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John McDonald and John Sigler with Ernie Tannis on Alternative Dispute Resolution

Shape-Shifting Dispute Processes: Adapting the Process to the Type of IT Dispute

The article "discusses alternative dispute resolution (mediation or arbitration) as a means for resolving disputes" in the context of information technology (IT) contract disputes. James raises a number of issues which entertainment practitio...

Quantum physics and mediation

"...It is of course the fundamental goal of all advocates to be able to make complicated material interesting and understandable to an audience

Shape-Shifting Dispute Processes: Adapting the Process to the Type of IT Dispute

"It is commonplace these days for parties to an IT contract to consider alternative dispute resolution (mediation or arbitration) as a means for resolving disputes. I have written on the topic of 

Mediator wades into dispute between Esquimalt, Victoria

"The B.C. government has ordered an independent mediator to jump into the policing dispute between Victoria and Esquimalt, and will force both communities to keep the Victoria police department until at least early next year.Solicitor-General Shir...

Province proposes a tribunal as a conflict-solving option

Process said to be 'significantly less expensive than going into the court system'"As many as one million people in B.C. live in strata units. If you're one of them, you know that means having neighbours above, below and/or be...

Looking for alternative system to resolve strata disputes

"There's a price to be paid for justice - and the price can be too high when justice involves the B.C. Supreme CourtUnder the current legislation for condo owners across B.C., the Strata Property Act and Regulations, there are really only thre...

Conflict Expressed Through Electronic Communication: Ramifications for the Mediation Process

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The judicial mediation debate - Ontario Bar Association forms taskforce

"Ask any group of lawyers, judges or private mediators whether judges should be directly involved in mediating civil disputes and you will ignite fierce debate.

CAMVAP Information Added to CarProof Vehicle History Reports

"CAMVAP is a voluntary dispute resolution program that has been in place across Canada since 1994 offering consumers a free and quick mechanism to resolve disputes related to alleged manufacturers' defec...