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

October 21, 2024adminBlogADR, ADR Education, ADR Students, ADRIO, Events

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

Mid-Year Highlights and Milestones

July 30, 2024adminUpdatesADR, ADRIO, Conflict Resolution, ontario

Dear ADRIO Members and ADR Enthusiasts, I trust that you are all doing well during this summer season! Thank you to all of you who were able to join us for our 39th Annual General Meeting of the ADR Institute of Ontario Inc, online and for those of you who were able to send in

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

July 18, 2024adminBlogADR, Mediation, ontario, Passive Aggressive, Stephanie Noel, Workplace

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

July 9, 2024adminBlogADR, Conflict Resolution, Hayley MacPhail, Mediation, ontario, Reflection, Reflective Practice, Unconscious Bias

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

An Eventful Start to 2024

April 29, 2024adminUpdates

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

2024 Call for Nominations for the ADRIO Board of Directors

March 12, 2024adminUpdatesADR, ontario

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 10 should note the following: – The 2024-2025 Board of Directors will be comprised of thirteen Directors. –

RECAP: “THE STORIES ADR PROFESSIONALS TELL: CHALLENGES, OPPORTUNITIES, AND TIPS AND TECHNIQUES FOR SUCCESS”(PART 3/3)

February 12, 2024adminBlogADR, Construction Adjudication, Ewuwuni Onnoghen Theophilu, Marvin Huberman, Mary Korica, Maurice Forc, Mediation, Psychotherapy

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. “The Stories ADR Professionals Tell: Challenges, Opportunities, and Tips and Techniques for Success” Guest Speakers: Maurice Ford (Mediator, Psychotherapist) and Ewuwuni Onnoghen-Theophilu (Arbitrator, Construction Adjudicator) Moderator: Marvin Huberman (Mediator, Arbitrator, Investigator, Adjudicator) On November

[CLOSED] Job Opportunity: We are Seeking an Office Administrator

February 6, 2024adminUpdates

The ADR Institute of Ontario Inc. (ADRIO) is seeking a part-time (contract) office administrator. The role is responsible for managing administration and maintenance of the customer relationship management (CRM) platform (currently Membee). The incumbent assists with membership inquiries pertaining to services offered by ADRIO. This position reports to the Executive Director and is part of

Embracing 2024: The Year of Focus, Action and Results!

February 1, 2024adminUpdatesADR, ADRIO, Arbitration, Conflict Coaching, Dispute Resolution, Mediation, New Year, Restoration

Dear ADRIO Members and Conflict Resolution Enthusiasts, Happy New Year and warm greetings! Wishing you all good health, peace, and prosperity for 2024! “If you can’t fly, run; if you can’t run, walk; if you can’t walk, crawl; but by all means, keep moving.” As we settle into 2024, this quote from Dr. Martin Luther

Life Isn’t Fair, So Why Should the Workplace Be?

January 30, 2024adminBlogADR, ADRIO, Conflict Resolution, Fairness, Mediation, Tova Bar Dayan, Workplace

This post is written by Tova Bar-Dayan, MIR, CHRL, WFA, an experienced workplace investigator and HR/LR Consultant at BD Investigations, who recognizes the importance of trustworthy, trauma-informed, and impartial approaches to workplace conflict. Tova is a regular contributor on LinkedIn. How old were you the first time you learned that life isn’t fair? Most of