Breaking the Impasse: Getting a Deal Done at Mediation
For the OBA Labour & Employment Section Newsletter, Stuart talks about how to get to a deal during mediation based on his experience and observations mediating disputes.
Stuart writes about settling vs. winning at mediation, for the Ontario Bar Association Civil Litigation Section.
Resolving a claim at mediation is good, but winning at mediation is even better. After all, anyone can settle. As an advocate, you should work to get the best result for your client, whether it is at trial or at mediation.
Getting to an Agreement – OBA ADR Section
As mediators, our job is simple: help the parties to reach a resolution to the dispute that brought them to you. But as we all know, that is sometimes easier said than done. The purpose of this article is twofold: to discuss some opportunities that video mediation provides, and to discuss some creative ways to help the parties break an impasse.
Value of Employment Contracts for Solo and Small Firm Lawyers – Ontario Bar Association
Imagine this scenario: There is a worldwide pandemic, the global economy is devastated, and all non-essential businesses are ordered to shut down. You are able to continue a small portion of your practice, but revenues drop by 75% and you…
Ontario Bar Association: SPILL: What We Do in Private
High-pressure, long hours, intensely competitive – preconceptions about private practice abound. Given that this setting runs the gamut in terms of business size, roles and specialties, it’s no wonder that it offers no universal experience or that it presents at…
Ontario Bar Association: Virtual Mediation Memo
I have heard stories of mediations devolving into scenarios where everyone is signing in a different way, including some where counsel are signing on behalf of their clients. However, there are solutions that will make this process far more efficient.
