The Art and Science of Dispute Resolution
129 Seneca Road T8A 4G6 Sherwood Park, AB, Canada

Covid update regarding Courthouse access effective as of today's date: https://albertacourts.ca//announceme/access-to-courthouses

Co-Parenting Tips for Responding to Your Child's Resistance

Sometimes divorce and separation can significantly affect children. A Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench recently recommended this amazing FREE program during a Court-led mediation, so we thought we should pass along this information as it might help assist in co-parenting strategies. Triple P is a parenting program, but it doesn’t tell you how to be a parent. It’s more like a toolbox of ideas. You choose the strategies you need. You choose the way you want to use them. It’s all about making Triple P work for you in the best interests of the children! https://www.triplep-parenting.ca/alb-en/triple-p/

Our office is now closed for the long weekend. We wish you a safe and restful Easter with your loved ones

Why do we have to exchange financial information in a separation or divorce? #CollaborativeLaw #AlternateDisputeResolution #AlbertaFamilyLaw

Parent like Michelangelo https://www.adrsolutions.ca/parent-like-michelangelo/

Happy New Year! Here you can find the updated information for the Court of Queen's Bench for the week of January 11th. https://twitter.com/QB_Alberta/status/1341058367201169410

It is time for us to take some time with our families and recharge, so our office has now closed for the holidays! We want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a safe and healthy New Year, and we look forward to assisting you after January 7th. Be well! #choosekindness #lookingforward

How does the new COVID restrictions affect your co-parenting arrangement? The short answer? It doesn't... See the following link under 'indoor and outdoor social gatherings’.

Just released - an update to the Court schedules for the week of December 14th.

Looking for a fun FREE activity to do with your children? This winter, there will be free cross-country skiing at Sherwood Park's Broadmoor golf course from 7am to 11pm! #qualitytimewithkids #freeactivities #sherwoodpark Click the link for trail conditions: https://www.thebroadmoor.ca/xcskiing/

Here are the changes to the Court schedule for the week of December 7th. Stay safe, and give us a call if you need assistance to resolve your matter without Court intervention. #disputeresolution #thereisabetterway #childrenfirst https://albertacourts.ca//covid-19-changes-week-of-decembe

Important notice regarding access to the courthouse due to the latest COVID restrictions: https://www.albertacourts.ca//alberta-courts-notice-to-the

Was Captain Holt talking about the effect of COVID on the Judicial system? If you’ve got a dispute, contact us to assist you with negotiating a resolution, without having to do it the hard way #DisputeResolution #Mediation #Negotiation #Arbitration #ParentingCoordination #CollaborativeLaw #FamilyLaw #AvoidCourt #ThereIsAnotherWay https://youtu.be/_Dc4hPdjP1U

Stay safe everyone! https://www.strathcona.ca//n/covid19/face-coverings-masks/

How to Put Your Children First: a guide to parenting arrangements after separation or divorce. There are a lot of things to consider when creating a parenting plan after separation or divorce. This is an excellent tool to help figure out the first steps and where to begin when creating a parenting plan for your children. We have a limited number of hard copies available at our office, or access the full guide here:... https://www.justice.gc.ca//p/mp-fdp/En-Parenting_Guide.pdf See more

Just a quick note to let you know we are now closed until Tuesday August 4th. Wishing you all a safe and wonderful weekend!

Effective July 6, 2020, all persons entering a courthouse in Alberta shall be required to wear a face mask while in any public area of the courthouse subject to exceptions detailed in the Notice to the Profession and Public issued by the Alberta Courts at the following link: https://albertacourts.ca//notice-to-the-profession-and-the

How does the current COVID-19 crisis affect support obligations with MEP? The Maintenance Enforcement Program (MEP) recognises COVID-19 may impact a payors’ ability to meet their court ordered child support obligations. Similarly, it is recognised recipients are also impacted by COVID-19, and still have monthly obligations for the child(ren). Therefore payors making no payment is not an option. To assist payors, the MEP will offer a temporary payment arrangement for less th...an the ordered amount or a temporary decrease in their current payment arrangement. This applies to payors contacting MEP looking for assistance during the pandemic due to loss of income as a result of COVID-19 diagnosis, self-isolation, loss of job (or reduced hours) or impact of childcare/school closure. Assistance to these payors will be temporary, and it is the responsibility of these payors to keep in touch with MEP month-to-month. If you have payor clients that are impacted by COVID-19, it is important they contact their MEP Case Officer for assistance as soon as they know they will need it. For the latest news, please see the following website: https://www.alberta.ca/mep-latest-news.aspx

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION, CONSENT ORDERS AND APPLICATIONS TO ENFORCE ARBITRATION AWARDS Mar 31, 2020 In the context of the current suspension of hearings except those that are an emergency or urgent, the Court is encouraging counsel and the public to access alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, including mediation and arbitration. These processes will reduce delays in resolving family, civil and commercial disputes in light of the backlog that will seriously challenge timely scheduling of these matters in the Court once the suspension is lifted. Effective March 30, 2020 the Court will process all Consent Orders resolving any matter over which the Court has jurisdiction, including non-urgent matters and Consent Orders to enforce Mediation or Arbitration Awards, by email or fax in accordance with the Court’s Announcement

Alberta Court suspension of sittings extended to May 1, 2020. https://www.albertacourts.ca//covid-19-extension-of-suspen

Seven Guidelines for Parents Who Are Divorce/Separated and Sharing Custody of Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Here are some of the guidelines being circulated by Leaders in the field of Family law and workable Parenting plans for co-parenting during the COVID-19 pandemic. ...Continue reading

