Presented by: MoneyTalk: How to become a master negotiator , TD Whether youâre looking for a raise, or just a great deal on a car, here are some real-world tactics that may tip the odds in your favour. The first test of Georgia Swanâs negotiation skills was also her most challenging, memorable and educational. The Tax and Estate Planner was just called to the Law Society of Ontario bar and was working for a client who had inherited her motherâs entire estate â but the womanâs brother was contesting the Will. Swan knew the case would be a battle and she was intently studying a textbook written by one of the leading authorities on Ontario estate law. She knew negotiations and dealing with conflict didnât come naturally so she was trying to do everything she could to prepare.