B.C. Commercial Arbitration Centre
Site of the British Columbia International Commercial Arbitration Centre, which provides information and assistance in the use of mediation to resolve commercial disputes.

Bringing the Right People 
An article entitled "Importance of Bringing the Right People to the Mediation". 

Business - Mediation
"Mediation: What's in it for Business People," by Norman Pickell, highlights the advantages for businesses, corporations, employers, partners and shareholders of using mediation.

Business People's Guide
A Guide to Mediation and Arbitration for Business People prepared by the American Arbitration Association.

Complex Commercial Cases - Mediation
"Mediation Agreements in Complex Commercial Cases," by Gerald Ranking of Fasken Martineau, discusses the use of mediation in complex commercial cases and the benefits of a well-drafted mediation agreement.

Construction Mediation 
An article by Gary Morgerman showing the benefits of mediation in resolving construction disputes.

Demonstration - Mediation
You can view a video which demonstrates a mock mediation session in which 2 businesses are able to use a mediator to settle their differences.

Disputes Among Business Partners 
An article entitled "Resolving Disputes Among Business Partners and Owners" which shows the positive benefits of using mediation in such situations.

During Business Formation
An article entitled "Mediation During Business Formation or Reorganization".

External Mediator - When and Why
This article entitled "When and Why to Use an External Mediator" by Tim Hicks examines when a business should consider using an external mediator instead of an internal mediator.

Family Business Mediation
In an article entitled "Estate Planning and Family Business Mediation," Laura Bachle describes the advantages of members of a family business retaining a mediator to assist in estate planning and resolving disputes that arise in a family business.

Fast Track Alternative to Litigation
An article by Peter Grove entitled "Fast Track Alternative to Litigation for the Business Community" showing how mediation can help the business community. 

International Court of Arbitration
A dispute resolution service operated by the International Chamber of Commerce.

Mediation - A Waste of Time? 
In her article entitled "Is Mediation a Waste of Time?" (which appeared in the Arizona Journal of Real Estate and Business), lawyer Michelle Lind outlines why you should consider participating in mediation.

Mediation Assists Negotiation
"How to Best Aid Negotiation by Breaking Down Barriers," by Bennett Picker, explores ways in which a skilled and experienced mediator can assist parties who are trying to negotiate a settlement, especially in a commercial dispute.

Mediation - Executive's Guide 
"Mediation: an Executive's Guide to Managing Conflict," by Michael Roberts, shows how mediation can be used to manage conflict in business early and in a cost-effective manner.

Mediation: Lessons for Businesses
In this article "The Hafts and Mediation: Lessons for Businesses," David Gage discusses why mediation is ideally suited for conflicts in business which involve owners, partners, shareholders, employees, suppliers, creditors or customers and how mediation is different from arbitration and litigation.

Mediation in Contract Disputes
An article entitled "Mediation: The Sensible Means for Resolving Contract Disputes".

Next Generation and Family Business 
In her article entitled "Making it Easier to Manage the Transition of a Family Business to the Next Generation," Patricia Lane provides the starting point to preserve the relationships and build the futures that family business leaders so often dream of creating.

Preventing Second and Third Generation Business Failure
An article which shows the advantages of using a facilitator/mediator when families transfer businesses from generation to generation.

Reducing Litigation Costs 
An article entitled "Using Mediation to Reduce Litigation Costs".

Rules - ADR Institute of Canada
Here are the Rules for the Conduct of Commercial Mediations which are used by the ADR Institute of Canada.

Small Businesses and Mediation - Tessier
"Making Effective Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution for Small Businesses," by Robert Tessier, highlights the advantages of mediation for small businesses.

When Negotiations Break Down
This article by Gary Morgerman entitled "Construction Mediation Really Works" shows how mediation can settle a case after intense negotiations lasting one year failed to do so.

Why Mediate - Brannigan
"Why You Should Mediate Business Disputes," by Colm Brannigan, lists some of the advantages of mediation for business disputes.

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