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).
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
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
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.
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
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
This blog post is written by Blaine Donais, President and Founder of Workplace Fairness International (WFI). ADRIO is collaborating with WFI for the seventh year in a row to offer the Advanced Workplace Restoration and Workplace Fairness Assessments program. This is a popular program among experienced ADR practitioners, senior government employees, HR professionals and conflict
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
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