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Don Schapira

Mediator (Q.Med)

Specializes in:
Civil Claims, Condominium, Construction / Engineering, Corporate & Commercial, Education, Employee Assistance Programs, Energy / Oil & Gas, Environment, Family / Eldercare / Parent & Teen, Family Business, General Practice, Group Facilitation, Landlord & Tenant, Non-profit Sector / Societies, Workplace
https://www.freshstartmediation.ca
Fresh Start Mediation
Don Schapira, 19th Floor 700 - 2nd Street SW
403-863-9700

Overview

After his own divorce in 2008, Don Schapira, Q.Med, CDFA, experienced the pitfalls of the traditional divorce process. With his deep financial background and dedication to ensuring the best financial models to ensure your Fresh Start, Don will work with you to provide the information you need to make financial decisions during this transition. 

Sharpening  his skills through Harvard, Cornell and Northwestern Universities, coupled with helping hundreds of families come to healthy solutions, Don has found a balanced, successful approach to securing your Fresh Start.

​Don has also pledged himself to many charitable organizations in the local community, working with Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Peer Mediation and Skills Training as well as Businesses For Calgary Kids.

Staying true to his desire to grow the world of ADR, Don also works with ADRIA, is a Board Member with Alberta Family Mediation Society and acts as Executive Director for the Alberta Arbitration and Mediation Society.

Don’s background, tireless commitment and knowledge will help him understand your needs, so you can achieve the agreement you want.

ADR Services:

– Mediator
- Divorce & Separation Mediator
- ADR Negotiator

Location Availability:

– Online
- Calgary Area
- Central Alberta
- Edmonton Area
- North Eastern Alberta
- North Western Alberta
- Southern Alberta
- Out-of-Province

Languages Spoken:

Hebrew

ADR Training & Qualifications

High Conflict Mediation - Parts 1 & 2
Communications in ADR - ADRIA

Other Professional Qualifications

Conflict Resolution Program - Cornell University
Negotiation Mastery - Harvard University
Certified Divorce Specialist - National Association of Divorce Professionals
Mediation Skills - Northwestern University
Bachelor of Management - University of Lethbridge
Business - Accounting - George Brown University