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Leading the way for Ontario family mediators, arbitrators, parenting coordinators, coaches and financial professionals.

*NEW* Certificate in Online Dispute Resolution (CODR)

For the Public

I’m concerned with using online services – what can I do?

As more businesses start to use video platforms, it is a fair consideration of whether a professional I am hiring can successfully use an online service well.

FDRIO is offered our members a certificate in Online DR for training on the Zoom platform and meeting our basic requirements. When you search the directory, you will find Certificate in Online DR – CODR – indicating that professional has completed the trainings and self-declared they met the basic requirements.

For the Family Professional

How can I demonstrate confidence using online video services?

The new Certificate in Online DR offered by FDRIO will assist you in demonstrating you can provide DR service online. The certificate shown on your public facing profile and tells the public that you have completed the webinar Zoom training and met the basic requirements.

NOTE: The requirements for the CODR are not verified and FDRIO is relying on members accurately self-reporting their ability to offer dispute resolution services online.

Family Dispute Resolution Professional (FDRP) Certification

For Professionals

Low Membership Fees

Our membership fees are the lowest (only $150!) yet our member benefits are extensive.

We’re Leaders

We are leaders in innovation, advocacy and new ideas. We are growing. We are doing things.

Mentorship & High Standards

We offer mentorship, high quality standards, colleagues and support for our member mediators, arbitrators and parenting coordinators.

Signature Events

Our annual conference, annual FDRweek, and bi-annual ‘unconference’ are always interesting given our diversity and innovative thinking!

Free Webinars

Members get free monthly webinars; full access to all archived webinars; robust newsletters; monthly section meetings and as many opportunities to grow, contribute, and get your name out there as you want. 

More than Just Mediation

We have three harmonized accreditations that you can earn with us!

Family Mediation

Approved by the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General for court connected mediation.

Family Arbitration

Ontario’s leading organization
for family arbitrators.

Parenting Coordination

The only parenting coordination
certification in Canada!

Grow with us as we lead the way in Ontario family mediation, family arbitration and parenting coordination.

For the Public

Find a Professional

Search our directory for accredited Ontario family mediators,  family arbitrators and parenting coordinators near you.  Search by language, expertise, location. 

Events

Come out to our FDRweek events, the third week of November, and learn all about family mediation, family arbitration, parenting coordination and other family dispute resolution services in your community. 

Become a Mediator!

Learn how to become an accredited family mediator yourself!

We stand behind  our designation with a Complaints process for the public.

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