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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.