May 1, 2013
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People are savvier and demand not only satisfactory results but a more humanistic experience with the legal process. This includes a good working relationship with their legal advisors and the negotiation team. Clients expect their negotiator to be self-restrained and … Continue reading
April 4, 2013
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We would like to announce and invite you to attend the new lawyer conference The New Negotiator: The Neuroscience of Self-Regulation. Negotiators and Mediators will: Understand the brain science behind what throws people off balance and the impact on everybody … Continue reading
October 18, 2012
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This upcoming weekend in Toronto is the first North American Expo bringing together all of the resources needed to support families dealing with Separation & Divorce, Medical, Mental Health, and other lifestyle issues and provides information to help build and … Continue reading
August 9, 2012
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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 17, 2012
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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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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
May 3, 2012
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Mediation “produces superior quality solutions for private disputes”.[1] I would like to explore 2 of the many reasons why mediation is so effective: (1) People can be truly heard and understood when they articulate what they want, and (2) It … Continue reading
April 26, 2012
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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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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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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