Designations - CHARTERED, CERTIFIED AND QUALIFIED

Chartered Mediator (C.Med) Application

1. What is a Chartered Mediator (C.Med) designation?

The “C.Med” or “Chartered Mediator” designation is Canada's most senior official designation for practising mediators.

For the NEW Assessment Criteria (effective September 1, 2011) for Chartered Mediators, click here.
Applications submitted after August 31 MUST BE UNDER THE NEW CRITERIA. (Any applications submitted under the old criteria will not be considered)

For the Application for Chartered Mediators click here.

2. Are there prerequisites?

The applicant must be a member of the ADR Institute of Ontario, Inc. (or any other regional association). The annual fee for membership in Ontario is $255.00 (plus GST) and the application form can be downloaded from this website.

There are extensive training and experience requirements which you should review before you consider applying.

3. Where do I get the C.Med Application Form?

You can print the application form from this website or phone the Ontario regional office at (416) 487-4447, and they will mail or fax a copy upon request.

4. Is there a fee for the C.Med application?

Yes, the Application Fee is $500.00 (plus GST) made payable to the ADR Institute of Ontario, Inc. This covers the costs of administering the accreditation process. This is a one-time application fee.

5. Is there an ongoing cost?

Yes. The annual fee to maintain your C.Med designation is $150.00 (plus GST) payable to ADR Institute of Canada, Inc. The national organization bills you every year. You must also remain a member in good standing with the ADR Institute of Ontario, Inc. to retain this designation.

6. How do I apply?

Forward your completed application form, along with any attachments necessary to verify the courses you have taken and the work you have done (think of it as marketing yourself to the accreditation committee), to:

ADR Institute of Ontario, Inc.
405- 234 Eglinton Avenue East
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4P 1K5
Attention: Mena Sestito, Manager of Membership & Accreditations
416-487-4447 ext. 101

Chartered Arbitrator (C.Arb.) Application

1. What is a Chartered Arbitrator (C.Arb) designation?

The C. Arb Or Chartered Arbitrator designation is Canada's only official designation for practising Arbitrators. Please click here for a more complete description of the requirements can be found.

2. Are there prerequisites?

The applicant must be a member of the ADR Institute of Ontario, Inc. (or any other regional association). The annual fee for membership in ADR Institute of Ontario is $255.00 (plus GST), and the application form can be downloaded from this website (see below).

There are extensive training and experience requirements which you should review before applying.

3. Where do I get the C.Arb Application Form?

You can print the application form from this website or phone the Ontario regional office at (416) 487-4447, and they will mail or fax a copy upon request.

4. Is there a fee for the C.Arb application?

Yes, the Application Fee is $500.00 (plus GST). This covers the costs of administering the accreditation process. This is a one-time application fee.

5. Is there an ongoing cost?

The annual fee to maintain your C.Arb designation is $150.00 (plus GST). The national organization bills you every year. You must also remain a member in good standing with the ADR Institute of Ontario, Inc. to retain this designation.

6. How do I apply?

Forward your completed application form, and payment along with any attachments necessary to verify the courses you have taken and the work you have done (think of it as marketing yourself to the accreditation committee), to:

ADR Institute of Ontario, Inc.
234 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 405
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4P 1K5
Attention: Mena Sestito, Manager of Membership & Accreditations
416-487-4447 ext. 101

Certified Family Mediator / Arbitrator

Anyone doing family mediation or family arbitration can now apply to The ADR Institute of Ontario for the Certified Family Mediator or Certified Family Arbitrator Designation.

The Child Welfare Secretariat of the Ministry of Children and Youth Services has specifically approved the Cert. F. Med designation as a qualifying prerequisite for the Child Protection Mediation Training offered by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services through the University of Toronto and Seneca College.

For Certified Family Mediator and Arbitrator requirements and fees, click here.

For Certified Family Mediator criteria, click here.

For Certified Family Arbitrator criteria, click here.

For the Certified Family Mediator application form, click here.

For the Certified Family Arbitrator application form, click here.

Please call Mena Sestito at 416-487-4447 ext. 101 for more information about these designations.

Qualified Mediator (Q.Med)

This designation is to recognize practitioners who have completed sufficient mediation and related dispute resolution training to be qualified to practice as mediators. It is an intermediate step for mediators working to receive their Chartered Mediator designation.

The designation assists the mediator by providing a nationally recognized credential to show that the mediator has met minimum nationally set standards for training and/or experience as a mediator. Since these standards are minimum national standards, regional affiliates may set higher local standards if they so desire.

The designation will assist the public to select a mediator who has been reviewed to determine if that mediator is qualified by training and/or experience to conduct mediations.

Requirements of ADR Institute of Ontario exceed those set by the National organization.

For Qualified Mediator criteria and fees, click here.

For the Qualified Mediator application form, click here.

ADR Institute of Ontario, Inc.
234 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 405
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4P 1K5
Attention: Mena Sestito, Manager of Membership & Accreditations
416-487-4447 ext. 101