August 9, 2012
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Lawyer Advocates for Neuroscience in Family Law

written by Michael McKiernan published in Law Times   A crash course in neuroscience can dramatically improve family lawyers’ relationships with their clients, according to a Toronto practitioner. Nathalie Boutet, a mediation and collaborative partner at Basman Smith LLP and … Continue reading

August 2, 2012
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The Neuro Family Law Conference held in Toronto in June was another HIT!

I am very excited to report that we held the Neuro Family Law Conference for a third time in Ontario this June. The Neuro Family Law Conference provides neuro science and other practical information to practitioners who deal with separating … Continue reading

June 1, 2012
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Nathalie Boutet Featured on Divorce Source Radio

This past month Nathalie Boutet was featured on Divorce Source Radio discussing how lawyers who understand how the brain works are better able to help their clients get results that reflect who they are rather than results based on emotional … Continue reading

May 17, 2012
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What is a Successful Mediation?

What is a successful mediation? Authors Bush and Folger[1] speak of the power of mediation to resolve divorces. The methodologies of mediation are very well suited for resolving conflicts between people that have been in close or personal relationships or … Continue reading

May 10, 2012
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Practicing “Negotiation with the brain in mind” ©: A case for interest-based negotiation1

   Written by Nathalie Boutet    Published in the Ontario Bar Association News under the     Alternative Dispute Resolution Law Section    Volume 20, No.1 – February 2012 People contemplating separation have frequently endured long periods of time, sometimes years, … Continue reading

April 26, 2012
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Nathalie Boutet appears in both The Montreal Gazette and The Victoria & Vancouver Island news

Family law a ‘people’ profession Soft skills such as empathy and patience go hand in hand with familiarity of many aspects of the legal practice By Denise Deveau, Postmedia News                     … Continue reading