DRS Programs and Services

Established in April 1992, Dispute Resolution Services (DRS) is devoted to the prevention and management of disputes. Our mandate is to serve as a leading centre of DR excellence in Canada. Our role is to promote a greater understanding of DR and assist in the integration of DR into the policies, operations and practices of departments and agencies of the Government of Canada, Crown Corporations, federal tribunals and administrative agencies, and federally constituted courts.

DRS is committed to providing a variety of services, including the following:

• Advisory services on neutral evaluation, mediation, arbitration and other DR options;
• Training, including courses on Principled Negotiation, Mediation and Advocacy in the DR context;
• Systems design work, including needs analyses, best practices and project evaluation.

Our programs include:

DR Fund
A joint initiative established in 1998 by the Department of Justice and Treasury Board, the DR Fund has made $6.9 million available to federal organizations to assist in the design and implementation of DR programs. Over three years, the Fund has supported 52 projects representing some of the most exciting and innovative DR work in government to date.

Terms and Conditions
Funded Initiatives

DR Award in Law Studies

The Dispute Resolution Award in Law Studies is currently under review and will not be offered for the academic year 2006-2007.

Launched in 1998, the DR Award is intended to encourage law students to pursue research in, and write about, dispute resolution. One award per academic year is available to each of the 22 Canadian law schools, represented by the Council of Canadian Law Deans. Of the papers receiving awards, one is selected for national recognition by a panel of experts in the dispute resolution field.

• Past Recipients

Training

DRS can assist you by arranging for core course delivery or we can provide advice and guidance on a training package that best meets your needs.

DRS provides training on a regular basis to Justice employees and employees of client departments and agencies.