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Thursday, June 25, 2015 - The IFP - H alton H ills - w w w .theifp.ca Page 29 350 Rutherford Road S. Plaze II, Suite 320 Brampton, ON 905-452-7400 tchein@mccabefilkin.com www.mccabefilkin.com Proud member of B2C Halton Hills Todd C. Hein Litigation Lawyer LITIGATIONlegal matters What is mediation? And should I try it? Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution, or "ADR". The mediator is a third party who assists the parties to negotiate and reach a final agreement. The mediator is not a decision-maker, but rather someone who facilitates a discussion toward resolution. Participation is typically voluntary, although some legal jurisdictions have mandatory mediation, like Toronto. The mere fact that parties are willing to mediate usually means they are both ready to seriously settle their dispute. I mediate cases in all the different areas of law I practice: family law, employment law, civil litigation, personal injury, etc. There are many advantages to mediation, including: 1. The process is private and confidential; 2. You can chose a mediator who has special expertise and experience in the area being mediated; 3. Mediation can be scheduled at any time instead of waiting months or even years for a trial; 4. Instead of taking days or even weeks at trial, your case can be resolved at mediation in a day or less; 5. Parties have much greater control over the outcome at mediation - at trial, the judge or jury makes the decision; and 6. Because parties work together to reach an agreement, there tends to be a greater commitment to respecting the agreement, especially in family law matters. So, if you want to settle your dispute sooner, participate in the outcome and save some money, yes, you should mediate! Have a great weekend. The advice offered in this column is intended for informational purposes only. Use of this column is not intended to replace or substitute any professional, financial, medical, legal, or other professional advice. Q A ASK THE PROFESSIONAL 6311 Old Church Road Caledon, ON L7C 1J6 www.caledon.ca T. 905.584.2272 | 1.888.225.3366 | F. 905.584.4325 SpeedLimitsWithin theTownof Caledon PublicWorks@Work! C A L E D O N Town of Caledon has retained the services of a consultant to review the existing speed limits to determine whether adjustments are required (increasing or decreasing speed limits). The consultant utilized a methodology from the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) to set appropriate speed limits within the Town; based on characteristics such as road classification, lane width, pavement surfaces etc. The Town would like to present the findings of the report to you for your information. Join us for a public meeting regarding speed limits within the Town of Caledon. Date: Wednesday, July 8, 2015 -- Time: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Location: Town of Caledon, Town Hall Cafeteria The Town of Caledon is now accepting nominations for the 2015 inductee to Caledon's Walk of Fame. Since 1999, the Walk of Fame has been honouring local individuals who have made a significant contribution locally, nationally and internationally. All nomination forms must be submitted to the Town of Caledon by 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2015. Nomination forms are available online at www.caledon.ca, from the Parks & Recreation Department or by calling 905.584.9254. Caledon'sWalk of Fame Call forNominations THE VOTES ARE IN: Georgetown Toyota hosted a barbecue on Saturday announcing the winner of its contest involving three local-area high school art classes.Each school created their own unique maps of Georgetown, with the winner to be hung in the lobby of Georgetown Toyota. The dealership then asked the public to vote on their favourites. Christ the King Secondary School, Georgetown District High School and Erin District High School all agreed to participate early in the spring and were provided with the materials to work with. Christ the King was voted the winning school, and will receive a $600 donation to its art department. But EDHS and GDHS also did not go away empty-handed-- Georgetown Toyota also rewarded them for their skilful rendering by donat- ing $500 to each of their art department. Georgetown Toyota General Sales Manager Gord Russell said it was difficult to pick a winner due to the quality of the submissions and the three had garnered hundreds of votes for the contest running on Georgetown Toyota's Facebook page. Above: Gord Russell, General Sales Manager, Georgetown Toyota, presents Christ The King Secondary School with the $600 cheque in front of the map they created. From left to right Lucy Roy, GDHS art teacher Slavko Roy, Joshua Soares, Russell, Alexa Saseari and Garrett McGill. Photo by Jon Borgstrom