Mediator Colleague

Positions Held

• Conflict Resolution Consultant & Mediator (January 2006-Present)
• Lawyer and Consultant, Calgary, AB (September 1992-September 1997)
• Special Advisor to the Deputy Minister-Métis Affairs, Indian & Métis Affairs Secretariat Regina, SK (April 1993-June 1999)
• Corporate Counsel and Student-At-Law, NOVA Corporation of Alberta, Calgary, AB (February 1990-June 1992)
• Coordinator, Native Affairs Department NOVA Corporation of Alberta, Calgary, AB (June 1989-February 1990)

Educational Degrees

• Pepperdine University, LL.M. in Dispute Resolution, June 2008
• University of Western Ontario, B.A., June 2004
• Law Society of Alberta, Bar Admission Course, Admitted May 1990
• University of Western Ontario, LL.B (Bachelor of Laws Degree), June 1989
• University of Western Ontario, Diploma in Journalism, May 1985

Professional Licenses and Admissions

• Law Society of Alberta, admitted May 1990

Professional Affiliations

Current Memberships

• American Bar Association (ABA), Dispute Resolution Section, Member (May 2006-Present)
• ABA, Business Law Section, Member (May 2006-Present)
• ABA, Expanded Conflict Management Processes Committee, Member (May 2006-Present)
• ABA, Labor and Employment Law Section (May 2006-Present)
• Calgary Aboriginal Affairs Committee, Member (October 1988-October 1989)
• Dayton Mediation Center, Mediator (September 2004-August 2007)
• Decision Analysis Society and the Institute for Operations and the Management Science (INFORMS), (2009)
• Mediators Beyond Borders (MBB), Founding Member (June 2007-Present)
• Native Venture Capital Corporation, Board Member (June 1995-February 1998)
• Native Awareness Week, Board Member, Calgary, AB (July 1989-October 1990)
• Society for Judgment and Decision Making (SJDM), (2008-Present)
• Southern California Mediation Association (SCMA), (2008-Present)

Positions Held

• Calgary Aboriginal Affairs Committee, Chairperson (October 1989-October 1990)
• Master Mediator Institute, Director and Co-founder (January 2008-Present)
• Neighborhood Legal Services (London & Middlesex), Director (May 1987-April 1988)
• The Law Union, Member and Conference Chairperson (September 1986-April 1988)
• University of Western Ontario Native Students’ Association, Vice-President (February 1985-November 1985)

Practice Areas

Substantive Areas:

• Commercial
• Community
• Corporate
• Employment
• Family: Business
• Partnerships
• Personal Injury
• Real Estate
• Victim Offender
• Other Indigenous Governance

Process:

• Communication Skills
• Conflict Resolution Systems Design
• Facilitation/Conciliation
• Mediation
• Negotiation
• Organizational Assessments
• Peer Mediation
• Policy review
• Restorative Justice
• Risk Assessment & Management

Trainer and Educator:

• Communication Skills
• Mediation
• Negotiation
• Risk Assessment & Management

Notable Achievements

• Created Indigenous Connections project that teaches Indigenous students skills and theory relating to mediation, restorative justice, indigenous values, systems design, and self-determination.
• Developed new employee handbook including policies related to employee rights and responsibilities, drafted codes of conduct.
• Designed new conflict resolution system for students and employees at the Santa Fe Community College, NM.

Monique McKay_MMI Bio_ Last Revised: 23 March 2009_2:15PM