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6th Symposium of the Institut de médiation et d’arbitrage du Québec
November 4, 2015Centre Mont-Royal, 2200 Mansfield Street, Montreal, Quebec
differently!To ResolveDARE
MORNING
7:30 ArrivalandRegistration Continentalbreakfast
8:30 Opening Address Pierre D. Grenier Lawyer,CertifiedMediator President,IMAQ
8:45to10:15 RoundTable
CONTEXT,OBJECTIVESANDAPPLICATIONOFPRIVATE DISPUTERESOLUTIONPROCESSES
Marie-ClaireBelleau Lawyer,CertifiedMediator FullProfessor FacultyofLaw,UniversitéLaval RenéeMadore Lawyer,AssociateDeputyMinister AccesstoJusticeBranch MinistèredelaJusticeduQuébec
PierreNoreau Lawyer,FullProfessor FacultyofLaw,UniversitédeMontréal
Jean-FrançoisRoberge Lawyer,CertifiedMediator ProfessorandDirector,DisputePrevention andResolutionPrograms, FacultyofLaw,UniversitédeSherbrooke
ThenewCCPredefinestheapproaches individualscantaketoresolvea potentialorexistingdispute.Thisroundtablelooksatthecircumstancesthat led to the drafting of the initial clauses of the new Code, their applicationandtherolethatprivatedisputeresolutionprocessesplayinthecontinuumofexistingprocessesand the related issuesofaccess tojustice. This opening session gets the proceedings off to a solid start, settingthestagefortheday’sproceedings.(The round table will be conducted in French, with simultaneous interpretation.)
9:45to10:15 QuestionandDiscussionPeriod
10:15to10:45 NetworkingBreak-VisitExhibits
10:45to12:15 InteractiveWorkshops Choosefromtheworkshopsbelow. Thosemarkedwithanasterisk*arerepeatedintheafternoon.
ARBITRATIONUNDERTHENEWCODEOFCIVILPROCEDURE
DianeSabourin Lawyer,CertifiedMediatorandArbitrator Serviced’arbitrageDianeSabourinInc.
Theintentionofthisworkshopistopromotediscussionoftherelevanceandscopeofthearbitrationprovisions.Somefeelthattheyareanunnecessaryrewrite;somearewelcomingthenewarbitrationprovisions,ifonlyforthenewexceptionmeasures.OthersfindthattheQuebeclegislatorcouldhavegonefurtherstill.WhatisthenewCCPreallyallabout?Participantswillalsodiscoveraprivate,customizedapproachthatcanbeessentialwhenpartiesareboundanddeterminedtosettletheirdifferencesthroughaneutralthirdpartyoftheirchoosing,orwhenmediationisunsuccessful.
THEPRELIMINARYPROVISIONANDSECTIONS1TO7INTHE NEWCCP:FOUNDATIONSANDPRINCIPLES*
LouisMarquis Lawyer,CertifiedMediatorandArbitrator SecretaryGeneral,Écoledetechnologiesupérieure
The amendments to the CCP reflect and support an approach based on dispute prevention and resolution. What emerges from the preliminary provisionandsections1through7inthenewCodeisanoriginalciviljustice,unknown intermsofwhathasbeenfamiliar thus far. It requires learninganumberofnew foundationsandprinciples, suchas self-determination,communicationandcooperation.ThisworkshopprovidesuswithabettergraspofthephilosophyofthenewCodeandhelpstogaugeitsimpactonourpractice.
HELPINGPARTIESTOCHOOSEANAPPROPRIATEPRIVATE RESOLUTIONPROCESS*
ViolaineBelzile Lawyer, CertifiedMediator
SteveMcInnes Lawyer,CertifiedMediatorandArbitrator Partner,DeGrandpréChaitL.L.P.
Inyoursupportingroleasmediatororadvisortoapartyinthethroesofadispute,yourgoalistoensurethatyourinterventionisaseffectiveaspossible.In thisworkshop, inspired by the practices of professionals interested in alternatedisputeresolutionprocesses,wewillexploresomeofthefactorstoconsiderinchoosingaprocess,includingthenatureofthedisputeandtheexpectationsoftheparties.
PROGRAM
HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF THE NEW DISPUTE SETTLEMENT PROVISIONS
WhenthenewCode of Civil Procedure(CCP)comesintoeffectinJanuary2016,itwillrequireadifferentapproachtodisputeresolutionandprevention. Essentially,itwillcallforavisionthatisresponsivetoachangingsocietyandthatputscitizensbackatthecentreofthejusticesystem.
Howarewetounderstandthesenewprovisionsandanticipatetheirimpactonourareasofpractice?Shouldwebequestioningourcurrentapproaches? Whatisbeingdoneelsewhere?
Comeandfamiliarizeyourselfwiththeseupcomingchanges:theyaregoingtoshiftthewaypeopleaccessjusticeinQuebecandwillsignificantlyimpactthewaythesystemevolves.Presentersatthesymposiumwillclarifythelaw,withregardforourdiverseareasofpracticeandvariedapproaches.
Thisone-daysymposiumisanopportunitytoreflectonyourpractices.Itwillansweryourquestionsabouttheimminentchangesandtheirimpactonyourworkasaprofessional,lawyer,advisor,arbitrator,mediatorormanager.