Here are some of the guidelines being circulated by Leaders in the field of Family law and workable Parenting plans for co-parenting during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Alberta Justice has suspended all non-emergent Court hearings currently scheduled from March 16th to March 27th. The Court has advised there will be further updates posted on their website on or before March 25th, however, in the mean time, Emergency matters will still proceed. Emergency Court matters are considered to be those in which serious consequences to persons or harm to property may arise if the hearing does not proceed. Details can be found on the Alberta Court...’s website at https://www.albertacourts.ca//covid-19-suspension-of-sitti. **If your matter falls within this category and you require immediate assistance with an emergency Court application, please contact us by email at [email protected]. We will be monitoring our emails as our office attendance permits. To our clients who have non-emergent Court matters that were scheduled to be heard between March 16th and March 27th, your applications have been adjourned sine die, which means it has been postponed. It is important to note this does not mean your Court application is no longer active. This simply means that once the Courts re-open, your matter will have to be put back on the Court schedule for a later date. Given the volume of Court proceedings that will need to be rescheduled, we ask that you please continue to be patient while the Court navigates their way through these extreme measures and assesses the impact this pandemic will have on our Judicial system. Thank you, and stay healthy!

All non-emergent Court hearings scheduled for March 16-27 have been adjourned sine die. https://www.albertacourts.ca//covid-19-suspension-of-sitti

Free parent information session on Family Restructuring for Parents/Caregivers of school aged children. Sherwood Park Family & Community Services #familiesfirst #divorcesupport

https://www.cbc.ca//edmonton/alberta-family-court-1.5470821

FREE Parent Workshop: Family Restructuring Click here to sign up! https://eventactions.com/eareg.aspx?ea=Rsvp

Calling all Dads!!!

Family Restructuring is a process that families experience as a result of separation, divorce, or losses that disrupt family life. Learn how to stay meaningfully involved in the upbringing of your children by learning skills and strategies to support them through changes. https://www.strathcona.ca//children-an/mhcb/parentsupport/

What are the alternatives to litigation? https://www.alberta.ca/dispute-resolution-families.aspx

Children of Divorce Intervention Program

Congratulations Wade! https://www.lawsociety.ab.ca/setting-the-bar-high/

Calling all Dads!!

It’s a different world out there, and our children and teenagers face different social challenges than what we adults faced as teenagers. Sometimes these challenges can become exacerbated and more difficult to handle in a split/blended family situation if there is conflict in the home. Let your teens know if they need help now, this is a great resource to turn to. https://www.facebook.com/112592188826071/posts/2209163599168909/

FREE family fun night! Come watch Disney's "Inside Out" under the stars in Sherwood Park!

Law Day at the Edmonton Law Courts is scheduled for Saturday April 13th! There are family friendly events (including a mock family law trial between Queen Elsa and Princess Anna!) from 9:30am to 3:30pm. See the schedule and events here! https://lawdayalberta.weebly.com/schedule--activities3.html

Here are some things to consider when children are involved in a divorce... Early childhood development: How early experiences and relationships impact and shape the circuitry of the brain, and how exposure to toxic stress can weaken the architecture of the developing brain. https://developingchild.harvard.edu//what-is-early-child/

How the proposed changes to the Divorce Act seeks to define what’s in the Child’s best interests https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/fl-lf/famil/c78/03.html

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FREE admission day in Edmonton! Make some memories!! http://www.raisingedmonton.com/18-edmonton-attractions-wit/

Mark your calendars for this amazing co-parenting workshop!!!

Mark your calendars for this co-parenting workshop! Help families THRIVE, not just survive!

Possible changes to the Divorce Act https://www.theglobeandmail.com//article-federal-governme/

Collaborative Law: the "no Court" divorce and Family Law solution. Call us for a free consultation to discuss how the Collaborative process can assist with your family's situation and avoid going to Court. http://www.adrsolutions.ca/choose-collaborative-law/

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Law Day at the Edmonton Law Courts! Family friendly events all day from 9am to 3:30pm! http://lawdayalberta.weebly.com/edmonton.html

Techniques on Principled Negotiation - Getting to "yes"! http://www.adrsolutions.ca/principled-negotiation/

Karim Mawani is a family lawyer who is also a legal advocate for parents and children involved in divorce and child custody cases that include parental alienation, enmeshment, estrangement and entrenchment. If you believe your child is exhibiting behaviours consistent with parental alienation, please contact our Sherwood Park law office and mention this article for a free initial consultation. Our clients also have access to a library of additional resources to assist families and children. Communicating with your alienated child http://www.adrsolutions.ca/write-river-communicating-alien/

On behalf of our Collaborative Association’s Programming and Education Committee, and with generous sponsorship from KRP and the Palix Foundation, the members are pleased to offer to our membership, their clients and the community a special screening of Screenagers: Growing up in the Digital Age. This documentary was created by Dr. Delaney Ruston who was curious about the effects of screen time on her own children and decided to explore her findings in a digestible and acce...ssible manner. This event is open to our membership and is also geared toward the families we work with and the larger community. The information provided is interesting, easy to digest and provides insight into how the screen time we are all partaking in is affecting our brains and our relationships. The Palix Foundation will be showing a short video prior to the main film and we will be hosting a Q&A with two Child Psychologists (Brandi Smith and Diane Priebe) after the screening. Attached you will find the poster and other information for the public screening, to be held on October 20th at the UofA Law Faculty. Please share with friends, and family as we hope to have a great turnout and provide some insight into a growing challenge in our families and relationships. Plus, there’ll be popcorn! Additional information and resources, including tools for families to use at home, can be found on the Screenagers website: www.screenagersmovie.com. For a piece mentioning the film on PBS News Hour, please see: http://www.screenagersmovie.com./press/ Please RSVP so we have an idea of numbers and can make sure everyone will be comfortable. You can reserve seats at Eventbrite (free) here https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/screenagers-growing-up-in-the-d

FREE memory-making family activities tomorrow!!

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