American Bar Association Miami Dispute Resolution Conference report August 01, 2014 Murray Miskin here was a greater Canadian attendance than usual at the April ABA Dispute Resolution Conference, Murray Miskin reports.
Tips from the ABA Dispute Resolution Conference August 01, 2014 Michael McHugh, Q.C. The ABA Dispute Resolution Conference held in Miami this past April offered a wealth of tips and hints for mediators, says Michael McHugh, Q.C., a mediator based in Victoria.
Beyond collaborative family law April 01, 2014 Michael Butterfield Collaborative family law, the ADR alternative to family litigation, seems to have some obvious advantages, says Michael Butterfield, so why hasn’t it expanded into other areas of law?
The Family Law Act: a mandated obligation to guide, educate and empower clients through dispute resolution April 01, 2014 Audra Bayer BC has seen a legal cultural shift since its new Family Law Act came into effect because of the requirement for officials to seek alternatives to court in family actions once it’s been determined that non-court procedures are appropriate.
Report on judicial dispute resolution April 01, 2014 Paul Godin Paul Godin, part of the OBA judicial dispute resolution task force, says the fundamental question in the report, “A Different ‘Day in Court,” is whether there’s a role for judges in mediating and facilitating disputes in the court system.