When Mediation Might Be Required

The definition at www.ontario.ca reads:

Mediation is a negotiation between two individuals with someone’s help. 

(For the complete definition, check www.ontario.ca)

Your lawyer at Grant Lee Law will explain the mediation process and will be honest if going through a mediation is the route you should take to resolve issues that cannot be agreed upon amicably and in a time sensitive manner. There really is no need for your divorce/separation to be messy and Grant Lee Law wants to avoid that and be of assistance.

Part of your discussion will cover the five steps of mediation. They are:

1. Covening The Mediation

2. Opening Session

3. Communication

4. The Negotation

5. Closure

Your lawyer with Grant Lee Law will explain that the Mediator is a third party that is neutral and will guide you to through the steps of mediation to reach an agreed upon solution.

You may be surprised at the benefits of mediation. They include the saving of time and money. Surprisingly, the actual mediation meetings with your Mediator are quite informal. There’s no need to feel intimated like you would in a courtroom. The mediation does not have to be held at the Court House involved the dispute but could take place at a location convenient to all parties, or may take place by telephone or video conference. The lawyers of the parties must attend the mediation meetings. Both lawyers will bring a list of the issues in dispute and any documents that are needed.

To get the most out of your mediation you should work with your lawyer in preparation. More than likely you both know the outstanding issues but you should agree on how you would like the issues to settled. Be realistic with your expectations. Your Grant Lee Law lawyer will guide you to make your mediation productive and a success. The lawyer will remind you the goal of mediation is not to “win” but to find an acceptable solution for both parties. 

After the mediation session, your lawyer will review any agreements reached and check to see if they meet your requirements. If there are still many outstanding issues, a trial may need to take place or perhaps another mediation session could be of help. However, most medition sessions are successful.

 Grant-Lee Law will take care of the legalities with all stages of the mediation process. However, you need to take care of yourself and your child once the separation is decided upon. Reach out to the Angela Grant Lee Law team online at www.grantleelaw.ca or give them a call at (905) 315-6837. Angela Grant Lee has a lot of Family Law experience and will be more than happy to guide you through the mediation process. There is absolutely no reason to be intimated, Grant Lee Law has your best interests top of mind.