Welcome to Accredited Mediators of North America (AMNA)

At the Accredited Mediators of North America (AMNA), our primary focus is providing information about mediation and access to accredited mediators throughout Canada and the United States. We believe that mediation is a powerful tool for resolving disputes fairly and efficiently, and we work to promote a culture of best practices and professionalism in mediation across North America.

One of our key roles is to accredit mediators to practise in both countries and ensure they meet the highest professional standards. We also accredit mediation training courses to ensure that participants are taught the essential mediation skills and are equipped to handle a wide range of conflicts and disputes.

To achieve our goals, we collaborate with other professional bodies and organizations to promote the use of mediation to resolve disputes. We believe that by working together, we can help to improve the quality of mediation services and increase access to mediation for people across North America.

As Accredited Mediators, we are committed to encouraging the amicable and fair settlement of civil lawsuits and disputes. We believe that mediation can help reduce the burden on courts and other legal systems and ultimately save time, money, and resources for all parties involved.

In addition to accrediting mediators and training courses, we also work to train human resources professionals and managers to deal with conflicts in the workplace. We believe that by equipping professionals with the skills of mediation, we can help to create more harmonious and productive workplaces and reduce the potential for conflicts to escalate into more significant disputes.

Overall, the aims and objectives of AMNA are multifaceted. We aim to assist the public, government, private and public sectors and professional bodies in resolving all types of conflicts, from family and estate disputes to construction and international disputes. We also aim to help people understand the potential and benefits of mediation and to accept requests for mediation on civil disputes and lawsuits. Finally, we aim to develop competent professional mediators, support them in the mediation process, and promote mediation to resolve conflicts in the community.