Why Mediate? Mediation provides the ideal environment for the settlement of your family law case. Mediation can reduce the time to conclude your matter, allow you the freedom to create your own solution for finances and parenting, lower your costs, and lower the stress level for you and your family. Our Lawyer
Jacqueline Dickison was called to the Bar in Ontario in 1993 and called to the Bar in N
ew Brunswick in 2019. Before leaving Fredericton to go to Law School, Jacqueline obtained her BA (Hons) in Psychology, with a strong focus on developmental psychology. During the 28 years since her call to the bar, Jacqueline has practised in all areas of family law, involving many complex financial and parenting issues. She has drafted hundreds of domestic agreements, and her agreements have received compliments from the bench for their thoroughness and clarity. She carries on an active practice representing clients in traditional mediation and in negotiated settlements. Jacqueline also assists clients planning to live together or marry by negotiating Domestic Contracts which clarify financial and other arrangements. Jacqueline believes that in the right circumstances, Family Law Mediation can be the least destructive and most beneficial, custom fitting and trans formative resolution process available to family law clients. In Family Law Mediation, separating spouses agree to work together with their lawyers (and financial or parenting professionals if needed) to generate options cooperatively to resolve their differences without going to court. Jacqueline’s focus has now turned to non-litigation matters. During the past 3 years, Jacqueline has undertaken over 100 hours of mediation training, including arbitration, parenting coordination and screening for domestic violence. Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Do I have to bring a lawyer with me to mediation? Family mediation works just as well if you have no lawyer, if you have a lawyer but come to the sessions by yourself, or if you come to the sessions with your lawyer. How does mediation save me money? You and your partner will share the hourly cost of the mediation sessions. When you work out all of the issues in your case during mediation, you do not have to address those issues in court. Court cases usually take a lot of time and cost a lot of money. Does a mediator have to be a lawyer? Jacqueline is a lawyer, but she will not be your lawyer during mediation. She knows the law and will guide you and your partner to a resolution that is fair to both of you. How does mediation give me more control over my life after separation? There are many creative solutions to every problem. Jacqueline has drafted hundreds of family law agreements and she will guide you to the solution that fits your family. Nothing is final until both you and your partner are in agreement. How can mediation lower the stress of separation? At Pathway Mediation, we provide a comfortable, safe environment. You can discuss your family law issues freely knowing that nothing can be brought up in court later. Do my partner and I have to be in the same room during mediation sessions? Your meditation sessions can take place with each of you in separate rooms if you wish. This is called “shuttle mediation.” Jacqueline will spend time with each of you separately or together.
