Without need for application by either the opposing party or the proposed witness, Madam Justice Céline Gervais in PC Avocats inc. (Perras Couillard Avocats) v. Perreault, 2020 QCCQ 1972 quashed a subpoena sent to the attorney who served as mediator in court-supported mediation.  In quashing it proprio motu, Gervais J. explained to the self-represented litigant […]

The Federal Court of Canada has approved the final settlement agreement of a class action lawsuit related to sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and Department of National Defence (DND). The settlement includes all former and current CAF members, DND employees, and Staff of the Non-Public Funds, Canadian Forces who experienced sexual assault, […]

ADRIC wants to support its members in this time of self-isolation and social distancing as these may be  impacting your practice, so we are offering a complimentary webinar on ODR (Online Dispute Resolution) and Zoom Videoconferencing; see below. Many of you are already on the Zoom platform via the excellent  ADRIC Group Plan.  Those who […]

Hollywood has a long history of dramatic and Oscar-worthy divorce stories and performances. Just think about some of the award-winning films the Academy appears to swoon over: Kramer vs Kramer (1979), The War of the Roses (1989), The Squid and the Whale (2005) and, most recently, Marriage Story (2019). This last tale, in particular, is […]

by Elser Lee Archer, C.Med, Member   The ADRIC Government Relations (GR) Committee commenced work in spring 2016. In less than 4 years we have covered a lot of ground! Most notably, during the ADRIC conference in Victoria BC the ADRIC GR Committee coordinated our first Advocacy day to engage members of a provincial legislature. […]

Published on L’expert | by Elizabeth Raymer The ADR Institute of Canada has drafted a framework for mediation-arbitration (Med-Arb) processes and is creating a designation for Med-Arb practitioners. Last July, the ADR Institute of Canada announced it had drafted a framework for mediation-arbitration (Med-Arb) processes and is creating a designation for Med-Arb practitioners, the first […]

Published on Law Times News | by Anita Balakrishnan | 22 Jan 2020 Canada’s forthcoming “med-arb” rules are among the first of their kind, and the creators say they are already fielding information requests from around the world. The guidelines, which were approved in December and are in the final polishing stages by the ADR […]

The ADR Institute of Canada (ADRIC) announces that Charmaine Panko has been chosen as this year’s recipient of the Regional Lionel J. McGowan Award. This award is given annually to an individual who has contributed significantly to the promotion and development of ADR within a region or made an outstanding contribution to the development and […]

The ADR Institute of Canada (ADRIC) announces that Wendy Hassen 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 ADRIC on a national level, and have contributed significantly to the promotion and development of […]

Since December 2015, ADRIC has considered and committed to develop guidelines or a framework for Med-Arb processes.  Since then, ADRIC has also considered a Med-Arb designation for practitioners who can demonstrate the appropriate education and experience. Med-Arb is a hybrid approach that combines the benefits of mediation and arbitration. Parties first attempt to collaborate on […]