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Yeda Hong, RRM, Q.Med.

Professional Experience

  • Yeda is a barrister and solicitor in BC and practices as a civil mediator.  She is a Qualified Mediator with ADR Institute of Canada, a Registered Roster Mediator with Mediate BC and a Roster Mediator under the Court Mediation Roster Program.  She also works as an independent contract mediator of the Conflict Intervention Service under the Bar Association of San Francisco.
  • Yeda mediates a wide range of civil disputes including wills and estates, residential and commercial tenancies, housing and neighbour disputes, workplace conflicts, commercial partnerships and non-profit organization matters. Yeda graduated from Regent College, Vancouver, with a theological degree and also mediates Christian disputes.
  • Yeda is actively involved in the ADR community in BC.  Apart from serving on the Board of ADR Institute of British Columbia, she also volunteers with Mediate BC and in the Sport Law Connect Program with viaSport.  She regularly gives mediation seminars to the public for organizations such as S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Canada and Richmond Public Library.

Qualifications

MEDIATION

  • Registered Roster Mediator, Mediate BC
  • Roster Mediator under Notice to Mediate Regulation in the Insurance (Vehicle) Act, Homeowner Protection Act, Law and Equity Act, School Act and Small Claims Rule
  • Qualified Mediator (Q.Med), ADR Institute of Canada
  • Accredited Mediator, General Panel of Hong Kong Mediation Accreditation Association Limited (香港調解資歷評審協會綜合調解員)
  • Accredited Mediator, General Panel of Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (香港國際仲裁中心認可調解員)

LEGAL

  • Barrister & Solicitor, called and admitted in BC, Canada
  • Solicitor, admitted in England & Wales
  • Solicitor, admitted in Hong Kong
  • Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Member, Law Society of British Columbia
  • Member, Law Society of Hong Kong

Recent Speaking Engagements

  • Speaker – “How to Resolve Disputes Effectively with Mediation”, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Richmond and Richmond Public Library, August 2024
  • Speaker – “Resolving Disputes with Mediation”, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Richmond and Richmond Public Library, May 2022 and May 2023
  • Speaker – “Mediation Advocacy” in 2022 ADRBC Virtual Symposium, June 2022
  • Panel Chair – “Psychology in Mediation – Understanding and Addressing Emotions in Mediation” in 2022 ADRBC Virtual Symposium, June 2022 
  • Speaker – “How to resolve conflicts with Mediation”, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Burnaby, June 2022
  • Panel Chair – “Mediating Real Estate Conflicts” in 2020 ADRBC Symposium Webinar, organized by ADR Institute of British Columbia, August 2020
  • Speaker – “Mediation and Conflict Resolution from a biblical perspective”, Richmond Chinese Alliance Church, November 2019 and February 2020
  • Panel Chair – “Cultural Considerations in Mediation: Developing Skills to Resolve Disputes” in 2019 ADRBC Symposium, organized by ADR Institute of British Columbia, June 2019
  • Speaker – “Mediation and Conflict Resolution from a biblical perspective”, Chinese Christian Missions of Canada (CCM Canada), November 2018
  • Panel Chair – “Connecting East and West: BC’s Challenges and Opportunities in International Arbitration”, ADRBC Symposium, June 2018
  • Speaker – “Land Compulsory Sale in Hong Kong”, The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors, March 2015
  • Guest Lecturer – “The Legal and Practical Aspects of Land Compulsory Sales in Hong Kong”, Faculty of Law, University of Hong Kong, January 2015
  • Guest Lecturer – “The Legal and Practical Aspects of Land Compulsory Sales in Hong Kong: The Land (Compulsory Sale for Redevelopment) Ordinance (Cap.545, Laws of Hong Kong)”, Faculty of Law, University of Hong Kong, February 2014
  • Speaker – “Acquisition through Compulsory Sale and Relevant Legal Issues”, Mayer Brown JSM, July 2013
  • Guest Lecturer – “The Legal and Practical Aspects of Land Compulsory Sales in Hong Kong”, Faculty of Law, University of Hong Kong, Faculty of Law, University of Hong Kong, April 2013