Corporate and Commercial
Mediation is now a well-established method of settling Corporate and Commercial disputes, not just in Canada but also across the globe.
Corporate and Commercial
With the October 25, 2010 enactment of the Commercial Mediation Act, 2010, S.O. 2010, c. 16, Sch. 3 (“CMA”), parties settling a Corporate and Commercial dispute through mediation will be able to register their settlement agreement with the court, gaining the advantage of having it treated like a judgment for enforcement purposes.
The CMA also provides parties involved in the mediation of a commercial dispute with more certainty about the appointment of mediators, the conduct of the mediation and the confidentiality of the process.
All Practice Areas
For our individual clients, we have specially trained mediators specializing in matters such as divorce settlements, family/parenting difficulties, landlord/tenant disputes, diversity issues, problems with neighbours, among many others.
Estate planning is not static and is increasingly complex. Often the plan stops short of providing for the kinds of solutions that are needed to deal with evolving family dynamics.
In business, disputes can be a fact of life. This can also be true for those involved in a franchise.
Mediation is a cost effective tool to address conflict as a non-adversarial alternative to litigation. Using mediation to resolve conflicts can serve to preserve relationships which may be vital to your business, to your stakeholders or to your personal well being.
Sadowski Resolutions Group remains committed to assist parties in the resolution of their disputes. Advocacy and Mediation may not always be possible or the most efficient.
In Ontario, the damages awarded by a judge and/or jury can vary substantially. We have seen a number of cases with a significant swing factor result in devastating impact to a Plaintiff and in the alternative, precedent setting decisions that future Defendants will now have to deal with.
A commercial or civil dispute, whether it be millions or a few hundred dollars can financially cripple or even in the worst case scenario unfortunately bankrupt a business or person. The longer the dispute goes on the more it will fester and become a nightmare, possibly becoming increasingly complicated and more stressful by the nature of the dispute, the number of parties involved, the number of individuals including personal relationships and other businesses it will affect.
Mediation can allow the relationship between disputing businesses to outlast the dispute. The very process of arriving at a consensus decision can be the foundation for the parties to continue to do business together. Going to court destroys relationships.
