What is the difference between submissions at the mediation table and discussions at the “kitchen table”? Should the “kitchen table” style of discussions ever be employed at the mediation table? I mediated two matters recently which might be instructive and will be discussed below. What Are Kitchen...
Cooper Mediation and Trails Youth Initiatives send out our heartfelt thanks for all the support of this year’s edition of Vancestock. Together we raised almost $42,000 towards Trails bringing our 13 year total to over $440,000! There is still an opportunity to contribute to this year’s...
Cooper Mediation is proud to have played a role in organizing the first ever Canadian Regional Conference for the International Academy of Mediators (IAM) in beautiful Muskoka, Ontario. Our very own Vance Cooper and Logan Cooper, alongside esteemed colleagues Barry B. Fisher, Allan Stitt, and Gary...
Cooper Mediation Inc. is pleased to announce that Toronto mediator Vance Cooper co-presented at the Law Society of Ontario’s 7th Motor Vehicle Litigation Summit on September 18th, 2024. Scroll down to view photos from the event. Vance and Judy Neger of JN Mediations discussed Strategies at...
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...
It gives us great pleasure to announce the next Unplugged! The show takes place on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 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...
Due to the popularity of my recent paper, “Don’t Read This Paper [If You’re Content With The Status Quo] – Re-Thinking Personal Injury And Insurance Mediation Processes,” I have created an abridged version to address the two problems that I frequently encounter at mediation: 1. The...
Cooper Mediation and Trails Youth Initiatives send out our heartfelt thanks for all the support of this year’s edition of Vancestock. Together we raised approximately $40,000 towards Trails bringing our 12 year total to over $400,000! There is still an opportunity to contribute to this year’s total!...
Vancestock XII is coming up fast (September 29, 2023). Have you had a chance to make your donation to this annual charity and musical event for Trails Youth Initiatives? Please add Friday, September 29, 2023 to your calendars. Musical Acts Here's what you can expect from our...
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...
