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Can We Mediate a Separation Agreement in Ontario?
This blog posts explains the role of mediation in creating a separation agreement and the difference between a legally binding separation agreement and a mediation report resulting from the mediation process.
Understanding the Importance of Financial Disclosure in Family Mediation
Ontario family law emphasizes the importance of making decisions based on full financial information and the exchange of financial disclosure is a cornerstone of the mediation process when couples separate and divorce. Amicable family mediation participants sometimes question the necessity of exchanging financial information. Given this, we thought it might be helpful to explain why exchanging financial disclosure is crucial to the family mediation process in Ontario.
Is Family Mediation Mandatory When Couples Separate or Divorce in Ontario?
Attending mediation is not mandatory for families who are separating in Ontario, but is strongly encouraged by both the federal and provincial legislatures and recommended by family court judges a means to resolve the issues arising from separation including parenting, support and the division of assets.
Under the law in Canada, married spouses are required to try mediation or another out of court family dispute resolution process such as negotiation or collaborative law before applying to court, unless it would be inappropriate to do so.
Will We Need Lawyers if We Mediate Our Separation and Divorce in Ontario?
One of the most common questions Ontario couples ask when considering divorce mediation is, "will we still need lawyers if we mediate our separation?". The answer is yes. In this blog we explain why and the important role independent lawyers play in the family mediation process.