Victoria Smith, LL.B., C.Med., Cert. CFM (FMC)

Victoria Smith is a family lawyer with over 27 years experience, offering services as a collaborative lawyer, mediator and arbitrator. Her practice is confined to helping her clients achieve effective settlements, out of court.

Victoria trains lawyers and other professionals in the collaborative process, communication and negotiation skills across North America and internationally. Her workshops consistently  receive outstanding ratings.  She is Adjunct Professor at Osgoode Hall Law School, where she teaches Collaborative Family Law. She is coauthor of  Collaborative Family Law, Another Way To Resolve Family Disputes, published by Carswell in 2003.  She is a legal affairs contributor to The Mark News, and is published regularly in legal publications, and in newspapers and magazines. She has appeared on television and radio as an expert on family law and Collaborative Practice.

Victoria is a member of the board of directors of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, a founding member of the Ontario Collaborative Law Federation and past Director of Collaborative Practice Toronto.

Victoria offers the following workshops:

• Introduction to Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice (Level I).
• Collaborative Practice Skills (Level II).
• Advanced Negotiation and Collaborative Practice Skills.

Victoria designs advanced workshops tailored to the needs of each Practice Group.

For more information, including suggested agendas and comments from past participants, please review her website or contact her.