Separation & Divorce
Work through parenting, support, property, debts and the practical decisions involved in separating.
View details →Alberta Family & Divorce Mediation - Conflict Resolution
A clearer way through conflict.
Professional mediation for separation, divorce, parenting and other difficult disputes — focused on practical decisions, lower conflict, and a workable path forward.
Save time. Reduce stress. Control costs. Keep important decisions in your hands.
Central Alberta • Calgary • Edmonton
What can we help you resolve?
Start with the problem that needs solving.
Family matters are the heart of the practice, with mediation also available for selected workplace and business conflicts.
Parenting Mediation
Schedules, holidays, exchanges, school, activities, communication, travel and shared decision-making.
View details →Family Conflict
Ongoing family disputes involving siblings, adult children and parents, blended families, caregiving and difficult decisions.
View details →Workplace & Business
Interpersonal workplace conflict, business partners and other professional disputes where a neutral process may help.
View details →What you can expect from Resolve
More than a conversation. A structured path forward.
A focused process for working through the decisions that matter and turning agreements into clear next steps.
01 — Define
Set out what needs to be resolved.
Start by identifying the decisions that need to be made, the information that matters, and the issues each participant wants addressed.
02 — Resolve
Work through them systematically.
Address each issue in a structured way, explore workable options, and keep the discussion focused on practical decisions.
03 — Document
Leave with clear outcomes.
Where agreements are reached, the decisions are documented in practical detail so each participant understands what was agreed and what happens next.
Get started
Start with a short inquiry.
A short first inquiry. No lengthy legal intake form before you know whether mediation is the right fit.
Please do not include confidential documents or detailed legal, medical or financial information. Sending an inquiry does not create a mediator-client relationship.
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Separation & Divorce Mediation
A structured way to make difficult decisions.
Separation can bring parenting, financial and practical questions all at once. Mediation provides a focused process for working through those decisions, reducing conflict and creating a clear, workable path forward.
Justice Canada notes that resolving family matters through agreement can be considerably faster and less expensive than proceeding through court.
Why mediation?
Mediation can save substantial time, money and stress.
Separation is difficult enough without every disagreement becoming a prolonged exchange or court proceeding. Mediation allows participants to address the decisions directly with the assistance of one neutral professional.
Instead of giving control of the outcome to someone else, you remain directly involved in decisions affecting your children, finances, property and future.
Save Time
Work through the issues in focused, scheduled sessions rather than prolonged correspondence and multiple court steps.
Control Costs
Share the cost of one neutral mediator, know the rate in advance and concentrate professional time on resolving the decisions that matter.
Reduce Stress and Conflict
Address difficult subjects in a private, structured setting designed to keep discussions respectful, organized and productive.
Keep Decisions in Your Hands
A mediator does not impose an outcome. The participants consider the available options and decide what will work for their family.
Exactly what you receive
More than a conversation. A defined process with clear outcomes.
An Initial Conversation
Begin with a short, private conversation about your circumstances, what needs to be resolved and whether mediation may be appropriate.
A Private Intake for Each Participant
Each person has an opportunity to explain their concerns privately, ask questions and prepare for the mediation process.
A Clear Mediation Agenda
The issues requiring decisions are identified in advance. This keeps the process organized and ensures that important subjects are not overlooked.
Structured Mediation Sessions
The issues are addressed systematically in a neutral setting. Each participant has an opportunity to explain their concerns, consider practical options and participate in the decisions.
A Written Draft Agreement
Where agreement is reached, Resolve can prepare a written draft separation agreement reflecting the terms decided by the participants. If only some issues are resolved, the document can record those decisions and identify what remains outstanding.
What we can help you resolve
Build the agenda around the decisions facing your family.
Parenting Arrangements
Develop practical parenting schedules covering regular parenting time, weekends, holidays, school breaks and special occasions.
Decision-Making Responsibilities
Clarify how important decisions involving education, healthcare, activities, travel and other areas of a child’s life will be made.
Communication and Exchanges
Establish workable expectations for communication, transportation, exchanges, schedule changes and sharing important information.
Child Support and Shared Expenses
Address income information, child support and the sharing of childcare, healthcare, educational and extracurricular expenses.
Spousal Support
Identify the questions, information and options that need to be considered when discussing spousal or partner support.
The Family Home
Discuss interim possession, sale, refinancing, a potential buyout, household expenses and the practical timing of any transition.
Property, Assets and Debts
Identify property, savings, pensions, investments, vehicles, businesses, debts and other financial matters requiring decisions.
Interim Arrangements
Create temporary arrangements for parenting, expenses, property and responsibilities while longer-term decisions are considered.
Practical Next Steps
Establish timelines, responsibilities, outstanding tasks and a clear plan for moving forward.
Fees
Straightforward hourly pricing.
$160 per participant, per hour + GST
This reflects two participants sharing the $320 hourly fee equally. Participants may agree to divide the cost differently.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about separation and divorce mediation.
