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Resolving Conflict. Creating Agreement
A Multiparty Workplace Mediation: A Case Summary
Five members representing different organizational levels of a company experienced ongoing issues and escalating conflicts over several months. Previous efforts to resolve the disputes by Human Resources and the Executive Director proved unsuccessful. The organization contacted JRB Mediations to help resolve the issues.
Civil Dispute Case Study: A Pipeline Quandary
A landowner wants to relocate multiple assets on his property to a different location on his land but is restricted due to a proposed new pipeline location and current pipeline right-of-way.
Judy (owner of JRB Mediations), who was a mediator for the Alberta Energy Regulator at the time, was referred to conduct mediation services on this matter, and facilitate a mutually beneficial agreement between the landowner and the national oil company responsible for the pipelines.
A Family Mediation: Spousal Support and Pension Issues
A couple who have been divorced for 21 years disagree about the continuation of spousal support payments after the ex-husband retires. As their divorce agreement never specified an end date for payments, problems arose when decisions were made without consulting experts.
Though both parties retained their own legal counsel, neither wished to proceed to court. Instead, the parties agreed to contract JRB Mediations to help them resolve their dispute/issues.
Civil Dispute Case Summary: Oil Field Waste Facility vs a Lake Community—a Tale of 5 Mediations
A community surrounding a recreational lake objected to an oil field waste company setting up facilities near the lake.
Judy (owner of JRB Mediations), who was a mediator for the Alberta Energy Regulator at the time, was referred to conduct mediation services on this matter with several landowners and facilitate a mutually beneficial agreement between the landowners and the oil field management facility company.