This post is written by Sukhman Singh Sandhu, Founder of Sukh Law in Ontario. Sukhman merges real estate and commercial law expertise with modern mediation strategies to resolve conflicts for diverse clients through innovation and client-centered advocacy. The traditional image of dispute resolution often involves a formal courtroom setting, with lawyers, judges, and a rigid process.
Dear ADRIO Members and Dispute Resolution Practitioners Happy New Year! Wishing you a healthy and happy 2025! We ended 2024 on a high note with our exciting annual member appreciation event! I want to congratulate all of our inductees to the ADRIO President’s Circle for 2024. ADRIO’s President’s Circle members are honoured for their commitment
This article is written for users of ADR services. This post is written by Khalil Mechantaf, a dual qualified and bilingual dispute resolution lawyer. He frequently acts on national and international commercial and construction arbitrations, as well as other ADR methods, including mediation and adjudication. In the complex world of business, disputes are often inevitable.
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).
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
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
This post is written by Regina Thompson LLM (ADR), C.Med, Mediator, Advisor, Trainer, Educator, practicing in Human Rights-Workplace, Family, Child Protection, Civil, and Community. Introduction Geopolitics – international relations influenced by geographical factors[1] play a critical role in conflict management within the context of official multiculturalism. The ranking of importance of nations to Canada is determined
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: Christine Kilby (Mediator) and the Honourable Todd L. Archibald (Mediator, Arbitrator, Retired Justice) Moderator: Marvin Huberman (Mediator, Arbitrator, Investigator, Adjudicator) On September 26, 2023, the ADR Institute of Ontario (“ADRIO”) held
ADRIC Updateby Marc Bhalla, LL.M., C.Med, C.Arb(Ontario’s elected representative to the Board of Directors of the ADR Institute of Canada) On November 2nd and 3rd 2023, the ADR Institute of Canada hosted its 49th annual AGM and Conference. The latest iteration of the national conference took place in beautiful Halifax, Nova Scotia. Themed as “Navigating
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