- Family Law Mediator - Including High Conflict and Trauma related matters
- Parenting Coordinator
- Limited Licensee - Law Society of Saskatchewan
- Qualified Mediator with ADR (Alternate Dispute Resolution) Saskatchewan and ADRIC Canada;
- Qualified Arbitrator with ADR (Alternate Dispute Resolution) Saskatchewan and ADRIC Canada (Received 93% on final award Exam);
- Vice President of Conflict Resolution Saskatchewan Inc;
- Commissioner of Oaths;
- Notary Public;
- Member of the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Institute of Canada; and
- Member of Family Mediation Canada;
I provides services in different professional capacities depending upon the nature of the matter and the services for which I am retained. When acting as a mediator, I remain a neutral third party and do not provide legal advice to either party.
Other Training:
High Conflict Training
I am a Family Law Mediator and Parenting Coordinator that ONLY practices in the area of Family Law!
My goal is to empower families to continue to resolve their conflict.
Children’s needs as well as your needs will always be evolving and therefore the agreement you make today, some aspects may be different in the future, which may be revisited and revised without seeking the relief of the Court.
Let's discuss together how separation has impacted not only YOU BUT ALSO your children, extended family and others.
How mediation can help
Mediation provides separating families with an opportunity to discuss parenting, support, property and other family issues in a structured and confidential setting. My role is to facilitate those discussions as a neutral third party and assist the parties in exploring possible resolutions.
I believe Mediation is an effective process for not only resolving conflict but also to assist parties with their new beginnings!
I SPECIALIZE IN FAMILY MEDIATION
- Family Mediation can assist parties to find solutions to conflict through an interest based problem solving process.
- Mediation allows parties to develop solutions that reflect the needs of their family
- If you have children, choose a parenting plan that works for you.
LETS TALK ABOUT:
(shared and primary parenting / decision making
- Division of Property
- Family home, pensions, personal and real property, assets and debts
- Child Support
- Spousal Support
- Communication
MEDIATION CAN HELP YOU:
- Understand and focus on important issues
- Bridge interests
- Create options and solutions
- How to move forward in your new family dynamic
Not only is the court process emotionally draining, but it also may lead to greater financial hardships and further barriers between the parties.
Mediation can give parties greater control over the timing, cost and resolution of their family dispute.
MEDIATION COSTS
*$150 / hr for each party. *plus taxes and disbursements
Each party will have their own separate accounts and be invoiced individually.
$50.00 File Opening Fee
$500.00 Retainer / Deposit
AGREEMENT
If the parties reach a resolution in mediation, the terms of their resolution can be summarized. If the parties subsequently wish to retain me in a separate capacity as a Limited Licensee for permitted document-preparation services, that service is subject to a separate retainer and confirmation of the change in professional role. Independent legal advice is recommended before executing a Separation Agreement.
Draft Separation Agreement $650.00+
CONSENTED DIVORCE - That's right parties can consent to a divorce!
It's true, not all divorces require for parties to seek the advise of a lawyer although
it is a great idea to know your legal rights.
$650+
NOW ACCEPTING CREDIT CARD PAYMENT
The Mediator will assist parties in negotiating and endeavoring to reach an acceptable agreement that works for their family. The Mediator will remain an impartial and neutral third party to the discussion between the parties without making decisions or judgments on those issues being discussed. The mediator will not give legal advice to the parties with respect to legal rights or legal issues that may arise in the discussions. All communications used in mediation will be treated by all parties as confidential and will not be admissible in any other proceedings.
- You have selected me as a neutral third party to help facilitate discussions.
- Each party will have an independent consultation with me as a family mediator approximately 1 - 1.5 hours
- Both parties will then participate in a joint mediation meeting with the mediator. $150/hr for each party. approximately 2 hours
- During mediation, if the parties would like for a lawyer to be present to ask any questions or to provide clarity, this also can be arranged at a shared cost to the parties.
- Once the parties have reached an agreement, the mediator may draft an agreement based on the summary and understanding of discussions with the parties, and review with the parties and they could take to their lawyers for ILA for an additional cost.
DIVORCE / COMMONLAW / SEPARATION / PARENTING AGREEMENTS - these are all areas which I encourage parties to seek independent legal advice before execution.
You may have heard of the following agreement or documents and in fact, parties don't always require independent legal advise on the agreement they have reached, although I always recommend parties to seek ILA.
SEPARATION AGREEMENTS may include information regarding:
- property division;
- pensions;
- parenting and decision making;
- child support, spousal support;
- Section 7 expenses - other expenses for the children
- holidays
Documents:
Petition - The commencement of an action
Financial Statements (details your income and expenses)
Property Statements (details your assets and debts)
Order / Judgement - direction of the Court
I am also:
A Commissioner of Oaths or Notary Public:
Do you need documents commissioned on short notice?
PRESENT RELATIONSHIPS
AFFECT
FUTURE RELATIONSHIPS
Let me help you through the mediation process!
I PROVIDE SERVICE FOR SASKATOON AND SURROUNDING AREAS OF "SASKATCHEWAN"
Estevan, Weyburn, Stoughton, Arcola, Regina, Saskatoon, Moosejaw, Prince Albert, Yorkton, Melville, Melfort, North Battleford, Kindersley, and anywhere in between or after in Saskatchewan.
Now in Saskatchewan as of July 1, 2022,
In most Saskatchewan family law matters, parties are required to attempt an approved family dispute resolution process before continuing with a court proceeding, subject to certain exemptions. Mediation is one of the available family dispute resolution processes.
I can explain the mediation process and, where applicable, the documentation relating to participation in family dispute resolution.