Program on Dispute Resolution

The Program on Dispute Resolution at the University of British Columbia consists of an interdisciplinary team of scholars and community partnersworking together to develop a better understanding of dispute resolution processes. We are involved with three major research projects that focus on:

• Cross-cultural dimensions of international trade and human rights disputes in Japan, China and Canada (Professors Potter, Biukovic and LeBaron);
• the arts as resources for intercultural conflict resolution in the Lower Mainland (Professor LeBaron)
• gender, culture and worldview differences in conflicts and conflict resolution (Professor LeBaron)

Students are involved in all projects as integral contributors on the research teams and co-authors of forthcoming publications. We are also very involved with developing innovative and effective dispute resolution pedagogy. The Program also coordinates several second and third year dispute resolution courses.