Reported Decisions

One of the things that makes us effective mediators is that we have deep experience in the courtroom. We know the toll litigation takes on families. Litigation can be, and often is, a blunt instrument with judges operating within a system through which their decisions can be, and are, overturned on appeal. Why does this happen? Because judges are human beings and human beings, at times, simply get things wrong.

Our family law clients have enjoyed great success through the courts when attempts to settle matters reasonably and fairly outside the court system (our preferred way of resolving disputes) have failed. But, we’ve learned that litigation can be harmful to families with judges imposing decisions that are long lasting and, at times, devastating to litigants. Why would any rational person want a judge (a complete stranger) make a decision about their life and the lives of their family? Settling matters though our mediation process is a much more healthy and positive way of moving forward.

In any event, below are a few of the reported court decisions involving our law firm.

Some of our Reported Decisions

Supreme Court of British Columbia

Borrero v. Rico, 2017 BCSC 84 (CanLII)

Cornett v. Woike, 2016 BCSC 2365 (CanLII)

T.K. v. R.J.H.A., 2013 BCSC 2112 (CanLII)

Sangha v. Van Bree, 2012 BCSC 2046

Ontario Court of Appeal

Hashemi v. Paraiso, 2008 ONCA 226 (CanLII)

Ontario Superior Court of Justice

D.K. v. M.K. and J.P., 2010 ONSC 4585

Soto v. Olivares, 2007 CanLII 43907 (ON SC)