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Are you thinking of giving a gift that gives back?

Consider a charitable donation to CoRe Conflict Resolution Society. In the past few years, donating to charities that fund a good cause has become a very popular way to "give twice". The recipients will never see the gift, but know that the money was spent in their name to support a cause that is close to their hearts. With a donation to CoRe Conflict Resolution Society, you support:

  • Free and low cost mediations for low income clients and not-for-profits
  • An information service on mediation and conflict resolution
  • Conflict resolution training and client counseling experience for law students
  • CoRe's community education and Speaker Series events
  • All donations go to support the work of the CoRe Conflict Resolution Clinic.
  • Tax deductible receipts will be provided for charitable donations of $50 or greater.

Help us to make non-court-based mediation accessible to all! Donations may be made through our website. Choose PayPal or CanadaHelps payment options.

Or send cheques to: CoRe Clinic, 1822 East Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1

CoRe Conflict Resolution Society ("CoRe") is a non-profit registered charity, charitable number: (BN) 863815445RR0001

2012 CoRe Clinic Speaker Series

In 2012, the CoRe Speaker Series will once again include a total of eight presentations on a wide range of topics of interest to all dispute resolution practitioners and students. Our first three sessions are scheduled, so please save the dates! And remember to renew your annual CoRe membership now to ensure that you receive notice of all events. Our memberships run for the calendar year, so all members are due to renew.

Wednesday, JANUARY 18th - 4:30-6:00
Working with cultural and religious values in mediation:
Examples from Ismaeli and Christian perspectives
Presented by FAZAL BHIMJI and LEANNE HARDER

Wednesday, FEBRUARY 15th - 4:30-6:00
Journey to Empathy:
The Practice and Use of Metta Bhavana as a Tool in Mediation
Presented by MARTIN GOLDER
For a quick preview, see Martin's article on empathy.

Tuesday, MARCH 13TH - 4:30-6:00
"Does Justice Look Like This?"
Mediation on Television
Join SHARON SUTHERLAND as she updates and expands upon her very popular ADRIC conference presentation on mediation on television.

The CoRe 2012 Speaker Series will take place at KPMG, located on the 9th floor, 777 Dunsmuir Street, Vancouver, B.C. Videoconferencing to Allard Hall, room 335, will also be provided. There are limited seats at KPMG. RSVP early to coreclinic1@gmail.com and confirm your seat.

Sharon SutherlandSeptember 2011

Congratulations to
Sharon Sutherland

 

CoRe Conflict Resolution Society is extremely proud to congratulate CoRe founder and longtime board member and Clinic Supervisor, Sharon Sutherland, on her selection by Mediate BC as the 2011 recipient of the Susanna Jani Prize for Excellence in Mediation.

Sharon's many years of generous service to CoRe were recognized during the award ceremony at the offices of Charest Reporting Services on September 30, 2011. Sharon was a founding member of CoRe and its first President in 2002. She has been a member of the Board of Directors, serving in a variety of capacities ever since. She has acted as a mentor in CoRe mediations, has provided training and ongoing mentorship to CoRe clinicians for 10 years, and continues to act as the primary contact for all student learning in mediation and client counselling.

In presenting the award, Mediate BC's Kari Boyle emphasized Sharon's "creativity, depth of knowledge, communication skills, tireless energy and amazing dispute resolution and mentoring skills". We at CoRe are grateful to have been the recipients of many of these gifts, and congratulate Sharon on this much deserved tribute. Read the full story

Would you like to sponsor a Speaker Event?

We're looking for sponsors for individual presentations ($150) or for the whole series to help us pay for the space and provide some refreshments for this networking opportunity. Sponsors will receive free admission to the event for themselves and 3 guests, as well as recognition on our website and at the event. Please contact Sharon if you are interested in sponsorship.