6th Symposium of the Institut de médiation et d’arbitrage du Québec

November 4, 2015Centre Mont-Royal, 2200 Mansfield Street, Montreal, Quebec

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MORNING

7:30 ArrivalandRegistration Continentalbreakfast

8:30 Opening Address Pierre D. Grenier Lawyer,CertifiedMediator President,IMAQ

8:45to10:15 RoundTable

CONTEXT,OBJECTIVESANDAPPLICATIONOFPRIVATE DISPUTERESOLUTIONPROCESSES

Marie-ClaireBelleau Lawyer,CertifiedMediator FullProfessor FacultyofLaw,UniversitéLaval RenéeMadore Lawyer,AssociateDeputyMinister AccesstoJusticeBranch MinistèredelaJusticeduQuébec

PierreNoreau Lawyer,FullProfessor FacultyofLaw,UniversitédeMontréal

Jean-FrançoisRoberge Lawyer,CertifiedMediator ProfessorandDirector,DisputePrevention andResolutionPrograms, FacultyofLaw,UniversitédeSherbrooke

ThenewCCPredefinestheapproaches individualscantaketoresolvea potentialorexistingdispute.Thisroundtablelooksatthecircumstancesthat led to the drafting of the initial clauses of the new Code, their applicationandtherolethatprivatedisputeresolutionprocessesplayinthecontinuumofexistingprocessesand the related issuesofaccess tojustice. This opening session gets the proceedings off to a solid start, settingthestagefortheday’sproceedings.(The round table will be conducted in French, with simultaneous interpretation.)

9:45to10:15 QuestionandDiscussionPeriod

10:15to10:45 NetworkingBreak-VisitExhibits

10:45to12:15 InteractiveWorkshops Choosefromtheworkshopsbelow. Thosemarkedwithanasterisk*arerepeatedintheafternoon.

ARBITRATIONUNDERTHENEWCODEOFCIVILPROCEDURE

DianeSabourin Lawyer,CertifiedMediatorandArbitrator Serviced’arbitrageDianeSabourinInc.

Theintentionofthisworkshopistopromotediscussionoftherelevanceandscopeofthearbitrationprovisions.Somefeelthattheyareanunnecessaryrewrite;somearewelcomingthenewarbitrationprovisions,ifonlyforthenewexceptionmeasures.OthersfindthattheQuebeclegislatorcouldhavegonefurtherstill.WhatisthenewCCPreallyallabout?Participantswillalsodiscoveraprivate,customizedapproachthatcanbeessentialwhenpartiesareboundanddeterminedtosettletheirdifferencesthroughaneutralthirdpartyoftheirchoosing,orwhenmediationisunsuccessful.

THEPRELIMINARYPROVISIONANDSECTIONS1TO7INTHE NEWCCP:FOUNDATIONSANDPRINCIPLES*

LouisMarquis Lawyer,CertifiedMediatorandArbitrator SecretaryGeneral,Écoledetechnologiesupérieure

The amendments to the CCP reflect and support an approach based on dispute prevention and resolution. What emerges from the preliminary provisionandsections1through7inthenewCodeisanoriginalciviljustice,unknown intermsofwhathasbeenfamiliar thus far. It requires learninganumberofnew foundationsandprinciples, suchas self-determination,communicationandcooperation.ThisworkshopprovidesuswithabettergraspofthephilosophyofthenewCodeandhelpstogaugeitsimpactonourpractice.

HELPINGPARTIESTOCHOOSEANAPPROPRIATEPRIVATE RESOLUTIONPROCESS*

ViolaineBelzile Lawyer, CertifiedMediator

SteveMcInnes Lawyer,CertifiedMediatorandArbitrator Partner,DeGrandpréChaitL.L.P.

Inyoursupportingroleasmediatororadvisortoapartyinthethroesofadispute,yourgoalistoensurethatyourinterventionisaseffectiveaspossible.In thisworkshop, inspired by the practices of professionals interested in alternatedisputeresolutionprocesses,wewillexploresomeofthefactorstoconsiderinchoosingaprocess,includingthenatureofthedisputeandtheexpectationsoftheparties.

PROGRAM

HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF THE NEW DISPUTE SETTLEMENT PROVISIONS

WhenthenewCode of Civil Procedure(CCP)comesintoeffectinJanuary2016,itwillrequireadifferentapproachtodisputeresolutionandprevention. Essentially,itwillcallforavisionthatisresponsivetoachangingsocietyandthatputscitizensbackatthecentreofthejusticesystem.

Howarewetounderstandthesenewprovisionsandanticipatetheirimpactonourareasofpractice?Shouldwebequestioningourcurrentapproaches? Whatisbeingdoneelsewhere?

Comeandfamiliarizeyourselfwiththeseupcomingchanges:theyaregoingtoshiftthewaypeopleaccessjusticeinQuebecandwillsignificantlyimpactthewaythesystemevolves.Presentersatthesymposiumwillclarifythelaw,withregardforourdiverseareasofpracticeandvariedapproaches.

Thisone-daysymposiumisanopportunitytoreflectonyourpractices.Itwillansweryourquestionsabouttheimminentchangesandtheirimpactonyourworkasaprofessional,lawyer,advisor,arbitrator,mediatorormanager.

