[ View PDF Version ] In mid-March, 2020, Canadian life as we knew it changed very dramatically. Mediation was able to continue by reason of the collective will of government, the judiciary and, most of all, lawyers and litigants. Initially, there was an optimistic view that mediations...
Be honest – you didn’t have “pandemic brings the world to a standstill” on your 2020 Bingo Card. Yet here we are a year later, uncomfortably but resiliently working in our new normal of physical distancing, periodic lockdowns, and carving out home office space wherever...
CPD provided in the comfort and safety of your home or office. Cooper Mediation Inc. is pleased to offer an interactive webinar on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 10 am and 2 pm EDT. Designed for lawyers, insurance claims professionals and law clerks of all levels of experience, Logan Cooper...
“Well, it’s worth a try. What have I got to lose?” Unfortunately, when it comes to pre-mediation settlement discussions, the answer could be – a lot. Recently, I have heard several of my colleagues promote the potential benefits of pre-mediation settlement talks. These talks could occur...
We can't believe that we are now in month 11 since we’ve been in the company of our colleagues, clients, and friends. With this in mind, we wanted to take a moment to send you a video message from Vance Cooper, Jonathan Cooper, Logan Cooper...
In the years since I began my mediation practice, I’ve been fortunate to develop strong client relationships and have over 1,000 mediations under my belt. I have found that when a mediator effectively facilitates a negotiation, whatever the ultimate outcome, plaintiff and defence lawyers and...
If it takes two to tango, what do you get when you invite seven parties to dance together? A flash mob? While facilitating discussions between seven parties at one recent mediation, I can certainly say that having a full dance card made for a very busy...
Cooper Mediation hopes all of our friends, clients and colleagues are staying safe and healthy. We are all striving to find some sense of normalcy in these trying and challenging times. Cooper Mediation Inc. will continue to conduct mediations by way of videoconferencing and teleconferencing until...
If you’re reading this blog, there’s a good chance you are working from your home office. In the midst of a pandemic, most of us are observing social and physical distancing regulations in place in Ontario, throughout Canada and around the world. Since mediation is...
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...