Do we need lawyers to participate?
A lawyer is not required to attend mediation. Resolve does not provide legal advice or legal representation. Independent legal advice is strongly recommended before a final agreement is signed and may be required for certain family-property terms.
Can Resolve prepare our separation agreement?
Yes. Where agreement is reached, Resolve can prepare a written draft separation agreement reflecting the terms decided by the participants. A separation agreement can be created without going to court; however, a divorce must be granted by the court. Resolve does not provide legal advice, and participants are strongly encouraged to have separate lawyers review the draft before signing. Agreements involving family property may require additional legal formalities to be enforceable.
Can the results of mediation be used to obtain a divorce?
Yes. The decisions recorded through mediation can be used to prepare an uncontested divorce application and related consent documents. The mediation itself does not legally end a marriage. Only a court can grant a divorce.
Can parenting or support terms be turned into a court order?
Participants who agree on parenting, child support or spousal support may apply to have those terms made into a consent order. The required court documents must still be completed, signed and filed, and the court decides whether to grant the order.
What if we agree on only some issues?
Reaching a complete agreement is not required for mediation to be useful. Resolve can record the issues resolved, identify what remains outstanding and clarify the next steps. A draft agreement will include only the terms accepted by both participants.
How many mediation sessions will we need?
That depends on the number and complexity of the issues, the information available and the participants’ readiness to make decisions. Some matters can be addressed in one focused session, while comprehensive or complicated separations may require additional sessions.
Is mediation confidential?
Mediation is generally private and confidential under the mediation agreement, subject to the legal and professional exceptions explained during intake.
Can mediation work when conflict is high?
High conflict does not automatically make mediation unsuitable. Before mediation begins, Resolve considers whether each participant can take part safely, voluntarily and meaningfully. Mediation may not be appropriate where safety concerns, coercion or a significant power imbalance prevent fair participation.
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Parenting Mediation
Clear parenting arrangements, written down.
For parents who are separating, already separated or finding that an existing arrangement no longer works. Parenting mediation helps you make practical decisions for your children and record the agreements reached in a clear written draft Parenting Agreement.
The Government of Alberta states that a parenting agreement does not have to be changed in court. Parents can negotiate a new agreement themselves and can use family mediation when they are having difficulty reaching agreement.
When parenting mediation can help
Create a new plan or improve the one you already have.
Parenting arrangements need to be specific enough to guide everyday life while remaining practical for the family using them.
During Separation
Develop a written parenting arrangement for where the children will live, how their time will be shared and how important decisions will be made.
After Separation
Resolve recurring disagreements, fill gaps in an informal arrangement or establish clearer expectations where communication has become difficult.
When Circumstances Change
Revise an existing parenting agreement when children grow, schedules change, families relocate or the current arrangement is no longer workable.
What your Parenting Agreement can cover
Turn recurring questions into clear expectations.
Regular Parenting Time
Weekday and weekend schedules, start and end times, transportation and the practical details of transitions.
Holidays and School Breaks
Holidays, birthdays, summer vacation, school closures, special occasions and how annual schedules will be confirmed.
Decision-Making
How decisions involving education, healthcare, activities, culture, religion and other important areas will be made.
Communication
How parents will share information, respond to non-urgent matters, manage schedule changes and communicate about the children.
Exchanges and Transportation
Locations, responsibilities, timing, school-based exchanges and arrangements that reduce unnecessary conflict.
School and Activities
School involvement, appointments, extracurricular activities, attendance, transportation and access to records and information.
Travel and Relocation
Notice, itineraries, travel documents, out-of-province travel and how proposed moves will be discussed.
Shared Child-Related Expenses
How agreed expenses will be approved, documented, reimbursed and reviewed as the children’s needs change.
Future Changes
A practical process for reviewing the agreement, addressing new circumstances and resolving future disagreements.
Fees
Straightforward hourly pricing.
$160 per participant, per hour + GST
This reflects two participants sharing the $320 hourly fee equally. Participants may agree to divide the cost differently.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about parenting mediation.
Do we need to be newly separated?
No. Parenting mediation can help while parents are separating, after they have been apart for some time or whenever an existing arrangement needs to be clarified or revised.
Can we change our existing parenting agreement?
Yes. Parents can use mediation to negotiate changes when an existing agreement no longer meets the family’s needs. Where agreement is reached, Resolve can prepare a written draft Parenting Agreement reflecting the decisions made by the parents. If an existing court order needs to be changed, additional court steps are required.
What if we already have a court order?
Parents can mediate proposed changes, but a private parenting agreement does not replace an existing court order. The existing order remains in effect unless it is formally changed by the court. Agreed terms can be used when applying for a new consent order.
Do we have to agree on everything?
No. Mediation can still clarify the issues, record the areas where agreement is reached and identify what remains unresolved.
