Dispute Resolution Reference Guide

Table of Contents

June 1995

Update July 2006

• Introductions
• Consider the Options: An Introduction to Dispute Resolution
  • Consider the options: An Overview
  • Introduction
    1. Positional-based negotiations
    2. Interest-based negotiations
    3. Mediation
    4. Advisory opinions
    5. Early neutral evaluation
    6. Expert fact-finding
    7. Mini-trials
    8. Mediation-arbitration (med-arb)
    9. Arbitration
    10. Court adjudication
  • Conclusion
• Dispute Resolution Modules
  • Negotiation
    • I. What is negotiation?
    • II. Characteristics of a negotiation
    • III. Advantages of negotiation
    • IV. Disadvantages of negotiation
    • V. How to use negotiation
      • Appendix A: Checklist for negotiation
  • Mediation
    1. What is mediation?
    2. Characteristics of a mediation
    3. How to use mediation
    4. Concerns about mediation
    5. Advantages of mediation
    6. Disadvantages of mediation
       • Appendix A: Checklist for mediation
       • Appendix B: Sample mediation agreement
  • The Mini-Trial
    1. What is a mini-trial
    2. Characteristics of a mini-trial
    3. How to use the mini-trial
    4. Advantages of the mini-trial
    5. Disadvantages of the mini-trial
    6. Questions and concerns regarding the process
       • Appendix A: Practitioner's checklist
       • Appendix B: Sample mini-trial agreement
  • Neutral Evaluation
    • I. What is a Neutral Evaluation?
    • II. Characteristics of a Neutral Evaluation
    • III. How to Use Neutral Evaluation
    • IV. Advantages of the Neutral Evaluation
    • V. Disadvantages of the Neutral Evaluation
      • Appendix A: Checklist for Neutral Evaluation
      • Appendix B: sample Neutral Evaluation agreement
  • Arbitration
• Confidentiality: Access to Information Act and Privacy Act
• Official Languages