At Okotoks Fairway Divorce Solutions, we know how brutal the divorce dispute is. Fairway Divorce Mediation Model guides clients through a step-by-step process. Our process brings resolution to all issues. We help you achieve a fair financial settlement and a co-parenting plan. What sets us apart is that we can do this within 120 days after financial disclosure.
Our divorce mediation & resolution experts
We're making divorce more affordable and easier
Divorce can be exhausting, stressful and very expensive. Your Divorce Solutions Mediator will guide you through the divorce process. Our approach is fair and much more cost-effective than using attorneys or going through court battles. And, in case both parties are not participating, we can work with either of you. Either way, we make it easier.
Positive co-parenting plans for happy, confident children
When a marriage breaks down, it can be difficult to work together. Creating a positive parenting plan for raising your children is one of our many added values. Children don't need to be victims of divorce. But rather, they can thrive. At our Okotoks Divorce Solutions location, we care about your future.
You get all the professional advice you need
Depending on the complexity of your situation, you may need various professional services. We work with family law lawyers in Okotoks, accountants and tax specialists, and we help manage them to stay on task and on time. And our flat fee will ensure that our cost is lower than the average cost of divorce in Alberta. You can afford the other advice you need and keep what you worked so hard to earn in your pocket.
A proven step-by-step method providing fast resolution
We want you to be in and out of your negotiations within 120 days of financial disclosure. The Fairway Divorce Mediation Model, known as INR, takes you and your spouse through the divorce process separately. INR ensures that emotions do not interfere with good decision-making. You can begin your new happy life.
Services offered at Fairway Okotoks
Fairway Okotoks is conflict resolution without litigation. What you need most when navigating a conflict is a solution, and the sooner, the better. Our job is to get you to the next phase of your life fast and without having divorce lawyers draining your finances to get there. Fairway mediators are accredited experts in divorce, business and family negotiation, and conflict resolution, and we live where we serve.
We understand the unique needs and landscape of the Okotoks community for mediation services. All of Fairway’s final separation agreements and plans are based on the family laws of your jurisdiction, including the: Federal Child Support Guidelines, Family Law Act, Adult Interdependent Relationships Act, Matrimonial Property Act/Family Property Act, Dower Act, and the Divorce Act. Our unique INR mediation method helps you leave us with everything needed to close this chapter and begin your next adventure.
You’ll work with a dedicated mediator who will guide you through each step of our INR method, keeping negotiations on a timeline and your priorities at the centre of the process. When necessary, your mediator will meet with you and your partner or spouse separately to provide both of you the opportunity to make decisions fully informed and in your own way. Your final separation agreement will be reviewed with a family lawyer. It will reflect everyone’s needs, preferences, vision for the future, and be based on the matrimonial and divorce laws. When the process requires additional expertise, we’ll draw from our extended independent team of trusted professionals in real estate, finance, tax, business valuation, pension valuation, and the law. You’ll never have to wonder if you’ve missed a step or what’s needed from you because we’re with you every step of the way.
We know and love the communities we serve
As a boutique mediation firm, we are the best divorce solution choice for Okotoks residents with children or significant assets worth protecting. The largest town in Alberta, Okotoks is known for its vibrant downtown, family-friendliness, and proximity to Calgary. Our clients in Okotoks can take advantage of our convenient downtown location, or we can also provide mediation through our virtual divorce mediation service options. In addition, for those residents with rural or farm properties, we understand well the complex family dynamics that can arise upon separation. We have the in-house financial expertise to navigate the financial and real estate complexities involved.
What makes our team unique and how we are deeply qualified to serve you
The Fairway Okotoks team are specialists in family and divorce resolution and mediation. Our trained mediators have a passion for helping people and extensive years of financial experience to help simplify the common issues inherent with property division. We understand our clients' unique needs and landscape south of Calgary, including the current provincial mediation policy. Our unique INR mediation method enables our clients to move through the emotional aspects of their separation and on to the clear road to their new life.
