Cynthia Vanier is a Chartered Mediator, and a specialist in high risk and unconventional dispute resolution. Cynthia has an international reputation from her work with The First Nations communities in Canada and the U.S., and is renowned for her sensitivity in handling cross-cultural issues. Cynthia's focus is on high-risk mediation, including fraud, money laundering, asset recovery, and kidnap, ransom, and anti-terrorist strategies and negotiation.

Cynthia credits her success in these challenging areas to her approach, and her ability to understand people's underlying motivations. "I understand the emotional cycle that individuals go through in extreme circumstances. This helps me find a position that works for all concerned. I look at the big picture."