Mediation
Mediation is a dispute resolution process where those involved - the mediator and the parties to a dispute - meet in a a confidential, comfortable setting to explore interests important to everyone. The parties are welcome to bring lawyers to the table. Read more.
The mediator is a neutral facilitator. The mediator does not define or make a final decision for the parties, but helps them negotiate a creative outcome that meets the needs of everyone involved.
Unlike the court process, where one party wins and the other loses, mediation can offer a result that can meet the interests of all the parties. It also allows for a faster and therefore, inexpensive resolution of a conflict.
People who have chosen mediation to resolve their dispute usually find the process to be more efficient and less adversarial than litigation.
Ron has mediated a wide range of disputes including:
- personal injury
- family
- wills, estates and trusts
- municipal expropriations
- employment law
- employer relations
- church related disputes
- community association disputes
To learn more about mediation, please click here.
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