NEW RELEASE – VIDEO RESOURCE:
Family Mediation: Finding Common Ground
FDRIA has produced a video, Family Mediation: Finding Common Ground. This video provides an overview of family mediation, the process, and the advantages of choosing mediation over court.
FDR WEEK – Family Dispute Resolution Week Atlantic
Thank you to everyone who supported FDR Week 2025. It exceeded our expectations!
We have already started thinking about FDR Week 2026 and the next FDRIA Conference. Watch for details to be shared in 2026
Special thank you to the LCC for their endorsement & support of FDR Week 2026
In the news…. CBC Radio – The Signal
June 18 2025
FDRIA and family dispute resolution professionals talked about family mediation. How it works. Who it helps. Why for some families it is a better option. Why for some family law professionals FDR is a better option.
Special thanks to FDRIA Board Directors Rhona Buchan, William (Bill) English, Janet Tucker, Melissa May and special guests Hilary Linton and Jacinta Gallant.
Hear what they had to say….
If you would like to contribute an article, contact us at info@fdria.ca.
Join FDRIA
To join, simply fill out the membership form and pay the fee. That’s it! Members have access to all the member benefits and member rates for all of our programs. All members are listed on the website including a link to their own website. We continue to explore other benefits for our members. Find more details on the membership pages. The FDRIA mediation certification will be announced in the Spring. Family mediators who already hold a certification or accreditation with another FDR organization may be able to join now as a certified member. Email info@fdria.ca for more information.
CERTIFICATION
In June 2024, FDRIA announced the FDRIA certification, Family Dispute Resolution Professional – FDR Pro. Under the FDR Pro, members will specialize in one or more areas of family dispute resolution including mediation, mediation arbitration, arbitration, parenting coordination and collaborative practice.
UPCOMING
WEBINARS – See below for upcoming webinars. If you have an idea for a webinar you would like to see, please contact us at info@fdria.ca. See the Webinar Library for information on recordings available.
WEBINAR LIBRARY – See the Webinar Library for a list of webinar recordings available to view on demand.
FDR NEWSLETTER – The next newsletter will be published shortly.
REGIONAL MEETINGS – The next regional meeting is scheduled for March 19, 2025. This meeting is open to everyone who is interested in family dispute resolution.
PROGRAMS – Watch for information on more programs to come.
WEBINARS
The 2026 webinar lineup will be announced in early 2026
UPCOMING:
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