Revista da EMERJ - V. 20 - N. 2 - Maio/Agosto - 2018

 R. EMERJ, Rio de Janeiro, v. 20, n. 2, p. 73 - 115, Maio/Agosto 2018 102 What kind of training program is required - how many hours and main topics taught? Unfortunately, there is no uniformity across the country with regards to training in mediation (family, civil, commercial). Those organizations that provide certification do require a post seconadry degree or certifcate/work experience along with a basic training in ADR including an adequate understnding of legal and psychosocial issues. In Quebec, family mediators are required to be a licenced professionals (social worker, lawyer, notary, counsellor) who receive 60 hours of basic training and 45 hours of advanced training. Before being licenced, prospective family mediators need to also success- fully complete 10 cases of mediation with supervision. Do you have a national organization of mediators? There is currently no official national governing regulatory body for mediators/mediation or formal certification process for me- diators. The Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Institute of Canada is one of the country’s most important ADR professional organiza- tions. Through its provincial affiliates, it sets ADR education stan- dards and professional practices, especially in civil and commercial mediation. Most practice requirements are set by law societies and bar associations in each province and territory. In the realm of family mediation, Family Mediation Canada is the only country wide organization that attempts to set national stan- dards of training and practice. However, each province and territory, ultimately, sets its own standards, training and can determine who can practice. Egypt Medhat