For many years, mediation has served as a more efficient and cost-effective alternative to litigation. However, due to recent changes in the law, mediation is now required for all wrongful termination cases commence in Toronto as part of the litigation process. This is often beneficial as in our experience about 75 percent of mediated cases settle within six to eight months.
GTA Wrongful Dismissal Mediation
At Powell Weir we provide our clients throughout the GTA with skilled representation from a lawyer with more than 32 years of employment law experience.
Employment Law Mediation in Ontario
In Ontario, employment law disputes can go to mediation either by agreement of the parties or following the court rules that apply to such a piece of litigation. Usually the parties, with the assistance of their legal counsel, will agree on a mediator. If they cannot, a mediator will be appointed by the court.
The mediation is a "without prejudice" process and has a high success rate of settling cases. If a case does not settle at mediation, then it will proceed with the usual court-mandated procedures after the mediation has been completed, including examinations for discovery, a pre-trial and a trial before a judge.
Mediation is a required step for wrongful dismissal cases commenced in Toronto, but it is important to realize that the benefits of mediation, primarily cost-effectiveness, apply just as well to other employment law disputes. To learn more about mediation, contact Toronto mediation lawyer Michael Lane Powell for an initial 15 minute free phone consultation.