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Ratcheting in Representative Negotiation

  • March 31, 2022
  • Matthew Gordon

Pre-existing offers, contracts and settlements can increase parties' expectations, often to unreasonable or unrealistic levels, leading to a ratcheting effect that can reset a market or scupper a negotiation. In this article, Matthew Gordon looks at the ways a properly assessed market sample, in the context of parties' realities and emotions, can contribute to a productive resolution of a difficult dispute.

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Managing Different Insurers' Interests at Global Mediation

  • February 22, 2022
  • Joseph Sullivan

In a global mediation of an insurance claim, there are often three different insurers: tort, accident benefits, and long-term disability. Each may bring a different perspective to the table, as well as a different timeline and different underlying interests. In this article, experienced insurance mediator Joseph Sullivan explains some of the main issues that arise in these global settlement scenarios.

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Committing to Settlement Work: Dropping the "A" from ADR

  • January 13, 2022
  • Ryan Osbourne

Ryan Osbourne, a collaborative family lawyer and mediator, discusses how his approach to thinking of settlement first in family law cases is part of a growing trend away from the courts.

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Welcome from the Chair and Vice-Chair

  • November 14, 2021
  • Mana Khami and Chloe Snider

An introduction to the Ontario Bar Association's ADR programming for the 2021-2022 year.

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The Case Has Settled: Who Should Draft the Minutes of Settlement?

  • July 03, 2021
  • Bernard Morrow

When the parties have settled, it appears as though the case is over and everyone can go home. However, the terms contained in the minutes of settlement are crucial to understanding the parties' agreement and any obligations going forward. The need for counsel to draft minutes of settlement reflecting the parties' agreement remains as important as ever in these challenging times.

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Getting to an Agreement

Getting to an Agreement

  • May 14, 2021
  • Stuart Rudner

Video mediation has become bigger than ever since 2020, but there are still impasses between parties that can prevent a deal. In a two-part article, starting with the benefits of video mediation and continuing with ways to adapt traditional settlement strategies, Stuart Rudner provides a step-by-step guide for reaching a virtual settlement.

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Views from the COVID Bomb Shelter – A Statistical Analysis

  • May 14, 2021
  • Vance Cooper, Jonathan T. Cooper, Logan Cooper

Vance Cooper, with contributions from Jonathan T. Cooper and Logan Cooper, explains the trajectory of a mediation boutique during these COVID-afflicted times. Using a quantitative survey, this article shows the change in settlement rates from March 2020 until the present time.

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