David R. Greig

The Mediation Guide (eBook, ePUB)

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• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Mediation is a private and voluntary process that can be undertaken by two or more parties in conflict. Mediation can be used by people or organizations to settle disputes in family law, estates cases, car accidents, EI claims, landlord/tenant affairs, small claims court, and more. When successful, it allows participants to avoid litigation, or other alternative dispute resolution means such as arbitration. However, most books about the mediation process are for the mediators. This book is for participants, who - most of the time - don't know anything about mediation! The Mediation Guide will help readers understand the process in Canada, and teach them what they can do to help it run smoothly and efficiently. The Mediation Guide was written by a lawyer and mediator with years of experience hosting mediation sessions. The process, skills, and techniques he explains enable participants to feel comfortable knowing what to expect when going into mediation, so they can find their own solutions to issues, and reach successful resolutions and settlements.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Self-Counsel Press
• Seitenzahl: 104
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. März 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781770405202
• Artikelnr.: 61598768

Autorenporträt

FROM THE AUTHOR'S WEBSITE: What is mediation? Mediation is a private and voluntary process undertaken by two or more parties in conflict. In mediation, the parties themselves try to find a consensual resolve to their dispute, with the assistance of a third party (the mediator). Mediations can often be arranged on relatively short notice. The parties pick the mediator, and agree on the time and place to do their work. In this respect, mediation offers many advantages over litigation. Court cases often take 1-2 years (or more) and the parties have no influence over which Judge will preside. In practice, mediation involves a meeting between the parties in a safe and respectful environment. The meeting is "hosted" by a mediator, who will use various professional skills, tools, and techniques to try to assist the parties in finding their own solution--a solution that is agreeable to both of them. The mediator does not judge the case or decide what will happen: the parties do that. No record is kept of the "going's on", but if the parties are able to reach a resolution at the end, an Agreement, or "Minutes" describing the terms of the settlement, will be prepared and signed. The mediation can occur for an hour, several hours, or several days, depending on circumstances. Most family law mediations take the better part of one day, but some take longer. Where multiple issues are at stake (parenting, support, property division, and other topics) it's hard to cover everything in a few hours, but some cases are simpler than others. Many personal injury mediations, by contrast, either settle or fail in a half day, but there are exceptions there too. Each case is different. The mediator is, in British Columbia, accredited, and usually has some background in law, social work, psychology, or counselling. Your mediator's credentials should be described on his or her website, or available on request. Mediation isn't for everyone: where there is danger (violence) or a significant credibility or disclosure problem, the parties may not be suitable candidates for the process. In such cases, the dispute may require intervention by the Court. Happily, those cases seem to be in the minority. The mediation process is easily confused with other methods of dispute resolution. Some of the other options include the following: NEGOTIATION Negotiation is usually done informally-at the outset. Anyone who's dickered over the purchase of a used car, bargained with a demanding teen, or bartered for a raise at work has used "negotiation" as a technique for dispute resolution. Sometimes it's satisfying and leads to a solution. Sometimes neither result obtains. LITIGATION Everyone knows this one--it's the court process--with a Judge deciding the case, in "open court", and then rendering a binding decision. The scheduling for a trial can be tricky (with long waits, and potential adjournments along the way), and there is no control over which Judge will decide the matter. In the event that an unhappy result obtains, an appeal can be launched (if there's any money or energy remaining). ARBITRATION The Arbitrator is in the position of decision maker (just like a Judge) but, unlike the court process, he or she is selected by the parties, and the process is set to proceed at a place and time agreeable to all. At the end of Arbitration, the decision is made by the arbitrator, (called an "award") and it is binding.