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...

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 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 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...

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...

Published in the Fourth World Journal, December 17, 2018 By John Beaucage, Alicia Kuin, and Paul Iacono PREFACE This article introduces a new dispute resolution process that we have termed a Hybrid Process, which has been designed to support...

Published in The Lawyer’s Daily, May 18, 2018 By Paul Iacono and Susan Hyatt A civil lawsuit involving families is sad and damaging, and can quickly degenerate into a pathological experience. We have seen it happen. And disputes between family members are...

Troubleshooting an eldercare law practice: Testamentary capacity Published in The Lawyer’s Daily, August 7, 2018 By Tony Baker I was recently asked what the three most pressing issues in my solicitor's estates practice were. My short answer was...

Published in The Lawyer’s Daily, April 13, 2018 By Paul Iacono and Susan Hyatt In the next decade Canadian baby boomers stand to inherit about $750 billion which is a direct consequence of our aging population. Another consequence of that is the rising...