Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Anglais Américain. https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/360034919791-Language-Interpretation-in-Meetings-and-Webinars?mobile_site=true   Of interest for those conducting multilingual sessions, Zoom now offers contemporaneous interpretation facilities.   Thanks to Erika D. for spotting this new and important tool!

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Anglais Américain. Remote Courts Worldwide Survey   (clickto open survey) Remote Courts Worldwide has provided a broad insight into the digital transition of courts around the world in the wake of Covid-19. The site was set up to help the global community of justice workers – judges, lawyers, court officials, […]

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Anglais Américain. Access to justice within the civil justice system has been a decades-long concern for state and local courts. In small claims cases, where both self-represented litigants and default judgements are common, courts have taken various approaches to ensure access and fairness. The most recent development in […]

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Anglais Américain.   Virtual Hearings: Arbitral Flexibility and a Pandemic Necessity   By John Judge The COVID-19 pandemic and world-wide lockdowns have forced counsel and tribunals in arbitration cases to develop the appropriate procedures to hold online hearings instead of in-person hearings. In this article, the author shares […]

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Anglais Américain.   Arbitrator Bias – When do you Cross the Line?   By Tracey M. Cohen, Q.C. A significant benefit of arbitration is the potential ability to select an adjudicator who is experienced and expert in the subject matter of the dispute. But, for arbitration to remain […]

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Anglais Américain.   The Use of Expert Determination in Resolving Construction Disputes   By Harvey J. Kirsh, C.Arb Expert determination is a procedure in which a narrow and usually technical dispute between parties is submitted to a jointly retained neutral expert, who, on the consent of the parties, […]

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Anglais Américain.   Staying Connected While Socially Distanced: Tips for Conducting an Arbitration during COVID-19   By Sophie Mansfield As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, traditional in-person arbitration hearings are no longer reasonably possible. Depending on the matter, virtual hearings may be a poor alternative for an […]

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Anglais Américain. https://www-barrietoday-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.barrietoday.com/amp/local-news/bye-bye-fax-machines-downey-pushing-ahead-with-advancements-to-justice-system-31524   Ontario’s justice system will continue to push forward and modernize beyond the rapid transformations forced by the pandemic, Attorney General Doug Downey told the Empire Club of Canada on Thursday. During the lunchtime virtual meeting, Downey talked about some of the advancements made in […]

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Anglais Américain. Virtual Practice Makes Virtually Perfect – Practical Considerations for Virtual Hearings Identified through Simulations with Experienced Counsel and Arbitrators by Julie G. Hopkins* and Daniel Urbas**   https://adric.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Virtual-Practice-Makes-Virtually-Perfect-Urbas-Hopkins.pdf   Why We Decided to Organize Simulated Virtual Hearings 1. Beginning in March 2020, COVID-19 related restrictions on […]

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Anglais Américain. Mirèze Philippe is Special Counsel at the ICC International Court of Arbitration that she has joined in 1984.  She is a Fellow at the National Centre for Technology and Dispute Resolution (NCTDR).   She writes, « I would like to share with you the news about a […]

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Anglais Américain. To register: https://cyberspace.muni.cz/programme/special-track-online-dispute-resolution-odr ODR Special Track SPECIAL TRACK: Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) Available presentations and instructions how to submit questions or discussion topics in advance (in file « – PLEASE NOTE – DO YOU HAVE A TOPIC FOR ONLINE DISCUSSION RESERVE IT IN ADVANCE! » ) are HERE.  Organized by […]

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Anglais Américain. Sir Henry Brooke Annual Lecture 2020 Wednesday 25 November 2020, 6:00pm – 7:30pm (GMT) Online event On behalf of the Trustees of the British and Irish legal Information Institute (BAILII), the University of London is delighted to host the annual BAILII lecture on Wednesday 25 November. […]

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Anglais Américain. FDEC 2020 | FRONTIERS OF DIGITAL ENFORCEABLE CONTRACTS WORKSHOP CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS L’atelier de travail se déroulera en anglais seulement.  The First Workshop on Frontiers of Digital Enforceable Contracts (FDEC) will be held on December 8, 2020 from 8:30AM to 12PM (ET) , in co-location with JURIX 2020. ABOUT THE WORKSHOP A half-day workshop that aims […]

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Anglais Américain. A series of free virtual events; November 17 to 20, 12h00 to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 17 : The Creation of Dispute Resolution Systems (Panel) • Janet Martinez, Professor, Stanford Law School, Stanford University, United States • Paul Herfs, Ombudsman, University of Utrecht, Netherlands • Tessa […]

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Anglais Américain. The 22nd annual international ADR Cyberweek will run from November 1 to November 6, 2020. Hosted by the National Center for Technology and Dispute Resolution this free virtual conference will include panel presentations, webinars, online dispute resolution simulations, discussion forums, platform demos, interviews, and time to […]

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Anglais Américain. At its most recent meeting, the ODRTF Members discussed that there appears to be a work opportunity to work with Law Office Practice Managers to teach how to digitize documents to enable them to be put on /shared on screen.      This includes the                challenge of […]

