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ADRIA Response to Family Justice Strategy

Last Updated: February 27, 2024

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Category: Children, News, Resources

$5-million expansion to family resolution services

Last Updated: March 30, 2023

For the first time in more than 20 years, Alberta is increasing the income threshold for family mediation services to help more Albertans resolve family disputes. 

The family mediation program allows low-income parents who are separating or divorcing to resolve parenting issues and create parenting plans outside of the courts. To keep up with the rising cost of living and make the program more accessible to Albertans, the eligibility income threshold for the program increased to $60,000 from $40,000 on March 1.

The family mediation program is one of many family resolution services Albertans can access. Budget 2023 is providing $5 million to enhance family resolution services, such as pre-court assessment, mediation, family court counsellors and parenting intervention programs. These services make a difference to many facing the emotional stress of family legal matters and help mitigate justice system backlogs by allowing families to resolve disputes outside the courts.

“Adjusting the eligibility income threshold for the family mediation program for the first time in 20 years will reduce costs to taxpayers, reduce court backlogs, and most importantly, allow more Albertans to access a program that reduces the stress of resolving family disputes.”Tyler Shandro, Minister of Justice and Attorney General

“In times of family breakdown, going to court can be an incredibly difficult and stressful experience for everyone involved. Providing more support to help Alberta families resolve disputes fairly and equitably outside court will have significant positive impacts on the outcomes of these cases. Additional funding for family mediation services means that more Albertans will be able to amicably resolve their family issues with confidence and dignity.”John Panusa, KC, president and CEO, Legal Aid Alberta

“Accessible family justice is essential to the well-being of Alberta’s families, particularly for the children of families that are restructuring and facing new challenges. Reducing the financial and emotional cost of separation and divorce with mediation and other less adversarial options will ensure families can still thrive and preserve essential relationships. ADRIA fully supports dispute resolution options such as mediation that encourage families to resolve their differences outside of the courtroom, and to successfully manage their co-parenting responsibilities. The decision to raise the eligibility income threshold for Alberta’s family mediation program represents significant support for Alberta families and children, and for alternative dispute resolution as the preferred alternative to court.” Paul Conway, executive director, Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of Alberta

“The Alberta Family Mediation Society is very pleased to hear that Alberta Justice is increasing the income threshold for their family mediation services. This increase will benefit many Alberta families experiencing family conflict. Family mediation can reduce the financial and emotional costs of litigating as well as shorten the time frame required to reach a resolution. It allows the participants to engage in a collaborative problem-solving process with an experienced family mediator who is neutral and can assist the parties in navigating their particular conflict.”Sharon J. Crooks K.C., board chair, Alberta Family Mediation Society

“Parents going through separation and divorce often don’t know how to start or where to turn for help. Family mediators help parents work together to reorganize their family in the best way possible, creating two homes from one where children can feel secure and supported in both. In mediation, parents focus on their children while making the many changes and decisions needed to set up their new co-parenting relationship. This increase in funding will open the door to many more parents looking to move through one of life’s most stressful events collaboratively and respectfully, minimizing the impacts on their families, their health and their financial resources.”Judith Lake, past president, Alberta Chapter, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts

“When turmoil is going on for the family, everyone is experiencing the breakdown of relationships within it. Family mediation creates a safe space to work through the issues in a way that creates a better outcome. Mediation focuses on the best interests of the children and safety plans can be put in place. Court backlogs draw out this process and children’s voices are never heard.”Barb Barclay, southern regional manager, Native Counselling Services of Alberta

Budget 2023 secures Alberta’s future by transforming the health-care system to meet people’s needs, supporting Albertans with the high cost of living, keeping our communities safe and driving the economy with more jobs, quality education and continued diversification.

Quick facts

  • Parenting disputes resolved by mediation result in significant cost savings. The average cost to staff a courtroom for a parenting dispute is $2,731 compared to $641 for family mediation services, resulting in a savings of $1,730 per dispute.
  • From 2015-2020, the average number of mediations completed per year was 1,073.
  • Current wait times for mediation are one to three weeks, depending on the location.
  • More than 85 per cent of mediation sessions lead to a resolution and more than 90 per cent of Albertans report being satisfied with the service.
  • The family mediation program is available across the province.
  • This change is supported by Provincial Court of Alberta and Court of King’s Bench judiciary.

Related information

  • Family mediation
  • Family Docket Court

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ADRIA is now delivering Prompt Payment Construction Adjudication Services!

