I have been a practicing mediator since 2006, having studied mediation at the Justice Institute of British Columbia, where I obtained certificates in Family Mediation and Third Party Intervention. Between 2006 and 2008 I completed both the Small Claims Mediation Practicum and the Child Protection Mediation Practicum. Prior to my mediation focused education, in 2002 I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Speech Communication from the University of Waterloo. I also received an Associate of Arts in Biblical Studies from Briercrest College in 1998.
I believe mediation can give parties a timely, cost effective process to reach a solution that is specific and tailored to the unique needs and and goal of participants. Mediation does not need to wait until things have broken down or come to a critical impasse, but can come along side at many points in a conflict to help open up unseen avenues for resolution.
Disbursements are charged in addition to the hourly fee. Travel outside of the Fort St. John area, the charge for travel is $150 for each hour + $0.50 per kilometer. Note: Travel is charged as a minimum one hour and then in 30 min increments thereafter. Other examples of disbursements may include but are not limited to: meeting space rental.
24 hours notice is required or parties are responsible for 1 hour of time.