Printemps/Été 2012 - ADR Institute of Canada

The official publication of theADR Institute of Canada, Inc.La publication officielle de l’Institutd'arbitrage et de médiation du Canada inc.Vol. 21, No. 1Spring/Summer 2012 -Printemps/Été 2012Message fromthe PresidentRandy Bundus, President, ADR Institute of Canada, Inc.234 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 405Toronto, Ontario M4P 1K5Tel/Tél: 416-487-4733Toll Free/Sans frais: 1-877-475-4353Fax/Téléc: 416-487-4429E-mail/Courriel: admin@adrcanada.caInternet: www.adrcanada.caExecutive Director / Directrice généraleMary Anne HarnickManager, Membership & Accreditations /Directrice des adhésions et de l'agrémentMena SestitoManager, Business Development/Directrice du développement des affairesJanet McKayBookkeeper/Administrator /Aide-comptable / AdministrateurRob LinkiewiczAdministrative Assistant /Adjointe administrativeBrenda LesperanceLayout / Mise en pageWhizard GraphicsCanadian Arbitration and Mediation Journal(ISSN 1192-537X) is published twice a yearby the ADR Institute of Canada, Inc. © 2012,All rights reserved. Reproduction or transmittal,in whole or in part, in any form or byany means, or its storage in a retrieval system,without prior permission of the copyrightowner in writing, is forbidden.Le Journal canadien d'arbitrage et demédiation (ISSN 1192-537X) est publié deuxfois par année par l'Institut d'arbitrage et demédiation du Canada inc. c2012. Tous droitsréservés. Sa reproduction ou sa transmission,en tout ou en partie, sous quelque formeou par quelque moyen, ou son stockagedans un système d'extraction, sansl'autorisation préalable du propriétaire desdroits d'auteur, sont interdits.Frais d'abonnement annuel : 90,00 $ CADAux États-Unis : 115,00 $ CADInternational : 140,00 $ CADAnnual subscription rate: $90.00 CADWithin U.S.: $115.00 CADInternational: $140.00 CADPrinted in Canada on recycled paper.Imprimé au Canada sur du papier recyclé.Spring and summer are not slow seasonsat the ADR Institute of Canada.A few years ago, we raised C.Med standardsand introduced the Q.Med as a newintermediate designation that would assistmediators with marketing their practicesand making their way toward the C.Med.We introduced mandatory insurance for allchartered members and the ContinuingEducation and Engagement Program forthose holding the C.Med designation.These activities demonstrate the comingof age of ADR. We are showing the worldthat our members, as practitioners, and we,as an organization, are deeply committedto maintaining the Gold Standard of practiceand continually enhancing the professionalismof ADR practitioners.In due course, we will be introducing newC.Arb criteria, the new Qualified Arbitrator,(Q.Arb) designation, and ContinuingEducation and Engagement requirementsfor those holding the C.Arb designation.At the same time, the ADR Institute ofCanada is working to develop training materials(a 40 hour basic mediation courseand a 40 hour basic arbitration course) forany affiliate that wishes to make use ofthese materials. This important initiativewill ensure that Gold Standard Training isavailable across the country.Finally, staff and enthusiastic, talentedmembers of ADR Atlantic Institute arebusy developing our annual national conference,which is booked for October 25-26 in Halifax. The weather in Halifax isbeautiful in the Fall, so you will want tohold this date on your calendar and planto attend. Each year the conference grows,not only in terms of the number attending,but with respect to the number and valueof presentations. With four streams tochoose from, topics are timely and are developedto reflect current issues acrossCanada. This year’s conference willaddress topics such as: DiscoveringNew Practice Niches; Training andCredentialing of ADR Practitioners; ManagingIntergenerational Issues BetweenParties in Mediation; Collaborative FamilyLaw and Advocacy; Marketing yourADR Practice; and much more.The program will be excellent! In addition,many of our members tell us what we alreadyknow - that the contacts made andacquaintances renewed are sure to makethis a not-to-be-missed experience.On behalf of the Board of Directors ofADRIC, I look forward to seeing you allin Halifax this October.Message duprésidentYours truly,Randy BundusRandy Bundus, président, Institutd’Arbitrage et de Médiation du Canada, Inc.Le printemps et l’été ne sont pas des saisonsmortes à l’Institut d’Arbitrage et deMédiation du Canada.Il y a quelques années, nous avons hausséles normes relatives au titre de médiateuragréé (Méd.A) et instauré celui de médiateurqualifié (Méd.Q) en tant que nouveautitre intermédiaire afin d’aider les médiateursà promouvoir leurs pratiques et à leurpermettre d’obtenir le titre de Méd.A. Nousavons rendu obligatoire la souscriptionLe Journal canadien d'arbitrage et de médiation3