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Learning and networking opportunities

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Designations and Membership – Executive Director’s Message

Dear ADRIO Members and Dispute Resolution Professionals, I trust that you are all doing well during this Autumn season! It has been a busy season buzzing with many excellent activities here at ADRIO which include the 2024 strategic planning sessions, professional development sessions, membership support, and participating in the 50th Annual ADRIC AGM and Conference

Building Your Practice – Getting the Phone to Ring, and What to Say When it Does

This post is written by Mike MacConnell (QMed, AccFM, AccIM), a family mediator and communication coach, former ADR Professor at Humber College, and author of The Yoga of Divorce. He founded Reflective Mediation in 2013, one of Google’s highest ranked family mediation services. I opened my family mediation practice just over 10 years ago (2013).

Mediation Skills and How They Can Improve Our Day-to-Day Lives

This post is written by Barbara Adhiya, an independent writer and editor. Her book, Hope by Terry Fox, is available this Sept. 2024. She will begin her mediation practice, “Middle Ground Mediation,” in 2025. As a newly licensed Paralegal and Notary Public, I am starting a practice in mediation. I decided to take The Essentials (Introductory) course

Event Summary – “Sixth-Annual Aspiring ADR Practitioners Week: Mentorship, Networking, Business Development, and Diversity and Inclusion”

This post is written by Mary Korica, an independent writer, speechwriter and editor with a long-standing interest in dispute resolution. She can be reached through marykorica.com Guest Speakers: Regina Odofle Thompson, Mediator, Trainer; Natalie Armstrong-Motin, Mediator, Arbitrator, Consultant; Terry O’Brien, Mediator; Cheryl Gaster, Human Rights Lawyer (Retired), Mediator, Trainer and Conflict Management Coach; and Claude Freeman, Mediator and

(Re)Designing the Mediation – Combining Service Design and the Law

This post is written by Kerri Salata, a lawyer, ethics, and compliance professional who advises companies on how to meet their legal and regulatory requirements using creative, design-driven strategies. She is the Founder of Kerri A. Salata, Legal Professional Corporation, and also holds the position of CEO at Comply With Me, a Compliance Consultancy Firm

Unmasking Passive-Aggressive Behaviour in the Workplace: Strategies for ADR Professionals

This post is written by Stephanie Noël, a consultant and dispute resolution specialist at Workplace Assessments by Noël & Co. Inc. Stephanie provides insights and strategies to recognize and address passive-aggressive behaviour in the workplace. Introduction The workplace, often called a second home, is a space where we invest a significant portion of our lives.

The Importance of Reflection as a Mediation Professional

This post is written by Hayley MacPhail, an accredited mediator with the Ontario Association for Family Mediation and an instructor at Kompass Professional Development, a division of Herzing College. She holds a master’s degree in counselling psychology from the University of Toronto and is passionate about shifting conflict and problem-saturated stories to solutions and strength-based

Thank you to everyone who made our 39th Annual Conference a success

Our 39th Annual Professional Development Conference, “The Evolving Demand for ADR,” was a huge success! We wanted this conference program to be propulsive, forward-thinking, and even a little bit provocative. We wanted to showcase some of the most punctuated topics in the ADR Landscape today and bring on board speakers who have specialized in those

An Eventful Start to 2024

Dear ADRIO Members and ADR Enthusiasts, Happy Spring Season! I trust that you are all doing well as you have eased into 2024. ADRIO has had a successful membership renewal campaign season as the staff team supports all current members as well as new members joining this strong community of practitioners this year. We continue