Assunta De Ciantis

Types of Unbundled Services

• Initial consultation

• Providing a legal opinion

• Drafting pleadings or other documents

• Reviewing/organizing/listing documents

• Drafting contracts / agreements

• Negotiating

• Providing legal advice before, during or after mediation

• Representing a client at mediation

• Providing independent legal advice on an agreement or MOU coming out of mediation

• Drafting agreement coming out of mediation

• Advising on courtroom procedures, behaviours

• Advising on rules of evidence

• Preparing exhibits

• Preparing submissions or briefs

• Making a one-time court appearance

• Collaborative law services

Approach to Providing Unbundled Legal Services

Assisting clients to represent themselves to their individual ability. Providing education resources. Guidance through the legal system.

Mediation

• Has family mediation training

• Acted as counsel in more than 30 mediations in the last 5 years

• Does not act as mediator

Approach to Supporting Clients in Mediation

Discussion regarding issues. Provide legal information regarding mediation. Discuss options if medication does not lead to final resolution.

Cultural Diversity Experience

I worked as family duty counsel in all the courts in the lower mainland for more than 10 years and have gone on circuit. I have met people of many and various cultural backgrounds.