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About pacificpolicies

Mediation is the most satisfying work I've ever done. Helping people to find mutually acceptable resolutions to problems, even in longstanding and complex disputes, is an honour that I highly value and a responsibility that I take very seriously. I have a sliding scale fee schedule to ensure low income people and not-for profit organisations can access alternative dispute resolution and avoid costly court actions. I'm a member of the Canadian Bar Association, the ADR Institute of Canada (ADRIC), the British Columbia Arbitration and Mediation Institute (BCAMI) and registered on the Mediate BC Civil Mediators Roster: http://www.mediatebc.com/Find-a-Mediator/Mediator-Profile.aspx?RosterTypeId=1&MediatorId=402

Mediation Helps Maintain Relationships. Why is this important?

Posted on February 14, 2016 by pacificpolicies

Short Video: Mediation Helps Maintain Relationships. Why is this important?

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Three Basic Types of Dispute Resolution

Posted on December 7, 2015 by pacificpolicies

What are the Three Basic Types of Dispute Resolution? What to Know About Mediation, Arbitration, and Litigation How to choose the best dispute resolution process BY PON STAFF — ON DECEMBER 7TH, 2015 / DISPUTE RESOLUTION Suppose that in each case, the parties and their lawyers have exhausted … Continue reading →

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What are the Benefits of Civil Mediation?

Posted on November 3, 2015 by pacificpolicies

What are the Benefits of Civil Mediation? Cost – Time and money can be saved and emotional stress can be reduced through early resolution of the dispute. Speed – Mediation can be arranged in a relatively short period of time and has … Continue reading →

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What is the Mediation Process?

Posted on November 3, 2015 by pacificpolicies

What is the Mediation Process? Mediation is a very flexible process and the mediator will work with the parties to design a process that works best for the type of issues and the needs of the parties. In general, mediation … Continue reading →

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What Is Mediation?

Posted on November 3, 2015 by pacificpolicies

What Is Mediation? In mediation the parties try to resolve a dispute with the assistance of a neutral mediator. Mediation is a practical, affordable, flexible and confidential process to address disputes of all kinds. The parties, not the mediator, make … Continue reading →

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Why Choose Mediation?

Posted on July 4, 2014 by pacificpolicies

Choosing Mediation Everyone experiences conflict. Unresolved conflict is costly, stressful, time-consuming and can cause many other problems. What is Mediation? Mediation is a negotiation method in which an impartial third party, called a mediator, helps the parties to resolve their … Continue reading →

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Welcome

Posted on February 14, 2014 by pacificpolicies

This is where you can find information about mediation, negotiation and arbitration – the work I love doing – and some background information about the field of alternative dispute resolution and research into best practices . I’m also dedicating this … Continue reading →

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