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Where have all the Quebec mediators gone?

Posted on May 20, 2012 by

Last night on television’s Saturday Night Live, Montreal-based rock band Arcade Fire wore the Quebec student movement’s emblematic red squares and, in doing so, focused attention on the unrest that has been taking place in the province over the last 14 … Continue reading →

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Mediation & Litigation Have Different Objectives

Posted on April 7, 2012 by

One of the strong arguments that advocate the use of mediation is tied to the public policy issue of access to justice.  Simply stated, many cases on the court docket can be dealt with more efficiently in mediation, thereby freeing … Continue reading →

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Does Transformative Mediation ‘work’ in the Workplace?

Posted on January 28, 2011 by

The answer is a resounding ‘yes’ backed by evidence from scientific research: The United States Postal Service chose transformative mediation REDRESS for the national model…  Since USPS implemented the mediation program, formal complaints of discrimination have dropped from a high of … Continue reading →

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Walking from No to Yes

Posted on December 1, 2010 by

From ted.com: an elegant, simple (but not easy) way to create agreement in even the most difficult situations — from family conflict to, perhaps, the Middle East. Please watch this 18 minute video of William Ury, co-author of “Getting to … Continue reading →

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“Legal system slammed for failing families”

Posted on September 17, 2010 by

The failings of Ontario family law seem to be the flavour of the week in this province.  Far from wishing to denigrate this attention, I simply wish to underline that this area needs sustained focus and, even more, a wide-ranging … Continue reading →

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The State of Mediator Impartiality

Posted on June 23, 2010 by

tricycle, the Buddhist Review,  introduced a new feature, “Dear Abbey Dharma”, in its Spring 2010 issue to offer advice to readers’ toughest Dhamma questions.  The column is authored by Sylvia Boorstein, a  psychotherapist and founding teacher of Spirit Rock Meditation … Continue reading →

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Mediate.com Recognized for Excellence as Problem Solver

Posted on January 26, 2010 by

The American Bar Association (ABA) has announced that mediate.com is the recipient of its 2010 Lawyer as Problem Solver Award. In granting this prestigious award, the ABA stated: Mediate.com has been at the forefront of making the power of the … Continue reading →

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Mediate.com Publishes 300th Issue of “Weekly”

Posted on November 16, 2009 by

Mediate.com recently published the 300th issue of The Mediate.com Weekly.  The web version of the Weekly is here. The Weekly began 13 years ago under the guidance of Founding Editor John Helie.  Over time, the newsletter became a bi-weekly and … Continue reading →

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Read her lips: it’s confidential!

Posted on November 13, 2009 by

A lesson on mediation confidentiality for the uninformed: (H/T: Victoria Pynchon)

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Mediation Outreach

Posted on November 1, 2009 by

For all of us who explain how we do mediation in our opening statements to clients, we know that the process is not the best known in the land. It is to be hoped that “Facing Kate”, a new TV … Continue reading →

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