Tag Archives: mediation

Ethical Issues in Mediation

Posted on July 10, 2009 by

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”

Posted on July 9, 2009 by

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

Posted on April 4, 2009 by

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

Posted on March 18, 2009 by

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

Posted on February 15, 2009 by

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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Take Our Poll!

Posted on February 5, 2009 by

(H/T: Diane Levin)

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mediate.com

Posted on November 12, 2008 by

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?”

Posted on October 26, 2008 by

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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Dispute Resolution Centre — Beaverton, Oregon

Posted on October 18, 2008 by

Many cases that come to mediation sound like they belong in a courtroom or a therapist’s office. But mediators say they aren’t judges, advocates or counselors. Mediation is typically voluntary and confidential, and mediators say their role is to get … Continue reading →

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Screening out domestic violence cases from mediation

Posted on October 17, 2008 by

For an alternate perspective on this issue, see “Procedures cut mediation risks in domestic cases” from the Poughkeepsie Journal, June 5, 2006

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