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Dispute Resolution Office Established

In 1996, the Ministry of Attorney General opened the Dispute Resolution Office (DRO). The opening of the DRO reflected the ministry's commitment to a justice and conflict resolution environment that includes a wide range of dispute resolution processes, from collaborative processes such as mediation to formal adjudication processes such as arbitration and litigation.

The DRO uses the term "dispute resolution" rather than "alternative dispute resolution" to emphasize that processes such as negotiation, mediation, settlement conference, mini-trial and arbitration, together with litigation, form a continuum of dispute resolution options.

The DRO:

• facilitates the development and implementation of mediation and other dispute resolution processes in the court system and in government,
  
  
• acts as a liaison between the Ministry of Attorney General and the judiciary, the bar and the community to promote the implementation of dispute resolution processes, and
  
  
• is a central resource dedicated to providing ministries and agencies across government with dispute resolution information and advice.

For more information about the Dispute Resolution Office, visit its website.