Separate with less conflict and more clarity.
We help separating parents and couples agree on parenting, support and property in a private, structured process, so the decisions stay with your family and out of a courtroom.
Free 30 minute consultation. Sessions in person in Mississauga or by secure video, in English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu. Evening and weekend appointments.
A calmer way through a hard time
Mediation is a voluntary, confidential process. A neutral mediator helps both of you talk through each issue, understand the options and write down what you agree. You decide the outcome. Nobody imposes it.
You stay in control
The two of you shape the parenting schedule and the financial terms, with room for the details that matter to your family.
It stays private
Mediation happens in a closed room, not a public courtroom. What is said in mediation is without prejudice.
It is usually faster and less costly
Most families resolve their issues in a few sessions, at a fraction of the cost of a contested court case.
The decisions separation asks of you
We work with married and common law couples under Ontario and Canadian family law. We help you reach your own agreement; we do not act as lawyer for either of you.
Parenting plans
Decision making, parenting time, holidays and religious occasions, school, travel and how you communicate between homes.
Child support
Table amounts under the Federal Child Support Guidelines, special expenses such as childcare and activities, and review dates.
Spousal support
Whether support is payable, how much and for how long, using the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines as the reference point.
Property and the family home
The matrimonial home, equalization, pensions and savings, business interests, and who carries which debts.
Co-parenting communication
Ground rules for how you talk about the children after separation, and what happens when you disagree.
Family and cultural context
We understand the role extended family, community and faith can play, and we keep the process fair to both of you.
Five steps from first call to written agreement
Nobody sits in a joint session until each of you has met the mediator privately and the process has been confirmed as safe and fair for both.
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Free consultation
Thirty minutes, together or separately, in person or online. We explain how mediation works, what it costs and whether it suits your situation.
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Private intake for each of you
A confidential meeting with the mediator about your goals and concerns, including a screening for safety and power imbalance.
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Agreement to mediate and disclosure
You both sign the agreement to mediate, then exchange the financial information your issues need, using our separation checklist.
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Mediation sessions
Usually two to three sessions. Parenting first where children are involved, then support, then property. Separate rooms or video if needed.
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Memorandum of understanding
Everything you agreed, written clearly, for each of you to review with your own lawyer before it becomes a binding agreement.
267 Matheson Blvd East, Unit 4, Mississauga
Off Hurontario and Matheson, close to Square One and Brampton, with free parking. Private rooms let each of you meet the mediator separately when that is the better way to work.
Our team
A small practice with legal, financial and client care backgrounds, and the languages many GTA families speak at home.
Hamza Kholia
Hamza has more than eight years of international legal experience in litigation, corporate and regulatory work, including three years as in-house counsel at Shell Pakistan. He is an Advocate of the High Courts of Pakistan, a certified mediator, and holds two LL.M. degrees from Osgoode Hall Law School.
Focus: separation and divorce mediation, separation agreements, dispute resolution strategy.
Viddhanth Sharma
Viddhanth holds an HBSc from the University of Toronto and an LL.B. from the University of Leicester, where he received The Leicester Award Gold, and completed the Certificate in Family Mediation at York University. His financial background brings structure to conversations about money and planning.
Focus: property and financial arrangements, parenting arrangements, co-parenting communication.
Arman Singh Sidhu
Arman is the first person most families speak to. He studied law at the University of Buckingham (LL.B. Hons) and guides each client through inquiry, intake and scheduling with discretion and care.
Focus: client inquiries, intake, onboarding and client experience.
Shahbaaz Singh Nagra
Shahbaaz runs the systems behind the practice: operations, technology and the privacy procedures that protect client information. He holds an LL.B. (Hons) from the University of Buckingham and an LL.M. from Osgoode Hall Law School.
Focus: operations, technology and client privacy.
Mediation, lawyer negotiation or court
Mediation is not right for every family. If it is not right for yours, we will tell you at the consultation.
| Mediation | Negotiation through lawyers | Family court | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who decides | You both do | You, through your lawyers | A judge |
| Typical time | Weeks | Months | Often one to three years if contested |
| Cost | One fee, agreed in writing first | Hourly fees on both sides | Hourly fees on both sides, usually the highest |
| Privacy | Private and confidential | Private | Public record |
| Best when | Both of you are willing to talk and share information | One of you will not mediate | Safety concerns, urgency, or refusal to disclose |
One fee, agreed before you begin
We do not bill by the hour. At your free consultation we confirm the fee for your situation in writing, before anything is signed, and anything outside it is quoted in advance.
- Free 30 minute consultation
- Included: private intake for each of you, disclosure checklist, mediation sessions and your memorandum of understanding
- Usually shared between you, paid in two stages
- Separate: your own lawyers' fees for independent legal advice and the final agreement
Questions families ask first
Is a mediated agreement legally binding?
The memorandum of understanding records what you agreed. It becomes binding when your own lawyers turn it into a signed separation agreement or parenting plan. We can refer you to family lawyers who work with mediated agreements.
Do you give legal advice?
No. The mediator is neutral and does not act for either of you. We explain the process and the information the law requires; your own lawyer advises you on your rights.
Is it confidential?
Yes. Mediation is private and without prejudice, subject to the limits the law sets, such as child protection and immediate safety.
What if I feel unsafe, or there has been abuse?
Every file starts with a private screening for each person. If joint sessions are not safe or fair, we will say so. We can work in separate rooms or online, with a support person present, or recommend another route.
Do we both have to agree to mediate?
Yes. Mediation is voluntary. If the other person has not heard of it yet, we can explain the process to them with your permission.
Can we do it online?
Yes. Private intakes and sessions can run on secure video. In person sessions are at our Mississauga office, with evening and weekend times.
What should I prepare?
Nothing for the free consultation. Before the private intake, our separation checklist shows what to gather so the process moves quickly.
Help us shape our free information sessions
A two minute, anonymous community survey for families across Peel and the GTA.
Request a free consultation
Tell us a little about your situation and we will reply within one business day. Please do not include anything that would be unsafe if someone else read it; the private intake is the place for that.
- Office
- 267 Matheson Blvd East, Unit 4
Mississauga, ON L4Z 1X8 - Hours
- Weekdays from 3 pm, weekends by appointment
- Languages
- English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu