Child support—What is It and How is it Determined? 

Why do I have to pay for child support? Child support covers the essential expenses of raising children. It includes necessities such as food, shelter, clothing, education, and medical treatment. It is the child’s right to receive this support.  Child support should be fair and reasonable with the primary focus on the well-being of the […]

Top 10 Reasons to Mediate

Conflict and disputes occur for many reasons—miscommunication, differing values and interests, misunderstandings, false assumptions, etc. If left unresolved, disputes and conflicts can result in negative impacts to you and others, such as damaged relationships, poisonous environments, increased stress, poor health, staff turnover, decreased revenues, etc. and even litigation.

Mediation is a quick, efficient, conflict resolution process that is a significantly less costly alternative to litigating, quitting a job, or leaving a relationship.

Civil Dispute Case Summary: Oil Field Waste Facility vs a Lake Community—a Tale of 5 Mediations

A community surrounding a recreational lake objected to an oil field waste company setting up facilities near the lake.

Judy (owner of JRB Mediations), who was a mediator for the Alberta Energy Regulator at the time, was referred to conduct mediation services on this matter with several landowners and facilitate a mutually beneficial agreement between the landowners and the oil field management facility company.