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Bev is the founder and CEO of Positive Solutions Divorce Services. Bev is an Accredited Family Mediator and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst. Bev graduated from McMaster University with an Under Graduate Diploma in Family Mediation and continued her education in Transformative Mediation through Conrad Grebel University. She has also completed training in Arbitration through Riverdale Mediation. Bev is passionate about keeping families out of the adversarial court process. She created Positive Solutions Divorce Services® to give couples an amicable alternative to settling issues after the breakdown of their marriage.
Dana is an Accredited Family Mediator and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst. Dana graduated from York University with a BA in Sociology and continued her education in Dispute Resolution through Conrad Grebel University in Waterloo.
Karalyn is an Accredited Family Mediator with an extensive background in finance. Karalyn graduated from the Ted Rogers School of Business at Ryerson University with a business degree and continued her education by completing a certificate in Family Mediation at York University. Karalyn’s financial background along with her training in dispute resolution gives her the ability to use interest based negotiation tools to assist married and common law spouses with their separation. Karalyn strongly believes that the mediation process is an excellent way to communicate effectively, identify common interests and find a middle ground within disputes.
Ariel is an Accredited Family Mediator and a lawyer specializing in family law. Ariel graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School at York University. He completed a certificate in Dispute Resolution at York University and underwent comprehensive family mediation training through Riverdale Mediation and Peel Counseling Services. Ariel helps parties to obtain a fair and sustainable resolution in their family law matter by creating a respectful mediation environment and by ensuring that all participants have their needs properly considered. His approach is pragmatic, empathetic, and grounded in his legal experience.
After spending 20 years working in law firms on family law files involving separation and divorce, Ryan realized the traditional legal system for divorce was costly and had a negative effect on families. She knew there was a better way.
In 2012 Ryan completed her Conflict Dispute Resolution Certification with Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of Alberta and has had a successful practice mediating separating families ever since.
Ryan holds a Q.Med designation with the Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of Alberta and Canada as well as a PM designation with Alberta Family Mediation Society and Family Mediation of Canada. Ryan is the first mediator on our team to provide services to our Alberta clients.
Taralea Scammell is an Accredited Family Mediator, AccFm OAFM, and Alternative Dispute Resolution ADR Practitioner. She studied and received her Certificate in Advanced Family Mediation and Conflict Management at Conrad Grebel College University. Taralea has extensive experience in mediation approaches that include family, elder and victim offender reconciliation.
Taralea has been working with families in crisis and those involved with child protection agencies for twenty five years. She is an accredited Family Group Conference Coordinator, an ADR response for families involved with child protection agencies in Ontario.
Currently, she is practicing Family Mediation and supporting families who are experiencing difficulties in their relationships and those involved in the process of separation and divorce.
Michele has over 25 years’ experience as an Executive Assistant and Office Manager in the real estate industry and Family Law firm, Michele is a seasoned Executive Assistant with extensive knowledge in many areas. She is the one to go to with any questions. In Michele’s free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and 3 active children, ages 21, 19 and 18. She loves laughing with her friends when she is not running her children around to their sporting events or university ventures.
Information on this website may contain legal information but is not to be interpreted as legal advice. It is strongly recommended that you obtain Independent Legal Advice (ILA) before signing any documentation arising out of the end of your marriage or common law relationship.