Family Arbitration at Cohen Highley LLP

Cohen Highley offers Family Arbitration because we are invested in limiting the time, expense, and frustration that often accompanies a divorce, separation, or other family law conflict. Arbitration is a private form of binding adjudication that resembles the court process. It is a good option for separating couples who prefer to choose their adjudicator, and value the confidentiality of a private arbitration rather than the traditional court litigation process.

This legal proceeding takes place outside of a courtroom. The Arbitrator acts like a judge, remaining impartial, and allows each party the opportunity to present their position.

What An Arbitrator Can Decide:

• Property Division
• Child and Spousal Support
• Parenting time
• Decision-making authority for children

Why Choose Arbitration?

• Scheduling Flexibility – appointments are scheduled for mutually agreeable times
• Cost Effectiveness – the cost of taking a legal dispute to court is exponentially more, than the cost of Arbitration
• It is timesaving – while the timeframe depends on the specifics of the case, Arbitration is generally much shorter than accessing the courts- currently it is taking a full year just to be scheduled for a court date
• Shared Control – both parties decide on the Arbitrator, and the date and location of the hearing
• Confidentiality – testimony, documents, and evidence are not made public; while decisions made in court are generally public record

Affiliations And Memberships

Law Society of Ontario [LSO]
Middlesex Law Association [MLA]
Family Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario [FDRIO]
Ontario Association of Family Mediation [OAFM]
Alternate Dispute Resolution of Ontario [ADRIO]

Affiliations and Memberships

Law Society of Ontario [LSO]
Middlesex Law Association [MLA]
Family Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario [FDRIO]
Ontario Association of Family Mediation [OAFM]
Alternate Dispute Resolution of Ontario [ADRIO]

To discuss your situation with Iain Sneddon and his team, book a consultation with Cohen Highley today by calling 519-672-9330.