Since January 2026, couples facing divorce in Alberta are expected to seek a more peaceful resolution through mediation first. Heading straight to the courthouse, or straight to a lawyer to litigate, is no longer the default.
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Mediating your divorce in a process built on respect is possible. It means less financial devastation, a voice for each of you, one-on-one time to get educated, and a fair outcome. Working with a professional who is experienced in the division of family property, who understands what needs to go into your final agreement, and who has mediated between couples many times is a sound choice.
The adversarial approach to divorce is no longer what our courts support, and that isn’t the model most lawyers were trained in. What’s not likely to change are the fees and the length of the process when you use a lawyer-led mediation.
A litigator who is now expected to mediate can no longer give either of you independent legal advice, or advocate for just one of you. It will take some retraining, and some time, for adversarial litigators to adjust to this new process.
Divorce mediation through a lawyer is not the same as divorce mediation with a mediator. Choose the professional who will help you carefully.
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There’s real value in being part of a process you’ve kept some control over, so the outcome reflects what you both see as realistic. Studies show that when you both work through a process to resolve a dispute, you’re far more likely to see the result as fair.
Attend free consultations until you find the right fit for you. Let Calgary Divorce Solutions Mediation guide you, listen to you and offer options specific to your situation, so that when you make decisions about your future, you’re making them from a place of knowledge.
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Since January 2026, couples facing divorce in Alberta are expected to try mediation first. Heading directly to the courthouse, or to a lawyer to litigate, is no longer the default.
A litigator acting as a mediator can no longer give either of you independent legal advice or advocate for just one of you, and the fees and length of the process are unlikely to change. A mediator experienced in family property division keeps the process respectful and affordable.
Attend free consultations until you find the right fit. Ask about their experience, whether they really listened, and whether they’ve been through it themselves. Read our tips on choosing a mediator.
Empathy, patience, courtesy and professionalism were Linda Roberts' attributes during my journey through the stressful process. Linda built trust, kept us apprised and moved the process along. If you are motivated to making it work, Linda's mediation will help soften the rough patches that naturally arise. The process was a big unknown to me but I was ready to see it through notwithstanding mixed feelings and anxiety. Having Linda there as a guide was invaluable.
2014, R.P
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