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Take Your Career to the Next Level

Take your ADR Career to the next level and join DDRIOC today. If you work in conflict resolution and have professional experience as an ADR professional, you may be able to join our directory. Whether you are a family, civil/commercial, trauma-informed or work in any other area of dispute resolution, DDRIOC is here to support your career. Our mission is to increase diversity in practice areas and ensure our members remain representative of the Canadian multicultural population. This will ensure, that users of our members’ directory can choose professional and experienced mediators and arbitrators that fit their criteria.


If you are interested in becoming a member, please take a look at the types of memberships available and fill in the application form. Once we have received and approved your application, your profile and contact details will be added to our ‘Find a Professional’ page on your preferred roster.

DDRIOC will be working with you to promote your profile throughout your membership. From time to time, you may be asked to write a blog, an article or even to conduct an interview for DDRIOC. We will ensure appropriate recommendations are made to users of ADR services based on your profile. We are here to help support your book of business.


DDRIOC believes the world can only prosper if we work together. If you have ADR experience based on the requirements of the application form, anyone is welcome to join DDRIOC.

Membership Benefits

Full Membership : $125/year +HST


Member will have full access to DDRIOC services, privileges and resources, including member discounts on all courses. Members are highly encouraged to complete the Intercultural Communication and Diversity Course within 12 months of joining and become a designated Diverse Dispute Facilitator (D.D.F). Members can also join both mediation and arbitration rosters. 


Free Limited Membership:


For members who want to be informed as part of DDRIOC services and would like to contribute to growth and development of our organization. 


Student Membership: $50/year +HST


For members who are enrolled in full time post secondary education.

BENEFITS FULL $125/year +HST STUDENT STUDENT $50/year +HST FREE LIMITED
Special Interest Section Meetings, and Webinars  ✓  ✓  ✓
Electronic delivery of DDRIOC Update three times a year and DDRIOC Member Bulletin throughout the year.  ✓  ✓  ✓
Discounts to all Professional Development programs.  ✓  ✓
Your own Public Member Profile  ✓  ✓
Opportunity to serve on DDRIOC committees.  ✓  ✓  ✓
Voting rights at the DDRIOC AGM and during elections.  ✓
Automatic membership with DDRIOC.  ✓
Business Development
Outreach to government and other organizations to promote ADR.  ✓  ✓  ✓
Roster calls, RFPs and employment opportunities.  ✓
Access to the DDRIOC Member logo for your own use.  ✓  ✓
Use of a customizable PowerPoint presentation explaining what ADR is.  ✓
Public listing on DDRIOC’s Online Directory of Nationwide Dispute Resolution Professionals and DDRIOC’s roster so clients can find and contact you.  ✓
Exclusive Discounts
Available Fall 2021.

Become a Member Now

Ready for registration? Check out our How to Register page or proceed to the Member Portal to select your membership and register now!

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