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Alternative Dispute Resolution

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Ontario Apology Act – Not known enough

Ontario passed a law called the Apology Act in the spring of 2009 which makes it okay to say you are sorry. Nobody seems to have noticed…yet.

Ontario Arbitrator Training Course

Murray Miskin has been the principal trainer of non-labour arbitrators in Ontario Canada since 1985. He teaches a 40 hour course certified by the ADR Institute of Ontario which has been the standard for qualification of arbitrators in this province. The course is usually taught with week night evening classes in Toronto. The last [...]

What is Alternative Dispute Resolution?

Alternative Dispute Resolution (known as ADR) which includes Arbitration, Mediation and other creative processes is usually a speedier, cost effective and more pleasant way to resolve disputes than a trial in court. We promote ADR with the message ADR Works. We often use ADR to settle our own cases and act as Mediators and Arbitrators in others. Trial in court is a costly and risky process which we see as necessary in some cases but usually not the best way to proceed.