Last Updated: March 21, 2023

Construction Adjudication services in Alberta are now regulated under the Province’s Prompt Payment Construction Lien Act (PPCLA).  Effective August 28th, 2022, all construction payment disputes are subject to the regulated adjudication process, and all construction adjudicators offering services under the PPCLA must be certified by a Nominating Authority (NA) appointed by the Minister Service Alberta.  Visit  https://adralberta.com/prompt-payment/  for more details and a link to the legislation.

 Effective March 7th, 2023, ADRIA and its partners (collectively operating as ARCANA (AB)) have been granted ongoing Ministerial authority to provide NA services in Alberta for the provision of construction adjudication services.  In fact, ARCANA (AB) is the only NA with delegated authority in the province, and expects to be formally appointed in the weeks ahead.  ARCANA (AB) represents a collaborative partnership between ADRIA, ADR Canada (ADRIC) and the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), and over a dozen roster applicants completed 40+ hours of construction adjudication training in 2022.  Another training session is planned for this Spring – see the details below. 

ADRIA will soon post supporting website materials and a roster of qualified adjudicators, and has already begun accepting contract payment disputes and appointing adjudicators.  ARCANA (AB) is working closely with the construction industry representatives to ensure that its NA services meet the sector’s needs, and will form a standing Advisory Council to enhance services over time.  Visit the ADRIA website for updates and roster opportunities in this sector, and to register for the April 20th Prompt Payment Construction Adjudication Symposium in Calgary or live stream.

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Category: Construction Prompt Payment Adjudication, News

Looking for a Mentor? Connect on our Members Only Forum

Last Updated: December 8, 2022

The Members Only Forum is a place for ADRIA members to connect with other ADR professionals, discuss important topics facing the industry, and share resources.

Are you a new mediator looking for the support of someone more experienced? Are you an experienced mediator interested in offering support to new & learner mediators? (“Classifieds: Support for new mediators“)

Looking for role-players to practice your mediation skills? Or, are you willing to role-play for those wanting to practice? (“Connecting mediation students and role-players“)

Are you looking to connect with experienced arbitrators to support you with your learning journey? Are you an experienced arbitrator willing to support a learner arbitrator? (“Connecting new arbitrators with mentors“)

What does it even mean to be a mentor? (“What is a Mentor?“)

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Check out some of the mentorship opportunities already posted on the Members Only Forum!

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Category: News, Resources

Celebrate Conflict Resolution Day 2022

Last Updated: October 17, 2022

The Conflict Resolution Day Alberta Committee is a collaboration between the Alberta Government’s Dispute Resolution Network and ADR (Appropriate Dispute Resolution) organizations from all over the province, including ADRIA. 

The Committee’s goal is to get Albertans talking about their options to work through conflict in a positive and productive way. 

You can find out more about the committee and Conflict Resolution Day on the website: http://www.conflictresolutionday.ca/

Conflict Resolution Day is October 20, 2022 this year with the theme: Mind Your Bias.


Mind Your Own Bias – Complimentary Workshop

Please join on October 20, 2022 at 12:00 P.M. to learn skills about how to mind your bias!

Minding our bias can teach us how to welcome diverse perspectives, close the distance between perspectives, and find common ground with our neighbours again. Our workshop will shed understanding of biases, clarifying when a bias may be in play and offer tangible skills that help participants move from recognition to recovery. With this understanding, you will be able to communicate with each other in a way that sheds light on the perspectives that are gained from clear communication.

During the presentation you’ll learn how to define and recognize biases, learn about the science behind biases, see how biases can be recognized in an environment, and learn strategies and communication tools to minimize the impact of biases.

October 20, 2022 at 12 PM – 1PM
Free, Online

Registration

TED Talks

5 Ways to Listen Better – Julian Treasure

In our louder and louder world, says sound expert Julian Treasure, “We are losing our listening.” In this short, fascinating talk, Treasure shares five ways to re-tune your ears for conscious listening — to other people and the world around you.

10 Ways to Have Better Conversations – Celeste Headlee

When your job hinges on how well you talk to people, you learn a lot about how to have conversations — and that most of us don’t converse very well. Celeste Headlee has worked as a radio host for decades, and she knows the ingredients of a great conversation: Honesty, brevity, clarity and a healthy amount of listening. In this insightful talk, she shares 10 useful rules for having better conversations. “Go out, talk to people, listen to people,” she says. “And, most importantly, be prepared to be amazed.”

