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Dear ADRIO Members and Dispute Resolution Practitioners I trust that you are all enjoying this summer season! Thank you to all of you who joined us for the 41st annual Professional Development conference and Annual General Meeting, two successful events! Congratulations to our newly elected Board of Directors, Peter Bruer, Jeff Donnelly, Douglas Macdonald, Rosanna Macri, Carine Midy, Dayana Romero! Congratulations to the appointed Executive
This post is written by Jason Dykstra, a chartered mediator, educator, and published author. He helps individuals and groups get comfortable being uncomfortable, working with them through conflict, leadership and grief. On June 3, Cinnie Noble, headline speaker for ADRIO’s 41st conference, stood in front of a packed room and admitted that, after all her
A special thank-you to everyone who made the time to attend our conference last week! Whether you attended every single session or were only available for a handful of presentations in between other commitments, your attendance and thoughtful contributions made all the difference! Together, we zealously journeyed through topics related to AI, business development technology,
This book review is written by Colm Brannigan, a Chartered mediator, arbitrator, med-arbitrator, and trainer. He has worked in condominium ADR for more than 20 years. With ADRIO having recently set up a roster of condominium mediators, there is a clear need for resources to help neutrals understand the environment in which these disputes arise
Dear ADRIO Members and Dispute Resolution Practitioners Spring greetings from ADRIO! At ADRIO we are excited to celebrate all of the amazing activities, events, and projects happening and to share all of the upcoming initatives aligned with supporting you on your ADR journey. We have entered into year 2 of the ADRIO operational plan to achieve ADRIO’s strategic priorities over the next 3 years. ADRIO will continue to invest in the following 3 pillars to provide exceptional
Please note: This is the call for nominations for the ADR Institute of Canada (ADRIC)’s board of directors. For the call for nominations for the Ontario (ADRIO) board of directors, please visit this page. Dear ADRIO Members, As a member of the ADR Institute of Ontario (ADRIO), you are also a member of the ADR
Dear ADRIO Members, We are writing to encourage you to stand for election for the ADRIO Board of Directors. Members applying for nomination as a candidate for election to the Board of Directors pursuant to ADRIO’s By-Law No. 1, Section 2.8 should note the following: – The 2026-2027 Board of Directors will be comprised of eleven Directors. – At the
This post is written by Khalil Mechantaf, Q.Arb, an international arbitration lawyer with DWG Group (Ontario) LLP, based in Toronto. As the federal government diversifies Canada’s trading relationships beyond traditional partners and actively pursues deeper commercial ties in strategic markets, a parallel and essential opportunity is emerging to supercharge Canada’s international arbitration landscape as the go-to arbitral jurisdiction for disputes
Dear ADRIO Members and Dispute Resolution Practitioners Happy New Year! Wishing you a healthy, happy and successful 2026! We ended 2025 on a high note with our exciting annual member appreciation event! I want to congratulate the three longest standing members of ADRIO Richard McLaren, Harvey Kirsh, and David Atlin. These members were honoured for their commitment of 38 to 47 years of
This post is written by Steve Benmor, B.Sc., LL.B., LL.M. (Family Law), C.S., the founder and principal lawyer of Benmor Family Law Group, and a Divorce Mediator, Arbitrator and Parenting Coordinator. He can be reached at steve@benmor.com As the legal profession evolves, so too must the language we use to capture written judgments. As a Family Mediator/Arbitrator,