LLM Single Course - OsgoodePD

Students will be intensively exposed to a broad range of topics in the field. Topics include: adjudication and problem-solving; how the legal system understands conflict; a range of alternate theoretical models for analyzing and responding to conflict; conflict escalation and de-escalation; the impact of race, gender and cultural norms on conflict analysis; and evaluation of a range of negotiation theories, strategies and negotiator styles; philosophies, theories and styles of mediation; mediator neutrality; ethical issues in negotiation and mediation; power in negotiation and mediation; the role of the lawyer as negotiator and mediation advocate; hybrid processes for dispute resolution; designing dispute resolution processes; and the future of ADR.

Pre/anti-requisites

This course is only open to LLM students who have completed ALDR 6300 - Introduction to Dispute Resolution

Anti-requisite: LAW 6301 - The Theory and Practice of Dispute Resolution

NCA equivalence:

N/A

Terms Offered

Winter 25

Course Section: M

6.0 credits

Start Date

2025-01-27

End Date

2025-01-31

Location

OsgoodePD - 1 Dundas West

Instructors

Linda Ippolito

Schedule

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Monday to Friday
Jan 27, 28, 29, 30, 31

Required Textbook(s)

1. CM Hanycz, T Farrow, F Zemans, The Theory and Practice of Representative Negotiation (Emond, 2007)

https://emond.ca/tprn01sbr?srsltid=AfmBOoq8fFQ5Uq0DaBf3yAP7Oww_J7ibySlcZRrFJuQpMtFpjiLrvDMa

2. Julie MaFarlane, The New Lawyer: How Clients are Transforming the Practice of Law, 2nd edition (UBC Press, 2017)

https://www.ubcpress.ca/the-new-lawyer-second-edition

3. Linda M Ippolito, Music, Leadership, and Conflict: The Art of Ensemble Negotiation and Problem Solving (Palgrave MacMillan, 2019)

https://www.amazon.ca/Music-Leadership-Conflict-Negotiation-Problem-Solving/dp/3030136272

4. JC Kleefeld, J MacFarlane, J Manwaring, EB Zweibel, M Pavlovic, A Daimsis, Dispute Resolution: Readings and Case Studies, 4th edition (Emond, 2015)

https://emond.ca/Store/Books/Dispute-Resolution-Readings-and-Case-Studies-4th?srsltid=AfmBOorGxffoAuwWQn_64DtijwxHJ6z6MRBTnL_fsJLqw9PJDpRbzKBn

5. GT Furlong, The Conflict Resolution Toolbox: Models and Maps for Analyzing, Diagnosing, and Resolving Conflict, 2nd edition (Wiley, 2020)

https://www.wiley.com/en-br/The+Conflict+Resolution+Toolbox%3A+Models+and+Maps+for+Analyzing%2C+Diagnosing%2C+and+Resolving+Conflict%2C+2nd+Edition-p-9781119717584

Method of Evaluation

All courses in this specialization will have at least one research & writing assignment worth up to 100% of the final grade, but may also include marks for participation, reflective journals, in-class presentations, take-home exams, etc. Some courses may also include the option to write a Significant Research Paper (SRP) as the sole assessment for the course.

Open Accordion

Winter 26

6.0 credits

Instructors

Linda Ippolito

Schedule

TBA

Method of Evaluation

TBA

Open Accordion

Winter 27

Course Section: M

6.0 credits

Schedule

TBA

Method of Evaluation

TBA

Open Accordion

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