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The Pipeline Arbitration Secretariat of Natural Resources Canada is looking for part-time Arbitration Committee members and Negotiators in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Alberta for current and future cases.

They are seeking lawyers, preferably with experience in mediation and arbitration, to resolve compensation disputes between landowners and pipeline companies. For more details, please click here.

If you are interested in these opportunities, please submit a copy of your resume, as well as a cover letter describing your experience and interest in this area, by e-mail to the Pipeline Arbitration Secretariat at PAS-SAP@NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca no later than November 14, 2011. Note: they also accept resumes on an ongoing basis for future cases.

The time required for most cases is approximately 5-10 days of work for arbitration cases, and 4-5 days for negotiation/mediation cases, spread out over several months. The rate of pay is $67.00/hour and can be billed in small increments (0.25 or 0.10 hours) on a monthly basis (or less frequently depending on the level of activity).

For more information, please contact Maia Konrad at 613-947-5664 or visit their web site at www.pas-recruitment.nrcan.gc.ca.

Maia Konrad
Administrator, Pipeline Arbitration Secretariat/Administratrice, Secrétariat d'arbitrage des pipelines
Oil and Gas Policy and Regulatory Affairs Division, Petroleum Resources Branch
Division des politiques et des affaires règlementaires du pétrole et du gaz, Direction des ressources pétrolières

Natural Resources Canada/Ressources naturelles Canada
580 rue Booth Street, 17- D5-4
Ottawa, ON K1A 0E4
Tel.: (613) 947-5664, Fax : (613) 992-0614
E-mail/Courriel: PAS-SAP@NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca

Public Works and Government Services Canada is requesting applications for Alternative Dispute Resolution Services in Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, National Capital Region, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia.

These Professional Services will be required within five (5) streams of service as identified below:

Stream 1 - Conflict Coaching

· Stream 2 - Mediation / Facilitation Conversation

· Stream 3 - Group Processes and Work Place Assessment

· Stream 4 - Commercial / Business - Facilitated Discussion / Mediation and Arbitration

· Stream 5 - Conflict Management Training

Before you submit your offer, you must first access the RFSO document available only through the electronic bidding system MERX. In this document, you will find the necessary details to proceed with submitting an offer.

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) has published on MERX www.merx.com a Request for Standing Offer (RFSO) for the provision of Alternative Dispute Resolution Services which may be of interest to you. The MERX reference # is PW-$$ZG-404-23294 and the solicitation # is E60ZG-090005/C. Please note that the solicitation process is closing on December 19, 2011.

For more information please visit www.merx.com