Overview
The rosters provide municipalities with a list of mediators, arbitrators and med-arb practitioners who have relevant training and experience and who have experience with intermunicipal issues. Roster members are selected through an application and evaluation process. Membership on these rosters is not a certification of competency or a credentialing process.
Municipalities select and contract directly with roster members for the services required. Municipalities may be eligible to apply for Alberta Community Partnership grant funding to assist with the costs of hiring a practitioner. Municipalities are not required to select a practitioner from one of the lists.
Roster administration
The roster is development and maintained by Alberta Municipal Affairs in collaboration with an advisory committee that includes representatives from:
- Alberta Municipalities
- Rural Municipalities of Alberta
- Local Government Administration Association
- Alberta Rural Municipal Administrators' Association
- ADR Institute of Alberta
- Canadian Bar Association – Municipal Law Section
- Society of Local Government Managers
- Association of Summer Villages of Alberta
Mediator roster
In mediation, a mediator facilitates a discussion between 2 or more parties who need to resolve an issue. The mediator helps the parties communicate and negotiate more efficiently, and as a result, resolve their issue or come to a mutually agreeable solution. The mediation process seeks to develop solutions that satisfy the interests of all parties.
Members (listed alphabetically):
- Andrew Fulton
- Barbara McNeil
- Bill Diepeveen
- Churyl Elgart
- Clint G. Docken
- Erika Deines
- Gayle Desmeules
- Heather Stewart
- Lauren Bartlette
- Megan McKay
- Michael Scheidl
- Michael Solowan
- Michelle M. Simpson
- Paula Drouin
- Pete Desrochers
- Sharon Wilson
- Tamara Bews
- Tammy Borowiecki
Arbitrator roster
Arbitration is a quasi-judicial process in which a third party renders a decision after hearing evidence from all involved. The decision is binding on all parties.
Members (listed alphabetically):
Med-Arb roster
Med-Arb is a process in which a third party starts the dispute resolution process using mediation to facilitate a discussion between 2 or more parties who need to resolve an issue. If the issue is not resolved through mediation, the same third party switches to an arbitration process to hear evidence and make a binding decision.
Arbitration-Mediation (Arb-Med) is when an arbitration process is started first and mediation is used as needed to resolve the dispute.
Members (listed alphabetically):
Mediator mentoree program
Given the complexity of issues and the number of individuals involved in the process, it is strongly encouraged to utilize a 2-member practitioner team. The Municipal Collaboration team at Municipal Affairs coordinates a program to provide mentoree practitioners who have completed relevant dispute resolution training, and who are seeking additional local government experience, with the opportunity to assist roster practitioners. Contact the ministry for further information about this program.
Contact
Connect with a member of the Municipal Collaboration team if you have any questions about our services:
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