Other Mediation Resources: "Let's google that"!
Web-based resources:
As you might expect, there are many many web sites and web pages containing all sorts of information about mediation. Search for the word "mediation" or "mediator", and (if you wish) narrow the search by also searching for "British Columbia" or "family law" (or other areas that might apply to your dispute.
Community resources:
I don't recommend that you rely on the advice and recommendations of uninformed friends and relatives, but there are many other people who could help you. Speak with lawyers, counselors, religious leaders, other mediators, community service personnel, therapists, and others who are committed to reducing stress and increasing communication. As always, though, listen carefully and think critically: the decision has to be yours, and not only a whim based on what someone might happen to say to you.
Bill Pope's office:
You are very welcome to meet with me, to discuss mediation as a possible resolution of a dispute. If you and I choose to meet, that meeting would be limited to a general discussion of your dispute, and of the options available for mediation. I would not offer you any specific legal advice about your rights, your responsibilities, or your chances of success. Also, you would have to keep in mind that I would not expect your comments to be withheld from the other party, as I would not be subject to any rules of confidentiality or privilege unless both of us agree that I am to be your lawyer. Most likely, you would find that I would not be your lawyer; instead I would be the lawyer or mediator involved in an effort to help you and the other person(s) resolve your disputes. That sort of involvement would require openness and candor, along with a real commitment to discuss things with the other person(s).