ADRI serves the needs of arbitrators and mediators, and is responsible for providing training, certification, and professional development opportunities in dispute resolution.
Comprised of arbitrators and mediators, the Institute provides a multilevel training program for ADR practitioners, member accreditation, and a referral and appointment service for arbitrators and mediators.
Family Mediation Canada is an interdisciplinary association of lawyers, social workers, human services and health care professionals. Their site provides information on a National Conference, newsletters, as well as training for mediators in Canada. Various resources available for purchase.
Mediate BC is a not-for-profit organization that leads, promotes and facilitates mediation and other collaborative dispute resolution processes throughout the province of British Columbia.
This site provides substantial information in regards to mediation and conflict resolution. A great source for articles on-line that discuss issues of mediation, divorce and conflict resolution. Links to forums, events, training, articles, news briefs, ethics standards, legislation, organizations and resources for purchase.
IAM is a professional organization consisting of mediators who have met the predefined standards and qualifications of their profession, to be competent and have integrity in facilitating commercial mediations. Links to the membership directory provided.
VanIAC aims to provide alternative dispute resolution services to businesses. Site links to information on domestic arbitration, international arbitration, mediation, rules and fees, panels of experts and related sites.
This site offers extensive information about the AAA's services, including copies of many of the more important sets of dispute resolution rules and procedures, ethical standards, the roster of neutrals, and publications. There are also clickable resources which include the text of federal, state, uniform arbitration and some other ADR related laws.
ACR is a professional organization formed through the consolidation of AFM, CREnet and SPIDR (Society of Professionals in Dispute Resolution). This organization consists of mediators, arbitrators, facilitators and educators involved in the education and promotion of effective conflict resolution.
The CPR Institute for Dispute Resolution is a non-profit leadership alliance of 500 major corporations and law firms at the forefront of resolving business and public disputes through innovative alternate dispute resolution approaches. The Web site also provides access to panel of neutrals.
This site provides substantial information in regards to mediation and conflict resolution. A great source for articles on-line that discuss issues of mediation, divorce and conflict resolution. Links to forums, events, training, articles, news briefs, ethics standards, legislation, organizations and resources for purchase.
A site providing scholars, practitioners, and students of negotiation and dispute resolution with information about the resources available through the Program at Harvard.
Evaluating Websites
Anyone can publish on the internet. Always evaluate a website to make sure it is a reliable and authoritative source.
Ask yourself these questions:
Authority
Is the author/producer easy to identify?
Are the author's credentials listed?
Is the author's affiliation easy to determine (e.g. university, government)
Content
Are there errors or discrepancies on the site?
Is the content appropriate for your needs?
Is there sufficient coverage of the topic?
Currency
Can you find the date that the site was created?
Was the site updated recently?
Do the links on the site work?
Objectivity
Is the information factual or opinion?
Is the site trying to sell something that seems too good to be true?
Is the information consistent with other sources you’ve found?
