Conflict is part of life but resolution doesn’t have to be combative. Whether you're navigating a separation, resolving a civil dispute, or untangling the frustrations of landlord-tenant or condo disagreements, mediation offers a path forward that’s grounded in respect, clarity, and control.

Marian helps individuals, families, and organizations work through conflict constructively without the cost, delay, and emotional toll of litigation. Mediation creates space for dialogue, empowers participants to shape their own outcomes, and often leads to more durable, satisfying agreements.

She completed her Law Clerk studies at Humber College with honours, her Mediation studies focusing on family law and civil litigation at Herzing College with high honours, and her Life and Divorce Coaching training through The Transformation Institute with honours.

Marian holds the designations of AccFM, Q. Med, CODR.

In addition to being a mediator, parent coordinator and divorce coach, Marian has written for Divorce Magazine, Family Matters Magazine, Women Rock Magazine and Mediate.com.  Marian is a published co-author of the book entitled The Ultimate Divorce Game Plan: What Every Woman Should Know: How to Navigate Divorce and Empower Yourself.

Marian Grande is the founder of Absolute Dispute Resolution. She is a member in good standing with the Family Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario (FDRIO), the Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario (ADRIO), the Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of Canada (ADRIC), the Ontario Association for Family Mediation (OAFM), the Oakville Chamber of Commerce and the Oakville Business Improvement Association.

Areas of Focus

At Absolute Dispute Resolution, we address a wide variety of matters, providing you with cost-effective legal services through mediation, parenting coordination and divorce coachihng. 

• Separation and Divorce (parenting and financial issues)
• Cohabitation and Pre-Nuptial Matters
• Division of Property and Equalization
• Child and Spousal Support Obligations 
• Decision-Making and Parenting Time of Children
• Pet Custody and Access
• Parenting Coordination and Parenting Plans
• Separation Agreements
• Voice of the Child Reports
• Civil Litigation 
• Landlord-Tenant Disputes
• Condo Disputes
• Elder Planning and Elder Disputes
• Wills and Estate Disputes

Mediation is a voluntary process in which a neutral third party called a mediator provides an opportunity for all parties to express and resolve issues that may be of concern to them.

Mediation requires all parties to enter into a dialogue with good faith and a true desire to reach a mutually acceptable agreement.

The mediator is not permitted to make decisions for the parties, and the parties may end the mediation at any time.  The mediator assists the parties to communicate effectively and respectfully.

The process is extremely flexible and can cost significantly less than litigation as the parties typically share the cost of mediation.

The mediator holds an intake meeting with each party individually to access their issues and determine if mediation is a suitable and viable way to reach a resolution.

An Agreement to Mediate will be executed by both parties, and a retainer will be paid.  The mediation process will commence shortly thereafter according to the parties’ availability.

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