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#FDRevolution Wrap-up from FDRIO Chair Lorne Wolfson

December 4, 2017 at 8:28 pm by Tricia Wong / 0

The past year has been a tremendous one for FDRIO. We almost doubled our membership from 100 this time last year to almost 200 currently. Our mailing list has grown to over 800 names. Our cash reserves have increased more than 10-fold. We had many notable achievements in the past year. In January we announced our standards and in March we launched our first certifications. In the past six months we have granted 50 certified family dispute resolution certifications (35 in mediation, 10 in arbitration and 5 in parent co-ordination) and we have many applications pending. We are particularly proud…

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Premier Kathleen Wynne’s Greeting for FDRIO Conference

September 22, 2016 at 10:24 am by Tricia Wong / 0

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Join the FDRevolution

June 28, 2016 at 12:59 pm by Tricia Wong / 0

Between November 21 and 26, 2016, FDRIO will host its second annual Family Dispute Resolution Week (FDRweek). The theme, FDRevolution, highlights the emerging complexities of FDR practice. It will engage speakers whose stature and experience reflect the “revolution” that is taking place in FDR and the many public and private services and processes that are evolving in response to that revolution. Our annual conference will be preceded by a friendly Meet & Greet for FDR professionals on Sunday, November 20th. The conference will take place on November 21st at the stunning Ismaili Centre, Don Mills. We are expecting another sold…

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You’re Invited to 1st ever “UnConference” in FDR!

March 8, 2016 at 11:20 am by Tricia Wong / 0

On May 4, 2016, FDRIO is hosting the first-ever “Unconference” in dispute resolution, taking place at The Centre for Social Innovation on Spadina Avenue in Toronto. You’re being invited, as we want you to be a part of this unconventional event. We borrowed the idea from the tech industry, where unconferences are used to generate creative thinking and build networks. What is exciting about unconferences is that they are loosely structured, allowing for the informal exchange of information and ideas between participants, rather than following a conventionally structured program of events. May 4 will begin with those present proposing ideas….

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Save-the-Date: 2016 FDRweek is November 21-25!

January 18, 2016 at 3:01 pm by Tricia Wong / 0

FDRweek is a full week of public and professional events encouraging the greater use of dispute resolution in family law matters. It is a week of free seminars, workshops, and resources for the public and a week of professional learning and networking for judges, family lawyers, mediators, arbitrators, parental coordinators, counsellors, coaches and financial experts. FDRweek is supported by the Premier and Attorney General of Ontario; mayors across the province, the Law Society of Upper Canada; and many sponsors, agencies and professionals. The week starts with FDRIO’s 2nd Annual Conference on Monday, November 21st; stay tuned for conference proposal details. In the meantime if you would…

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