My mediation practice typically involves disputes around money. Plaintiffs seek to maximize their recovery at mediation. Defendants seek to minimize their payout. Perhaps surprising to some, the strategies and tactics to achieve these objectives are virtually the same. What follows is not revolutionary, but helpful to...
Cooper Mediation is pleased to announce that Vance Cooper and Logan Cooper will be taking part in the International Academy of Mediators (IAM) 2026 Spring Conference held from May 28-May 30 in Boston, Massachusetts. This year’s conference theme, Expanding Your Perspective, explores how mediation engages people,...
Cooper Mediation is pleased once again to sponsor the Hillcrest Village Community Players – a volunteer-based organization putting on exceptional community theatre in the heart of Toronto. This is our fifth consecutive year sponsoring this event. Volunteers will be putting on eight performances of Seussical -...
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 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 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...
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...
