Alternative Dispute Resolution @ Stancer Gossin Rose LLP

What is Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)?

ADR are mechanisms for resolving disputes between people and companies which avoid the litigation process, or at least traditional trial by a judge or by judge and jury.

Forms of ADR include Mediation (negotiations assisted by a neutral third-party), Arbitration (essentially, a private trial where the parties choose both the judge and the rules that will apply to the trial), and Mediation-Arbitration (a combination of both processes).

Why ADR.?

ADR. can assist people in conflict by reducing time, cost and, often, uncertainty. As well, for many lawsuits, the Court requires that a Mediation session take place at some point before trial.

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