Archives for the 'Ideas and Opinions' Category
Adventures in moving
Having just moved from Toronto to Oregon, it was a very interesting series of negotiations to get us there in one piece.
Online Dispute Resolution coming
Last week I attended an online dispute resolution (ODR) conference in Victoria BC. One thing that was clear coming out of the conference is that ODR is coming.
Changes at the Ontario Human Rights Commission
As you may know, the Ontario Human Rights Commission is one of the many government bodies that offers mediation as process to help resolve the complaints that it receives.
Arbitrator’s Ruling Went Beyond the Scope of the Arbitration Agreement
Arbitration ruling (the “Ruling) – The parties agreed to have the issues pertaining to the Medical Advisory Committee’s denial of Dr. Smyth’s request for hospital privileges dealt with by way of binding and confidential arbitration
Emotions Are Contagious
As a Sociology Major, I am always intrigued by the functional reasons underlying people’s behaviour. I found these quotes from Daniel Goleman’s book, Working With Emotional Intelligence particularly interesting:
Tips for Running Meetings from Tongue Fu! by Sam Horn
Here are some interesting tips for running a meeting from Sam Horn’s book Tongue Fu!
Conflict is like water
“Conflict is like water: too much causes damage to people and property;
Court of Appeal Found that Mediator Practiced Law
The Ontario Court of Appeal recently released a decision upholding a lower court’s finding that a mediator had engaged in the unauthorized practice of law.
The Life of an Introvert
Being an introvert according to the MBTI is not always all fun and games. So I thought I’d share a few my internal musings for those of you who also need time alone to recharge your batteries.
Getting Things Done at the Mediation Table
One useful tip that I learned through a recent mediation that I conducted is that it is helpful to get whatever you can do at the mediation table done then and there.
ADR Training in Ethiopia
In mid-March, when the weather in Toronto is still unreasonably cold, I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to travel to Ethiopia to help deliver a train-the-trainer workshop to a group of lawyers and judges who are members of the Ethiopian Arbitration and Conciliation Centre.
How Siblings Help You Learn to Negotiate
A recent article in TIME Magazine, entitled “How Your Siblings Make You Who You Are”, explains how brothers and sisters affect your negotiation style and skills.
Negotiations Around the World
A recent Oprah Winfrey show entitled “Mom’s Around the World” caught my attention as I was flipping through the channels searching for a “not too heavy” / “not too light” program to watch. The segment that I saw featured a mother from Uganda who had 10 children and no husband. She worked as a porter, carrying loads for anyone who needed something moved from one place to another.
Hagel v. Giles - 2006 CanLII 3964 (ON S.C.)
This was a rather interesting case about mandatory mediations, reported in the September 2006 Ontario Reports.
“I” Statements
I recently had the opportunity to practice using an “I statement” to discuss a friend’s “difficult behaviour”. This friend (who shall remain nameless) has been known for his lateness…