In 2010, I somewhat reluctantly attended a seminar on the topic of how judges should plan for and cope with their inevitable mandatory retirement upon reaching the age of seventy-five. Thankfully, it was the beginning of planning for a new professional approach for myself. For some of my fellow judges, retirement was welcome, but for […]
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Perhaps you have heard about mediation, taken conflict resolution training or participated in a mediation, and now you are interested in becoming a mediator. Maybe you envision yourself helping people or individuals within organizations that are in conflict. This article will explore how to become a mediator in Ontario, Canada. Although we are focusing primarily on Ontario, […]
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How to Become a Mediator Distinguishing Your Mediation Practice To learn conflict resolution skills that you can use at work and in your personal life, please visit our Alternative Dispute Resolution Workshop page to learn more about upcoming in-person and instructor-led online sessions. To improve your negotiation skills and get the results you want while […]
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Abstract One way or another, individual and organizational resources will be spent on conflict. This paper outlines a variety of ways in which conflict can be dealt with in the most effective, most efficient, and the most economical manner. A spectrum of conflict resolution options will be reviewed and analyzed. Each option will be considered […]
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This article was originally published in Who’s Who Legal: Mediation 2017. For the original post, please visit http://whoswholegal.com/news/features/article/33990/mediation-2017-roundtable/ Who’s Who Legal brings together Alan Limbury at Strategic Resolution, Rosemary Jackson QC at Keating Chambers, and Allan Stitt at ADR Chambers to discuss recent developments in the field of mediation, including its increasing popularity, the future for younger […]
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This was a rather interesting case about mandatory mediations, reported in the September 2006 Ontario Reports. The parties attended a mandatory mediation that allegedly resulted in an oral settlement. The plaintiff was physically present at the mediation, while the defendant attended by conference call. The defendant brought a motion for judgment under the oral settlement; […]
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