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,...
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...
Let me share about the mediation tools—and traits—I bring to the table as a mediator across different practice areas. It’s no coincidence that I chose the toolbox metaphor. One of my favorite pastimes is walking around my house with a screwdriver, hunting for loose screws to...
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...
It gives us great pleasure to announce the next Unplugged! The show takes place on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 in the Oak Room of the Cambridge Club [located on the 11th floor of the Richmond Tower in the Sheraton Centre in Downtown, Toronto]. Doors open at 5:30...
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...