Can the agreement include very detailed arrangements?
Yes. The agreement can address regular schedules as well as holidays, travel, exchanges, communication, activities, expenses and a process for future changes.
Can mediation help when communication is difficult?
Often, yes. Mediation provides a structured setting and can focus the discussion on specific parenting decisions. Suitability and any safety or power concerns are considered before mediation proceeds.
Is parenting mediation confidential?
Parenting mediation is generally private and confidential under the mediation agreement, subject to the legal and professional exceptions explained during intake.
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Family Conflict Mediation
Make room for a better family conversation.
Family disagreements can become harder to resolve when history, relationships and practical decisions are tangled together. Mediation provides a neutral, structured setting to clarify what matters, hear each perspective and work toward practical agreements.
When family mediation can help
Work through the decision without losing sight of the relationship.
Mediation can help family members address a specific disagreement, a pattern of conflict or a difficult decision that has become hard to discuss on their own.
Adult Family Relationships
Resolve disagreements involving siblings, adult children and parents, extended family members or relationships strained by longstanding conflict.
Caregiving and Aging
Clarify caregiving roles, living arrangements, shared expenses, communication and important decisions involving an aging or vulnerable family member.
Changing Family Circumstances
Work through conflict arising in blended families, after a loss, during a transition or when responsibilities and expectations have changed.
What can be addressed
Focus the conversation on decisions that can move forward.
Communication and Boundaries
Set clearer expectations for contact, information-sharing, privacy and respectful communication.
Caregiving Responsibilities
Discuss how time, appointments, practical support and decision-making will be shared.
Shared Costs and Property
Address family expenses, belongings, shared property and other practical responsibilities.
Family Transitions
Develop workable arrangements following illness, loss, remarriage, relocation or another significant change.
Roles and Expectations
Clarify what each person can reasonably contribute and what they need from others.
Future Decisions
Create a process for sharing information and addressing new concerns before conflict escalates again.
Fees
Straightforward hourly pricing.
$280 per hour + GST
This is the total mediation rate, not a per-participant fee.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about family conflict mediation.
Who can participate?
Family mediation can involve siblings, adult children and parents, extended family members, blended-family members or others directly involved in the decisions being discussed.
Does everyone need to agree before contacting Resolve?
No. One person can make the first inquiry. Mediation can proceed only when all participants choose to take part.
Will we receive something in writing?
Where agreements are reached, Resolve can prepare a written summary setting out the decisions made, responsibilities identified and any next steps.
Is family mediation confidential?
Family mediation is generally private and confidential under the mediation agreement, subject to the legal and professional exceptions explained during intake.
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Workplace & Business Mediation
Address conflict before it defines the working relationship.
Workplace and business disputes can drain time, trust and focus. Mediation helps colleagues, employees, employers and business partners identify the issues, communicate directly and develop practical agreements for moving forward.
When workplace or business mediation can help
Deal with the conflict while there is still room to move forward.
Mediation offers a private, structured process for addressing a defined workplace or business dispute without handing the decision to someone else.
Colleagues and Teams
Address communication breakdowns, recurring interpersonal conflict, unclear responsibilities or damaged working relationships.
Employees and Employers
Clarify expectations, working arrangements and practical steps when an employment relationship has become strained.
Business Partners
Work through disagreements involving roles, decisions, workload, finances, direction or the future of a business relationship.
What can be addressed
Turn a broad conflict into specific issues and workable decisions.
Roles and Responsibilities
Clarify decision-making authority, workload, accountability and expectations.
Communication
Identify what has broken down and establish practical expectations for future communication.
Working Relationships
Address conduct, trust and recurring patterns that are interfering with the work.
Business Decisions
Work through disagreements about priorities, operations, finances or strategic direction.
Change and Transition
Discuss restructuring, changing roles, succession, partnership changes or an orderly separation.
Future Process
Create a clearer way to make decisions, exchange information and address disagreements early.
Fees
Straightforward hourly pricing.
$280 per hour + GST
This is the total mediation rate, not a per-participant fee.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about workplace and business mediation.
What types of disputes are suitable?
Mediation may help with a defined interpersonal, employment or business conflict when the participants can take part voluntarily and have authority to make the necessary decisions.
Does mediation determine who is at fault?
No. Mediation focuses on understanding the issues and finding a workable resolution. The mediator does not investigate, make findings or impose discipline.
Can a lawyer, adviser or representative participate?
That can be discussed during intake. Participation by an adviser or representative should support a fair and productive process and be agreed upon before the mediation.
Will the agreement be legally binding?
An outcome is not automatically binding simply because it was discussed in mediation. Whether an agreement becomes binding depends on its terms, how it is documented and the law that applies. Resolve can prepare a written summary, and participants may obtain independent legal advice before signing formal terms.
Is the process confidential?
Mediation is generally private and confidential under the mediation agreement, subject to the legal and professional exceptions explained during intake.