Colette Fortin is one of the leading divorce mediators/coaches in Southern Ontario. She has been the owner-mediator of Fairway Waterloo since opening the office 12 years ago. Colette specializes in family-centred conflict resolution. She has helped guide hundreds of couples to a fair conclusion of their separation while helping preserve their family relationships, especially important for co-parenting situations. She is an Accredited Family Mediator (Acc.FM), a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA®), and a member of both the Ontario Association for Family Mediation (OAFM) and the ADR Institute of Ontario.

Whether the separation involves high net worth, complex financials, business ownership, or pensions, Colette ensures clients are empowered to make good decisions about their financial future. She also provides communication coaching, helping couples build skills for thriving in their new relationship structure. In her additional capacity as Fairway’s trainer and coach, she ensures each mediator entering the system masters the knowledge and tools needed for becoming an effective resolution expert.

Colette has become the region’s go-to spokesperson on separation and divorce. She has been a frequent guest on CityNews 570/Ask the Expert and several other regional talk shows. Colette has also been featured in local newspapers, The Grand Magazine, and a frequent speaker at support groups and business groups about communication and the impact of divorce on the family and workplace.