Olivier Després Lawyer, CertifiedMediatorandArbitrator

COMMUNICATIONANDCONFLICT:SEEINGANDACTING BEYONDLITIGATION* Sarah-JaneTurcot SocialPsychologistandCertifiedMediator Partner,PRDCommunicationG.P.

Thisworkshopproposesacommunications-basedapproachtoconflictthatcallsforacomplex,relationalvisionofdisputesthatgoesbeyondlitigation.Often the source of numerous conflicts, communication is also the most powerful means of resolution. During the discussion, participants will bemadeawareofthevarioustoolsandstrategiesthatsupportchangethroughdialogue.Throughanunderstandingoftheimpactoflanguagingandcertainstrategic issues,mediationpractitionerswillhave the resources theyneed totakeaproactiveandconstructiveapproachthatfosterscooperationandownershipoftheissuesbytheparties.

MEDIATIONUNDERTHENEWCCPANDTHECONTRACTUAL FREEDOMOFPARTIES* NathalieCroteau Lawyer, CertifiedMediatorandArbitrator

Mediationisaprivatedisputeresolutionprocessthatthelegislatordecidedto framewithin sections605 through619 in thenewCCP.Whatdoes thelegislator have in mind for the parties, the mediator and their roles and obligations?HowdoestheCodeaddressthemediationprocessitself?Canpartiesagreetotheirownrules,notwithstandingtheseprovisions?Howtodraftaconfidentialityclausewithrecentjurisprudenceinmind?

12:15to1:30 Lunch

AFTERNOON

1:30to3:00 Speaker

THEAUSTRALIANEXPERIENCE:SPECIFICITIES,ACCEPTATION, ANDKEYSTOSUCCESS GregRooney Mediator,ArbitratorandLawyer (GuestSpeakerfromAustralia)

In 2011, Australia took an innovative step by adopting the Civil Dispute Resolution Act. This new legislation obliges mediation practitioners and prosecutorstoshowthateffortshavebeenmadetotrytoresolveissuesindisputebeforeproceedingsareinstitutedintheFederalCourtofAustralia.Thisishowthelegislatorhasensuredthat“genuinestepstoresolvedisputes”aretakenbeforelegalaction.

Participantsatthissessionwillhearabouttheimpactofthesenewprovisionsonthepracticeoflaw,andthehistoryofpre-litigationmediationproceduresastheyhaveevolvedinAustraliaoverthelast30years.Thepresentationwillhighlightlessonslearnedandidentifyresultingbestpractices.(This session will be conducted in English, with simultaneous interpretation.)

2:45to3:00 QuestionandDiscussionPeriod

3:00to3:30 NetworkingBreak-VisitExhibits

3:30to5:00 InteractiveWorkshops Choosefromtheworkshopsbelow.Forthosemarkedwithan asterisk*,thedescriptioncanbefoundinthemorning’sprogram.

COLLABORATIVELAW LouiseWoodfine Lawyer, CertifiedMediator

Collaborativelawisamethodofdisputeresolutioninwhichpartiesauthorizetheirrespectivelegalcounselsimplytonegotiateanagreement,withoutanythreatofactionbeforethecourts.Thepartiesundertaketoactivelyengage in discussions and to negotiate in accordance with the principles of interest-basednegotiationratherthancompetitivenegotiation.

Workshopparticipantswill gain anunderstandingof the collaborative lawprocess,andanappreciationofitsrelevanceinrelationtootheralternativedispute resolution processes. Emphasis on the specific role ofmediation professionalsandtheskillsrequiredforsuccess.

THEPRELIMINARYPROVISIONANDSECTIONS1TO7INTHE NEWCCP:FOUNDATIONSANDPRINCIPLES* LouisMarquis Lawyer,CertifiedMediatorandArbitrator SecretaryGeneral,Écoledetechnologiesupérieure

HELPINGPARTIESTOCHOOSEANAPPROPRIATE PRIVATERESOLUTIONPROCESS* ViolaineBelzile Lawyer, CertifiedMediator

SteveMcInnes Lawyer,CertifiedMediatorandArbitrator Partner,DeGrandpréChaitL.L.P.

COMMUNICATIONANDCONFLICT:SEEINGANDACTING BEYONDLITIGATION* Sarah-JaneTurcot SocialPsychologistandCertifiedMediator Partner,PRDCommunicationG.P.

MEDIATIONUNDERTHENEWCCPANDTHECONTRACTUAL FREEDOMOFPARTIES* NathalieCroteau Lawyer, CertifiedMediatorandArbitrator

5:00to5:15 PlenaryDiscussion

5:30 Closing MaureenFlynn Lawyer,CertifiedMediatorandArbitrator Vice-President,IMAQ Chair,SymposiumOrganizingCommittee

5:45 Reception

COMPETENCYRECOGNITIONThis 6.25 hour course if offered by an accredited provider of mandatory continuingprofessionaldevelopmentformembersoftheBarreauduQuébec.

Olivier Després Lawyer, CertifiedMediatorandArbitrator

HowieClavier Lawyer, CertifiedMediator