I am a family lawyer and accredited family law mediator based in Victoria, BC. For more than 20 years I have helped families across British Columbia navigate separation in a way that is fair, respectful, and forward-looking.
Early in my career I practiced as a divorce lawyer and spent many years working in courtrooms. Over time I became increasingly aware of how high-conflict legal processes affected my clients and their children. The adversarial approach often made separation more expensive, more stressful, and more damaging to long-term family relationships.
I wanted to help people move through separation efficiently while still being able to communicate, co-parent, and show up together for their children over time. That realization led me to change direction and focus my practice entirely on family mediation.
Working with a professional to resolve your separation should bring clarity and peace of mind, not additional stress.
Since then I have guided more than 1,000 families in British Columbia through family mediation, and on average 95% of my mediations reach a full agreement. My work focuses on helping people create clear, workable plans for parenting, support, and property so they can move forward with stability and confidence. Whether families are co-parenting children or separating without them, the goal is the same.
Over the years I have refined a structured mediation process that ensures every separation addresses all of the issues that need to be resolved, in a sensible order, without anything being missed. My approach ensures that people understand the legal framework, the financial details, and the key decisions they need to make, so agreements are informed, practical, and professionally drafted.
As both an accredited family mediator and a practicing family lawyer, I provide legal information throughout the discussion. I explain how BC family law applies to what you are deciding, identify the calculations and disclosure needed to decide well, and draft the final Separation Agreement myself.
I also developed family law software called Divii to make this process faster, clearer, and more accessible. It runs underneath every file I work on, so you can see parenting schedules, support calculations, and property division take shape on screen as we talk. Learn more about how my mediation process works.
Clients often ask what qualifies someone to mediate a separation in British Columbia. Here is my background.
Not every separation needs a senior lawyer-mediator, and I would rather you were matched well than simply booked. Here is how I think about it.
Before your mediation, we meet for a short pre-mediation session. This meeting gives us a chance to go over the process, answer your questions, and make sure you feel prepared and supported in the joint mediation session. Each of you attends your own.
Not ready to commit to a mediator yet? A free 30-minute consultation will help you work out which path fits your situation, at no cost.
Mediation can turn conflict into a respectful, forward-looking plan. My role is to guide you through it with clarity, skill, and compassion.
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