By Linda Mochon While alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is no foreign concept to law students and practicing lawyers, many of us have mistaken views and misconceptions about what mediation is truly about. With a tendency to hold on to our own perceptions, we seldom question our understanding and knowledge. Once a belief or impression is […]
By Behnam Nadimfard During my quest to learn about the underlying yet significant variables that come into play during mediation sessions, I had the privilege of attending the 2021 INADR World Mediation Congress. The final day of this series revolves around using mediation, directly and indirectly, to combat global warming began with Dr. Kevin Brown's […]
By Valentina Galvis Applying Quick Conflict Intervention Skills in A Virtual Environment: Part 2 This is the second post of a series where I discuss methods to identify, assess and resolve conflict that arises in interactions with colleagues, classmates, friends and other parties when interacting virtually. In the first post, I identified several challenges associated […]
By Linda Mochon “People are happier, more cooperative and productive, and more likely to make positive changes when those in authority do things WITH them, rather than TO them or FOR them.” - Ted Wachtel Dr. Lois Edmond shared this quote during a recent workshop titled “In This Together: An Overview of Restorative Justice and […]
By Nushrah Amod This past week I attended the Lunchtime Study Session titled “In This Together: An Overview of Restorative Justice and Restorative Practices” hosted by the Neighbourhood Group. The session introduced the emerging relevance of Restorative Practices in conflict resolution that draw on principles of Restorative Justice. The workshop allowed me to explore my […]
By Linda Mochon As I begin my journey as a Summer Caseworker and Researcher at the Winkler Institute, I hope to explore ways to improve the mediation process and learn more about and apply different perspectives on becoming an effective mediator. One of the first learning opportunities I have had is the “Applying Findings from […]
By Valentina Galvis In a series of posts, I will be discussing methods to identify, assess and resolve conflict that arises in interactions with colleagues, classmates, friends and other parties when interacting virtually. My hope is to provide some insight on how to adapt well-established conflict resolution and de-escalation strategies as we continue to work […]
By Behnam Nadimfard As I began my first week as a Research Assistant/Case Worker with the Winkler Institution at Osgoode, I took it upon myself to learn as much as possible about mediation. In doing so, I had the privilege of attending the “Applying Findings from Neuroscience to Community Mediation” webinar/workshop. In this webinar, Tim […]
By Nyasha Size Working with The Winkler Institute as a PBSC volunteer has been an experience of a lifetime, I feel privileged to have been chosen to be part of the team. It has also been a humbling experience, coming from an Alternative Dispute Resolution background I assumed that I knew a fair amount about […]
By Braelyn Rumble My placement with the Winkler Institute for Dispute Resolution in partnership with Pro Bono Students Canada has been one of the most informative experiences that I have had in my first year of law school. Upon my first meeting with Jean-Paul, the program supervisor, Jean-Paul made a joke about how “mediation” typically […]