The emergence of COVID 19 as a threat to health and welfare globally and the measures taken to halt its spread have affected and will continue to affect our lives for many months to come.

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For those of us engaged in commercial dispute resolution, however, technology is readily available to permit mediations and arbitrations to take place in a virtual environment that respects all local, provincial and federal laws, orders and guidelines. 

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Service providers such as Arbitration Place offer a full complement of tried and tested virtual hearing tools and resources. The adjustment to a virtual environment is easier than one might imagine, producing settlements and awards indistinguishable from those achieved by in-person attendance. 

 

The Seoul Protocol and other similar norms are another good starting point for party agreement on virtual mediation and arbitration procedures in an international context.

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If you wish to schedule a virtual mediation or arbitration, please contact my Mediation and Arbitration Coordinator, Teresa DeSousa, at tds@glaholt.com, 416.368.8280.

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