DR Award - Past Recipients

• 2005-2006
• 2004-2005
• 2003-2004 - No winners
• 2002-2003
• 2001-2002 - No winners
• 2000-2001
• 1999-2000
• 1998-1999

To read the papers, go to the Canadian Forum on Civil Justice WebSite.

2005-2006

National Winner :

• Harvey, Barbara, Breaking Eggs/Rebuilding Societies: Traditional Justice as a Tool for Transitional Justice in Northern Uganda, Victoria University Law School (23 pp)

Winning Papers :

• Cohen, Brett, Mediating Disputes – The Problems of Culture, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University (23 pp)
• Gartner, Shalee, A., NAFTA Chapter Eleven: The Need For Mandatory Pre-Arbitration Mediation, University of Alberta (23 pp)
• Laker, Hayley, Creativity of Mediated Agreements: A Quantitative Analysis, University of British Columbia (20 pp)
• Murray, Tiffany, Creating Common Measure: The Importance of Developing A Language Other Than Litigation, University of Toronto (24 pp)
• Nyer, Damien, International Remedies for Breach of State Contract: Debunking the Myth of Concurrency, McGill University (45 pp)

2004-2005

National Winner

• Savoie, Pierre-Olivier, La C.I.J, l'avis consultatif et la fonction judiciaire: entre décision et consultation, Institut de droit comparé, Université McGill (61 pp)

Winning Papers

• Aquilino, Michael, CITIUS, ALTIUS, FORTIUS: Dopage Olympique et Enjeux Constitutionnels, University of Ottawa (25 pp)
• Finlay, Charles, Protest, Community and Uncertainty: Restorative Justice and the Risks of Social Fracture, Dalhousie Law School (38 pp)
• Glover, Brenda, This Thorn has Roses : Can Arbitration be used to Resolve Non-Union Employment Disputes?, Osgoode Hall Law School (52 pp)
• Herman, Candace, Understanding Gender and Negotiation, U Saskatchewan (35 pp)
• Paulin, Isabelle, Pickup, Denny & Mallet, Bernard, Les MARC dans le secteur privé du droit du travail, Université de Moncton (33 pp)
• Schroeder, Ainslie, Mediating Sexual Assault: Justice for Victims Within and Beyond the Criminal Justice System, Faculty of Law, University of Manitoba (33 pp)
• Sherret, Laurel D., Achieving the Possible? Exploring the Treatment of Children by Sierra Leone's Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Faculty of Law, University of Victoria, BC (20 pp)
• Townley, Danielle, Competitive Mooting and Adversarial Advocacy: A Draft Model for Change, University of Windsor (22 pp)
• Whyte, Peter D., Negotiation and Hostage Taking: The 1996 Japanese Experience in Lima, Peru, Faculty of Law, University of British Columbia (40 pp)

2002-2003

• Bélanger, Isabelle et Soucy, Frédéric, Les mesures de rechange en droit pénal canadien : la déjudiciarisation et l'entente sur le plaidoyer (plea bargaining), L'université de Moncton
• Boisvert, Pamela, Aboriginal Peoples and Restorative Justice: The Promise of Sentencing Circles, University of Ottawa (Common Law)
• Dyck, Tyson, Standing on the Shoulders of Rio: Greening Mediations under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, Dalhousie University
• Foote, Kelly Mark, International Dispute Resolution Regimes and Hunter-Gatherer People: An Article in Favour of the Particularisation of the Fundamental Human Rights of Post-Foraging Societies, University of Victoria
• Gourlay, David and Slane, Andrea, "Little, Evil Bush" Meets The “Homicidal Dictator”: An Analysis Of The Factors Affecting The International Mediation Process, University of Toronto
• Law, Herbert H.B., The Failure To Remove Essentiality From Collective Bargaining: An Analysis of the Designation Model and the Usage of Ad Hoc Legislation in British Columbia's Health Sector, Queen's University
• Minkowski, Vanessa, Untitled, University of Windsor
• Sidhu, Satinder K., Perspectives on Conflict Resolution in South Asian Families: Examining the Role of Family Mediation, University of British Columbia
• Tulandi, Myrna, Mediator Interactions within Ethnically Diverse Westernized Cultures, Osgoode Hall Law School
• Weinberg, Oren, Transformative Approach To Mediation: Radical Insight Or Pie In The Sky?, University of Western Ontario.