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Anglais Américain. Please find the programme of the ODR Track and a number of already available presentations here: https://cyberspace.muni.cz/programme/special-track-online-dispute-resolution-odr You can prepare discussion questions regarding the presentations or new discussion topics and reserve your discussion slot in advance. Let’s make the venue jazzy:o) Also please distribute the link to […]

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Anglais Américain. reposted from: https://www.mediate.com/articles/fowler-personality-test.cfm   by Clare Fowler October 2020 This is a personality test, just for those in the dispute resolution field. Because mediators deserve a personality test too. Nowadays you can have a test to determine what type of doctor you should be, what field of science […]

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Anglais Américain. a repost from: https://www.mediate.com/articles/fowler-fatigue-secret.cfm   by Clare Fowler September 2020 FLASHBACK July, 2019: I sit in my car, waiting another ten minutes before going in to mediate. I sip my coffee, listen to The Piano Guys, and sketch out some strategies for the session. Feeling ready, I […]

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Anglais Américain. The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators North America Branch cordially invites you to: THE TECH ADR SUMMIT WEBINAR SERIES —Part of CIArb NAB ADR Month of October— Social Distance Accessible from Seattle to Singapore Live in Between https://www.ciarbnab.com/2020-tech-adr/ The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) is the world’s […]

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Anglais Américain. http://odr.info/cyberweek2020/   Welcome to Cyberweek 2020! This will be our 22nd ADR Cyberweek, and we’re confident it is going to be the best Cyberweek ever. This year Cyberweek will run from November 2 to November 5, 2020. Some highlights: Ethan Katsh interviewing Jim Melamed on 25 […]

Annonce importante à l’intention des ARBITRES et MÉDIATEURS agréés et brevetés Changements au programme Formation continue et participation (FCP) pour 2021 Depuis 2009, les médiateurs agréés et brevetés avaient pour obligation de soumettre tous les trois ans un rapport, accompagné du paiement des frais d’administration de 99 $, indiquant qu’ils avaient accumulé le nombre requis de points […]

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Anglais Américain. ADR Institute of Canada (ADRIC) members provide professional Appropriate and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) services for clients who have diverse backgrounds and individual needs. We strive to provide the highest standards and seek to improve our practices by studying and learning from current Canadian and world […]

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Anglais Américain. National Lionel J. McGowan Award: The ADR Institute of Canada (ADRIC) announces that Serge Pisapia has been chosen as this year’s recipient of the National Lionel J. McGowan Award. This Award recognizes those who have made an outstanding contribution to the development and success of ADR […]

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Anglais Américain. Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) is the use of technology to settle disputes between parties.  ODR was initially used in commercial settings, such as disagreements between buyers and sellers on websites like eBay.  In recent years, however, it has been adopted by courts to assist in processing […]

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Anglais Américain. You know it the change in culture has arrived when it appears in children’s story books… https://vimeo.com/457804339   Very fun, and shows the cultural impact of ODR

helpful tips and resources for virtual meetings

resources, platforms, and tools for ODR

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Anglais Américain. Hello everyone!   I just wanted to share a note about Mediate.com’s 25th Anniversary Conference, which is happening next week from September 30 to October 2.   « Mediation 20/20: Navigating Mediation’s Best Future » is focused on jointly crafting a blueprint for mediation’s continued growth, leveraging the […]

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Anglais Américain. ADRIC has an Online Dispute Task Force (ODRTF).  The Task Force formed a sub-committee on Platforms.  ODR Platforms are those dispute resolution programs which offer the full range of ODR tools: case management; synchronous and asynchronous communication; reports, etc.  Platforms differ apps such as Zoom, Teams, […]

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Anglais Américain. https://www.law360.com/access-to-justice/articles/1309437/online-court-pilot-gets-low-marks-ahead-of-wider-launch By Emma Cueto | September 13, 2020, 8:02 PM EDT Utah’s online dispute resolution pilot program, which is aimed at increasing access to justice, has serious design problems with its online platform, according to an outside evaluator, which recommended that the state work to make the platform more […]

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Anglais Américain.   Remote Mediations: Tips, Tricks, and Lessons Learned   By Tom Wagner As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and global economic crash, mediations conducted remotely through videoconferencing software have become much more popular. The success of remote mediations depends on the consideration of logistical and […]

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Anglais Américain.   The Impact of Vavilov on Commercial Arbitration   By Gordon L. Tarnowsky Q.C. and Rachel Howie   The standard of review for appeals from commercial arbitration awards – where permitted in Canada – has been settled for some time, including by judgments of the Supreme […]

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Anglais Américain. Private and Confidential? Managing Confidentiality in Domestic Commercial Arbitration Appeals and Applications   By Rebecca Shoom One of the most frequently cited benefits of commercial arbitration is that it offers parties the ability to resolve their disputes out of court, in a private and confidential manner. […]

