Chapleau Mediation

Civil and Family Law Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) includes both:

Mediation

A process in which a neutral third person, a mediator, acts to encourage and assist in the resolution of a dispute between 2 or more parties, and

Arbitration

A process in which a neutral third person called an arbitrator considers the facts and arguments presented by the parties and renders a decision. The decision may be binding or non-binding as provided by the ADR Rules.

“Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. Point out to them how the *nominal* winner is often the *real* loser—in fees, and expenses, and waste of time.”

— Abraham Lincoln

Civil and Family Law Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) includes both:

Mediation

Arbitration

“Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. Point out to them how the nominal winner is often the real loser—in fees, and expenses, and waste of time.”