Co-parenting with a difficult ex can be incredibly challenging, but there’s a way to make things smoother. In this episode, I chat with John-Paul Boyd, KC, an accredited family law arbitrator, mediator, and parenting coordinator, to explain how a parenting coordinator can help in high-conflict situations.

John-Paul walks us through the role of a parenting coordinator—what they do, how they work with families, and when to consider hiring one. With his extensive experience, he offers valuable insights into how parenting coordinators can help you make decisions, manage conflicts, and bring structure to co-parenting relationships.

John-Paul’s expertise, along with real-world examples, will give you a better understanding of how this service can make a real difference in your co-parenting journey.

About John-Paul Boyd:
John-Paul Boyd is an accredited family law arbitrator, family law mediator, and parenting coordinator, a member of the bars of Alberta and British Columbia. John-Paul practiced family law in Vancouver for 14 years before taking a position as the executive director of the Canadian Research Institute for Law and the Family in 2013. He returned to private practice, providing services throughout Alberta and British Columbia in 2018 and was appointed Queen’s Counsel, now King’s Counsel, in 2019. John-Paul is a recipient of the Distinguished Service Award presented by the Law Society of Alberta and the CBA Alberta, the CBA’s national Pro Bono Service Award, the UBC Law Alumni Association’s Outstanding Young Alumnus Award, and the CBA British Columbia’s Pro Bono Award. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada since 2010.