Areas of Practice
Alternative Dispute Resolution
As a firm which has always believed that it is in the client's best interest to conduct good faith settlement negotiations prior to resorting to litigation, the lawyers of Maclaren Corlett LLP have adapted easily to Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR). Indeed, one of the partners of Maclaren Corlett LLP played an integral role in the development of ADR for amateur sport in Canada.
We strive to preserve the privacy of our clients and the confidentiality of their dealings. Resort to the private processes of Mediation or Arbitration not only serve to preserve this confidentiality but often assist in resolving conflicts without the emotional and monetary costs associated with litigation.
As Mediation is a private process designed to facilitate effective communication and negotiation between the parties, it is a continuation of the informal approach used by our firm for decades. Mediators do not force resolutions, but assist the parties to communicate and negotiate effectively, ultimately helping them reach a settlement. Our experience in this area whether informally, or as part of the more formalized Mediation process in the role of Mediator or counsel to a client participating in Mediation, is extensive and is based upon our philosophy that litigation is often not the best remedy for a dispute.
Similarly, Arbitration is also conducted in private by an independent, neutral third person or panel of people. As there is usually the authority to render a final and binding decision, the extensive presentation and negotiation skills of our litigators is invaluable.
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