Understanding What Mediation Is

One of the reasons why people are not hiring mediators as often, or as early as they should, is that they do not understand what it is. Stats Canada says that 38% of all Canadian marriages end in divorce, and often a divorce is a person’s first and only experience...

Misconceptions About Mediation

People often misunderstand the purpose of mediation, which is why they do not utilize it as often as they should, or as early as they can. The reason why people do not understand, is because for many people, there divorce is their first, and often the only time they...

When to Start Mediation

Many people are unaware of when the mediation process needs to start. They often believe that this is the process that happens after their unable to reach an agreement with their lawyers. However, if people who are contemplating divorce hire a mediator as their first...

What Are The First Steps of a Divorce?

One of the reasons why marriages often end, is that there is a breakdown in communication. This lack of communication can make coming to an agreement of divorce terms very difficult, which is why many divorces and in litigation. However, people can use mediation as a...

What Does a Mediator Do?

Many people who are ending their marriage have never been through divorce before, and are unsure about what their first steps need to be. And many people believe that the first step that they need to take is to hire a lawyer to represent them. And while this is not...