Nicholas McFarlane March 20, 2023 In this blog post, I will propose that a fee increase should be implemented for roster mediators under the Ontario Mandatory Mediation Program (OMMP). By following this proposal, more mediators could potentially join the OMMP roster. Ultimately, I hope this post is beneficial for law students, lawyers, academics, and policy […]
By Benjamin VanderWindt On Thursday, May 12, the Winkler Institute for Dispute Resolution, in partnership with Osgoode Professional Development and the International Academy of Mediators (IAM), hosted its annual Conference on Mediation. The day's topic was Navigating Risk in Mediation: Risk Analysis & Decision Making. The day was comprised of a host of insightful and […]
By the Clinic/Campus Division of the Osgoode Mediation Program Last month, the Osgoode Mediation Clinic (OMC), Campus-Clinic Division, successfully hosted its second annual Osgoode Advocacy Week. This is a relatively new initiative for the clinic as the idea was first conceived in 2019. Although Osgoode Advocacy Week 2020 was cancelled due to the start of […]
By Kathleen Gregus As many know, the Osgoode Mediation Clinic (OMC) allows Osgoode students the opportunity to provide free mediations, conflict resolution training, and personal conflict coaching to the community within and surrounding York University. Over the past year, members of the OMC Campus Clinic Division have committed to developing skills as mediators and negotiators with […]
In October 2021, Ontario’s Family Law Limited Scope Services Project (the “Project”) found its new home at Osgoode Hall Law School under the combined care of the Winkler Institute for Dispute Resolution and the Osgoode Mediation Clinic. The Project’s mandate is to improve access to family justice for middle-income Ontarians by establishing an online, province-wide directory of […]
By Mario Lofranco Over the past 18 months, we have become accustomed to seeing each other through a small rectangle, with a person’s name on the bottom of that screen, and a Wi-Fi strength indicator located in the bottom left corner. Since the beginning of the current academic year, I have had the pleasure of […]
