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Video | April 16, 2026
Defensiveness in Mediation
Donna M. Soules explores the many faces of defensiveness and how to adopt a curious attitude to understand the root of defensive behaviors. Given that defensiveness is a perceived threat to our self-image or face, digging for the gold to uncover what is hidden is valuable. The discussion covers how understanding how face-saving erects barriers and impedes the exploration of interests.
Minutes | March 18, 2026
Dancing at the Crossroads: Four Alchemical Processes to Explore How Mediators Cultivate and Mobilize Hope in Unsettled Times
Professor Michelle LeBaron leads a workshop offering a short journey through four alchemical processes to explore how mediators cultivate and mobilize hope in unsettled times.
Video | February 05, 2026
ADR: Looking Ahead
The Honourable Robert J. Bauman, KC, and Stephen McPhee, KC, share an eclectic review of trends emerging in the world of dispute resolution-mediating and judging in their widest connotations.