Collaborative Lawyer, Mediator, Negotiation and Collaborative Trainer, Author, Professor. Helping clients achieve intelligent settlements, respectful divorce.
Toronto, Ontario
Joined October 2015
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“Marty was a most unusual fellow. He was the only boy I ever knew who cared that I had a brain.”
This is a really sweet article about #RuthBaderGinsburg and her husband, Marty. Definitely recommend checking it out 👉 buff.ly/3myHIob (via @voguemagazine)
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Settlement Advocacy and Mediation - what do they have in common? Sooo much! In preparing a mediation course with @christinekim_ and an advocacy course with @VictoriaSmithCP I am astounded by the overlap. Curious as to your thoughts #lawtwitter and #mediationtwitter?
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I swear this is the little book that could. Week two on the NYT Bestseller List 🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊
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Today, @VictoriaSmithCP & @LaurieStein presented Day 1 of "The Interplay of Advocacy and Neutrality" in a virtual format to an experienced group of professionals from Kitchener, ON. Looking forward to Day 2 tomorrow!
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Yes such a helpful session and thanks for the suggested addendum to mediation contracts. Thanks for all your support to us @OAFMEDIATION
Another great webinar by @OAFMEDIATION today on technology tips for trying times. Heading off to personalize my Zoom waiting room and test it out on willing family members! Thanks Mary-Anne!!
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Mirko e Valerio, Violinisti Little Band covers "VIVA LA VIDA" (Coldplay)... youtu.be/c_q-Cr4h5yY via @YouTube Here is some real and welcome joy!
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So exciting to deliver Level 1 Collaborative Practice Training this week with @LaurieStein and @Alison26a to an engaged and committed group of lawyers, financial and family professionals! So great being able to expand our group!
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Such a pleasure to present to this committed and talented group of mediators and collaborative practitioners at the OCLF/OAFM Conference #familypeacemaker19
Victoria Smith on Neutrality and Advocacy: “Yes, I am advocating for my client. That’s our job. The question is what’s the proper way to do it.” #familypeacemakers19
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@OAFMEDIATION President @dunnemediation welcomes Minister of Justice to #familypeacemakers19 Conference. He applauded the work mediators and collaborative teams do every day.
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#familypeacemakers19 begins! @DeborahGraham15 @VictoriaSmithCP and Vivienne Alterman Pre-Conference on Advocacy & Neutrality off to an excellent start! Minister of Justice speaking at 11 am!
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I just registered for the OCLF and @OAFMEDIATION joint conference in Ottawa this May. Have you registered yet? @VictoriaSmithCP @VivianAlterman & I are doing a workshop on the interplay of advocacy and neutrality in collaborative practice and mediation. familypeacemakers.ca
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Delighted to have participated at the OBA Annual Institute Emerging Trends in Family Law on a panel discussing practice models for the future
Collaborative Law , limited retainers and coaching. #collaborativelaw #OBA #AnnualInstitute2019 #familylaw
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And thanks to Patrick for why we do this. “ I am usually an effective advocate, but really I generally feel that the client needs more than the isolated issues that we tend to identify in the litigation model and that the underlying emotional needs are crucial to address . “
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Huge welcome to 33 enthusiastic grads of CP level 2 Training I presented with Laurie Stein and Alison Anderson in TO this week. We look forward to working together to help families achieve settlements that meet real needs and protect important relationships.
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Welcome to our new IACP president, Francesca King. We are so lucky to have you! #IACP #CPCreativity
Eyeopening plenary with Dr Theopia Jackson and Anne Lucas about diversity today - creating space for understanding #CPCreativity
