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Proposal: Subsidise mediation and arbitration ADR - Jan 23, 2022
Agree Disagree Skip 86% in favour out of 14 votes

Ken Proudman

Executive
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BARR LLP
Edmonton, Alberta

In England, couples can use £500 vouchers for mediation ($851 CAD). I imagine that has to be a lot less expensive than paying for additional judges, clerks, and security.

0 2 years ago

Wayne Barkauskas, K.C.

Executive
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Wise Scheible Barkauskas
Calgary, Alberta

I have pressed for years for legal aid to fund mediators, and especially arbitrators and PC's with arbitration powers in an effort to reduce the stresses on our court systems, especially from high conflict couples.
Not surprisingly this has fallen on deaf ears. I suggested the same to help address the covid related pressures on the court because most ADR professionals can easily accommodate remote hearings without all the administration costs and efforts. Same result.
My rant is done, but I agree with the suggestion.

0 2 years ago

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