Do you ever find yourself returning again and again to a favourite saying? A phrase that just seems to capture the heart of the matter so perfectly that it works for many similar situations? A turn of phrase is a way of expressing something, in...
Originally published as a paper, read in full [PDF]. All too frequently, I attend mediations and I am asked by one side or the other or both to “work your magic”. It is my theory that neither magic acts nor miracles occur at mediation. Magic acts...
Cooper Mediation, as the presenting sponsor, is pleased to announce the 9th Annual Canada Cup from February 12-15, 2018. This will be a star-studded tournament involving top ranked squash players (including world #10 Diego Elias) from around the world. Vance and Jon Cooper of Cooper Mediation...
I have been mulling over this paper in my mind for some time. One of my colleagues is very much opposed to the expression “compromise” as she believes it has negative connotations. This led me to go to the source of all wisdom, the Internet,...
Have you ever admired a fine piece of custom craftsmanship? The attention to detail? The refinement of the form? The overall beauty of the work? There is certainly a bit of an art to this kind of creation, but it’s clear the designer honed their...
If, at first, you don’t succeed, should you try again? After the initial mediation – a mandatory element of the civil law process in some parts of Ontario – you and your client(s) may find you’re at a crossroads in the justice system. A pre-trial...
Vance Cooper was a panelist and Jonathan Cooper was moderator and a panelist at the Toronto Lawyers Association CPD program “Mediation Advocacy in Personal Injury and Insurance Matters” on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. They were joined by panelists Allyson Webster and Marcela Saitua. Mediation is a powerful...
Cooper Mediation is pleased to announce the much-anticipated return of The Emancipation of Ms. Lovely to Toronto. As one of the sponsors of this production, we are honoured to bring Ngozi Paul’s critically acclaimed solo play – the winner of the Spotlight Award for best...
Cooper Mediation, as the presenting sponsor, is pleased to announce the results of the 8th Annual Cambridge Cup. The star-studded tournament took place February 14-16, 2017 and involved top ranked squash players (including world #2 Karim Abdel Gewad) from around the world. The finals held on...
Vancestock V, Thank You For Helping Us Raise Over $33,000 For Trails Youth Initiatives! If you happen to see Vance Cooper on the street flashing a big smile and humming a tune, it’s a good bet that he's reliving one of the wonderful memories he took away...