Articles for the Public...

Ten Tips for the Holidays -- by Robin Deutsch, PhD, former President of the Association of Family and Concillation Courts(AFCC) for separating parents. This article is re-printed from the AFCC Newsletter, November 2011, with our thanks for permission from the AFCC and Dr. Deutsch.

No Court Divorce That Puts Kids First Gaining Popularity – OCLF Press Release September 16, 2010– Promoting a child-focused province-wide conference for Collaborative professionals in Burlington, Ontario.

The Better Way to Divorce – Toronto Sun, September 16, 2010 – Mother looking for a less adversarial way to divorce talks about her experience with the Collaborative approach.

Legal Affairs:  A Kinder Court – Canadian Business Magazine, February 18, 2008 – Collaborative team of professionals helps support Woodbridge, Ontario couple work through the legal, emotional and financial challenges of their divorce.

Finding a 'Lifeline’ Through Divorce – Toronto Star, January 14, 2008 – Couples and their lawyers choose Collaborative practice, a less adversarial, less costly approach to separating.

The Friendly Divorce – Today’s Parent, September, 2007 – Why couples looking for a more constructive way to divorce that protects their children choose a Collaborative approach.

Must Divorce End in Acrimony? – The Toronto Star, March 18, 2007 – Collaborative financial professionals assist couples with the challenges of making ends meet in two homes after separation.

Divorce Without Conflict? – Globe and Mail, March 18, 2006 – There are ways to split up without becoming enemies.

Lawyers Taking a Collaborative Approach  –The Globe and Mail, September 9, 2002 – Lawyers focusing clients on settlement at the outset instead of at the courtroom door save them financial and emotional costs.

The Happy Divorce – How to break up and make up – Maclean’s Magazine, January 21, 2002 - This feature article was one of the first to highlight the Collaborative option for Canadians.