About John Goodwin

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As the first President of the Ontario Association for Family Mediation in 1982 and a continuing educator in alternative dispute resolution, I have long been a proponent of the non-adversarial resolution of issues that arise when families restructure during separation and divorce.

The focus of my practice is now on achieving fair and effective settlements for my clients without going to court. This is the aim of the Family Mediation and Collaborative Family Law processes.

I invite you to contact me to learn more about Family Mediation and Collaborative Family Law and how they can work for you.

My Curriculum Vitae is set out in detail below:

Family Law (1975 - present)
Family Mediation (1982 - present)
Collaborative Family Law (2002- present)

B. Education Summary (Professional)

• Accredited Family Mediator (Ontario Association for Family Mediation) for over 20 years.
• 1975 (March) Bar Admission Course, Law Society of Upper Canada: call to the Bar.
• 1981 (June) University of Toronto (Extension) Course in Family Mediation with Dr. Howard Irving.
• 1982 (January)Family Mediation Association Intensive Course in Family Mediation, New York, with O.J. Coogler.
• 1985 (June): Harvard Law School, Intensive Course in Negotiation with Roger Fisher.
• 1975 Present: Many continuing education programs through the Law Society of Upper Canada, Ontario Association for Family Mediation, Family Law Institutes (Ottawa), Canadian Bar Association, and Advocate's Society, with an emphasis on Negotiation, Dispute Resolution, Family Law, Family Mediation and Collaborative Family Law.

1. Teaching Positions
   • 2009 Instructor, Family Mediation Training Course (40 hours), Ottawa
   • 2007 Instructor, Family Mediation Training Course (40 hours), Ottawa
   • 2004 Instructor, Family Mediation Training Course (40 hours), Ottawa
   • 2003 Instructor, Family Mediation Training Course (40 hours), Ottawa
   • 1989 - 1999 Instructor, Dispute Resolution and Family Mediation, Introductory (30 hours) and Advanced (24 hours) Courses, Carleton University Professional Development Centre and elsewhere
   • 1989 - 1992 Law Society of Upper Canada, Bar Admission Course, Family Law, Stand by Instructor and Panelist (1989 -1990), Instructor (1991 and 1992) (Ottawa), Stand-by Instructor (1998 and 1999).
   • 1988 (Spring) Instructor, Family Mediation Course, Carleton University, Extension Department.
   • 1987 (December) at LSUC course in Family Mediation (Toronto).
   • 1977 - 1982 Law Society of Upper Canada, Bar Admission Course, Family Law Instructor (Toronto).
2. Public Presentations
   • Numerous presentations re family law, family mediation and collaborative family law over the years: Ontario Association for Family Mediation, Law Society of Upper Canada, Canadian Bar Association (Ontario and New Brunswick), Association des Juristes d'Expression Francaise d'Ontario, Quebec Mediation Association, Carleton County Law Association, University of Toronto Faculty of Education, University of Ottawa Law School, Carleton University, and Collaborative Family Practice - Ottawa.

Ontario Association for Family Mediation:

• OAFM Accredited Family Mediator
• first Provincial President (1982 - 1983)
• President of Board of Directors (Ottawa Region), (1991 - 1993)
• member of Provincial Board of Directors for most of the years from 1982 to 1999.
• member of Ottawa Region Board (1989 - 1999)

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• former member of Board of Directors

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• trainer and practitioner
• current member of Board of Directors

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