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Welcome from the Chair and Vice-Chair 2019/20

  • October 09, 2019
  • Megan Keenberg, chair, and Mitchell Rose, vice-chair

As the 2019/20 Chair and Vice-Chair of the OBA's Alternative Dispute Resolution Section ('ADR Section'), Megan Keenberg and Mitchell Rose welcome all members of the ADR Section and provide an overview of upcoming activities and events in their welcome letter.

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ADR Clauses and Employment Contracts: How to Avoid Costly Litigation

ADR Clauses and Employment Contracts: How to Avoid Costly Litigation

  • August 13, 2019
  • Yasamin Pouragheli, LL.B., LL.M.

This article highlights some issues discussed at the June 13, 2019 panel titled “ADR Clauses and Employment Contracts: How to Avoid Costly Litigation”, hosted by the OBA ADR section in Toronto. 

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How Defence-side Funding Can Benefit Respondents in ADR

How Defence-side Funding Can Benefit Respondents in ADR

  • August 13, 2019
  • Athanasios Papadas, LLB, LLM (CIV. PROC.; INTL BUS. LAW)

This article discusses the concept of defence-side third party funding and how it can benefit respondence in ADR proceedings.

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Mediation Should be Mandatory

Mediation Should be Mandatory

  • June 27, 2019
  • Stuart Rudner

Mediation is mandatory only in Toronto, Windsor and Ottawa. It is time for it to be mandatory everywhere in Ontario

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Coming Changes to Mediating Consumer Complaints

Coming Changes to Mediating Consumer Complaints

  • May 08, 2019
  • David Sobel, Ministry of Government and Consumer Services

Disputes between consumers and businesses are commonplace in Canada. New changes to Ontario consumer protection laws will formalize consumer access to free mediation services in order to resolve disputes with businesses.

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The Art and Science of Mediating

The Art and Science of Mediating

  • April 09, 2019
  • Paul M. Iacono, Q.C.

In this article, mediator Paul M. Iacono, Q.C. provides his views for counsel on how best to select a mediator, prepare a mediation brief, prepare clients prior to mediation and advocate at mediation. He then summarizes techniques that mediators can use before and during mediations to increase chances of settlement.

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Tips for a Successful Mediation

Tips for a Successful Mediation

  • April 09, 2019
  • Stuart Rudner

This article contains a series of tips on how parties should approach mediation, based upon Stuart Rudner's attendance at hundreds of mediation hearings as counsel for the employee, counsel for the employer and as a mediator.

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Getting Past Impasse with Mediator Settlement Recommendations

Getting Past Impasse with Mediator Settlement Recommendations

  • April 08, 2019
  • Mitchell Rose, chartered mediator and settlement counsel, Stancer, Gossin, Rose LLP

Mediator Mitchell Rose describes his “no one gets hurt” approach to mediator settlement recommendations. He explains how his approach preserves party autonomy and bargaining power, while maximizing the chances of settlement.

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Anishnabe N’oon Da Gaaziiwin: An Indigenous Peacemaking-Mediation Nexus

Anishnabe N’oon Da Gaaziiwin: An Indigenous Peacemaking-Mediation Nexus

  • December 17, 2018
  • John Beaucage, B.A., D.Litt., Alicia Kuin, B.A., M.A., LL.M., Q.Med. and Paul Iacono, Q.C.

This article proposes a new dispute resolution "Hybrid Process" designed to support nation-to-nation building in Canada. In the past, the authors (a First Nations leader and former Grand Council Chief and two Canadian mediators) have used conventional mediation processes with First Nation People and it has not worked because mediation is not an Indigenous cultural practice. However, the Hybrid Process combines two culturally unique practices – Indigenous peacemaking and mediation.

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