An Appropriate Alternative Dispute Resolution Information Day and special ADR event in Windsor, Ontario will take place on October 7, 2010. This is open to all in the area and is co-sponsored by the Ontario Chapter of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC-Ontario Chapter) and the Centre for Children & Families in the Justice System or CCFJS (formerly the London Family Court Clinic).
CCFJS's Program entitled ADR-LINK links families involved with Children's Aid Societies who are seeking to resolve matters outside of court with ADR practitioners in the South West Region of the province and wishes to help spread the word about successes with ADR. In co-sponsoring this event, AFCC-Ontario Chapter is hoping to increase awareness about AFCC in the South West Region (SWR) and to share in bringing to life what has been happening in the field of ADR.
The menu for the day will cover multiple perspectives ranging from the legal community, a welcome from one of the new local judges (The Honorable Justice Barry Tobin), knowledge from those who provide ADR in the form of Child Protection Mediation or Family Group Conferences, guidance from the Office of the Children's Lawyer (OCL), different ideas from other trainers in the field including an aboriginal consultant (Kelly Brownbill), as well as feedback from families and others that have already experienced an ADR process. Included in the day will be a presentation by Alf Mamo on "Adaptive Parenting Coordination." Do not miss this exciting event and the first Annual ADR Day in the SWR. For more information about the full program and registration details look for the link at the AFCC Ontario Chapter website. Go to http://www.afccontario.ca/conference and when it asks for which conference go to the drop down menu and select the October 7, 2010 conference in Windsor, and while at it do not forget to also register for the second annual Ontario Chapter conference at the same time.