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Maximizing Mediation: Navigating Litigious Issues and Hurdles

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Credits
Professionalism (Ethics, etc.): 0.5
30 minutes
Substantive: 0.25
20 minutes
Published
2024
Presenter(s)
Caron George
Source
County of Carleton Law Association (CCLA)
Provider
CPDOnline.ca
Language
English
Length
50 minutes
Price
$209.00 plus tax
33rd Annual Institute of Family Law

Caron George presents "Maximizing Mediation: Navigating Litigious Issues and Hurdles." Caron George is a highly experienced and respected family law lawyer who practices mediation only. Her presentation will focus on how to raise litigious issues and hurdles in the context of mediation. This topic will touch upon the following responsibilities, client service, ethical advocacy and EDI: 

1.4 Duty to act in good faith 

1.6 Duties related to advocacy 

1.15 Required conduct of lawyers arising from statute and legislation 

2.4 Being sensitive to clients’ circumstances 

4.1 Practicing with civility in the boardroom 

4.2 Treating opposing counsel, parties and others with courtesy and respect 

4.4 Encouraging respect for legal authorities 

6.1 Value of diversity and inclusion 

6.2 Understanding power and privilege

6.3 Impact of indignities

Presenters

Caron George

Caron George believes that people in conflict, or who have suffered harm, need to be heard and acknowledged to move forward. Caron is empathetic, open and thoughtful in her interactions with people who are experiencing anger, sadness, anxiety, and emotional fatigue due to conflict or harm.Caron has a unique set of skills and knowledge, acquired over 30 years, which she creatively applies as a neutral. Her experience has heightened her ability to communicate with people from diverse cultures and perspectives about what they need and want to move forward in a positive way. Caron has a strong analytical mind and knowledge of the law, which ensures she understands the legal and social context of each situation and the issues that need to be addressed and resolved by a process.