Olivier Després Lawyer, CertifiedMediatorandArbitrator
COMMUNICATIONANDCONFLICT:SEEINGANDACTING BEYONDLITIGATION* Sarah-JaneTurcot SocialPsychologistandCertifiedMediator Partner,PRDCommunicationG.P.
Thisworkshopproposesacommunications-basedapproachtoconflictthatcallsforacomplex,relationalvisionofdisputesthatgoesbeyondlitigation.Often the source of numerous conflicts, communication is also the most powerful means of resolution. During the discussion, participants will bemadeawareofthevarioustoolsandstrategiesthatsupportchangethroughdialogue.Throughanunderstandingoftheimpactoflanguagingandcertainstrategic issues,mediationpractitionerswillhave the resources theyneed totakeaproactiveandconstructiveapproachthatfosterscooperationandownershipoftheissuesbytheparties.
MEDIATIONUNDERTHENEWCCPANDTHECONTRACTUAL FREEDOMOFPARTIES* NathalieCroteau Lawyer, CertifiedMediatorandArbitrator
Mediationisaprivatedisputeresolutionprocessthatthelegislatordecidedto framewithin sections605 through619 in thenewCCP.Whatdoes thelegislator have in mind for the parties, the mediator and their roles and obligations?HowdoestheCodeaddressthemediationprocessitself?Canpartiesagreetotheirownrules,notwithstandingtheseprovisions?Howtodraftaconfidentialityclausewithrecentjurisprudenceinmind?
12:15to1:30 Lunch
AFTERNOON
1:30to3:00 Speaker
THEAUSTRALIANEXPERIENCE:SPECIFICITIES,ACCEPTATION, ANDKEYSTOSUCCESS GregRooney Mediator,ArbitratorandLawyer (GuestSpeakerfromAustralia)
In 2011, Australia took an innovative step by adopting the Civil Dispute Resolution Act. This new legislation obliges mediation practitioners and prosecutorstoshowthateffortshavebeenmadetotrytoresolveissuesindisputebeforeproceedingsareinstitutedintheFederalCourtofAustralia.Thisishowthelegislatorhasensuredthat“genuinestepstoresolvedisputes”aretakenbeforelegalaction.
Participantsatthissessionwillhearabouttheimpactofthesenewprovisionsonthepracticeoflaw,andthehistoryofpre-litigationmediationproceduresastheyhaveevolvedinAustraliaoverthelast30years.Thepresentationwillhighlightlessonslearnedandidentifyresultingbestpractices.(This session will be conducted in English, with simultaneous interpretation.)
2:45to3:00 QuestionandDiscussionPeriod
3:00to3:30 NetworkingBreak-VisitExhibits
3:30to5:00 InteractiveWorkshops Choosefromtheworkshopsbelow.Forthosemarkedwithan asterisk*,thedescriptioncanbefoundinthemorning’sprogram.
COLLABORATIVELAW LouiseWoodfine Lawyer, CertifiedMediator
Collaborativelawisamethodofdisputeresolutioninwhichpartiesauthorizetheirrespectivelegalcounselsimplytonegotiateanagreement,withoutanythreatofactionbeforethecourts.Thepartiesundertaketoactivelyengage in discussions and to negotiate in accordance with the principles of interest-basednegotiationratherthancompetitivenegotiation.
Workshopparticipantswill gain anunderstandingof the collaborative lawprocess,andanappreciationofitsrelevanceinrelationtootheralternativedispute resolution processes. Emphasis on the specific role ofmediation professionalsandtheskillsrequiredforsuccess.
THEPRELIMINARYPROVISIONANDSECTIONS1TO7INTHE NEWCCP:FOUNDATIONSANDPRINCIPLES* LouisMarquis Lawyer,CertifiedMediatorandArbitrator SecretaryGeneral,Écoledetechnologiesupérieure
HELPINGPARTIESTOCHOOSEANAPPROPRIATE PRIVATERESOLUTIONPROCESS* ViolaineBelzile Lawyer, CertifiedMediator
SteveMcInnes Lawyer,CertifiedMediatorandArbitrator Partner,DeGrandpréChaitL.L.P.
COMMUNICATIONANDCONFLICT:SEEINGANDACTING BEYONDLITIGATION* Sarah-JaneTurcot SocialPsychologistandCertifiedMediator Partner,PRDCommunicationG.P.
MEDIATIONUNDERTHENEWCCPANDTHECONTRACTUAL FREEDOMOFPARTIES* NathalieCroteau Lawyer, CertifiedMediatorandArbitrator
5:00to5:15 PlenaryDiscussion
5:30 Closing MaureenFlynn Lawyer,CertifiedMediatorandArbitrator Vice-President,IMAQ Chair,SymposiumOrganizingCommittee
5:45 Reception
COMPETENCYRECOGNITIONThis 6.25 hour course if offered by an accredited provider of mandatory continuingprofessionaldevelopmentformembersoftheBarreauduQuébec.
Olivier Després Lawyer, CertifiedMediatorandArbitrator
HowieClavier Lawyer, CertifiedMediator
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