* No National Winner chosen due to Grants and Contributions Review Exercise

2000-2001

NATIONAL PRIZE WINNER:

• Monique Pongracic-Speier, University of British Columbia
  Confidentiality and the Public Interest Exception: Considerations for Mixed International Arbitration

DR AWARD WINNERS:

• Amy Binder, Dalhousie University
  Mediating Malpractice Disputes : A Viable Alternative to Tort Litigation
• Glen Gallant and André Daigle,  Université de Moncton
  La conférence de règlement amiable au Nouveau-Brunswick
• Philip Osborne and Dan Weinstock, University of New Brunswick
  Let’s Play Twister, let’s play risk, yeah, yeah yeah
• Maude Côté et Alex Voyer, Université Laval 
  Arbitrage Civil Institutionnel en matière de construction résidentielle
• Pierre-Hugues Verdier, McGill University
  Le chapitre 19 de l’ALÉNA
• Emmanuelle Faulkner et Ève Bédard, Université de Sherbrooke
  L’appréhension du conflit en matière de médiation et de Chartre: un survol comparatif
• Raphaël Feldstein, Université d’Ottawa (Civil Law)
  The Repatriation of the Constitution & Alternative Dispute Resolution: The Failure of Past Constitutional Negotiations and Possible ADR Solutions for the Future
• Kim Stock, University of Ottawa (Common Law)
  Peace So Close and Yet So Far: A Look at Negotiations in the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict
• Daniel Sipes, Queen’s University 
  The Constitutional Obligation to Mediate: An Appeal for Justice for the Innu of Labrador
• Raphaël Iscove, Estee Garfin and Julie MacLean, University of Toronto
  How To Get To Yes: Introducing an ADR Practicum at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law 
• Tad Kojima, York University
  Keeping Mediation an Alternative Dispute Resolution Process
• Tammy Smith, University of Western Ontario
  Food Fight: the Fruit and Vegetable Dispute Resolution Corporation
• Jacqueline Horvat, University of Windsor
  ICANN, You can, We all can… But is the UDRP Fair?
• Kevin Audrade and Gurinder Bains, University of Manitoba
  The Potential for Mediating Disputes Online
• Pauline Sink, University of Saskatchewan
  ADR with Spirit- Growing Our Souls Through our Work 
• David Parkatti, University of Alberta
  Online Dispute Resolution: Overcoming the Problems and Shackles of Territory
• Gerry Kruk, University of Calgary
  Restoring Trust and Cooperation in Industy-Landowner Relations in Alberta’s Petroleum Industry: The Appropriate Dispute-Resolution Initiative of Alberta’s Energy and Utilities Board 
• Gary Wong, University of Victoria
  Empowerment in Mediation: For the Masses
• Christian Déry, Julie Blondin et Nicola Gravel, Université du Québec à Montréal
  La résolution de conflit en matière commerciale; les (MARC) face aux tribunaux civils: une analyse des coûts

1999-2000

NATIONAL PRIZE WINNER:

Mercedes Glockseisen, McGill University
L'amiable composition : instrument fragile ou assise du renouveau juridique?

