Divorce Family lawyer Jill Mcleod mediates divorce and conflicts in health care industry, Toronto, Ontario

Jill McLeod, Family Law and Mediation, Toronto, Canada

Arbitration

An arbitration is similar to a Court hearing, in that you are presenting your case to a decision-maker. In arbitration, the decision-maker is an arbitrator, instead of a Judge.

As an arbitrator, I will be making a final decision as to what will happen in your life, and I will provide written reasons for my decision.

In an arbitration, your job is not to negotiate, but to persuade. You must be prepared to lead evidence to support your case, and to make arguments. You may wish to hire a lawyer or other representative to help you.

In arbitration, you have a say in choosing the arbitrator who will judge your case. In the Court system, the Judge is assigned to the case by an administrator, and the parties cannot choose their Judge. Your case can often be decided sooner in arbitration, as you are free to choose a procedure that is less formal that the one prescribed by the Rules of Court.

I have trained as an arbitrator, and have arbitrated a variety of disputes, including construction and commercial contract disputes. I have also conducted hearings as a member of the Board of Referees, a tribunal that hears appeals from claims denied by the Employment Insurance Commission of Canada.

To enquire about my arbitration services, please contact my assistant Carole Greatrix at 416-762-8617 ext. 2.

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