By providing the needed legislative support for mediation, it is anticipated that the Notice to Mediate will contribute to reducing cost and delays in motor vehicle actions. When you call, ask to be connected to the Dispute Resolution Office, Ministry of Attorney General. The following questions and answers provide an overview of the Notice to Mediate process for motor vehicle actions . The Notice to Mediate is a process by which any party to a motor vehicle action in the Supreme Court may compel all other parties to the action to mediate the matters in dispute. The regulation came into force on April 14, 1998.
Mediation is a process for resolving disputes.
Two or more parties to a dispute meet and attempt, with the assistance of a mediator, to settle the matters in dispute. The mediation takes place in a private, informal setting where the parties participate in the negotiation and design of a settlement. The Notice to Mediate process promotes earlier settlement. The Notice to Mediate process can be used in connection with any Supreme Court motor vehicle action, regardless of when the action was commenced. Exemptions to the Notice to Mediate process are allowed in certain limited circumstances, such as when all parties have already participated in a mediation session, or if a judge directs that one or more parties is exempt from attending the mediation.