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Areas of Specialization
Divorce Mediation
- Grey divorce
- Complex financial arrangements
- High net-worth divorce
- Real estate disputes
Family Mediation
- Family Wealth Transfer
Business Mediation
- Shareholder conflict resolution
Divorce Services
Asset Division
How Canadian law divides family property when a marriage ends: how property division works, how it varies by province, excluded property, pensions, business interests, and the unique rules that apply to the family home.
Child Support
How child support is calculated in Canada using the Federal Child Support Guidelines, what income is included, how special and extraordinary expenses are handled, when support can be changed, and how it is enforced if a parent doesn't pay.
Children & Parenting
How divorce and separation affect children under Canadian law: parenting arrangements, decision-making responsibility, parenting time, relocation rules, and what courts consider when determining the best interests of the child.
Common Law Separation
Common law couples separating in Canada face different rules than married spouses,and those rules vary by province. This guide covers property rights, spousal support eligibility, parenting arrangements, and why a written agreement is critical for unmarried partners.
Conflict & Emotions
The emotional stages of divorce, the difference between normal distress and symptoms requiring professional support, what defines a high-conflict divorce and its impact on children, and what research says actually helps. It includes practical coping strategies and how to find affordable support.
Divorce Cost and Time
Realistic cost ranges and timelines for every type of divorce in Canada, from DIY and online services through mediation, collaborative divorce, and litigation. Covers what drives costs up, what you can actually control, legal aid options, and how to build a realistic divorce budget.
Divorce Mediation
An objective guide to the family mediation process: what a mediator does and does not do, how the process typically works, the difference between interest-based and directive mediation, costs, timelines, provincial differences, and how to choose a qualified mediator in Canada.
Divorce Process
A step-by-step guide to Canadian divorce law in practice, from the different ways to prove a breakdown in marriage through filing, serving divorce papers, and receiving your divorce order. Covers uncontested and contested divorce proceedings, timelines by province, and what happens if your spouse won't cooperate.
Divorce Support
A practical guide to every type of support available to Canadians going through separation: therapy, legal advice, financial guidance, peer groups, and parenting support. Covers what each costs, who each is for, and how to access help in your province.
Housing Concers
Who gets to stay in the house, the four most common options for the family home (buyout, sale, delayed sale, nesting), and post-divorce housing realities for Canadian families. Covers the matrimonial home rules in and how they vary across provinces.
Legal Representation
When you need a lawyer, when you don't, and what your options are in between: unbundled legal services, duty counsel, Legal Aid eligibility, online legal information resources, and how to get independent legal advice without paying for full representation.
Power Imbalance
Recognizing emotional abuse, coercive control, financial abuse, and intimidation during separation, and understanding how Canadian law now treats these dynamics under the Divorce Act. Covers safety planning, and when mediation is and is not appropriate.
Prenuptual, Postnuptual and Cohabitation Agreements
What domestic contracts can and cannot do in Canada, how courts assess their enforceability, what full financial disclosure and independent legal advice are required, and how the rules differ across the provinces. Includes cohabitation rights for common law couples.
Spousal Support
Who qualifies for spousal support in Canada, how amounts and duration are determined under the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines, the difference between compensatory and non-compensatory support, and when and how support can be varied or terminated.
Separation Agreement
What a separation agreement is, what it must cover to be enforceable, how it differs from a divorce order, and the risks of DIY agreements. A well-drafted separation agreement reviewed by a family lawyer resolves all issues and supports a clean, uncontested divorce filing.
The team at Okotoks
As specialists in family and divorce resolution and mediation, the Fairway Okotoks team is prepared to manage a range of complexity to resolve conflicts and disputes efficiently and amicably. Our team of dedicated mediators and professionals is here when you’re ready to begin the life you imagine.
Cameron Don
CDFA
Resolution Expert, Mediator
Resolution Expert, Mediator
Cameron holds extensive knowledge in the divorce field as one of Fairway’s INR Certified Trainers. Cameron's driving force is that he believes the INR process is the best way to protect the children. His passion for helping families stems from having personally experienced the devastating effects and damages the traditional system has on families financially and the ability to co-parent.
