Dispute Resolution

Is an area of law that focuses on settling disputes without using traditional litigation processes. These procedures are chosen by parties in conflict to try to resolve the dispute in a less adversarial way.

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Can I cut down my neighbour's tree?
A tree is often a thing of beauty, but what started from a sapling can grow into a very big problem. Cutting down a tree may seem as simple as revving up the chainsaw, but can end up costing you tens ...read more »
Tips for hiring a lawyer
If you need a lawyer, you should be aware of what a good one can do for you. They will carefully review your legal issue and consider all the options that are available to you. Once you have decided ...read more »
What is negligence?
Many lawsuits and criminal cases hinge on the concept of “negligence.” It’s especially common in personal injury law, since one party is claiming that another did — or didn’t do — something that ...read more »

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Owning a deluxe condo in the sky comes with rules
Living in a condominium complex is kind of like living in a small town. There are the residents and then there are those who oversee the ins and outs of the town - in this case, the condo building.read more »
My neighbours are too noisy. What can I do?
It’s one a.m. in the morning, you have to get up in six hours and your neighbour is playing loud music. What can you do to get them to stop?read more »
What laws regulate unions and strikes?
Many unions started out being illegal. Over time, the law has made place for unions as well as labour actions, recognizing that workers have a right to protest against unfair labour practices and to ...read more »
What is a lockout?
Many people are aware that strikes are when unionized employees walk off the job to protest existing terms and conditions of their employment under their collective bargaining agreement in order to ...read more »
How to prepare for arbitration
Arbitration falls under the dispute resolution process, as a mechanism to resolve legal disputes without going to court.read more »
How to file a complaint against a police officer
The police are tasked to serve and protect the public. However, what happens when members of the public feel police have mistreated them?read more »
Is the agreement reached in mediation final and binding?
Agreements made at mediation are not final until every party has received legal advice. Since not all parties take lawyers with them to mediation, some mediated agreements are not made final at the ...read more »
Mediation and family dispute resolution
Lawyers, social workers, and judges encourage mediation as an alternative to litigation through the court system. Mediation is a process through which a neutral third party helps the participants ...read more »
What is mediation and when is it appropriate?
Mediation is a process through which parties attempt to resolve their dispute or disagreement themselves rather than have a third party decide it for them.read more »
How to prepare for mediation
Whether a mediation is mandatory or voluntary, the attitude that each participant brings to the mediation is critical. Mediation has the greatest opportunity for success if every participant agrees ...read more »

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