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Getting divorced? Your business may be a moving target

By Nathalie Boutet; Special to the Globe and Mail, Published July 20, 2018 “Getting divorced? Your business may be a moving target”

Executives and business owners are accustomed to running the show but an upheaval in their personal life, such as divorce, can have a significant toll on their work, their employees and the business performance as a whole.

Federal government looks to put children first in Divorce Act overhaul

By Seane Fine> Justice Writer and Laura Stone>Parliamentary Reporter, May 22, 2018 “Federal government looks to put children first in Divorce Act overhaul”

The federal Liberal government is aiming to protect children from high-conflict divorces, by emphasizing alternatives to courtroom battles and by using neutral language for the sharing of parental responsibilities, in what would be the first major changes to the federal Divorce Act in 20 years.

Collaborative approach to family law reduces conflict

By Diane McInnis Waterloo Region Record, May 25, 2018 “Collaborative approach to family law reduces conflict”

I applaud any efforts by the federal government to reform family justice. Justice Minister Jodie Wilson-Raybould has indicated that proposed new legislation will address family violence concerns, put the best interest of the children first, and improve enforcement of support obligations. I am glad to it has become a government priority.

Family lawyers prefer mediation, collaborative processes: study

By Amanda Jerome, Friday, April 06, 2018 @ 12:33 PM “Family lawyers prefer mediation, collaborative processes: study”

A recent survey of family lawyers in Ontario, Alberta, Nova Scotia and British Columbia found that the majority prefer to resolve family law disputes with collaborative settlement processes rather than through costly litigation.

Integrative or Interest­Based Bargaining

by Brad Spangler. “Integrative or Interest­Based Bargaining.” Posted: June 2003

What is Integrative or Interest­Based Bargaining? Integrative bargaining (also called “interest­-based bargaining,” “win­-win bargaining”) is a negotiation strategy in which parties collaborate to find a “win­-win” solution to their dispute. This strategy focuses on developing mutually beneficial agreements based on the interests of the disputants.