When is a Child Not a “Child” for Inheritance
Recent twin decisions of the Ontario Superior Court in Estate of Sydney Monteith v. Monteith et al, 2023 ONSC 7246…
Choosing Between In-Person and Virtual ADR is More Important Than You Think
Are you connected with someone that you’ve only known in the digital world, like on social media or via videoconference…
Choosing an Arbitrator: 15 Things for Counsel to Consider
Here is a non-exhaustive list of considerations for you, your client and opposing counsel (“OC”) when exploring an arbitrator for…
10 Practical Tips for Lawyers on Paying a Mediator in Civil Disputes
Are you a legal professional who assumes that, regardless of outcome, the parties to a dispute always split the cost…
When What Happens in Vegas Doesn’t Stay There: Two Recent Court Decisions About Mediation Confidentiality May Surprise You
Occasionally, and with a certain audience, I will explain mediation confidentiality to some (but not all) mediation participants by making…
The Case for Voluntary Pre-Litigation Mediation
At the time I completed my last mediation blog of last year, 2021: The Year in ADR – Noteworthy Court…
2021: The Year in ADR – Noteworthy Court Decisions About Not Going to Court
As much as Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”)—including negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and med-arb—is about avoiding court, ultimately, it’s the courts that…
How to Handle a Dispute With Your Neighbour
Get comfortable with confronting conflict to keep peace in the neighbourhood
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