FDRIA WEBINARS
Spousal Support Negotiations
The wild west?
Hear from a panel featuring Melissa May, Sophie St. Croix, and Amanda Brown, moderated by Rhona Buchan, as they work through realistic case scenarios drawn from spousal support negotiations.
The discussion will explore key issues such as entitlement, equity trade-offs, variation, and retirement, offering practical insights into how these factors play out in practice.
Is there a win-win in the Wild West?
REGISTER at info@fdria.ca
PART 1
Friday, May 7 2026
12:00 PM AT/12:30 PM NT
online presentation
PART 2
Friday, June 5 2026
12:00 PM AT/12:30 PM NT
online presentation
FDR Week
Family Dispute Resolution Week
In November 2025, FDRIA presented the first annual Family Dispute Resolution Week.
FDR Week includes:
Information and education events for the public
Media awareness
Conference for family law professionals

A few things we’re great at
At FDRIA, we are building dispute resolution capacity in the Atlantic.
Certification
FDRIA provides certification on a range of specializations under the Family Dispute Resolution Professional certification – FDR Pro. Learn more in the FDRIA Certification section.
Training
Coming soon.
Webinars
FDRIA presents 6-8 lunch and learn webinars throughout the year. Webinars are free to members. Non-members pay a $25 fee per webinar. See more on the webinar page under Members.
UPCOMING:
2026
Winter FDR Matters
Published March 2, 2026 – See the FDR Matters page under Members.
Webinars
March 27, 2026
The Counsellar’s Role in FDR. Leah Lewis, Coastal Health. More details on the webinar page under Members
FDR Week
November 2026 – We are working on an exciting new program!
Training
Coming soon.
Contact us
info@fdria.ca
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