Ben Roper | Mediator, J.D. 🇨🇦

Vice President, @AdrAtlantic | Lawyer/Mediator | Helping Families Afford Separations + Dispute Resolutions | Online Dispute Resolution | [email protected] He/Him

[Ben Roper | Mediator, J.D. 🇨🇦 @MediatorBen]

I give everyone 1-hour for free to discuss mediation, whether they hire me or not.

Why? Because I believe that people should be fully heard and educated before they make decisions. I also enjoy it!

You can reach me here:
https://t.co/khTCd5kWfC

#mediation #ADR #Halifax #PEI

[Ben Roper | Mediator, J.D. 🇨🇦 @MediatorBen]

Seriously, Bulk Barn? So many of my clients, regardless of income, talk about how they’ve been pinched by post-Covid cost inflation. How are these wages justifiable for any employee, let alone a supervisor position?

#Halifax #NovaScotia #nspoli #bulkbarn

[Ben Roper | Mediator, J.D. 🇨🇦 @MediatorBen]

As we begin to celebrate the holiday season this year, let us cherish and give thanks for price tags that peel off without leaving ✨any✨ of that gunk or residue.

[Ben Roper | Mediator, J.D. 🇨🇦 @MediatorBen]

@LouiseMartinCBC We needed that rain for sure - but its great to see the sun again!

[Ben Roper | Mediator, J.D. 🇨🇦 @MediatorBen]

Hard to ignore the direct connection between the communication/alert failures of the Portapique #NSMassCasualty and the current #NSFire situation.

We shouldn't have to rely on @CBCNS, @HRMFireNews, and Twitter.

#Halifax #Tantallon #NSwildfire #NsPoli #Cdnpoli

[Halifax Fire News @HRMFireNews]

Somebody has some serious explaining to do if it is factual that this wasn't used a single time this week (and that very much appears to be the case). Holy

[Halifax Fire News @HRMFireNews]

It's a bad day for HRM, no other way to put it. Look out for your neighbours, and thank your firefighters, many of whom put themselves seriously in harm's way today. Unfortunately, it is far from over but hopefully some improvement tomorrow.

[Ben Roper | Mediator, J.D. 🇨🇦 @MediatorBen]

@MulliganCBC @CBCNS @HRMFireNews by the way: #defendcbc

[Ben Roper | Mediator, J.D. 🇨🇦 @MediatorBen]

👏Want to applaud @MulliganCBC and all at @CBCNS for the live radio #NSFire coverage. Thanks for your work!

Just like CBC's all-night Fiona coverage to keep everyone connected and informed.

#Halifax #NovaScotia #Tantallon #Sackville
@HRMFireNews
#TantallonFire #HammondsPlains

[Ben Roper | Mediator, J.D. 🇨🇦 @MediatorBen]

🚨Live Coverage🚨

For live coverage of the fires, CBC Radio One in NS currently has special coverage (instead of This American Life):

https://t.co/PKrGTCkFXG

#Halifax #NovaScotia #NSFire #Tantallon #NSWeather #Sackville
@HRMFireNews #TantallonFire #HammondsPlains #NS @CBCNS

[Ben Roper | Mediator, J.D. 🇨🇦 @MediatorBen]

Wild to see the change in wind direction over the day. Both photos taken from the same place. Earlier the smoke was coming right over Halifax. Blowing East now.

#Halifax #NovaScotia #NSFire #Tantallon #NSWeather #Sackville @HRMFireNews

[Ben Roper | Mediator, J.D. 🇨🇦 @MediatorBen]

Take it easy and stay inside if you can in Halifax/HRM right now.

I took this photo on a dog walk a few minutes ago and immediately started feeling lightheaded/unwell. It took me by surprise - so take care out there!

#Halifax #NovaScotia #NSFire #Tantallon #NSWeather #Sackville

[Ben Roper | Mediator, J.D. 🇨🇦 @MediatorBen]

🚨Seeing folks ask about wind/fire direction🚨

When weather reports "W 37 gust 55" or if you hear "Westerly" it means the wind is blowing OUT OF the West, or TOWARDS the East.

Share if this helps!

#Halifax #NovaScotia #NSFire #Tantallon #NSWeather #Sackville @HRMFireNews

[Ben Roper | Mediator, J.D. 🇨🇦 @MediatorBen]

Stay safe everybody on the North side of HRM/Bedford Basin!

#Halifax #NovaScotia #NSFire #Tantallon #NSWeather #Sackville #TantallonFire

[Rhonda Brown @RhondaBrown5]

My son’s view as he tried to get home on the Hammonds Plains Road towards Tantallon. He was turned back. Evacuation route is taking us towards Highway 103. #nswildfire

[Ben Roper | Mediator, J.D. 🇨🇦 @MediatorBen]

FYI @HRMFireNews the smoke has been coming straight at the North End - I've been smelling fumes on and off for over an hour now. A noticeable and sharp drop in air quality.

[Ben Roper | Mediator, J.D. 🇨🇦 @MediatorBen]

Take it easy and stay inside if you can in Halifax/HRM right now.

I took this photo on a dog walk a few minutes ago and immediately started feeling lightheaded/unwell. It took me by surprise - so take care out there!

#Halifax #NovaScotia #NSFire #Tantallon #NSWeather #Sackville

[Ben Roper | Mediator, J.D. 🇨🇦 @MediatorBen]

When I’m not mediating, I’m surfing. Great to see warm weather finally hit Halifax!

#Halifax #NovaScotia #Maritimes #Mediation

[Ben Roper | Mediator, J.D. 🇨🇦 @MediatorBen]

Growing up on PEI in the 90's (this is before the bridge) was kinda like growing up in The Shire from Lord of the Rings.
- Green fields
- Farmers
- Potatoes everywhere
- Not a single can of pop in sight

[Ben Roper | Mediator, J.D. 🇨🇦 @MediatorBen]

You know what's surprisingly hard about mediating divorces and separations?

In the process of helping people you make genuine connections with them, and then suddenly your work is compete and you have to say goodbye. It kinda feels like a graduation!

#PEI #Halifax #NovaScotia

[Ben Roper | Mediator, J.D. 🇨🇦 @MediatorBen]

Thrilled to share some good news with you. 🥂
I switched around my marketing last year, and my website traffic Feb 2022 - Feb 2023 increased by 576%. (!) I'm busy - in a good way!
It's such a privilege to have the opportunity to help more people work on conflicts in a better way.

[Ben Roper | Mediator, J.D. 🇨🇦 @MediatorBen]

I just finished watching Airplane! and I open Twitter and this is the first tweet I see. What is happening.

[Ian Hanomansing @ianhanomansing]

This is actually true, not a joke; 15 mins ago, flight attendant announced pilots had not yet arrived for flight. Just updated: she says there were pilots on board, commuting, who will now fly the plane. (Hopefully there are also a couple of chefs on board).

[Ben Roper | Mediator, J.D. 🇨🇦 @MediatorBen]

@tremcnorman @SarahGrynpas @ConnorColson @SeanTrende That's a hard one, for sure. I used to live near a vet college (AVC) and heard about it from so many people.

[Ben Roper | Mediator, J.D. 🇨🇦 @MediatorBen]

@SarahGrynpas @ConnorColson @SeanTrende To answer the second part of your tweet - yeah, lots. Sadly, many professions require lots of education (debt), and involve a demanding level of difficult, high-stakes work, which is just a recipe for cognitive/emotional burnout.