In addition, his business and financial background makes him invaluable when guiding clients through separating their assets. Combined with his compassion, clients gain insight into their financial future to achieve a mutually beneficial resolution, enabling them to move forward confidently.
Practice Areas
Divorce Mediation
- Complex financial arrangements
- High net-worth divorce
- Grey divorce
- Divorcing with children
- Real estate disputes
- Same-sex relationships
Brittany Doucet
B.A., J.D.
Lawyer and Legal Expert
Lawyer and Legal Expert
As Fairway's in-house lawyer, Brittany provides support to our Resolution Experts by consulting on individual client matters as well as providing updates on local and national law. She ensures that our offices are equipped with a thorough understanding of current family law.
Practice Areas
Specialization
- Legal Research
- Legal Writing
- Seminar Presentations
Caroline Cranston
CFP®, CFDS®, Q.Med
Resolution Expert, Mediator
Resolution Expert, Mediator
Caroline brings nearly 30 years of financial experience to her mediation practice. She is a successful financial planner, divorce financial analyst, speaker, and entrepreneur passionate about mediation as a better path through the separation and divorce process.
Caroline has personal experience with separation and divorce that informs her strong belief in the Fairway mediation method's ability to empower everyone involved to make informed decisions. Her central focus is to help couples find a timely and equally beneficial resolution.
Practice Areas
Divorce Mediation
- Grey divorce
- Complex financial arrangements
- High net-worth divorce
- Divorcing with children
Darien Roy
Resolution Expert, Mediator
Darien Roy
Resolution Expert, Mediator
Darien Roy is passionate about helping people transition smoothly through separation and divorce. Darien’s naturally calm demeanour, coupled with her extensive experience with alternative conflict resolution, makes her an asset to her clients. The autonomy of everyone involved is critical, and Darien works to ensure everyone has the knowledge and guidance needed to make informed decisions.
A believer in the sound efficiency of the Fairway Method, Darien notes that its inherent ability to streamline the divorce process while avoiding confusion or delay is vital to a more positive experience.
Practice Areas
Divorce Mediation
- Divorcing with children
- Grey divorce
- Prenuptial and cohabitation
Carima Navikenas
Client Manager
Carima Navikenas
Client Manager
As the Client Success Manager, Carima functions as a bridge between the client and the greater Fairway team. She is compassionate, caring and interested in always providing her best for clients. An organized individual with high level of patience, confidence, and analytical and conflict resolution skills, she provides support to our Resolution Experts on matters affecting individual client case files. In addition, her positive energy and high degree of empathy ensures our clients feel supported throughout.
Lola Shanks
Ally Coach
Lola Shanks
Ally Coach
Lola serves as a trusted advocate for Fairway clients. There is no client issue too small for Lola to address with speed and grace. Her proactive coaching ensures our Ally clients move through the Fairway process feeling supported throughout..
A Strong National Brand Supporting Local Expertise
At Okotoks you receive the benefit of a private confidential mediation boutique supported by a national team. Fairway’s national team of legal, financial, and business professionals assist the Okotoks office by providing up-to-date changes to Alberta and Canadian divorce laws, client education, financial divorce expertise, collective peer review on client cases, and the drafting and critiquing of separation agreements by Fairway’s legal department. The result is an expertly crafted agreement that avoids unnecessary delays when you take the final step in your divorce process and engage independent legal advice. Locally and nationally, the Fairway team is here to help you move forward into your new life.
With Fairway you are backed with a team of top professionals from coast to coast.
Fairway Solutions and our step-by-step INR mediation method was founded by Karen Stewart to help Canadian families transition through separation and divorce efficiently, without draining their assets. We’re experts in divorce, family, business and conflict resolution and mediation, with more than 11 locations across Canada. Since 2006 Fairway’s dedicated mediators and resolution experts have coached over 7,500 families through divorce conflict.
After her own costly divorce, Karen's vision led to the creation of Fairway Divorce Solutions, the writing of these books, and a passion for advocating a change in the way divorce happens.
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