This marketing webinar series will consist of 5 webinars tailored to new and existing ADR practitioners. It furthers ADRIC’s goal of reducing barriers to entry for new practitioners, and increasing growth opportunities for current mediators, arbitrators and mediation-arbitrators. It is open to anyone who would like to join. 5 Webinars Beginning May 27, 2022 You […]

The National Center for Technology and Dispute Resolution has issued a paper, Framing the Parameters for Online Dispute Resolution introducing a framework for use in considering what constitutes ODR. With the recent burst in use of videoconferencing in dispute resolution during the global pandemic, growing interest in the application of artificial intelligence, and the development […]

Je suis ravi d’annoncer la nomination du nouveau directeur général de l’IAMC, Gary Lacasse. Gary mettra à contribution ses compétences en développement des affaires, qui nous permettront de mieux structurer notre organisation. Grâce à ses compétences en communication et en consolidation d’équipe, il assurera un nouveau dynamisme qui mettra les membres au centre de la croissance […]

The CEPEJ, via its working group on cyberjustice and AI (CEPEJ-GT-CYBERJUST), decided in 2020 to create a European Cyberjustice Network. On 16 November 2021, the CEPEJ officially launched the European Cyberjustice Network (ECN), in virtual presence of more than 100 experts appointed by their Governments, European or global professional associations, research and academic institutions. The network will […]

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge David Cowan has seen firsthand how contentious small claims cases can get. Self-represented litigants unfamiliar with court procedures often become frustrated with the way hearings are conducted, he says, and take it out on their opposition by engaging in irrelevant personal attacks… read more at online-dispute-resolution-promises-to-increase-access-to-justice-but-challenges-remain

Prix d’excellence regional Lionel J. McGowan : L’Institut d’Arbitrage et de Médiation du Canada (IAMC) annonce que deux personnes exceptionnelles recevront cette année le prix régional Lionel J. McGowan. Ce prix est remis tous les ans à une personne qui a fait une importante contribution à la promotion et au développement de la PRD au […]

The Ethics of Online Mediation May 12, 2022 2:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM CT / 12:00 PM MT / 11:00 AM PT Register here This program considers how mediator ethics applies when we mediate online. The online forum brings unique considerations to ethical basics – including competency and confidentiality. The program will also present […]

Dear ADRIC Clients, Committees, Partners and Service Providers, It is with a mix of sadness and gratitude that the Board of Directors announces Janet McKay`s departure as Executive Director of The ADR Institute of Canada, effective November 1st, 2021. Janet has played a critical role in the development and success of the organization, and while […]

LAW https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/law/jr-bill-boosts-online-courts-agenda/5109311.article?utm_source=gazette_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Solicitor+judge+crisis+%7c+HMCTS+urged+to+share+more+data+%7c+Virtual+interviews_07%2f22%2f2021 JR bill boosts online courts agenda By Michael Cross21 July 2021   Powers to require certain types of civil proceedings to commence in online courts would be created under a little-noticed Chapter 2 of the Judicial Review and Courts Bill introduced to parliament by the lord chancellor today. The measures appear to revive those lost when […]

The Second Edition of Online Dispute Resolution – Theory and Practice has been published. Graham Ross, of the UK, one of the Pioneers of ODR states in a post: For those of my colleagues in mediation and arbitration who are still labouring under the misapprehension that using Zoom is all you need to know about […]