The Power of Listening – William Ury

William Ury, cofounder of Harvard’s Program on Negotiation, is one of the world’s best-known and most influential experts on negotiation. William Ury explains how listening is the essential, and often overlooked, half of communication. His stories of candid conversations with presidents and business leaders provide us with impactful lessons, such as understanding the power of a human mind opening up. He asks us to join a listening revolution, and promises that if we all just listen a little bit more, we can transform any relationship.

Podcasts

Theory of Enchantment: Chloe Valdary

Could the antidote to racism be enchantment? Chloe Valdary thinks so. Theory of Enchantment is a radical approach to anti-racism rooted in understanding that celebrates the complexity of the human spirit. Since racism derives from deep insecurities projected onto others, the work of enchantment includes shadow, acknowledges personal complexity, and affirms right relationship with self. Diversity need not be division, and inclusion does not discount differences.

Empathy does not ‘fix’ but accompanies another’s suffering, and criticism can be used to uplift and empower. Valdary’s fulsome framework—from workshops to a self-paced online course–includes myth, literature, religion, and Jungian concepts.

Theory of Enchantment reaches beyond conflict resolution for connection with universal principles of humanity, healing, and wholeness. It is a life practice and personal discipline that teaches that we can–actually—root everything we do in love and compassion.

Articles

How To Resolve Interpersonal Conflicts in the Workplace – Liz Kislik 
 
Brené Brown on the Right Way to Argue at Work – Graham Winfrey

Are You Setting Expectations for Employees in the Right Way? Forbes Coaches Council 

Courses

Know Your Values – Free Online Course

In celebration of Conflict Resolution Day, Values Based Living is offering free access to their Know Your Values online course. Enter coupon code CRDAYFREE at checkout.

Values Based Living combines conflict resolution, self-inquiry, and neuroscience to help people learn to live in alignment with their values.

In this course, you will explore:

  • Your top values
  • How values affect unconscious behaviour
  • The power of emotions and values, and how to work with them instead of being hijacked by them
  • How to create a step-by-step plan to uncover and use your values in a way that is designed just for you

Approaching Conflict with Confidence Series

The Approaching Conflict with Confidence series is online training to learn practical skills to better manage conflict at work and at home.

This series is for people without a background in ADR and who aren’t looking to become a mediator but would like to become more effective at managing conflict in their personal and professional lives. Through interactive online training, you will learn the theory and practice the skills to resolve conflict effectively.

Take one course in the series or combine them to enhance your learning and skill development.

Upcoming Course Dates:

  • Defusing Techniques – Online November 2022
  • Understanding Conflict – Online January 2023
  • Managing Conflict – Online, February 2023
  • Assertive Expression – Online, March 2023

Community Resources

211 Alberta Resource – Find Community and Social Services
211 is a helpline and website that provides information on and referrals to Alberta’s community, social, health-related and government services. The vision for 211 Alberta is to be the primary source of information and gateway to human services for individuals and planners.

Credit Counselling Society
Credit Counselling Society is an award winning, non-profit service, helping individuals and families find their best options to deal with their debt and get their finances back on track.

MyMoneyCoach
MyMoneyCoach.ca is a free public service provided by the Credit Counselling Society.  The website objectively shows average Canadians how to save money on their everyday living expenses and how to make smart financial choices.

Mediation and Restorative Justice Center
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Do you have a disagreement with your neighbours or family and don’t know what to do?  The Mediation and Restorative Justice Center can help you to resolve difficult conflicts or disputes that may arise between you and your family members, neighbours, members of your community, people at work, or fellow participants in groups or activities by facilitating a meeting with the person or people you are having a dispute with.

Strathcona County Community Mediation Services
Problems with your neighbours?  Strathcona County Community Mediation (SCCM) can help. Living together in a community can be challenging.  Not all people experience events in the same way and when you find you are in conflict – there is help.  Mediation provides the time, space, process, and facilitators to have an open and honest and respectful conversation to gain understanding of one another’s concerns and together, to explore options for resolving it.

Community Mediation Calgary Society
Community Mediation Calgary Society (CMCS) is a registered charitable not-for-profit organization with trained volunteer mediators who provide a safe space for open and effective conversation. The end goal is to develop understanding and empathy between participants, so they can reach a mutually agreeable resolution.

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International Day of Older Persons on October 1, 2022

Last Updated: September 30, 2022

The UN is marking the International Day of Older Persons on October 1 by encouraging countries to draw attention to and challenge negative stereotypes and misconceptions about older persons and ageing, and to enable older persons to realize their potential.

