Becoming a Member
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Membership Categories
Full Member: Full Membership is open to any person engaged in practicing in the area of arbitration, mediation or alternate dispute resolution who is of good character and reputation, and can satisfy the Membership Committee that he or she has obtained and maintained standards of academic achievement (have successfully completed an Institute-approved 40-hour course in arbitration or mediation or have equivalent expertise arising from experience in the area of arbitration, mediation or alternate dispute resolution in Canada) and professional experience consistent with the aims and objectives of the ADR Institute of Ontario, Inc. Annual Fee: $255 plus HST. Benefits: click here.
Associate: Open to all persons of good character and reputation interested in the field but have no training in the area of alternate dispute resolution, or those who have training but are not practicing in the field. Annual Fee: $110 plus HST. Benefits: click here.
Student: Open to persons of good character and reputation who are enrolled in full-time studies (i.e., Ph.D., B.A., LL.B.). Please note: Student Membership is not available to those involved in part-time studies. Annual Fee: $50 plus HST. Benefits: click here.
Retired: This category is open to those individuals who have been members in good standing of the ADR Institute of Ontario (formerly Arbitration and Mediation Institute of Ontario) for at least five years, who are at least 65 years of age, and retired from their principal occupation. Annual Fee: $80 plus HST. Benefits: click here.
Process Information
Step 1: Please complete the online application form and submit it electronically.
Step 2: Please print out a hard copy of the application, sign and date it, remit payment and submit it by fax to: (416) 487-4429.
PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE PROCESSED UNTIL PAYMENT IS RECEIVED. YOU MUST INCLUDE CREDIT CARD INFORMATION ON YOUR APPLICATION OR MAIL YOUR APPLICATION WITH PAYMENT.
Your application will be reviewed and you will be informed of your membership status as soon as possible.
The information in this application will be used for the sole purpose of assessing your qualifications for membership.
If accepted as a member, your "basic information", will be listed on our web site and your e-mail and mailing address will be used to send you information such as our newsletter, ADR Update, and other important event notices. If you do not wish to be listed on our web site or receive information by mail or e-mail from the Institute you may so indicate on the attached application form.
The membership year is January 1st to December 31st.
For more information, please contact the Institute at:
Tel: 416-487-4447
Fax: 416-487-4429
E-mail: admin@adrontario.ca
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