Speaking Engagements

Afsana is invited to present at speaking engagements nationally and internationally. She is often asked to speak at the Ontario Bar Association, International Academy of Mediators and other legal and dispute resolution organizations including ADRIO.  Afsana speaks on topics such as Diversity and Inclusion, conflict resolution, and negotiation best practices.

Below are dates for up-and-coming speaking engagements, where Afsana will be presenting. If you are interested in attending, please contact Afsana or register via the links provided.

 

Winkler, IAM, Osgoode Mediation Conference:
Settlement Bias
May 9, 2023

Coming Soon

ADRIO:
Women Leaders

March 7, 2024

Coming Soon

Human Resources Professional Association:
The Law on Human Rights - Mediation as an Intervention
February 21, 2024

Register

Human Resources Professional Association:
Human Rights In Mediation - Intersectionality
October 18, 2023

Osgoode Hall Law School:
Importance of Neutral Diversity
October 5, 2023

Toronto Commercial Arbitration Society:
Arbitrator Diversity
April 25, 2023

Winkler, IAM, Osgoode Mediation Conference:
Mechanics of Mediation: Preparation Creates Success
May 11, 2023

Ontario Bar Association:
10th Annual Proffesional Issues for Business lawyers:
Ethics and Professionalism in Mediating Commercial Law Disputes.
March 27, 2023

Beaches Sandbox: Growing Community Inclusion
February 23, 2023

Are Commercial Mediators Diverse?
How Can You Help Diverse Mediators Thrive?
January 25, 2023

Osgoode Hall Law School:
Importance of Neutral Diversity
January 18, 2023

Ontario Bar Association:
Neutral Diversity in Alternative Dispute Resolution:
A Round table Discussion
December 14, 2022

RODA 8th Annual Conference:
Respect in Neutrals
November 25, 2022

Watch Recording Soon

International Medaition Awareness Week:
Speaker, ODR in Cyberspace - A roundtable Discussion
November 10,2022

Assosiation of Attorney Mediators (USA):
Panelist, Fall CLE Seminar 2022: Learning from the Past, Focusing on the Future
November 4, 2022

Ontario Bar Association:
Panelist, Mediation Boot Camp, In person Event
November 3, 2022

Ontario Bar Association
Chair: Vance Cooper,
Award of Excellence
November 1, 2022

Ontario Bar Association: Summer Institute
Neutral Diversity Plenary
August 18, 2022

ADRIO 2022 Conference:
The Changing Cultural Landscape of ADR: Building New Skills and Remaining Inclusive
June 7, 2022

International Academy Of Mediators:
Checking Our Biases: Tackling Our Biases and Understanding Harm
April 27, 2022

JADE Mediation Practice: Issues, Options and Culture in Dispute Resolution Workshop
February 16, 2022

DDRIOC
Intercultural Communication and Diversity for Professionals Course
March 21 -24, 2022

IICArb
Women in ADR
Global Gala Event
March 22, 2022

Open

Canadian Pharmacists Association
From Zero to Hero: Creative Strategies for Conflict Resolution
February 9, 2022

CPhA Event

Past Speaking Engagements
2020/2021

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2024

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2024

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2024

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2024

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2023

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2023

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2023

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2023

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September 2023

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October
2023

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November 2022

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December 2023

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December 2023

Conflict at Work:
Fostering Healthy Workplaces

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September 2023

Law360 Canada
Mediation in human Rights Cases: Ounce of Prevention is Pound of Cure

READ

July 2022

Law Times:
Non-profit building ADR roster to boost diversity in the field

READ

May 2022

Not Your Average Law Job:
Meet Afsana
Breaking Barriers

READ

March 2022

Ontario Bar Association:
Neutral Diversity in Ontario
A full report

Read

February 2022

Canadian Pharmacists Association
Zero to Hero: Creative Strategies for Conflict Resolution

Watch

June 21, 2021

Podcast - A Shot of Life Canada:
An interview with Afsana by Anton Haswell

READ

August 2021

ADRIO Summer 2021, Update:
Creating Optimum Resolutions
(page12)

READ

April 20, 2021

Beaches Metro: With home reno boom, mediation is a good way to resolve disputes

READ

March 22, 2021

The Lawyer's Daily: The Value in Mediating Renovation Disputes

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December 2020

ADR Athletics: Interview with Afsana

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January 11, 2021

OBA: A Mediation Practice's One Year Anniversary

READ

March 7, 2020

OBA: Simplified Procedure:
A Positive Change

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