5. Mediate - Steps to Justice Your mediation agreement should explain the details of how mediation will take place You can also ask your mediator if you have questions about the process They can explain things like how long meetings will be, if they will meet with you and your partner separately or together, and what documents you should bring to each meeting
What is mediation? - Steps to Justice Mediation is voluntary This means that you and your partner have to agree to work with a mediator You cannot be forced to use mediation, or forced to agree on your issues A mediator is a person trained to help you agree on your issues without taking sides They help you and your partner during your negotiation to try and reach an agreement
What happens at mediation at the Human Rights Tribunal of What is mediation Mediation is usually faster and less complicated than a hearing In mediation you and the Respondent try to negotiate a way to resolve your case with the help of an HRTO member You and the Respondent must decide the outcome of the mediation together The HRTO member will not make any decisions
Quest-ce que la médiation? - Justice pas-à-pas La médiation est une méthode de règlement extrajudiciaire des différends dans le cadre de laquelle votre partenaire et vous-même rencontrez un médiateur
4. Go to your mediation - Steps to Justice For example, money, a promotion at work, a new apartment, that you now think you may want Be ready to change what you're asking for during mediation Confidential Everything that is said at your mediation is confidential This means that if your case goes to a hearing, the things said during mediation cannot be used as evidence in the hearing
4. Think about using Early Resolution, Informal Resolution, or mediation Mediation; Early Resolution Early Resolution happens before LECA decides whether to accept or dismiss your complaint LECA may decide to suggest Early Resolution for less serious complaints The process usually takes less than 45 days During that time, you and the officers or police service involved work together to: understand what happened
What is mediation-arbitration? - Steps to Justice Mediation-arbitration is an alternative dispute resolution process (ADR), also called family dispute resolution process, that uses mediation and arbitration to try to resolve legal issues without going to court It is sometimes called “med-arb”
My case is going to a hearing at the HRTO. How do I prepare? You must fill out a form and explain why you need to have your mediation or hearing in another way For example, you might need to meet in person because of the type of disability you have or because your community does not have good internet access
2. Decide whether you should agree to a peace bond Mediation In some parts of Ontario, there are mediation diversion programs that can help you You can ask the Crown or duty counsel whether there is a mediation diversion program available in your area At mediation, you and applicant try to resolve your issues without going to court