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Anglais Américain. SCC Addresses Accessibility and Unconscionability in Arbitration Clauses By Rahat Godil FCIArb and Justin Manoryk The Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) recently held that a mandatory arbitration clause was unconscionable.  The clause was in a standard form contract, mandated disputes to be resolved through International Chamber […]

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Anglais Américain. Progressing to Settlement after Mediation Concludes By Bill Duke When a mediation concludes either without resolution or with a partial resolution, it can leave the disputing parties rather in a state of limbo. What should the parties then do to continue to progress toward a resolution? […]

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Anglais Américain. The ADR Institute of Canada (ADRIC) and The Canadian Collaborative for Engagement & Conflict Management (CECM) have united on a new, ambitious and practically-focused program in support of mediators and arbitrators offering services online.  This program has been developed by Colm Brannigan and Marc Bhalla, who […]

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Anglais Américain. first-ever American Bar Association (ABA) Dispute Resolution Tech Expo from September 14-18, 2020! The Expo will feature a full week of educational webinars, product demonstrations and technology hot tips to provide mediators, arbitrators and other ADR professionals with cutting-edge info and tools to make working online easier. […]

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Anglais Américain. Dear all,   You can see the programme of the online ODR conference I co-organize in the end of November here:   https://cyberspace.muni.cz/programme/special-track-online-dispute-resolution-odr   You can register online for 250 CZK (approximately 10 USD/EUR). The presenters may not need to pay the registration fee, I will […]

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Anglais Américain. https://wislaw.ch/events/wislaw-4th-annual-online-conference/ On September 24 the WISLAW will be hosting their annual conference online.  There will be a session on ODR:  ROUND TABLE: ONLINE DISPUTE RESOLUTION: PROS & CONS Moderator: Anna Smirnova, Attorney, monteneri sports law (ES & RU), with panelists: Kylie Brackenridge | Senior Case Manager, Sport Resolutions […]

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Anglais Américain. The ODR Bibliography has been updated, and is available at http://odr.info/publications/.   The bibliography is maintained by the National Centre for Technology and Dispute Resolution (NCTDR).

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Anglais Américain. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/mass-call-2020-chief-justice-new-lawyers-to-embrace-technology-13050586 Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon speaks at the Opening of the Legal Year 2020 on Jan 6. (Photo: Nuria Ling/TODAY) By Lydia Lam@LydiaLamCNA SINGAPORE: In the first Mass Call held via Zoom in Singapore on Tuesday (Aug 25), the Chief Justice urged new lawyers to embrace technology and […]

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Anglais Américain.   February 6, 1951 – July 4, 2020 Like many, Chris Harris became a mediator later in life.  He started his training during his retirement in 2011. He attended the ADRIC 2011 conference in Vancouver and every ADRIC conference since.  He was always a delight to […]

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Anglais Américain. Med-Arb is becoming an increasingly popular way to resolve disputes. It can be designed to resolve disputes most typically encountered efficiently, effectively and fairly in everyday personal and commercial matters including disputes involving both lower and higher monetary amounts and disputes where relationships are of lesser […]

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Anglais Américain. http://mediationblog.kluwerarbitration.com/2020/08/16/what-users-say-about-technology-in-mediation-2020-sidra-survey-part-3/?doing_wp_cron=1597774599.9521520137786865234375 Nadja Alexander (Editor), Allison Goh (Singapore International Dispute Resolution Academy)/August 16, 2020 This is the final part of a series of posts on The Singapore International Dispute Resolution Academy’s (‘SIDRA’) recently released International Dispute Resolution Survey: 2020 Final Report (‘2020 SIDRA Survey’). The SIDRA Survey delves into the user experiences of […]

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Anglais Américain. Dear all, I would like to share with all of you that ADR point has developed an ODR tool, a smartphone application for the alternative resolution of consumer disputes which was launched few days ago. The ADR4ALL App has been co-funded by the European Union and […]

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Anglais Américain. Robust online dispute resolution can facilitate affordable justice delivery, ease of doing biz: Amitabh Kant Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said ODR is a fast-evolving dispute resolution mechanism that uses technology not just to aid, but to proactively assist efficient and affordable justice delivery. INDIA Updated: Aug […]

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Anglais Américain. The most recent edition of « The Practice » has focused on ODR and remote courts.   There excellent articles by global thought leaders such as Richard Susskind and Colin Rule.   The Practice can be accessed at: https://thepractice.law.harvard.edu/issue/volume-6-issue-5/  

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Anglais Américain. Zbynek Loebl, of the Czech Republic, a Fellow of the National Centre for Technology and Dispute Resolution, is organizing an online ODR conference for November 2020.  This is the draft agenda.  The topics are both timely and interesting.  Obviously, the pandemic has spiked interest in, and […]

Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en Anglais Américain. ODR but not as we know it By Nikki Edwards27 July 2020 As the Commercial Court considers whether to adopt remote hearings as the default, mediators across the country are contemplating whether their days of travelling around the UK and beyond to conduct mediations are behind them. […]