Advanced Family Mediation (21 Hours) – Spring 2026

Event Phone: 416-593-0210

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Online)

Trainers:

• Hilary Linton (JD, LL.M, Acc FM, Cert.FM., FDRP Arb/PC)
• Avagene Skervin (B.A, LLB, ACC. FM, NP)

Organization Presenting the Program: Riverdale Mediation Ltd.

Description:

Designed for those students who have completed a 14-hour Basic Parenting Coordination course, this advanced-level workshop focuses on building practical skills for offering excellent PC service and effectively managing the tensions and challenges inherent in PC practice.

Using a combination of recorded lectures, interviews and demonstrations, PowerPoint presentations, case studies, readings and resources, tests, assignments and live tutorials for discussion, role play, coaching and feedback.

Topics include:

• Research, protocols and literature from around the world including:
  • Impact of separation and conflict on children: why does conflict harm children?
  • Trauma and resilience
  • Factors that impact outcomes for children
  • High conflict tools and strategies
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Skills for navigating the PC process vs skills for behavioural change
  • Arbitral vs non-arbitral procedures: limitations and opportunities from various jurisdictions
• Strategies for managing and moving matters forward efficiently while remaining neutral
• File management tips
• Coached role plays and small group discussions demonstrating the progression of both ‘simple’ and ‘complex’ PC issues, from start to finish.

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 416-593-0210

More information is here.