Our Approach
The world of dispute resolution is evolving and Summit is proud to be at the forefront of change. There will always be extreme cases that need to go before a Judge. But, the rest of the cases have a range of dispute resolution options to consider that divert their case away from the public courts and give clients more control and flexibility in their agreements.
Summit is a private practice founded in 2012 by Laura Bradford. We provide our clients with reasonable cost services without compromising on quality, process and fair results.
We are centrally located in Newmarket, Ontario and provide services to Newmarket and the surrounding areas including York Region, Simcoe Muskoka and the Greater Toronto Area. We also provide services Ontario wide through the Zoom platform.
Laura Bradford
Founder
Mediator
Arbitrator / Arbitration Screener
Parenting Coordinator
Laura Bradford is Summit Mediation. Laura provides mediation, mediation-arbitration for families and parenting coordination for high conflict parents. Her parenting coordination practice specializes in very high conflict cases and children with behavioral and medically fragile diagnoses.
Laura is accredited by the Ontarion Assoication of Family Mediators (ACC.F.M.)
Laura was Certified as a Specialist in Family Mediation (FDRP Med) in 2014 through the Family Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario (FDRIO) and held that designation until December 2023. In 2023, FDRIO ceased their family mediation certificaiton and therefore certified mediators need to move to the Ontario Associaiton of Family Mediators. Laura was originally accredited by the Ontario Association of Family Mediators in 2012 and moved to the Family Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario in 2014.
FDRIO – Family Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario – Laura sat on the Board and Executive from 2015 to 2021 and was the Executive Director (part-time) of FDRIO 2020-2022. While at FDRIO,
Currently, Laura is the Executive Director (part time) of the Family Dispute Resolution Institute Atlantic assisting them in forming a membership and certtificaiton organization for the Atlantic Provinces including Newffoundland & Labrador, PEI, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. www.fdria.ca
Laura is an excellent conflict manager and communicator. Laura is very effective at moving parties through very difficult and emotional discussions in a manner that promotes mutual understanding and produces mutually agreed settlements. Her focus in on making sure her clients are able to work together after the dust settles.
Laura’s personal experience as a ‘divorce kid’ heavily influences Summit direction. She is committed to helping people avoid the unacceptable emotional and financial costs by working through disputes in a fair, respectful and decent manner. Laura sets the goal for our clients to leave Summit in a better state then they were walking in. Laura also provides internships, coaching for professional entering the professions of mediation and parenting coordination and is a traner and presenter.
In the community:
Rotary Newmarket – President 2023-2024. (Past President 2018-2019), Director of Youth and Interact Advisor.
Rotary District 7070 – District Chair, Interact
100 Women Who Care – member
Full CV available at request.