Mediation and Arbitration

Alberta Arbitration and Mediation Society   www.aams.ab.ca

To promote the extensive use of appropriate dispute resolution skills and practice through education, accreditation and service to its members"

ADR Institute of Canada   www.adrcanada.ca

The ADR Institute of Canada (ADR Canada) is a national non-profit organization that provides national leadership in the development and promotion of dispute resolution services in Canada and internationally.

Government of Alberta Mediation and Grievance Arbitration Services  http://employment.alberta.ca/SFW/172.html

Mediation Services seeks to promote positive labour and management relations throughout Alberta. Mediation Services assists labour and management to resolve disputes in collective bargaining negotiations.  Mediation is required by legislation prior to the parties being legally permitted to strike or lockout.

Grievance arbitration is used when employees and employers disagree over interpretation of a provision in a collective agreement, or if there is an allegation by one party that the other has violated the terms of the agreement.  In this process, an impartial arbitrator renders a decision that is binding on both parties.

Alberta Government Dispute Resolution Network http://justice.alberta.ca/programs_services/mediation/drn/Pages/default.aspx

The Dispute Resolution Network (DRN) was formed by Alberta government employees in 1996 following a very successful conflict resolution conference, Interaction ‘96, sponsored by the Conflict Resolution Network Canada. DRN members include Government of Alberta employees from a broad cross section of departments and agencies.

Alberta Labour Relations Board http://www.alrb.gov.ab.ca

The Alberta Labour Relations Board (ALRB) is an independent and impartial tribunal responsible for the day-to-day application and interpretation of Alberta's labour laws.  The role of the ALRB is to interpret and apply the legislation governing collective bargaining including: