Mediation 2017: Roundtable
This article was originally published in Who’s Who Legal: Mediation 2017. For the original post, please visit http://whoswholegal.com/news/features/article/33990/mediation-2017-roundtable/ Who’s Who Legal brings together Alan Limbury at Strategic Resolution, Rosemary Jackson QC at Keating Chambers and Allan Stitt at ADR Chambers to discuss recent developments in the field of mediation including its increasing popularity, the future for […]
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Description of organization: The Government of Nunavut (GN) was established by the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement and represents all of the people of the territory, both Inuit and non-Inuit. The GN is committed to reflecting the values, the traditional knowledge and the diversity of Nunavut’s population and works hard to support the development of the […]
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Description of organization: The York Region District School Board has over 123,000 elementary and secondary school students and employs over 7,500 teachers, 400 administrators, 1,100 plant and maintenance staff and 1,000 professional and para-professionals. The Board’s mission statement is, in part: “To advance student achievement and well-being through public education”. To meet their commitment to […]
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Description of organization: The JEITT, a distinct but integral part of the Judiciary of Trinidad and Tobago, operates with the vision “Transformation through Education”. We deliver continuous judicial education to the judges and judicial officers in support of the administration of justice. The training and development programmes delivered are the hallmark of the Institute as […]
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Description of organization: BDO USA is a leading multi-service accounting services firm with 64 offices and more than 5000 staff across the U.S., providing audit, tax, consulting and advisory services to an array of national and international companies and organizations. Founded in 1910, BDO USA is part of a global network and services more than […]
Continue ReadingSuccess story: The Canadian Human Rights Commission
Description of organization: The Canadian Human Rights Commission is responsible for promoting and protecting human rights. As part of this mandate, the Commission is responsible for investigating and resolving complaints of discrimination in employment and the provision of services within the federal jurisdiction. Description of custom training provided by the Stitt Feld Handy Group: The […]
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