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Conflict Resolution Day 2009

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Geoff Sharp of “mediator blah…blah…”

Yesterday, Geoff Sharp announced that he was bowing out of the mediation blogosphere.  I, like many others, will miss him and his blog, and am sorry to see him go; I wish him much success in the future.  Although we … Continue reading

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Ethical Issues in Mediation

One of the most important hallmarks of mediation is confidentiality.  (It is not, however, an absolute value: clients are informed early on that mediators have a duty to report circumstances of threat or danger to physical safety.)  To safeguard the … Continue reading

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“How to Divorce & Not Wreck The Kids”

The documentary, “How To Divorce & Not Wreck The Kids”,  that first aired on the CBC last January, is being re-broadcast tonight at 9:00 p.m. EDT.  You can also watch the film below or at this site: Although the documentary … Continue reading

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Institutionalization of Mediation

The website mediate.com is providing free access in April to its collection of video interviews with prominent mediators. Here’s a sample that illustrates the importance of a client-centred approach.  It’s an interview with Zena D. Zumeta on how the institutionalization … Continue reading

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Certification of Mediators

Bravo to Diane Levin for re-opening a conversation about the important issue of mediator certification.  I’ve always thought that there’s a direct relationship between professional standards and professional accountability — you can’t have one without the other.  So for me … Continue reading

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Mediation and Justice

Geoff Sharp has once again pointed me towards an interesting paper in Scottish cyberspace, this time on “Mediation and Social Norms” by Charlie Irvine.  (Previously, he pointed me towards a discussion paper for union members, Should I try mediation? that … Continue reading

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(H/T: Diane Levin)

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I’m pleased to announce that the website mediate.com this week published my blog post, “Stages in the Mediation Process”, dated November 8th.  Not bad, if I do say so myself, for a blog that was launched on October 10th. Check … Continue reading

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“What, exactly, does the mediator do?”

Over the past month or so, Tammy Lenski has been posting on the subject of “mediation in the mainstream”.  What she’s been addressing, in my view, is the strategic issue of how to increase the demand in the marketplace for … Continue reading

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