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Ideas to Help Prepare for a Mediation

As a mediator, the biggest challenge I face is finding parties that are sincerely prepared to work together to resolve their concerns. It is not uncommon to meet prospects whose life and health, finances and work, stress, sleep and other relationships have been...

Preparing for Difficult Conversations workshop

Learn to prepare and maximize your chances for success when the topic is sensitive, emotions are strong and the relationship is important.   Date and time: Wednesday, September 27 · 6:00 – 7:30pm PDT Location: Hastings Library (VPL), 2674 East Hastings...

Restorative Justice & Community Mediation

Vancouver’s City Council recently voted in favor of becoming a Restorative City. This vote serves as a powerful signal of the City’s intent to approach crime and civic relations in a new light. While much work remains to translate this vision into action, this article...

What is Community Mediation anyway?

As litigation becomes ever more expensive, time consuming and inaccessible to Canadians, interest in alternatives has been steadily rising. Mediation, peace circles, restorative justice, and conflict coaching are just a few of the alternatives people turn to for help...