IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
Dr. Barbara Landau's company "Cooperative Solutions" continues to expand. Please see information below on our two Associates, Daryl Landau, and Mary-Anne Popescu.

We believe in turning a crisis into an opportunity to create a better outcome for families. Cooperative Solutions' associates have the empathy, training, and experience to guide clients to a positive resolution that minimizes conflict for them and their children. Together with her three Associates, Dr. Landau's goal is to offer cost effective services to families in an expanded geographical area and broader financial range.
Associates:
 
Dr. Barbara Landau
Daryl Landau, MA, M.Sc., Acc. FM.
Daryl has been an Accredited Family Mediator with OAFM since 1997, and is also a member of the Ontario Association of Consultants, Counsellors, Psychometrists and Psychotherapists. Daryl obtained his Master's degree in Conflict Analysis and Resolution and has a certificate in Brief and Narrative Therapy from the Hincks-Dellcrest Institute

Mary-Anne Popescu, B.A. Sc., Acc. FM.
Mary-Anne has an Advanced Certificate in Dispute Resolution from U of T, and completed her Advanced Family Mediation training and internships with Dr. Landau. She holds an Honours Degree in Child, Youth, and Family Studies, and is Co-chair of the Family Section of the ADR Institute of Ontario and a current board member of the Ontario Association for Family Mediation.
 
Dr. Barbara Landau, President of Cooperative Solutions, is a Psychologist, Lawyer, Mediator & Trainer.


In 2004, Dr. Landau received the Long Term Achievement Award (FAMMA) from Family Mediation Canada. In 2003, she received the "Distinguished Mediator Award" from the Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR).
In 2002, The "Award For Excellence in Dispute Resolution" was given to her by the Ontario Bar Association (OBA).


Dr. Landau has offered conflict resolution, and mediation workshops in several countries, as well as family arbitration and collaborative practice courses, to lawyers, mental health professionals, teachers, students, human resources specialists, and others.

Staff Bio's: CLICK HERE to read more.
Cooperative Solutions Services:
Dr. Barbara Landau and her associates work cooperatively with other professionals in an interdisciplinary team to achieve a comprehensive and lasting resolution.

Services offered by Cooperative Solutions staff include:
  • Family Mediation
  • Mediation-Arbitration
  • Individual or Couple Counselling
  • Parent and Divorce Coaching
  • Referral to Collaborative Lawyers, Financial Divorce Specialists, Pension Valuators, Business Valuators, and Actuaries
  • Internships with an Accredited Family Mediator
  • Mediation of Elder Care and Estate issues
  • Mediation of Workplace issues

    COOPERATIVE SOLUTIONS TRAINING

    Please visit our training website, for a complete description of courses available

    TRAINING @ COOPERATIVE SOLUTIONS


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