Mediation & Arbitration Lawyers Halifax, Nova Scotia

For collective agreement disputes, Teryl Scott legal mediator-arbitrators work for the mutual benefit of the parties, using cost-effective mediation.  When the parties are unable to come to an agreement, binding decisions are provided.

The main difference between mediation and arbitration is that mediation results in a consent agreement. Arbitration results are ordered by an arbitrator if the parties cannot agree to the outcome.. The mediator can also be the arbitrator or they can be different people. These methods are alternatives to traditional litigation which can be costly and time-consuming and significantly harm relationships.  

The mediation-arbitration process prepares and supports the parties to engage in mutually beneficial, streamlined arbitrations when needed. These streamlined hearings are significantly less expensive than adversarial hearings. They determine what happened and who should take responsibility for any remedies in a way that strives to value the underlying relationships. 

These procedures are similar to the Divorcing Well ™  divorce mediation programs at Teryl Scott Lawyers Inc. 

For those situations where the parties prefer a traditional arbitration process, these are also available.