FAQ
Where is the mediation held?
If the parties to a dispute require a neutral site for the mediation, we can assist with booking a convenient location within the GTA, usually in the offices of a court reporter. While there is typically a fee associated with such an arrangement, it is shared by the parties equally and such a location provides the parties with the use of multiple rooms for joint sessions as well as separate break-out rooms in which each party can meet with the mediator privately.
If the parties do not require a neutral location, one of the lawyers involved in the process may host the mediation if he or she has the facilities to do so. Please note that any location will have to have break-out rooms for private meetings.
Please note that the cost of booking a location is not included in the mediation fee and is a separate disbursement that must be paid by the parties.
What needs to be filed before the mediation and when?
Mediation Briefs are due 7 days prior to the mediation date and should be sent to both the mediator and opposing counsel. If possible, both hard and electronic (PDF) copies of the Briefs ought to be provided to the mediator.
If there are any issues that you wish to keep confidential and not disclose to the other party, please advise of same in a cover letter or email and mark the document “CONFIDENTIAL – FOR MEDIATOR ONLY.”
What if the mediation is cancelled?
If the mediation is cancelled with at least 14 days' notice, there is no cancellation fee. If it is cancelled with less than 14 days notice, the following fees apply:
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For Half-day bookings – $900.00 cancellation fee
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For Full-day bookings – $1,800.00 cancellation fee
Please note that a facility cancellation fee, if any, will be charged in addition to the fees noted above.