We compiled a few resources of interest for those interested in Alternative Dispute Resolution:

  • Recording: What is Elder Mediation and Its Role in Preventing Elder Abuse?
  • Exploring the Role of Elder Mediation in the Prevention of Elder Abuse
  • Specializations in Mediation: Elder Mediation

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Mark Orange Shirt Day & National Day for Truth & Reconciliation on September 30

Last Updated: September 29, 2022

September 30 is Orange Shirt Day as well as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Andrea Menard (she/they/ᐃᐧᔭᐋᐧᐤ wiyawâw), a member of our Board of Directors at ADRIA, produced a powerful video through her work as the Lead Educational Developer for Indigenizing Curricula and Pedagogies at the University of Alberta. In the video, Andrea speaks of the importance of recognizing September 30th as both the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as well as Orange Shirt Day. Watch their powerful video about why it matters, and how we move in truth toward reconciliation.

Join us in taking action to mark this national holiday by committing yourself to learning more. You may want to make space in your day on September 30th to take in a variety of learning resources including these below:

  • Being a Non-Indigenous Ally, resource by Bent Arrow Society.
  • The Important Work of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, recording from our Indigenous History Month webinar in 2020.
  • Read the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Reports.
  • Begin the free Indigenous Canada Course at the University of Alberta.
  • Listen to Indigenous leaders discuss truth and reconciliation in the nonprofit sector on the Charity Village podcast.

Watch the ADRIC recordings on Diversity in ADR, including:

  • Listening Circle: What is Diversity, Inclusion and Truth and Reconciliation 
  • Allyship: Authentic vs Performative
  • Voice and Choice: Power, Privilege and Reconciliation – Understanding and Recognizing in Ourselves and Our Clients
  • The Value of Inclusion in ADR:  Learning from Non-Mainstream Practitioners
  • Sharing Circle: Moving our Practices and Organizations Forward, and Advancing the Process of Truth and Reconciliation

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New Construction Industry Prompt Payment Framework & Dispute Resolution Process in Alberta

Last Updated: August 29, 2022

Announcement from the Government of Alberta on August 29, 2022:

Stronger construction rules will bolster industry

A new prompt payment framework ushers in payment timelines and a dispute resolution process for Alberta’s construction sector.

Formerly known as the Builder’s Lien Act, the Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act is now in force. The new act creates rules for the timing of payments and sets out a streamlined adjudication process for disputes related to payment or work performed as an alternative to court.

Learn More About the Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act

You can read the rest of the announcement on our Construction Prompt Payment Adjudication page.

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Recap: ADRIA Annual General Meeting June 2022

Last Updated: August 12, 2022

ADRIA again held its Annual AGM in a hybrid fashion on June 16th, with reception gatherings in Edmonton & Calgary, and online opportunities to participate for members elsewhere in the province.  The evening featured a keynote presentation from Queens Bench Justice Anna Loparco, who outlined important Court Initiatives regarding Restorative Justice.

View the recording of Justice Loparco`s presentation and the AGM proceedings. 

Any questions or feedback regarding the 2022 AGM, or suggestions for the future of ADRIA, should be forwarded to board@adralberta.com.

Central to the AGM proceeding were the election and appointment of Board Directors and Officers.  Their bios are detailed on our Board webpage. Two new Board members were added, and ADRIA members will be well represented for the 2022/23 year as follows:

President
Barbara McNeil, C.Med, Q.Arb

Treasurer
Samuel H. Sele, Q.Med

Secretary
Cindy Imppola, Q.Med

ADRIC Representative
Dora Dang, C.Med, C.Arb, C.Med-Arb

Director & Governance Committee Chair
Paul Blakeney, C.Med

Directors
Stephen Carter-Edwards
Jerry Crawford
Diana Lowe
Andrea Menard
Amin Poonja, Q.Med
Sharon Roberts, Q.Arb

The position of Vice President is to be determined.

Three Board members left the Board in June, having completed their terms or relocated out of province: Barrie Marshall, Kevin Kelly and Ali Ansell. Each had contributed significantly to the success of ADRIA over many years, and each will be missed as the Board convenes for 2022/23. We owe them a great deal of thanks. 

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Join Our Role Play Roster – new roster to support students

Last Updated: June 6, 2022

To access this post, you must purchase Full Membership, Full Membership or Associate Membership.

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Become an ADRIA Coach – enhance your skills, support new mediators, get paid!

Last Updated: February 21, 2024

To access this post, you must purchase Full Membership, Full Membership or Associate Membership.

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Looking for Office Space?

