Contact Info
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Wayne B. Van Tassel
Navigating family disputes can be challenging, but you don’t have to go through it alone. Wayne Van Tassel provides professional family mediation, arbitration, and Hear the Child Reports to help families find respectful, lasting solutions. Whether you’re facing a divorce, child custody dispute, or other family conflict, Wayne is here to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
✔ Experienced & Accredited – Over 25 years of experience in family law and mediation.
✔ MediateBC “Registered Roster Mediator” (RRM) — RRM mediators have completed rigorous training and met strict experience requirements. They also fulfill annual professional development obligations and are committed to upholding ethical standards in mediation practice.
✔ Compassionate Approach – Ensures respectful communication and fair resolutions.
✔ Efficient & Cost-Effective – Helps families avoid lengthy court battles.
✔ Trusted in Victoria – Providing reliable family dispute resolution services to the community.
Wayne is a very intelligent, calm, patient presence in potentially high conflict situations. He is empathic but also manages to keep all the parties around the table focused on issues at hand to assist in everyone coming to collaborative decisions.
I have mediated with Wayne numerous times. His compassion, preparation, attention to detail, and true commitment to ensuring safety and comfort for participants in a challenging process make him an asset to anyone considering hiring a mediator.
I have participated in many successful mediations with Wayne as the mediator. His extensive legal knowledge, thorough preparation, and compassionate approach have consistently played a crucial role in guiding even the most challenging matters to a collaborative resolution
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Schedule a time to discuss your family’s needs and learn how mediation or arbitration can help.
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Wayne will guide you through structured conversations, ensuring all voices are heard and fair solutions are explored.
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With an agreement in place, you can move forward knowing you’ve found a resolution that works for everyone involved.
Finding solutions to family conflicts doesn’t have to be stressful. Mediation and arbitration offer a respectful, efficient path forward, allowing families to make decisions without the emotional and financial toll of court battles.
Mediation is a collaborative process where a neutral mediator helps both parties reach a voluntary agreement. Arbitration, on the other hand, involves a neutral arbitrator who listens to both sides and makes a legally binding decision.
The length of mediation depends on the complexity of the issues and the willingness of both parties to negotiate. Some disputes are resolved in a single session, while others may require multiple meetings.
A Hear the Child Report is a neutral, non-evaluative report that captures a child’s views on family matters, such as parenting arrangements. It provides children with a voice in decisions that impact their lives.
While you don’t need a lawyer to participate, it is often helpful to seek legal advice before and after the process to ensure you understand your rights and obligations.
