Program Chairs
Jay Rudolph, LLB. C.Med., C.Arb
Rudolph Mediation & Arbitration Services Inc.
Alicia Kuin, C.Med, LL.M. (ADR), M.A., B.A
Mediator, YorkStreet Dispute Resolution Group Inc. at ADR Chambers
Partners
Mediation plays a critical role in our justice system. It requires a special skill set and it raises unique challenges both for mediators and counsel representing clients in mediation.
Mediators must constantly strive to stay on top of new and developing issues while continuing to hone their skills. Counsel must also keep abreast of developments so that they can achieve the best possible results for their clients.
Whether you are a mediator or an advocate who appears in mediation settings, this year’s program will take you through a crucial step in the mediation process: preparing for mediation.
The conference will focus on topics that will give you the tools and insight to help you enter mediation having reviewed important considerations and well-prepared for challenges and ethical dilemmas that may come your way.
The conference will provide you with practical takeaway skills and allow you to participate in an interactive session where you will discuss preparation nuances in specific areas of interest.
This joint program between the Winkler Institute for Dispute Resolution, the International Academy of Mediators and Osgoode Professional Development was developed by a faculty of leading Canadian and international experts to provide valuable insights and practical tips for both mediators and counsel. It is a unique opportunity to have them all in one room. You will engage with the best and walk away with tools that you can immediately use in your practice.
Registration includes online attendance, program materials and 120-day access to program archive (program archive will consist of recordings of plenary sessions and large group discussions).
What You’ll Learn
Examining Key Considerations during Pre-Mediation Preparation
Developing Strategies for Preparation in Highly Sensitive Cases
Addressing Ethical Issues and Challenges Early in the Mediation Process
Preparing Parties for an Effective Joint Session
Who Should Attend
Mediators
Counsel
Ombudsman
In-house counsel
Human Relations professionals
Faculty
Chairs
Jay Rudolph, LLB. C.Med., C.Arb
Rudolph Mediation & Arbitration Services Inc.
Alicia Kuin, C.Med, LL.M. (ADR), M.A., B.A
Mediator, YorkStreet Dispute Resolution Group Inc. at ADR Chambers
Special Guest Speaker
Sukhsimranjit Singh
Managing Director, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University, US
Planning Commitee
The Hon. Todd Archibald, C.Med, FCIArb
Archibald Mediation & Arbitration Solutions Inc.
Jon Fidler, JD, C.Med
M+F Mediation & Arbitration Services; Past President, IAM
Paul M. Iacono, KC
YorkStreet Dispute Resolution Group Inc. at ADR Chambers
Patricia McMahon
Assistant Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School; Co-Academic Director, Winkler Institute for Dispute Resolution
Alicia Kuin, C.Med, LL.M. (ADR), M.A., B.A
Mediator, YorkStreet Dispute Resolution Group Inc. at ADR Chambers
Jay Rudolph, LLB. C.Med., C.Arb
Rudolph Mediation & Arbitration Services Inc.
Trevor C.W. Farrow
Professor and Associate Dean (Research and Institutional Relations), Osgoode Hall Law School, Chair of the Canadian Forum on Civil Justice; Founding Academic Director of the Winkler Institute for Dispute Resolution
The Hon. Warren K. Winkler, OC, O.Ont., KC
Former Chief Justice of Ontario, Mediator & Arbitrator
Instructors
Program Agenda
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Available course sections
May 11, 2023
$345 + TAX
Time
9:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m (ET)
Printable registration form
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CPD and Accreditation
OsgoodePD is an accredited provider with the LSO, the Law Society of BC and NY CLE Board. Select your location to view the eligible hours you may claim.
| Substantive | 3h |
|---|---|
| Professionalism | 1h |
| Total | 4h |
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