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The Legal Education Society of Alberta offers a 40-hour, specialized mediation of family & divorce conflicts course in Calgary each year. Registration for the 2024 course has not yet opened but the dates will be November 18-22, 2024 in Calgary. Keep an eye on the LESA website (link below). Mediation is increasingly important in the […]

40-hour Basic Mediation training ONLINE Asynchronous training Start anytime and work at your own pace!!! AFMS has partnered with Family Mediation Canada to offer this 40-hour basic mediation training: https://family-mediation-canada.teachable.com/p/basic-family-mediation All AFMS designations (PM, RFM, RPCA) require a 40-hour basic mediation course as part of the requirements. Meet your Instructor Dr. Michael Saini’s scholarship addresses […]

Join us for the 2021 AAMS ADR & CR Day Conference October 20 and 21, 2021 The AAMS 2021 National ADR Conference and CR Day event is catered to all comers who work, take interest in, or would like information about Alternative Dispute Resolution across Canada. For ADR practitioners and the public alike, we are […]

40-Hour Basic Mediation Training  AFMS has partnered with Family Mediation Canada to provide the Basic Mediation course asynchronously. Sign up anytime and work at your own pace.  $1500 for FMC/AFMS Members $1700 for non-members (no GST) All the info is here: https://www.fmc.ca/event/40-hour-basic-mediation-training-online/

40-Hour Basic Mediation Training Evening Online Workshops with Dr. Michael Saini 4 hours each session for 10 sessions November 17, 19, 24, 26, 2020 December 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 2020 (6pm to 10pm Mountain Standard Time) AFMS Members $1500 Non-Members $1700 Minimum of 10 registrants required   Overview  In the last two decades, […]

CANCELLED Due to the current COVID-19 situation, this training has been cancelled. April 20-24, 2020 in Edmonton COURSE OVERVIEW This (5-day) 35-hour course will cover the basics of interest-based mediation. We’ll start with understanding what conflict is, its impacts, and the different resolution processes available. We’ll explore basic self-awareness and our own contributions to conflicts […]

AFMS regrets having to postpone this in-person training. We are working on delivery of an online course. Stay tuned! October 19-23, 2020 in Calgary COURSE OVERVIEW This (5-day) 35-hour course will cover the basics of interest-based mediation. We’ll start with understanding what conflict is, its impacts, and the different resolution processes available. We’ll explore basic […]

October 21-25, 2019 in Calgary COURSE OVERVIEW This (5-day) 35-hour course will cover the basics of interest-based mediation. We’ll start with understanding what conflict is, its impacts, and the different resolution processes available. We’ll explore basic self-awareness and our own contributions to conflicts and discover what our strengths are and what our weaknesses may be. […]

April 8 – 12, 2019 in Edmonton COURSE OVERVIEW This (5-day) 35-hour course will cover the basics of interest-based mediation. We’ll start with understanding what conflict is, its impacts, and the different resolution processes available. We’ll explore basic self-awareness and our own contributions to conflicts and discover what our strengths are and what our weaknesses […]

August 27-29, 2018 at the Kahanoff Centre, Calgary, AB COURSE OVERVIEW Elder Mediation is based on a wellness model that promotes a person-centred approach for all participants; it is mindful of the older person(s) while respecting the rights of each person participating. Regardless of the numbers present, each person is unique with his or her […]