Basic Family Mediation (40 Hours) – Winter 2026

Event Phone: 416-593-0210

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Online)
Trainers:

• Hilary A. Linton (J.D., LL.M., Acc. FM, FDRP Arb, FDRP PC)
• Borzou Tabrizi (B.A., J.D., Acc. FM)
• Avagene Skervin (B.A, LLB, ACC. FM, NP)

Organization Presenting the Program: Riverdale Mediation Ltd.

Description:

An intensive 40-hour program providing the fundamentals of family mediation theory and skills.
This dynamic, interactive program features leading family mediators, seminal materials, realistic role plays; relevant case studies; exercises; class discussion; take-home assignments; and extensive resource information.

Topics Include:

• Hallmarks of disputing behaviour and the evolution of conflicts into disputes
• Tools to analyze the nature, causes and drivers of conflict
• Resources for identifying the diverse needs of all clients
• Sources of negotiation power that parties have or believe they have, how this impacts family dispute resolution and skills and tools to help manage the process.
• Responding to power imbalance resulting from systemic racism, inter-generational trauma, and associated barriers to full, voluntary and effective participation in mediation
• Hearing the child’s voice in mediation
• Essential family mediation agreement terms and case law
• Fundamental principles and stages of family mediation
• Focused skill building: listening, communication and writing skills
• Intensive role plays with one-on-one coaching
• Effective parenting plan mediation: theory and skills
• Mediating income determination, child support and spousal support: law and skills
• Mediating property division: law and skills
• Skills and tips for drafting effective settlement documents
• High conflict parenting mediations
• Cultural safety in family mediation
• Recognizing ethical problems and identifying approaches for resolving them
• Standards of practice, certification options and starting your practic

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 416-593-0210

More information is here.