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What makes life difficult is that the
process of confronting and solving problems is a painful one… yet it is in this whole process of meeting and solving problems that life has its meaning ...It is through the pain of confronting and resolving problems that we learn.” ~ M. Scott Peck, The Road Less Traveled |
Mediators are trained to help individuals recognize and verbalize the problems and conflicts they face with one another. These conflicts may occur in the workplace, in families, with neighbours or with businesses and organizations. Once the problems and conflicts are recognized and acknowledged, the mediator will guide the parties to work on possible solutions that they can agree on and with which they are comfortable.
A mediator assists the parties build relationships, find solutions that work and helps them reach agreements.
A mediator assists the parties build relationships, find solutions that work and helps them reach agreements.
Lorenzo De franco
I am professionally trained in mediation and conflict resolution. I have a degree in law and practiced law for 17 years until 1996. Since then, I have been employed at Industry Canada (Small Business Financing Program) where I have been responsible for: developing policy interpretations; writing/updating Guidelines used by financial institutions; conducting extensive research, analysis and recommendations of action on policy issues; assessing and synthesizing information related to complex issues in order to provide sound written and oral advice; developing and writing the annual report for the Program.
I am a member of the ADR Institute of Ontario, Family Mediation Canada and Elder Mediation International Network.
I am a member of the ADR Institute of Ontario, Family Mediation Canada and Elder Mediation International Network.
