Using mediation to solve civil disputes
[Interest-based mediation is a form of dispute resolution where the people involved in a dispute are encouraged to explore the root of the problem, by identifying the interests that underlie each side’s issues and positions.
The decision to proceed with mediation is made by the people involved in the dispute. The parties can agree to mediate, or one party can start the process by filing and serving a “Request to Mediate.” The project will encourage interest-based mediation by offering information to parties in litigation about mediation and other dispute resolution options. It will also establish a list of qualified mediators.
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A mock mediation is held during the launch. Averie McNary introduces the project. |
The initiative is a two-year pilot project and is a result of several years of a dedicated partnership among the judiciary, the legal and mediation communities, as well as the Alberta government, and is expected to cost $570,000.
Chief Justice Allan Wachowich and former Associate Chief Justice Allen Sulatycky from the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta showed their support for the project during a formal media launch held in Lethbridge and Edmonton.
More information is available at: www.justice.gov.ab.ca/mediation/default.aspx?id=3371. Specific inquiries about the program should be directed to (780) 427-2721.
