Collaborative Lawyer Mongillo Law Professional Corporation 9040 Leslie Street Suite 7 Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3M4 Phone: (905) 291-1022 Fax: (905) 291-1044 Email: leo@mongillolaw.ca Website: www.mongillolaw.ca “Leonardo Mongillo is the principal of Mongillo Law Professional Corporation. He was a student and then an associate with a downtown boutique family law firm and has since gained …
Collaborative Lawyer Bortolussi Family Law 3300 Highway 7 West Suite 210 Vaughan L4K 4M3 Phone: (416) 987-3300 Fax: (905) 907-0707 Email: labortolussi@bortolussifamilylaw.com Website: www.bortolussifamilylaw.com • Collaborative Practitioner• Accredited Family Mediator – OAFM• Family Law Arbitrator• Family Law Lawyer 35 years• Tribunal Adjudicator 11+ years• Deputy Small Claims Court Judge 14+ years Community• Immediate Past President …
Collaborative Lawyer 500 Hood Road, Suite 400 Markham, ON L3R 9Z3 Phone: (416) 262-9001 Fax: (877) 639-3117 Email: constance@nielsenlaw.ca Website: www.cnlaw.ca “Constance Nielsen practices exclusively in Family Law. She provides honest and frank advice, while helping clients generate creative options. She is pragmatic in her advice and always engages clients in a cost benefit analysis, …
Collaborative Lawyer Davies McLean Zweig 1035 McNicoll Avenue Toronto M1W 3W6 Lesterdavies.com Phone: (416) 756-7500 Fax: (416) 512-1212 Email: lester.davies@bellnet.ca Back to Member Directory
Collaborative Lawyer SO Family Law York Family Law Chambers 500 Hood Road, Suite 400 Markham, ON L3R 9Z3 Phone: (416) 710-3022 Fax: (866) 715-8397 Email: stephanie@sofamilylaw.com Website: www.sofamilylaw.com Back to Member Directory
Partner at Stanchieri Law 375 University Ave, Suite 900 Toronto, ON M5G 2J5 Phone: (416) 595-9995 x2205 Email: natalie@stanchierifamilylaw.com Website: www.stanchierifamilylaw.com Natalie has been practicing family law since 2006. She firmly believes that collaborative family law is cost-effective dispute resolution strategy that can be a recipe for a “win-win” outcome; the process can deliver excellent …
Collaborative Lawyer Roselyn T. Pecus Professional Corporation 26 Chrislea Road, Suite 102 Woodbridge, ON L4L 8S5 Phone: (905) 303-1494 Fax: (905) 303-1465 Email: roselyn@pecus.ca Website: www.pecus.ca Back to Member Directory
Collaborative Lawyer Eklove Family Law 500 Hood Road, Suite 400 Markham, ON L3R 9Z3 Phone: (416) 849-2322 Fax: (905) 248-1204 Email: leklove@eklovefamilylaw.com Website: eklovefamilylaw.com Since her call to the Bar in 1993, Ms. Eklove’s practice has focused exclusively on family law, encompassing nearly every aspect of the field. After more than 10 years with a …
Collaborative Lawyer Warsi Daitchman LLP 201-27 Major Mackenzie Drive East, Richmond Hill, Ontario L4C 1G6 Phone: (905) 237-7732 Fax: (289) 819-9154 Email: rina@warsidaitchmanllp.ca Website: www.warsidaitchmanllp.ca Rina has been exclusively practising Family Law since 2009. With her extensive background in law and psychology, she effectively deals with the emotional and legal challenges that her clients face. …
Collaborative Lawyer Stouffville Family Law 6349 Main Street Stouffville, Ontario L4A 1G5 Phone: (905) 591-5510 Fax: (855) 591-5510 Email: monica@stouffvillefamilylaw.com Website: www.stouffvillefamilylaw.com Whatever your family law needs, Monica believes in providing each client with a customized resolution of the issues that are unique to his or her needs and objectives, and she takes a practical, …
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Collaborative Family Law (CFL) is a better alternative to help families resolve the issues arising out of a separation. Click here to learn more about what CFL is, the benefits, the negotiation process, the professionals involved, and how you can start.
Most family issues can benefit from the CFL process including issues concerning child custody and visitation; spousal and child support; property and the family home and changes to existing arrangements.
Difficult communication is a very reasonable part of the process post-separation. Despite your differences, the common goal remains the same, resolving the issue in a cost-efficient way that avoids a lengthy court battle. The collaborative process helps keep things moving and reach an amicable result.
Collaborative family law has both parties sign a participation agreement that agrees to generate options and a mutually acceptable settlement.
Collaboratively trained professionals are present during negotiations to help defuse conflict and guide discussion. The goal of this form of conflict resolution is to help keep things productive and non-confrontational.
Each of the parties will be responsible for paying the fees of his or her own collaborative professionals; sometimes parties agree to share the total fees incurred. The expenses of a negotiation will vary depending on the complexity of the issues and the commitment of clients to work towards a resolution.
A mediator is a neutral person who assists the parties to work out a settlement. The mediator does not act for either party and does not provide legal advice. In a typical family law mediation, the clients attend mediation without their lawyers.
Lawyers for each of the parties then provide independent legal advice regarding any proposed agreements. In a CFL negotiation, each of the parties has a full team present. Each team would provide legal advice, emotional support, and financial planning. The team will work to guide the parties to the best settlement possible.
In a CFL negotiation, the parties and their team commit to resolving the dispute in a cross-disciplinary fashion that no other process offers. In a traditional family law negotiation, the court may be used as a bargaining tool.
In a CFL negotiation, the parties explore options for resolution that fits their individual family’s needs. In a traditional negotiation, typically, only legal options are considered.
In a CFL negotiation, the team works with the client to develop a settlement that that best meets the goals of both parties. In a traditional negotiation, each lawyer advocates solutions that best meet their client’s goals.
In a CFL negotiation, the clients have a voice and take responsibility for resolving the issues in an interest-based approach. In a traditional negotiation, it is the lawyers who maintain control of the process.
The guiding principle of the entire collaborative practice is a sense of respect. The tone of the entire process is made to foster cooperation, respect, and mutual understanding. Collaborative professionals are trained specifically how to create a non-confrontational environment, and focus on areas of agreement. Members involved in the process have a family and child-first mentality, they want what’s best for your family and your future.
If children are involved in your dispute, collaborative family law offers a holistic approach that focuses on the best interest of the children. Our professionals are trained to help create an atmosphere of open communication that encourages trust and respect. If one of your main goals is co-operative parenting, then collaborative practice will help you achieve that.
From our experience, major roadblocks become easier to navigate as you begin to work with a collaborative professional. Our experienced team have handled a variety of complex cases, and know what the cost and outcome will likely look like in court, and will be able to use that as a reference to motivate both parties to achieve an outcome through collaboration.
If there is an impasse, our team meets and works together to resolve the conflict, keeping negotiations productive.
Achieve a settlement in a dignified, respectful, creative and cost effective way. York Collaborative Practice provides an opportunity for you to maintain the integrity of your family as you transition through separation and divorce.
It all starts with reaching out. Browse our list of professionals and find the right person to support you or your family, and reach out to begin moving forward.
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