C. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

• Author: Ted Tjaden
• Profession: National Director of Knowledge Management McMillan LLP
• Pages: 193-195

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Scope Alternative dispute resolution - or ADR - has developed into its own discipline and practice area, in part because of the delays inherent in the traditional litigation system: individuals and companies need a fast, effective method to resolve disputes. ADR includes arbitration (where parties submit their dispute to one or more impartial persons for a final and binding ruling) and mediation (where a neutral person tries to mediate a settlement between the parties but does not have the power to make a binding ruling on the parties). ADR involves a combination of legislation (i.e., Ontario’s Arbitration Act, 1991, S.O. 1991, c. 17), the possible adoption of arbitration rules or procedures from various organizations (such as the American Arbitration Association), contract law, and advocacy skills.

Subject headings

Dispute resolution (Law) - Canada

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Books Adams, George W. Mediating Justice: Legal Dispute Negotiations. Toronto: CCH Canadian, 2003.

Barin, Babak. Carswell’s Handbook of International Dispute Resolution Rules. Toronto: Carswell, 1999.

Casey, Brian & Janet Mills. Arbitration Law of Canada: Practice and Procedure. Huntington, NY: Juris, 2005. Chornenki, Genevieve A. & Christine E. Hart. Bypass Court: A Dispute Resolution Handbook. 3d ed. Markham, ON: LEXISNEXIS Butterworths, 2005.

Corry, David J. & Courtenay Mercier. Negotiation: The Art of Mutual Gains Bargaining. 2d ed. Aurora, ON: Canada Law Book, 2009.

Earle, Wendy J. Drafting ADR and Arbitration Clauses for Commercial Contracts: A Solicitor’s Manual. Looseleaf. Toronto: Carswell, 2001.

MCEWAN, J. Kenneth & Ludmila Barbara Herbst. Commercial Arbitration in Canada: A Guide to Domestic and International Arbitrations. Looseleaf. Aurora, ON: Canada Law Book, 2004.

MCLAREN, Richard H. & John P. Sanderson. Innovative Dispute Resolution: The Alternative. Looseleaf. Toronto: Carswell, 1994.

Nelson, Robert M. Nelson on ADR. Toronto: Carswell, 2003. Picard, Cheryl Ann et al. The Art and Science of Mediation. Toronto: Emond Montgomery, 2004.

Pirie, Andrew J. Alternative Dispute Resolution. Toronto: Irwin Law, 2000.

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