The ADR Institute of Ontario (ADRIO) is currently seeking a full time Administration and Community Outreach Coordinator. This role is responsible for coordinating administrative processes at ADRIO that will support growth in membership, program engagement, and administrative efficiency. For instructions on how to apply, view the full job posting. Deadline for applications: 5pm on August
This book review is written by Colm Brannigan, a Chartered mediator, arbitrator, med-arbitrator, and trainer. Mediation at its core is about story telling. Reel Mediation uses film to create a practical entry point for discussing how people experience conflict, how power and emotion affect communication, and why process choices matter. Film gives us stories about
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,
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
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,
This post is written by Donald Bisson, a mediator and arbitrator with Northern Dispute Resolution Chambers Inc., and a member of the ADR Institute of Ontario. In an increasingly digital and fast-paced world, dispute resolution professionals must remain vigilant in protecting the integrity of their practice and ensuring client accountability. One crucial but often overlooked
Dear ADRIO Members and Dispute Resolution (DR) Practitioners, I trust that you are all enjoying this summer season! It is with deep gratitude that thank all of you who were able to join us for our 40th Annual General Meeting of the ADR Institute of Ontario Inc, online and for those of you who were