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...
At mediation, it’s hard not to think about your odds at trial. As you assess what your best and worst day in court might look like, remember that a mutually agreeable settlement at mediation is a guaranteed win. You might not walk away with everything...
Cooper Mediation is pleased to announce that Toronto Mediators Vance Cooper and Logan Cooper were Breakout Discussion leaders at the International Academy of Mediators (IAM) at the Spring Conference held from May 30 - June 1 in Seattle, Washington. Over 150 attendees from 15 countries...
Cooper Mediation is pleased to once again be a contributing sponsor of the Birdies For Brain Injury Golf Tournament. The event will take place on Friday, June 14, 2024 at the Lionhead Golf and Country Club. The Birdies For Brain Injury Golf Tournament raises funds for...
“Read the room!” Have you ever heard that phrase? When you enter a space, even without hearing a single word spoken, most people will get a sense of what people are feeling just by surveying the faces and body language of people present. It’s a good...
Cooper Mediation is pleased to announce that mediator Jonathan Cooper has been inducted to the Ontario Chapter of the Canadian Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (CADN). Jon was welcomed to the CADN following a peer-vote review and completion of due diligence client interviews. CADN is an organization...
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...
[ Print Version - PDF ] Escalating litigation costs, procedural friction, and lengthy delays. There are many reasons for insurance claims and disputes to stagnate. One potential solution is to mediate early. Early mediation is not a one-size-fits-all approach; but, it can offer front-loaded and efficient opportunities...
Obligation. It's a word that takes away any notion that you have a choice in the matter at hand. Put simply, it “must” be done, whether you like it or not. As a result, an obligation may end up feeling more like a burden or...
At the risk of stating the obvious, the essence of a civil action arises from disagreement which produces friction. It would be fanciful to come to mediation without considering the presence of friction and putting that friction to productive use. Friction is defined as the resistance...
