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Clashing Hats: Part II: Adversarial Legal Culture and Professional Identity

  • 13 novembre 2015
  • Sina Hariri

In this series of articles, I will explore the interesting cultural shift occurring within the legal profession in Ontario between the adversarial norms of litigation, and cooperative processes such as alternative dispute resolution. In this second article, I will discuss how adversarial legal culture forms a critical component of a lawyer’s professional identity, and what philosophies are embedded in our legal culture as a result.

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The 3 Things You Must Know About Mediation Agreements

  • 13 novembre 2015
  • Mitchell Rose

Mediators typically present an agreement to the participants to sign prior to commencing the mediation. The agreement sets out the ‘ground rules’ for the mediation. Here are three things you must know about mediation agreements in Ontario

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OBA Award Winner Harvey J. Kirsh 'Joins In'

OBA Award Winner Harvey J. Kirsh 'Joins In'

  • 26 octobre 2015

An established leader in the field of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), 2015 OBA Award of Excellence Winner, Harvey J. Kirsh, has made significant contributions to the development of this area of law through both his successful practice and through his contributions to the legal community.

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CLASHING HATS: PART I: Zealous Advocacy, the Roots of our Profession

  • 19 octobre 2015
  • Sina Hariri

In this series of articles, I will explore the interesting cultural shift occurring within the legal profession in Ontario between the adversarial norms of litigation, and cooperative processes such as alternative dispute resolution. In this first article, I will explore some of the origins of the adversarial attitudes that have traditionally permeated the legal culture within Ontario.

“Discourage Litigation”: Reflections on Abraham Lincoln's Advice to Lawyers

  • 22 avril 2015
  • Mitchell Rose

“Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. Point out to them how the nominal winner is often a real loser — in fees, expenses, and waste of time. As a peacemaker the lawyer has a superior opportunity of being a good man. There will still be business enough.” - Abraham Lincoln

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The Very Hungry Mediator

  • 30 mars 2015
  • Mitchell Rose

I am always hungry. If I am not eating then it is likely that I am thinking about food – unless I am mediating. It has become a problem. Allow me to explain.

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Learned Pessimism: A healthful dose helps at mediation

  • 03 mars 2015
  • Mitchell Rose

When parties and their lawyers are overly optimistic at mediation, it can lead to poor decision making and unnecessary risk taking. Learning to be mildly pessimistic can be beneficial.

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The 5 Key Reasons to Settle at Mediation: Reason 5 - Finality

  • 11 février 2015
  • Mitchell Rose

At the beginning of every mediation, I tell the participants about the Five Key Reasons they should consider settling their legal dispute instead of taking it to Court. In my previous posts, I discussed four of the five of those reasons: risk, time, cost and privacy. Finally (and fittingly), the last Key Reason to settle is finality.

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The 5 Key Reasons to Settle at Mediation: Reason 4 - Privacy

  • 19 janvier 2015
  • Mitchell Rose is a mediator and settlement counsel with Stancer, Gossin, Rose LLP. He can be reached at mrose@sgrllp.com.

It should come as no surprise that lawsuits commenced in public courts are, for the most part, public. In Ontario, court documents filed in civil proceedings are, generally speaking, public record (and are rarely sealed by court). Written decisions rendered by the judges at the end of trials or other types of hearings are also public record and are increasingly available on-line to the public at no charge.

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