Kirsten J. Madsen has over 30 years of experience in litigation and mediation. Her clients consider her one of British Columbia’s premier practitioners of both family law and collaborative divorce law. Kirsten recognizes that the courtroom is not always the best way to resolve family law issues. As a family law mediator and having appeared as counsel at hundreds of mediations and arbitrations, she understands the value of alternative dispute resolution methods. She has also served as a facilitator for the “Parenting After Separation” course provided by the Ministry of the Attorney General for British Columbia. When issues cannot be resolved through mediation or arbitration, she has the experience to pursue cases through to trial. more... See more text