Mediating a complex, multi-party case is a lot like baking a cake. It's not enough to have the right ingredients. You need to observe careful direction and patience to blend the ingredients in the right quantities and at the just the right time to produce...
We're excited to let you know that registration for Vancestock XII is now open. Vancestock XII is a special musical event and annual fundraiser for Trails Youth Initiatives. We ask that you take a moment to add Friday, September 29, 2023 to your calendars and save the date for...
If two is company, three is a crowd, and four is a party, what is more than a dozen? The answer, as I recently learned when conducting a multi-party mediation for a complex claim, is that more than a dozen is a challenge (and that...
It’s been said that there are no traffic jams on the extra mile. Putting in a little more effort in what we are doing is rarely a big sacrifice, and yet it can pay huge dividends. Consider the benefits of holding a pre-mediation caucus, for...
Cooper Mediation is pleased to announce that senior mediator and principal Vance Cooper has been honoured with the Ontario Bar Association’s Award Of Excellence For Alternative Dispute Resolution. The ADR Award of Excellence recognizes exceptional contributions and/or achievements in Alternative Dispute Resolution. Cooper Mediation and the...
You’ve heard the old saying: “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day, but teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” Did you know there was more to that story? One day, that fisherman had to move...
Please Update Your Records Over the past year, we have been busy evaluating our technology, systems and processes in order to better serve our clients. While many of our upgrades will not affect our clients, please note the following changes. We ask that you kindly update your...
Do you relish or recoil at the thought of a challenge? When you fail at something, do you think it reflects on you as a person or does it simply mean you need to try a different strategy? Do you feel the need to prove...
Human behaviour is fascinating. Whether you think someone’s outlook on life and actions are related to nature or nurture, if we can better understand why we do what we do, it can help us to make better decisions - or at least know why we...
The mediators at Cooper Mediation are pleased to announce their sponsorship of the Blues and Roots Radio's International Song Contest (Male, Female, and Duo/Group) again this year. In its fourth year, this song contest aims to inspire artists to excel in the art of song craft....