Confidential
Conversations take place in a private setting. What you discuss stays within the mediation process, subject to the limits set out in the agreement to mediate.
The process
How Mediation Works
A simple, supportive process — five steps from your first conversation to a plan that works for your future.
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Initial Consultation
Start with a complimentary 30-minute discovery call. We talk about your situation, what you are hoping to resolve and whether mediation is the right approach for you.
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Understanding Your Circumstances
We discuss the issues, priorities and individual needs involved. Everyone has a chance to explain what matters to them before any joint conversation takes place.
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Collaborative Discussions
Together, and with the assistance of a neutral mediator, you work through the concerns that need attention — at a pace that allows each person to be heard.
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Exploring Solutions
We identify practical options and work toward mutually acceptable agreements, testing each option against what is realistic for your life.
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Moving Forward
The outcome is an agreement you helped create — sustainable, workable and focused on supporting your future rather than relitigating the past.
Voluntary
Participation is voluntary in Ontario. You can ask questions, take a break, or step back at any point without penalty.
Outside the courtroom
Mediation keeps decision-making with the people involved, rather than handing it to a judge who does not know your family.
The first step
Mediation is voluntary, collaborative and focused on finding solutions that work for you.
Learn more about the services available, or book a complimentary discovery call to talk it through.