Choice of Mediator
 75.1.07 (1) Within 30 days after an order giving directions is made under clause 74.18 (13.2) (a) or 75.06 (3.1) (a) or subrule 75.1.05 (4), the designated parties shall choose a mediator under subrule 75.1.06 (1).  O. Reg. 290/99, s. 2; O. Reg. 193/15, s. 19 (1). (2) When a mediator has been chosen, the party with carriage of the mediation shall give the mediator a copy of the order giving directions.  O. Reg. 290/99, s. 2. (3) If the designated parties have not chosen a mediator by the end of the 30-day period, the party with carriage of the mediation shall immediately file with the mediation co-ordinator for the county a request for the assignment of a mediator (Form 75.1A).  O. Reg. 290/99, s. 2; O. Reg. 193/15, s. 19 (2). (4) A copy of the order giving directions shall be attached to the request.  O. Reg. 290/99, s. 2. (5) On receiving the request, the mediation co-ordinator shall immediately assign a mediator from the list and give the mediator a copy of the order giving directions.  O. Reg. 290/99, s. 2. (6) If the party with carriage of the mediation fails to file a request, any designated party may file the request.  O. Reg. 290/99, s. 2. (7) The mediator shall, immediately on being chosen or assigned, fix a date for the mediation session and shall, at least 20 days before that date, serve on every designated party a notice (Form 75.1B) stating the place, date and time of the session and the method of attendance and advising that attendance is obligatory.  O. Reg. 290/99, s. 2; O. Reg. 526/21, s. 5. Procedure before Mediation Session Statement of Issues 75.1.08 (1) At least seven days before the mediation session, every designated party shall prepare a statement in Form 75.1C and provide a copy to every other designated party and to the mediator.  O. Reg. 290/99, s. 2. (2) The statement shall identify the factual and legal issues in dispute and briefly set out the position and interests of the party making the statement.  O. Reg. 290/99, s. 2. (3) The party making the statement shall attach to it any documents that the party considers of central importance in the proceeding.  O. Reg. 290/99, s. 2. Non-Compliance (4) If it is not practical to conduct a mediation session because a designated party fails to comply with subrule (1), the mediator shall cancel the session and immediately file with the court a certificate of non-compliance (Form 75.1D).  O. Reg. 290/99, s. 2. Attendance at Mediation Session Who is Required to Attend 75.1.09 (1) The designated parties, and their lawyers if the designated parties are represented, are required to attend the mediation session.  O. Reg. 290/99, s. 2. Authority to Settle (2) A designated party who requires another person’s approval before agreeing to a settlement shall, before the mediation session, arrange to have ready telephone access to the other person throughout the session, whether it takes place during or after regular business hours.  O. Reg. 290/99, s. 2. Failure to Attend (3) If it is not practical to conduct a scheduled mediation session because a designated party fails to attend within the first 30 minutes of the time appointed for the commencement of the session, the mediator shall cancel the session and immediately file with the court a certificate of non-compliance (Form 75.1D).  O. Reg. 290/99, s. 2.