A Mediators Rant on Israel Palestine
Author: Don Schapira, Q.Med. Since the outset of the latest flare up in the occupied territories, I have been repeatedly asked for my...
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Don Schapira, Q.Med
- Feb 3, 2021
- 3 min
Best Interests of the Child: Changes to the Divorce Act
As with any living document, The Federal Divorce Act is undergoing additional changes this year. While these changes were delayed from...
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Don Schapira, Q.Med
- Dec 12, 2020
- 5 min
Love, Actually... Communication is Key
Author: Don Schapira, Q.Med Spoiler Alerts for the movie Love Actually... ‘Tis the season to question what the greatest Hollywood...
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Don Schapira, Q.Med
- May 19, 2020
- 2 min
Financial Well-being During Covid-19
Author: Jesse Richards, CDFA Financial well-being is not just living on a budget, it's about being prepared for the situations that can...
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Don Schapira, Q.Med
- May 13, 2020
- 3 min
Your Relationship - Fix, Endure or Leave
I never even considered the option of divorce. The only option in my mind was to fix whatever wasn’t feeling right between the two of us.
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Don Schapira, Q.Med
- May 3, 2020
- 3 min
The Changing Face of Mediation
Author: Don Schapira, Q.Med One of our greatest strengths is adapting to changing times. After 9/11, the way we traveled was altered...
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Don Schapira, Q.Med
- Apr 27, 2020
- 4 min
Creating Your Parenting Plan - A Guide
One of the most difficult aspects of separation and divorce is coming to agreement on a parenting plan that makes sense. Below we will...
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Don Schapira, Q.Med
- Apr 21, 2020
- 3 min
Separation and Divorce During COVID-19: Using Goals to get there
Author: Nancy Payne, Mediator With the new normal we are experiencing with COVID 19 many of us are not sure what our future looks like....
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Don Schapira, Q.Med
- Apr 15, 2020
- 3 min
Co-Parenting During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Author: Liz Borger, Q.Med, MBA You and your co-parent have invested a lot of time creating a parenting plan for your child(ren). It lists...
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Don Schapira, Q.Med
- Apr 6, 2020
- 4 min
Online Dispute Resolution: Finding Calm in the Midst of a Storm
When meeting face to face cannot happen due to reasons out of your control, there is an optimal solution in Online Dispute Resolution
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Don Schapira, Q.Med
- Mar 18, 2020
- 7 min
A Fresh Start Guide: Leading Difficult Conversations
Being able to plan and prepare accordingly, will help alleviate some of the stress your co-workers and employees could be experiencing
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Don Schapira, Q.Med
- Mar 17, 2020
- 6 min
A Fresh Start Guide: Your Family and COVID-19
We know that these sudden changes can be overwhelming. Being able to plan and prepare accordingly, will help alleviate some of the stress...
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Don Schapira, Q.Med
- Aug 29, 2017
- 1 min
Power of Empathy: Uncovering what's already there
I had the opportunity to be one of the speakers this past ADRIC Annual Convention at the now annual, ADRIC Talks session. The year...
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Don Schapira, Q.Med
- Mar 15, 2016
- 1 min
Bringing Peer Mediation to Calgary Schools
As a qualified trainer with PMAST, it has been my honor to work with high school students at Forest Lawn and Nelson Mandela High Schools...
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Don Schapira, Q.Med
- Nov 1, 2015
- 1 min
ADRIC TALKS - ADRIC NATIONAL CONFERENCE
It was my honor to select speakers, host and be Master of Ceremonies for the ADRIC Talks at the recent ADRIC National Convention called...
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Don Schapira, Q.Med
- May 1, 2015
- 1 min
Conflict Resolution 101
I had the opportunity recently to volunteer with RFJS and ADRIC in different capacities. With RFJS, it was to opine about the state of...
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