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Advancing FDR in the Atlantic

Newfoundland & Labrador | PEI | Nova Scotia | New Brunswick

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

VIDEO: Finding Common Ground

Finding Common Ground presents information about family mediation and the benefits of using mediation to resolve disputes compared to going to court. 

CBC Radio: The Signal

June 18, 2025
FDRIA talks about family dispute resolution and, in particular, family mediation. 

About Mediation

Mediation for the public.

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. 

Newsletter – FDR Matters

FDRIA publishes a quarterly newsletter with articles related to family law and family dispute resolution. Find the newsletters on the FDR Matters 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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