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Johnston v. The Shelia Morrison Schools, 2013 ONSC 1528 (CanLII)

Select the link to read more about this recent decision by Ontario's Supreme Court.

BILL 44 — 2012 CIVIL RESOLUTION TRIBUNAL ACT

If enacted this legislation would be the 1st of its kind in Canada to implement an online dispute resolution tribunal.

Mediation more attractive in Ontario

"Ontario recently enacted the Commercial Mediation Act, 2010 (the Act). The purpose of the Act is to facilitate the use of mediation to resolve commercial disputes. Ontario is the second Canadian province after Nova Scotia to adopt such legislatio...

Apology Act Signals Cultural Shift

"“It’s a good piece of legislation with a good purpose,” says Murray Miskin, a lawyer and founder of a firm called ADR Works based outside of Toronto that focuses on alternative dispute resolution as a means to get settlements for c...

Dispute Resolution Office - Guide To Mediation In British Columbia

"This document is designed to provide an introduction to mediation as a process for resolving disputes in British Columbia."

Department of Justice - Policy on Dispute Resolution

Department of Justice - Dispute Resolution Reference Guide

An informative guide touching on various aspects of dispute resolution including; negotiation, mediation and confidetiality to name a few.