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

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

April 12, 2012
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How to Mentally Prepare for Mediation

People who separate will often experience very strong emotions that will at times feel unmanageable. Sometimes they feel as though they have made some progress only to be triggered by an event that reminds them of their former partner, or … Continue reading

April 5, 2012
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Tips for Dealing with Clients Who Are Going Through a Divorce

I stand for families to be well, whether together or separated. In our professional life we encounter clients who are either thinking of separating or who are definitely separating. People in the service industry rely on good relationships with their … Continue reading

March 29, 2012
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Nathalie Boutet Featured in Women’s Post Magazine

  Canada’s Top Businesswomen: Nathalie Boutet   written by: Sarah Lambert   Editor-in-Chief at Women’s Post and blogs at thelaughingmedusa.com. Nathalie Boutet, Family Law Mediator and Collaborative Negotiator at Basman Smith LLP Barristers & Solicitors and Co-Founder of NEXT Ltd. … Continue reading

March 22, 2012
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Do People Have to be Getting Along to Participate in Family Mediation?

Mediation is used by people who want to resolve disputes themselves rather than having a judge make decisions for them. But because these people’s relationship is broken, they need a third party to facilitate the communication, and guide the negotiation. … Continue reading

March 8, 2012
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The Neuro Family Law Institute

The Neuro Family Law Institute website is online and we invite you to visit and get involved. You can view the website at http://neurofamilylawinstitute.org     Vision and Mission of the Neuro Family Law Institute Vision: The Neuro Family Law Institute will … Continue reading

January 19, 2012
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Ontario Family Court – Preparing for Mediation and Negotiation Techniques Used in Mediation

Thanks to the abundance of Mediation Services Toronto has to offer, separating families have easy access to friendlier methods to resolve their differences. This is even more so since the Ontario Family Court system now makes mediation mandatory in some … Continue reading

January 5, 2012
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The Cost of Litigation in Toronto – Litigation Costs Arising from Divorce Disputes in Toronto are on the Rise

People in divorce disputes end up ruined by the cost of litigation  because they fall into typical pitfalls: Conflict generates a sense of self- absorption: compared with before, each party becomes more focused on self alone, more protective of self … Continue reading