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A Mediation?
The mediator assists parties to negotiate more effectively by:
- establishing the order of discussion;
- helping parties identify common ground;
- helping them get rid of irrelevancies or unproductive discussions;
- keeping the parties focused on the issues;
- moving parties from fixed positions;
- helping parties do "reality testing";
- encouraging compromise.
A Med-Arb?
The neutral
- assists the parties in the same way as at a mediation;
- if the parties are not able to settle the matter, the parties may then request the neutral to render a binding arbitral award.
An Arbitration?
The arbitrator
- will weigh and assess evidence presented to him or her by the parties;
- has the ability to call his or her own witnesses and to retain experts;
- cannot exclude evidence which a court would otherwise admit;
- will render an award based on the evidence presented and which is then legally binding on all parties to the dispute.
The British Columbia International Commercial Arbitration Centre's function is to provide administrative assistance for all of these services. If you are involved in a commercial dispute of any type, BCICAC can assist you in deciding which is the most effective method of dispute resolution for you. We have a panel of expert neutrals to choose from (mediators and arbitrators) who can help you to achieve a satisfactory settlement of your case.
If you would like more information about any of these services, feel free to contact us at the Centre and we would be happy to answer any questions you may have.
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