by admin | Apr 5, 2019 | Publications
By Paul M. Iacono In the realm of civil justice in Ontario; with the passage of time, we have seen an increase in both procedural process, and legal costs, and these items have combined to make access to a courtroom (justice) virtually impossible for the ordinary...
by admin | Apr 3, 2019 | Publications
Written by Paul M. Iacono, Q.C. Once an insurer makes the decision to participate in a mediation, think of it as an event that requires teamwork. Everyone who participates in the session will contribute to the resolution of the dispute. The parties, the lawyers and...
by admin | Apr 3, 2019 | Publications
By Paul M. Iacono When I first read the news item regarding the five Manitoba families that had launched litigation against a retirement home healthcare corporation. I thought immediately about my own experience as a son, and a son-in-law dealing with aging and infirm...
by admin | Apr 3, 2019 | Publications
by John Beaucage I hope the title has grabbed your attention as it should. There seems to have been a misplaced idea among many Canadians and including some First Nation citizens that we should not be pursuing wealth as other Canadians do. In my many discussions with...
by admin | Apr 3, 2019 | Publications
By Derek Sarluis While Mediators must be excellent listeners and communicators while remaining neutral, other skills must be possessed and effectively employed. Knowledge of the applicable law: Allows the Mediator to use strengths and weaknesses of the case to...