Last Updated: April 28, 2022

ADRIA is seeking office and training partners

If you are a private professional, or work with another business or non-profit, ADRIA is looking to share its Mill Woods facilities over the next leasing period. 

ADRIA can offer office space and shared training rooms, meeting rooms, coffee rooms and more. Shared administrative, reception, IT and photocopier support are also possible. 500 to 5000 square feet are available, walking distance from the new Valley Line LRT. The office tower is attached to a shopping mall and food court, offering abundant free parking. 

If you are interested in knowing more about this opportunity, or know of any interested organization or business, please contact ADRIA’s Executive Director at paul@adralberta.com. 

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Calling All Writers – Write for ADR Institute of Canada

Last Updated: February 9, 2022

ADRIC welcomes articles from members and friends (in both official languages) for their two official publications, Canadian Arbitration and Mediation Journal and ADR Perspectives e-newsletter.
 
Authors who submit articles enjoy the recognition received by being in Canada’s premier ADR formats. Your ideas and opinions reach the finest, most influential audiences across Canada: ADR practitioners in the Journal, and parties and their lawyers in ADR Perspectives. In addition, authors are eligible for ADRIC CEE credit hours. Consider submitting an article today! Find more details on the Job & Volunteer Board.

Job & Volunteer Postings

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Join ADRIA’s New Non-Profit Mediation Roster

Last Updated: December 9, 2021

To access this post, you must purchase Full Membership, Full Membership or Associate Membership.

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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation & Orange Shirt Day

Last Updated: September 29, 2021

September 30 is the very first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (as well as Orange Shirt Day); a new national holiday in Canada. It is an important occasion to reflect and have conversations with family, colleagues and friends on all aspects of Canada’s relationship with Indigenous Peoples. Canadians now have a new opportunity to learn more about the Residential School experience, and to honour the survivors, their families, and those that didn’t survive. It is a day for non-Indigenous people to learn and work towards reconciliation.

Orange Shirt Day was created in 2013 to educate people and promote awareness about the residential school system and the impacts it has had on Indigenous communities. People are encouraged to wear an orange shirt to mark the day.

The Origins of Orange Shirt Day in Canada

Below, Phyllis Webstad explains the story of her experience at Residential School and the origination of Orange Shirt Day in Canada. She discusses the present situation and her hopes for the future.

Many more videos and resources can be found on the Orange Shirt Day website.

Participate in Orange Shirt Day

If you would like to participate in Orange Shirt Day, you can choose to support organizations that donate proceeds from orange shirt purchases to Indigenous organizations. Here are some questions to ask yourself when choosing a shirt:

  • Where was the shirt made?
  • Who owns the company who makes the shirt?
  • Where are the proceeds from this purchase going?

There are many Indigenous-led organizations that are accepting donations through this period such as Reconciliation Canada or Indian Residential School Survivors Society.

Commit to Learning

ADRIA is an organization dedicated to promoting, delivering and improving justice and access to justice in Alberta. We know that we have much work to do and are committed to listening more and learning more as we work to pursue justice, diversity and reconciliation. For more on our commitment to diversity, please read our page on Diversity Matters.

Join us in taking action to mark this national holiday by committing yourself to learning more. You may want to make space in your day on September 30th to take in a variety of learning resources including these below.

As an introduction, Bent Arrow Society in Edmonton has a great blog post on Being a Non-Indigenous Ally.

View the recording of our Indigenous History Month webinar from 2020 featuring Ry Moran speaking about the important work of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation or his subsequent presentation about Truth & Reconciliation work in Canada.

Commit some time on September 30th to reading the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Reports.

Watch the ADRIC recordings on Diversity in ADR, including:

  • Listening Circle: What is Diversity, Inclusion and Truth and Reconciliation 
  • Allyship: Authentic vs Performative
  • Voice and Choice: Power, Privilege and Reconciliation – Understanding and Recognizing in Ourselves and Our Clients
  • The Value of Inclusion in ADR:  Learning from Non-Mainstream Practitioners
  • Sharing Circle: Moving our Practices and Organizations Forward, and Advancing the Process of Truth and Reconciliation

Begin the free Indigenous Canada Course at the University of Alberta.

Continue the Conversation

Be prepared to have conversations with the people around you, including the young people in your life who may have questions. How to Talk to Kids About The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation has some tips for having meaningful discussions that move towards reconciliation.

Keep having these hard conversations with your friends, family and colleagues about residential schools and other parts of Indigenous history. Keep the conversation going throughout the year – not just on September 30th.

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