September is the start of another session of workshops. We are already in the midst of updating our materials and speakers line-ups to stay current and engaging.
Our fall terms brings four workshops that were all sold out last year.
Our two-day workshop on “Fundamentals of Family Arbitration” runs September 26th and 27th, 2011 in Toronto. This practical and straightforward overview of arbitration basics is for lawyers, parenting coordinators and arbitrators who are beginning an arbitration or PC practice or wanting to be better advocates in the process. Past participants said:
Excellent workshop, would attend a sequel!
Materials were excellent!
Excellent presentation and discussion, clear information.
Click here to view the course flyer.
Our “Arbitration Screening and Law Update (10 hours)” take places on October 19th, 2011. This is a bi-annual refresher required for family arbitrators and parenting coordinators who have already taken the 14 hour workshop on “Screening for Power Imbalances in Mediation and Arbitration”. It sold out early last year so do not wait to register if you need the refresher; we only offer this update twice each year. Using lectures, guest speakers, role plays, coaching and debriefing you will gain the required 10 hours of training required every two years by the Attorney General for family arbitrators. Some past participants stated:
You did an excellent job of delivering the training and I genuinely appreciate your dedication to the job at hand. You added a lot of value to the process. Thanks.
Materials were very good; well-organized; provides for revisiting and referencing. Your experience and insight provided a basis for meaningful answers and insights over a broad range of mediation issues.
Click here to look at the course flyer. 
“Screening for Power Imbalances, Including Domestic Violence, in Mediation and Arbitration (14 hours)” will take place on October 20 & 21, 2011. This training forms part of the required training for accreditation as a family mediator and also as a family arbitrator. Through lectures, group discussion, guest speakers, role plays using professional actors, coaching and feedback you will learn about power imbalances, screening tools and reports, safety concerns and terminating mediations. Some past participants stated:
All of the instructors were well-prepared, interesting to listen to, and had lots of expert and practical information to share. Professional actors made the role plays believable and very effective!
This course is an excellent mix of theory, role plays and class discussions about practical issues and the grey areas. The resource material is very helpful and the pace and structure of the course kept things interesting. I would definitely recommend this course to others. Thanks!
Take a look at the course flyer here.
Our “Advanced Mediation and Negotiation (21 hours)” will take place November 9, 10 & 11, 2011. Led by four leading professionals in the ADR field; Hilary Linton, Dr. Barbara Fidler, Dr. Barbara Benoleil and Heather Swartz, this course is the follow up to our Basic Family Mediation and Negotiation workshop. It covers the 21 hours of advanced, role-play based training required for accreditation as a family mediator. You will learn advanced practice and ethical issues, advanced conflict analysis, high conflict cases and role plays as well as restorative processes. Some past participants stated:
Your mix of actors and students added great value to this course. Excellent cases were chosen. Your group are very good presenters and clearly promote the field of mediation.
The varied and very competent slate of presenters and coaches provided us learners with a wealth of experience and information.
To look at this course flyer click here
To register and secure your spot in any of the above courses please click here.
