By Christina L. Scott, J.D. For most parties, the goal of participating in mediation is to resolve the conflict. I say “most” parties...

By Christina L. Scott, J.D. In mediation’s involving personal injury or contracts, it’s not uncommon for parties to disagree about whose...

By Christina L. Scott, J.D. Not long ago, I was speaking with a new lawyer about the steps involved in the mediation process. The lawyer...

By Christina L. Scott, J.D. 1. An Open Mind Coming to mediation determined that you will have your way is a recipe for failure! ...

By Christina L. Scott, J.D. Practicing attorneys know that sometimes clients will have unrealistic and unreasonable ideas about what they...

By Christina L. Scott, J.D. Why skipping the parties opening statements is not always the right thing to do In my experience, many family...

One of the most important parts of the mediation process is the review of the Mediation Guidelines (Guidelines), also referred to as the...

Perhaps one of the greatest impediments to resolution in mediation is the timing of when the mediation occurs. A mediation that is set...

*This article was published in the inaugural edition of Resolution Alley, a publication of the Alberta Arbitration & Mediation Society in...

Selection of the Mediator One of the central tenants of mediation is agreement by all parties involved. Did you know that this also...