Cooper Mediation is pleased to announce that Toronto-based mediator Vance Cooper has been inducted to the Ontario Chapter of the Canadian Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (CADN). Vance was welcomed to the CADN following a peer-vote review and completion of due diligence client interviews. CADN is an...
Reality can be a bitter pill to swallow – especially in a law suit or arbitration when there might be large sums of money on the line. As a mediator, giving one or more parties a dose of reality is a significant part of my job....
There’s a comic drawing making the rounds on the Internet that makes an interesting statement or observation about conflict. It shows two people, who have approached a number from different directions, beginning to argue. One observes a “6”. The other observes a “9”. The original comic...
[ Click Here To Download In PDF Format ] Ontario has recently made some significant changes to the simplified procedure under Rule 76 of the Rules of Civil Procedure. Effective January 1, 2020, the monetary jurisdiction for actions under the simplified procedure has increased from $100,000...
Ask and ye shall find. Is asking the best way to change a mind? A clear and focused statement can sometimes better focus thoughts and persuade us. In this second part of our blog series on applying empirical principles of persuasion to mediation, I explore what...
Psychologists have conducted numerous studies to understand and explain why we are influenced by certain triggers. One of the top names in the field, Robert Cialdini, has distilled this work into six easy-to-understand principles of influence: liking; authority; social proof; reciprocity; consistency; and, scarcity. In this...
In horse racing, there is a popular expression, “different horses for different courses.” Some horses run well in mud; others on turf; some don’t run well anywhere and find themselves facing their mortality sooner than they might expect. This concept applies equally to mediation. There are many ways mediators and...
Another summer has come and gone. As we head into the fourth quarter of 2019 - the home stretch - we'd like to offer five tips for surviving another busy season. Keep Your Eye On The Prize.Remember that at the end of the road, there...
If you’re involved in a legal action, you probably consider at least one of the other parties to be an opponent. As you and your client prepare your case, you will likely be hoping that if it is ever heard by a judge or jury...
There are few people more pressed for time than young lawyers. Building a practice and reputation is exceptionally difficult work. Relatively new entrants into the legal field can usually be found juggling many cases and burning their candles at both ends. In fact, if you are...