- Each party takes turns speaking.
- Each party agrees not to interrupt the other person when he/she is speaking.
- You can take notes if you feel you will miss an important point and feel a need to speak. You will have an opportunity to present those ideas when it is your turn to speak.
- Each party agrees not to demean, belittle, blame, attack or orally disrespect the other.
- Each party will keep a respectful tone during all discussions.
- Each party will review and discuss their interests and make no assumptions about what the other party’s motive or interest.
- Each party will ask questions of the other party to be sure they understand what the other has said.
- Each party will be honest.
- Each party agrees to listen respectfully to what the other person is saying.
- Each party agrees to remain focussed on the issues at hand and avoid being sidetracked into other non-relevant areas.
- Each party agrees to stop dwelling on the past and to focus on what is important for the present and future so as to resolve issues between the parties.
- Each party acknowledges that in every dispute there are hurt feelings. It is acceptable to acknowledge that someone has been hurt and it is vital to discuss the issues and hurt feelings in a rational and respectful manner.
- Each party agrees to work hard to reach a fair and reasonable result, resolution, settlement.
| Benefits of Mediation |
Cost Mediation is a cost effective means of conflict resolution, less expensive than litigation...any day. |
Time Mediation is the quickest form of alternative conflict resolution process, sometimes taking only a couple of hours to resolve the entire conflict |
Types of Cases Mediation is suitable for almost any conflict, except cases of ongoing violence and power imbalance situations which cannot be overcome by legal representation. |
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Outcome If an agreement is reached at mediation, it is usually reduced in writing and it becomes a legally enforceable contract. Some or all of the issues can be resolved at mediation. |
Parties Decide Whether or not to settle is entirely in the hands of the parties. The mediator has no decision making power. |
Confidentiality All documents produced at mediation and all conversations at mediation are confidential. The final agreement, however, may be producible in certain situations. |
