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Do You Need to Rush to Mediate? Ontario Court of Appeal Clarifies Interpretation of Multi-Step Dispute Resolution Clause

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Multi-step dispute resolution (MSDR) clauses introduce escalating stages of conflict resolution, which are aimed at promoting settlement prior to engaging in full scale litigation or arbitration. MSDR clauses typically...more

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Confidentiality Clauses and Privilege: A Delicate Balance

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Parties to a mediation have a wide latitude to contractually shape the extent of confidentiality that applies, and even may exclude exceptions to settlement privilege, the Supreme Court of Canada recently held in Union...more

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