Closure of a Mediation
The closing of a mediation process is an important final step. It is the last opportunity that the mediator has to ensure that all of the concerns and interests of the parties, including relationship issues, have been addressed. This can significantly impact the parties’ substantive and psychological satisfaction with the process and impact their adherence […]
The Mediation Process: The Role of Lawyers. Neither is a “One Size Fits All”
Introduction Those experienced in the Mediation process appreciate its numerous benefits which include its cost effectiveness, timeliness and high success rate in reaching mutually satisfactory solutions. However, there is another important advantage of the Mediation process that is often overlooked and underappreciated and that is, its ability to repair relationships between disputing parties. This is […]
Strategic ‘Sorry’: Acceptance Rate Higher When Offender Apologizes, but it has to be Genuine
Published in The Lawyers Weekly (February 8, 2013) In recent years, there has been a trend toward apologies from celebrities and politicians in the public arena, as well as various Truth and Reconciliation Commissions. However, lawyers are trained to guard against clients unwittingly giving away legal entitlements, and in the legal arena there has always been concern that an apology can lead […]
Is the High Cost of Conflict Affecting your Company’s Bottom Line?
BY: Pamela Large-Moran Unresolved conflict can be very costly to a business or organization. Conflict is inevitable. It is a fact of life. The key, however, is in how you deal with or manage conflict. Conflict when managed properly can be an impetus for positive change and the basis for satisfactory continuing future relationships. Internal/Workplace […]
The Skill Set of a Co-operative Problem-Solver
BY: Pamela Large-Moran Value Added For Clients The legal landscape has been undergoing significant change over the past few decades brought about as a result of concerns over the high costs of litigation, backlogged Courts,a tendency toward court – mandated mediation and judicial settlement conferences. As a result, clients’, both institutional and individual, needs and […]
Small but Mighty (Oct2005)
In November 2004, Pamela Large-Moran made headlines when she secured the largest personal injury settlement ever awarded in the history of Canada. $12.98 million was approved for her client, Laura Mae Brown, who suffered severe injuries and needed round the clock care as a result of being a passenger in a leased vehicle where the […]