Summary of Meetings: ADR – Vancouver
Number of Meetings Held: 2
April 9, 2025
Registration Count: 44
Guest Speakers: Tara Britnell, KC, Patricia Blair
Meeting Title/Topic: Crafting Effective Minutes of Settlement
Synopsis: Join a discussion on Minutes of Settlement arising from mediation of family and estate matters. Tara R. Britnell, KC and Patricia Blair review the mechanics and the content of Minutes, as well what to do when things go wrong with implementation.
May 8, 2025
Registration Count: 38
Guest Speakers: Stephen McPhee, KC
Meeting Title/Topic: The Sufficiency of Independent Legal Advice in Mediations: Reflections on Spanell v Spanell and Family Law Act s.93
Synopsis: Stephen McPhee, KC, Managing Partner at RLR Lawyers, discusses the essential role of Independent Legal Advice (ILA) in mediations, highlighting the risks and obligations for mediators and parties when ILA is lacking.