, remember that a mutually agreeable settlement at mediation is a guaranteed win. You might not walk away with everything...
