Resume Contact Information Deborah M. Howes B.A., LL.B., ACCI, FCCI, CTAJ, C. Arb., C. Med., IMI Cert. High Clouds Incorporated 34 St. Business Centre, 3438 - 78 Ave NW, AB T6B 2X9 Phone: 780-466-8250 Fax: 780-466-8015 Email: [email protected] Website: www.highclouds.ca

Personal overview/ Professional philosophy As a mediator, I believe in the value of pre-mediation case management with the parties and preparation for the parties. I also believe the mediation process should be responsive to the needs of the parties. Some parties need and want the mediator involved at all phases of the process. Other parties wish the mediator to facilitate the process and mediate as required, enabling them to negotiate from time to time.

I practice interest based mediation, facilitative mediation, and evaluative mediation. I teach mediation courses.

Mediation Experience 2018 Town of , Town of Nanton, Town of Claresholm, Town of , Town of Granum, MD of Willow Creek re: Mediator/Facilitator for Intermunicipal Framework Agreements and related matters.

2018 Town of Fort MacLeod, Town of Nanton, Town of Claresholm, Town of Stavely, Town of Granum, MD of Willow Creek re: Mediator/Facilitator for intermunicipal Fire Services Agreement.

1999 – present Contract or roster mediator for various federal, provincial and civic government departments and agencies such as: Labour, National Energy Board, Alberta Labour Relations Board, Service Alberta, City of Edmonton.

1999 – present Consensual mediator for private parties in dispute, in litigation or pre-litigation.

1991 – 2002 Vice Chair Alberta Labour Relations Board

Training 2010 Certificate in Tribunal Administrative Justice (3 streams – Tribunal Member, Administrator, Advocate) 2001 Certificate in Arbitration 1997 Certificate in Conflict Management 1988 Bachelor of Laws (U of A)

DMH_HCI_mediation 2019 1987 Bachelor of Arts (U of A) 1985 Certificate in International Business Relations (Santa Clara University) 1972 Chemical Technology Diploma (Honours) (NAIT)

Professional Associations International Mediation Institute ADR Institute of Inc. ADR Institute of Alberta British Columbia International Commercial Arbitration Centre Canadian Bar Association Council of Canadian Administrative Tribunals Canadian Condominium Institute Canadian Industrial Relations Association (North and South Alberta) Foundation of Administrative Justice Law Society of Alberta

References Available on request to protect client confidentiality.

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