Family Mediation & Arbitration Services

Abruzzi ADR provides family mediation and arbitration services for individuals and families in Vancouver, Calgary, and Toronto, as well as for matters conducted remotely where appropriate. These services are designed to help parties resolve family-related disputes in a respectful, confidential, and efficient manner outside of court. Abruzzi ADR supports the resolution of matters such as parenting arrangements, separation and divorce issues, property division, and related family disputes through facilitated mediation or binding family arbitration. The process emphasizes impartiality, structured decision-making, and practical outcomes while reducing the emotional, financial, and time-related costs commonly associated with litigation.

Types of Family Disputes

Family mediation and arbitration services may be appropriate for the resolution of a range of family-related matters, including:

⃝✔ Parenting arrangements, parenting plans, and parenting time

⃝✔ Decision-making responsibility

⃝✔ Separation and divorce-related disputes

⃝✔ Division of property and financial issues

⃝✔ Support-related matters, where appropriate

⃝✔ Post-separation or post-divorce disputes

Mediation and Arbitration Explained

Family Mediation is a voluntary, non-binding process in which an independent mediator facilitates discussion between parties to help them reach mutually acceptable agreements. The mediator does not impose a decision but assists parties in identifying issues, exploring options, and negotiating outcomes.

Family Arbitration is a binding process in which an independent arbitrator considers the evidence and submissions of the parties and renders a decision in accordance with applicable law and the terms agreed upon by the parties. Arbitration offers a private and structured alternative to court adjudication.

Both processes emphasize fairness, neutrality, and informed decision-making.