Thank you.
Alternative dispute resolution is not included as an obligation in Bill C-9. As a preliminary step, there doesn't appear to be, in my mind, anything that would preclude a conversation towards an alternative dispute resolution or a mediation-style resolution, particularly with respect to the screening level of complaint.
With respect to serious misconduct that could result in removal, I don't know that mediation would be something that would be valued by all of the parties involved, so I can't comment on that.
I don't see in the bill that there is a requirement or an opportunity for mandatory mediation, but that doesn't preclude it from being a practice or a procedure at a more administrative level.