parenting coordination
Parenting Coordinators work with parents who continue to expereice conflict in co-parenting.
Education/Coaching Mediation Secondary Arbitrationfamily mediation
Parents with with a mediator to resolve their separation.
Parenting Plans Property Division Child Support Spousal Supportworkplace and community mediation
Mediation, investigations and negotiation.
Workplace & B2B Volunteer Organizations Sports Organizations Conflict Resolution TrainingA few things you will find we are great at…
We have over 12 years of experience working with people who are looking for a dispute resolution (DR) model that gives them more control of the process and the outcome, provides for more flexibility and creativity for solutions, and is ususally faster and less expensive than working with the courts and lawyers. Our lead mediator is highly qualified and a specializes in working with high conflict cases and difficult personalities including teaching people techniques for how to work with difficult personalities.
Experience
The decison about who to work with is a critical one. We have over twelve years of experence working with families in mediation – both family and community and parenting coordination.
NEW service – workplace mediation
We have added workplace mediation to our list of service to respond to the many referrals we have received for this service.
High conflict specialty
During a dispute, emotions run high and we can not always respond to emotional and intense circumstances as we normlly would. This can create a high conflict environment. At Summit, we are highly trained for high conflict and difficult personalities.
Certifed. Qualified. Continued Training
Our mediators are certifed and continue to expand their skills and knowledge through conferences, training and programs.
SUMMIT DISPUTE RESOLUTION
About Us
Summit was established in 2012 solely as a family mediation practice.
Over the years it has grown to include parenting coordination and most recently we formally added workplace and community disputes.
Our Team
Laura Bradford is the founder of Summit and a certified mediator and parenting coordinator (PC). Laura is currently consulting with the Family Dispute Resolution Institute Atlantic (FDRIA) as they deveolop a family dispute resolution organization to support family law professionals in Newfoundland and Labrador, PEI, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. FDRIA will also provide certifications and other programs. Laura was the Executive Director (part-time) with the Family Dispute Resolution Institute from 2020 to 2022. Prior to becoming the ED, Laura was a Board Director from 2016 to 2021.
At times, Laura may have an Intern or other roster mediatiors and PCs assigned.Testimonials
Don’t take our word for it – here’s what our clients say:
Laura is our third parenting coordinator and finally we have found someone who had been effective and changed how we are co-parenting now. I can see the change in our kids!
Shelly M.
TorontoThank you so much for your help. I’m not sure how we would have gotten through this without you and your professional knowledge and skills. Thank you!
Brian R.
BarrieOur friends referred us to Laura and it was the best decision we made. She knows her stuff and is wonderful to work with. Her emphasis on the ‘business’ of separation helped us focus on what was important. Thank you Laura.
Michelle C.
NemarketWe were stuck in court. Our real estate agend told us about Laura. Working with her saved our sanity and our bank accounts! We ended up with a great plan. Thank you!
Adam S.
Newmarket