BC Arbitration and Mediation Institute & Victoria Mediation Services present: ADR – Conflict Resolution Training Presenter: Christina Hantel-Fraser Ph.D. When: Tuesday, October 17, 2017 (8:30am-4:30pm) Where: Victoria Golf Club, 1110 Beach Drive, Victoria, BC V8S 2M9 Canada Why: To better understand the structure and dynamics of conflicts and to develop … Continued
Preparing clients for Settlement Workshop – The Role of Conflict Coaches in Resolution Presenter: ROBERT BLANK, Registered Psychologist CHARLOTTE SUTKER, Registered Psychologist When: June 1, 2017, from 12:30 pm until 1:30 pm Where: Barristers Lounge 850 Burdett Ave, Victoria BC This workshop is designed to discuss how conflict coaches can focus parties on resolution. … Continued
Bearded dragons, Nerf Guns and Snakes! Free Workshop for family lawyers, mediators and arbitrators. Presenter: Bobbi Poushinsky Bobbi Poushinsky Mediation Services Inc. and Hear the Child Society Board Member This workshop is designed to explore practical and ethical issues arising from Hear the Child reports through a series of Vignettes. Vignette 1 – we will … Continued
Parental alienation is a common allegation in high conflict divorce. It is also a documented psychological disorder. However, it is rare and must be properly diagnosed. When parents separate, it is common for a child to favour one parent over the other. This is especially true if the child perceives wrong doing by one parent. This … Continued
Evaluative Mediations are now offered by many highly experienced family arbitrators and former Judges. This approach differs from the traditional interest based approach where a mediator focuses on the parties’ interests in reaching settlement. Rather, the mediator focuses on the strengths and weaknesses of each parties’ case. Evaluative Mediation can be useful even if the … Continued
Family Mediation is an assisted negotiation. It is an alternative to trying to solve a conflict on your own. It is also an alternative to going to court. Mediation is a process for problem solving. Settlement between two people in conflict is the ultimate goal. Family “Mediation is when two persons with a conflict sit … Continued
THERE ARE LOT OF TRAPS TO AVOID IN DIVORCE. SOME CAN BE SIMPLE THINGS, LIKE NOT HAVING ENOUGH INFORMATION, AND SOME CAN BE COMPLEX LIKE KNOWING THE RIGHT APPROACH TO USE. THE FOLLOWING ARE FIVE MAJOR FINANCIAL MISTAKES, WHICH CAN BE EASILY AVOIDED. Being In The Dark About Family Finances If your spouse has handled … Continued
Negotiation: How it works Negotiation occurs when two, or more, parties communicate to resolve a problem. It is based on the principle of “give and take”, and an assumption that both parties have equal decision making capabilities. People negotiate things every day. When you barter the price for something you wish to buy, you are … Continued