Heft Law is now offering mediation services. As most of our work is online, we can offer these services in the Greater Toronto Area and the rest of Ontario.

Family mediation is the best alternative to arrive at a negotiated best resolution. Mediation is private and confidential, it avoids costly litigation and can be done without lawyers (that is up to the parties).

The focus of family mediation is “what is important to you”. You maintain control of the outcome and the process as opposed to a third party (like a judge) making important decisions for your family.

Mediation is respectful, non-judgmental and most significantly, it is empowering. You get to decide how your life after separation is going to be. Going to court can be like dropping a nuclear bomb on your family. Mediation allows parties the opportunity for a reasonable settlement that they have worked out themselves and that they can live with.

A primary consideration of family mediation is to empower both parties so that they are able to reach the best agreement for the family and if children are involved, especially the children. Heft Law has the ability to sift through complex financial issues as well as helping parties arrive at feasible and workable parenting plans that are child-focussed.

Finally, as living in limbo or in a state of uncertainty is not a healthy or progressive way to live, mediation offers the ability to reach resolutions much faster than going through the court system. Going to court can take years to reach a final resolution. Mediation can be accomplished swiftly and efficiently.