Province of Ontario | Mandatory Mediation

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If you live in Ontario, and have a legal proceeding in the Toronto, Ottawa or Windsor judicial regions, the Court may require you to use mediation as part of the civil procedure, particularly before setting the matter down for trial.* Common matters include:

  • Non-family, civil actions that are case-managed;

  • Contested estates (wills);

  • Trusts;

  • Substitute decisions

Typically, mediation is required within 180 days of the first defence, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Accord’s mediators can often assist with these matters and others. Whether it is to reach an agreement and avoid further legal steps, or to find common ground and narrow down the issues for the Court to decide, saving time, money and emotional energy.

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Ontario Courts Mandatory Mediation Program

*Rules 24.1 and 75.1 of the Rules of Civil Procedure, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 194