Member of Mediator Roster, Providing Resolution Facilitation and Mediation Services to the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada
Client, Date and Location
- Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada
Subject Matter Area
- Sport
Category
- Mediation
Approach
As a member of the Mediator roster for Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada and for the Office of Sport Integrity Commissioner, Sarah Daitch has provided Resolution Facilitation and Mediation services for Canada’s National Sport Organizations since 2017. Acting as an impartial process manager, the role is to support the parties in communicating with each other effectively, in order to resolve their dispute through an amicable settlement.
Sarah draws on the interest based mediation model, and also takes an added approach of multi-party processes centered on dignity: the AARC of dignified dialogue – comprised of Acknowledgement, Agency, Reciprocity, and Clarity. This approach allows for addressing power dynamics, considering the presence of trauma, and reflecting on how harm can be addressed and relationships considered in the process, where all parties feel heard and respected.
Result
Numerous cases that Sarah has provided services as Resolution Facilitator or Mediator for the SDRCC have reached a settlement agreement. In mediating these cases, Sarah’s perspective and approach has been well received by parties, enabling an atmosphere of mutual trust and greater ease in difficult situations. These include cases involving maltreatment in sport as per the The Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport.
Should a settlement not be possible, Sarah supports the parties to understand the other options offered by the SDRCC Tribunal to navigate the dispute. The key aspects of SDRCC resolution facilitation and mediation are that the process is completely confidential and the service is provided in an impartial way, based on the communication and the interests of the parties.
The service is effective – when the parties cannot find common ground towards an agreement, they come away with dignity, and with a better understanding of the issues. They are more aware of the conflict resolution options available to them, and can often achieve partial agreements.