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A New Resource for Canadian Mediators & ADR Professionals

We’re updating our Canadian ADR guide to go beyond starting a mediation practice and reflect on what it takes to build, manage, and sustain one.

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A Practical Starting Point for Building Your ADR Practice

Starting a dispute resolution practice involves more than becoming a skilled neutral. The updated Canadian edition of ADR Notable’s New Mediator Guide will help you think through the business, operational, and client-facing pieces of building, growing, or managing a practice in Canada.

Practice Setup

Guidance to help you think through the early decisions involved in building your ADR practice.

Checklists & Planning Tools

Practical tools to help you organize next steps and avoid starting from a blank page.

Business Operations

Resources to help you manage the administrative side of your practice more confidently.

Building Visibility Across Canada

Ideas for building trust, communicating your value, and making it easier for people to find you across Canada.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in the Canadian New Mediator Guide?

The updated Canadian New Mediator Guide will include practical information, checklists, and resources to help mediators, ADR professionals, and dispute resolution practitioners think through the business and operational side of starting and managing a dispute resolution practice in Canada.

Who is this guide for?

This guide is designed for mediators, ADR professionals, dispute resolution practitioners, and others who are starting, growing, or organizing a dispute resolution practice in Canada. It may be helpful for solo practitioners, part-time mediators, volunteers moving toward private practice, and professionals working within ADR firms or panels.

When will the updated Canadian guide be available?

The updated 2026 Canadian edition is expected to be available in June 2026. You can request your copy now, and ADR Notable will send the guide when it becomes available.

How is the 2026 Canadian edition being updated?

The 2026 edition is being refreshed to reflect updated resources, current practice considerations, and the realities of managing an ADR practice today. The goal is to provide practical guidance for the business, operational, and client-facing sides of building a dispute resolution practice.

Does this guide teach mediation techniques?

No. This guide focuses on the business and operational side of building a dispute resolution practice. It is designed to complement, not replace, mediation training, mentorship, professional development, or certification requirements.

Can this guide help me start a mediation practice in Canada?

Yes. The guide is designed to help ADR professionals think through many of the practical steps involved in starting a mediation or dispute resolution practice in Canada, including planning, operations, visibility, and practice management.

Is the guide only for mediators?

No. While many readers are mediators, the guide may also be useful for arbitrators, dispute resolution professionals, ADR practitioners, and professionals supporting mediation or dispute resolution services in Canada.

How should I use this resource?

Use the guide as a practical starting point. It is designed to help you organize your thinking, identify next steps, and plan for the administrative side of building or managing an ADR practice.

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