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By Frank Zaid, Frank Zaid FRANlegal Support Services Canadian Franchise Association, Franchise Voice Updater, March 1, 2023 A number of years ago the International Franchise Association Franchise Relations Committee published a handbook entitled “Resolving Disagreements by Working Together: A Dispute Resolution Handbook for Franchisors and Franchisees.” The Introduction states that “Resolving disagreements to the satisfaction […]

Written by Mallory Hendry, Canadian Lawyer Magazine   Ten years ago nobody thought about arbitration as an option for commercial disputes — people ran to court. But between ongoing backlogs in the court system, incredible cost savings and now the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, arbitration’s already increasing popularity has reached new heights.  Barry Arbus […]

Written by Mallory Hendry, Canadian Lawyer Magazine   When it comes to judicial intervention in arbitration, there’s a lot going on these days says Barry Arbus , mediator and arbitrator at ADR Chambers.  One of the main problems Arbus has been seeing lately is the venue that the dispute will be heard in. People don’t […]

Written by: Mallory Hendry ADR Chambers’ Tanya Goldberg says more familiarity with the process is needed www.canadianlawyermag.com June 1, 2021 It’s no secret that traditional litigation is a costly and, especially in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic, much-delayed process. For lawyers whose clients want a fast and low-cost solution to their dispute, a good […]

“The Osgoode Certificate in Construction Law”Keynote Address: Allan J. Stitt, President & CEO ADR Chambers – “The Future of Dispute Resolution in Construction” – Top mediator and arbitrator, Allan Stitt, spins his unique perspective on dispute resolution and what the future may hold.

by Allan J. Stitt ADR Chambers Mediator and Arbitrator President of ADR Chambers and Stitt Feld Handy Group   I suspect that this article is not about what you think.  It is becoming common for people to refer to a mediation that doesn’t result in settlement as a “failed mediation”.  I would like to suggest […]

Video conference mediations allow participants to log into the ADR Chambers platform from anywhere in the world. Everyone can see and hear each other online, have private caucuses in virtual private rooms, review and edit documents, and collaborate on a settlement agreement. During video conference arbitrations, parties can present witnesses. There can be up to […]

Written for The Franchise Voice, spring 2020 edition, a magazine published by the Canadian Franchise Association By Frank Zaid. Franchisors and franchisees and their legal counsel concerned about the costs and delays in litigating disputes through the traditional court process are increasingly looking to alternate dispute resolution (“ADR”) including mediation and arbitration. And in these […]

Every area of business is having difficulties during Covid-19 and the legal industry is no exception. With regular court operations and limitation periods suspended, there will be challenges in moving files along. It is critical while social distancing to move legal services online as much as possible in order to keep the legal system moving. […]

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