At TriMediate, we believe that for every dispute, there can be a win-win resolution with no unnecessary expenditure, be it monetary or emotional. We handle family issues such as parenting, finances, division of property, support payments and a myriad of family matters. We also offer mediations in the fields of commercial law and employment law. We insist on members of our team conducting themselves with a high degree of emotional intelligence and empathy while remaining unbiased and at arm’s length. In Canada’s increasing cultural diversity, we understand that factoring in the subtleties of cultural norms and gender dynamics is an essential ingredient of a successful mediation. At TriMediate, we work with clients who have lawyers, as well as with unrepresented clients.
Lawyer Assisted Mediation
Often parties find that having a mediation in the presence of their lawyers gives them a sense of legal and emotional security. You may choose to bring along your own legal representatives to your mediation session, or ask us for a referral. This is certainly more expensive than the normal mediation process, but it may be invaluable in cases where there is a great degree of mistrust or animosity, or a power imbalance between the parties.
Section 9 (2) of the Divorce Act
9 (2) It is the duty of every … lawyer … on behalf of a spouse in a divorce proceeding to discuss with the spouse the advisability of negotiating the matters that may be the subject of a support order or a custody order and to inform the spouse of the mediation facilities known to him or her that might be able to assist the spouses in negotiating those matters.
Proposed amendments to the Divorce Act (Bill C-78)
7.2, 7.3 “A party shall … to the best of their ability, protect any child of the marriage from conflict arising from the proceeding”; “… the parties … shall try to resolve the matters … through a family dispute resolution process.” Emphasis added.
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