DR AWARD WINNERS:

• Daniele Ciraco, York University
  Forget the Mechanics and Bring in the Gardeners:
  An Exploration of Mediation in Intellectual Property Disputes
• Andrew Cockwell and Steve Morris, University of Toronto
  ADR For Internet Startups
• Pascal Côté and Laëtitia Tremblay, Université de Sherbrooke
  Les droits de propriété autochtones et le règlement des différends : Un essai critique
• Jean-François De Rico, Université Laval
  Les avantages du règlement consensuel en matière de réparation du préjudice corporel :
  le cas particulier de la transaction à paiements différés
• Phillip J. Drew, Queen's University
  Dealing With Mass Atrocities and Ethnic Violence:
  Can Alternative Forms of Justice be Effective?
  A Case Study of Rwanda
• Ronald C. Goltz, University of Alberta
  Amicable Dispute Resolution:
  The Mediation Alternative and the Alberta Environmental Appeal Board
• Sonya Guiboche, University of Saskatchewan
  Contemplating Aboriginal Reality in the Current Justice System: An Introduction
• Contemplating Aboriginal Reality in the Current Justice System: An Introduction
• Kellie Johnston, Gus Camelino and Roger Rizzo, Dalhousie University
  A Return to 'Traditional' Dispute Resolution
  An Examination of Religious Dispute Resolution Systems
• May Leung, University of Victoria
  The Origins of Restorative Justice
• Carla McGrath, University of Ottawa
  Using Alternative Dispute Resolution to Respond to Indian Residential School Abuse
• Irene Plett, University of British Columbia
  Restorative Justice in Urban Aboriginal Communities
• Tammy Praskach, University of Calgary
  Creating Energy or Frustration: The Use of Consensus
  Building By Governments to Attack Sustainability Issues
• Karine Rouseau, Université de Montréal
  Les modes de résolution des conflits dans le cyberespace
• Jason Samson, Université de Moncton
  Les MRC en Nouvelle-Écosse :
  Un examen de l'usage des modes de résolution de conflit pour des litiges civils
• Reva Seth, University of Western Ontario
  Mediation: The Great Equalizer?
  A Critical Theory Analysis
• Karin Vermander and Jeff Silver, University of Windsor
  Managing School Conflict: The Peer Mediation Approach
• Lisa Walker-Sharpe, Carleton University
  Mediation, Family Law Disputes and the Best Interests of Children

1998-1999

NATIONAL PRIZE WINNER:

• Tanya Kozak, University of Ottawa, Common Law
  Essay: International Commercial Arbitration / Mediation at CIETAC
  (China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission)

DR AWARD WINNERS:

• Martine Beaudry, Université de Moncton
  La médiation pour les jeunes contrevenants
• Christa Bracci and Reesha Hosein, Queen’s University
  Paradigms and Paradoxes:
  Mediation Advocacy and its Effect on Mediation, Mediators and Clients
• Kathy Carmichael, University of New Brunswick
  New Directions: Divorce and Administrative Law
• Chafic El Henoud, University of Ottawa, Civil Law
  Médiation internationale
• Krista Friesen, University of Saskatchewan
  Beyond Punishment:
  Moving Towards the Application of Conciliatory Justice in the Canadian Context
• Naomi Furmston, University of Western Ontario
  Godi vs. Toronto Commission: A Case for Court-Mandated Mediation?
• Nathalie Garneau, University of Montreal
  Séparation, divorce : médiation familiale ou procédures judiciaires
• Jennifer Girard, University of Calgary
  Dispute Resolution in Environmental Conflicts: Panacea or Placebo?
• Chris Jaglowitz, University of Windsor
  Mediation in Federal Income Tax Disputes
• Alexander D.C. Kask, University of British Columbia
  Mediation of Domain Name Disputes: A Flexible Tool for an Elusive Medium
• Andrew Montgomery, Dalhousie University
  Restorative Justice and the Incorporation of Dispute Resolution
  Into the Criminal Justice System
• Tara Parker, University of Victoria
  Human Rights Dispute Resolution: Protecting the Public Interest
• Stephen F. A. Peltz, Carleton University
  Only For a Season: Mandatory Mediation as a Temporary Measure
• Jon Ptak and Hari Viswanathan, University of Toronto
  Power in Mediation: An Analysis of the Approach of St. Stephen’s Community House