MEDIATION IS A FAST AND ECONOMICAL WAY OF RESOLVING DISPUTES

THE MEDIATION PROCESS IS VOLUNTARY. SIMPLY STATED, THE GOAL IS TO REACH A MUTUALLY SATISFACTORY AGREEMENT THAT MAY, IN ADDITION, BECOME A BINDING CONTRACT .

Mediation helps parties resolve their disagreements and get on with their lives. Resolving conflict encourages positive attitudes, including better communication, relationships and general good will. Mediators help to resolve disputes in many ways:

- Identifying the primary issues that need to be resolved
- Assisting in the discussions so that participants remain focused.
- Exploring common threads
- Privately (in caucus) exploring the issues that block ones ability to resolve the dispute and attempt to reduce or eliminate anger, resentment and resistance.
- Proposing options and solutions while at the same time, empowering the parties and encouraging them towards a reasonable and collaborative agreement