Lawyer Profile

Biography

Kavita V. Bhagat C.S. Lawyer I Mediator I Arbitrator I Parenting Coordinator Kavita practices exclusively in the area of family law as pertains to mediating, negotiating, arbitrating and litigating residential arrangements, child and spousal support, property division and the preparation of domestic contracts. She is a Certified Specialist in Family Law, accredited Family Mediator, Arbitrator, Parenting Coordinator, trained Collaborative Professional and former Panel Lawyer for the Office of the Children’s Lawyer. Kavita is a Coach and Advisor for the Law Society of Ontario. Mentor for Legal Aid Ontario and the NCA Network. She is a former Board Member of the Family Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario and past-President of the Peel Chapter of the Ontario Association for Family Mediation. She is the Treasurer of Peel Mediation-Arbitration and sits on the board of Volunteer Mississauga Brampton Caledon. A regular presenter for the Ontario Justice Education Network, Catholic Cross-Cultural Services, Canadian Council of Muslim Women, and various Continuing Professional Development programs. She also Coaches the Certificate in Family Mediation Program at York University . She is committed to ensuring and facilitating access to justice, and to educating the public on alternative dispute resolution mechanisms to broaden the ways in which individuals and families can achieve outcomes which are tailored to their needs and foster success.