Joanna Sweet Presenting on Effective Openings at the Law Society of Ontario’s Strategic Mediation Advocacy Program

We are pleased to announce that our managing partner, Joanna Sweet, will be presenting at The Art of Persuasion: Strategic Mediation Advocacy, a live webcast program from the Law Society of Ontario, on Thursday, November 19, 2026.

Joanna will co-present the Effective Openings session, from 9:35 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., alongside Gary Marcuccio.

The program brings together experienced mediators and lawyers from across Ontario to share practical insights on mediation advocacy. It treats mediation not simply as a step toward trial, but as an important opportunity for clients to resolve their disputes on terms they help shape. Sessions cover technology in mediation, effective openings, trauma-informed mediation and collaborative mediation.

Program Details

• Date and time: Thursday, November 19, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
• Format: Live webcast only
• CPD hours: 2 h Professionalism + 30 m EDI Professionalism
• LawPRO: Approved for risk management credit
• Cost: $220 plus tax
• Registration deadline: November 19, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

Those interested can register online through the Law Society of Ontario.

We’re proud to see Joanna share her experience with colleagues across Ontario.