Message from Jennifer Daudlin – FDRIO’s New Chair
I am Jennifer Daudlin, and it is an honour to assume the role of the new Chair of the Family Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario. Before I share our vision for the future, I would like to extend my deepest
A message from our Past-Chair – Julie Gill
Monday November 20, 2023 marks the end of my 2-year term as chair of FDRIO. I want to start today by thanking all the directors I’ve had the pleasure of working with, and the members I’ve had the pleasure of
Delving Deeper – A Reflection
Yesterday I had the privilege of attending the Family Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario’s (“FDRIO”) 2023 Annual Conference. FDRIO is a not-for-profit organization that provides certificates, networking and advocacy for professionals working in the area of family dispute resolution. FDRIO aims to
Mental Health for Lawyers and Other FDR Professionals
By Nick Esterbauer —– Earlier this month, I hosted the Family Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario (FDRIO) webinar “Finding Inner Peace in the Chaos of Lawyering”, featuring guest speaker Joanna Shaw. Joanna shared a number of tips for those overwhelmed with work
Summer Message to Members & Supporters
To our members and supporters, FDRIO’s diverse membership includes not just Mediators but Lawyers, Chartered Business Valuators, Divorce Coaches, Certified Divorce Financial Planners, Paralegals, Law Students, Social Workers, Mental Health professionals and others. Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) professionals are frontline
Re Sandhu and the Role of Capacity Assessments in Court
Nick Esterbauer May 15, 2023 Assessments of mental capacity are important tools in matters where there is a dispute as to capacity, whether that is the central issue in the litigation or a side issue that arises and interrupts the
A message from Julie Gill, our Chair of FDRIO.
A message from Julie Gill, our Chair of FDRIO. As the Chair of FDRIO, I have the pleasure of wishing you a happy and prosperous New Year! At FDRIO, we know that FDR is more than any one of the