Mediation Services

Konkin & Associates Inc. will assist you to determine the mediation services you

may require to best meet your specific mediation needs.

Konkin & Associates Inc. specializes in labour and employment mediation,

however the company can also can provide you with access to a qualified

mediator for disputes arising in other sectors including: commercial,

construction, insurance, healthcare, environmental, governmental, community,

and family.

Mediation is just one of the methods by which we can achieve resolution of a

conflict. A mediated settlement to a conflict is one which is fair and

which feels fair to all of the parties.

What is Mediation?

• It is a mechanism to resolve disputes, using an impartial third party.

• It has an interest-based focus, helping the parties to understand the reasons

for the positions taken.

• It builds trust, helping parties to understand the other person’s perspective.

• It is confidential and the comments made cannot be used against you in Court.

• It is non-adversarial, and can help to maintain (or create) a good working

relationship.

• It gives you control of the outcome.

• It can save time, because you talk to each other directly.

• It can save money, because you share the cost of a mediator rather than each

paying a lawyer, plus court fees.

• It can build greater conflict management skills for the participants.

• It leads to solutions that all parties have an investment in.