Benefits of Mediation

• Cost effective and time efficient: litigation can be very costly and can continue for many months or even years 
• Confidential: information shared, negotiation discussions and agreements are considered confidential under the rules of mediation 
• Voluntary: involved parties make the decisions and develop the terms of agreement
• Closure: settlement agreements are typically drawn up and signed at  conclusion 
  

• To preside over mediation process as an impartial third party
• To maintain and respect complete confidentiality during and after mediation
• To encourage open discussions and disclosure between participants
• To facilitate exploration of voluntary settlement opportunities 
• To prepare and oversee execution of mediation agreements 
• To submit concluding documents to the court, as appropriate

• To act as a ruling authority, such as a judge or arbitrator
• To offer legal advice
• To impose settlement terms
• To determine settlement value
• To divulge confidential information
• To advocate for one party over another