A neutral third party, the mediator, facilitates the communication between the parties, addresses the barriers to resolution and helps fashion a settlement in the form of a written agreement which all the parties are invited to sign. How does mediation differ from arbitration or court proceedings ?

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A neutral third party, the mediator, facilitates the communication between the parties, addresses the barriers to resolution and helps fashion a settlement in the form of a written agreement which all the parties are invited to sign. How does mediation differ from arbitration or court proceedings ?

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A neutral third party, the mediator, facilitates the communication between the parties, addresses the barriers to resolution and helps fashion a settlement in the form of a written agreement which all the parties are invited to sign. How does mediation differ from arbitration or court proceedings ?

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In mediation the parties have more control of the process and the outcome. Mediators are process experts, not decision-makers. A mediator will help parties to reach agreement, but cannot impose or dictate a settlement.

A neutral third party, the mediator, facilitates the communication between the parties, addresses the barriers to resolution and helps fashion a settlement in the form of a written agreement which all the parties are invited to sign. How does mediation differ from arbitration or court proceedings ?

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