Mediation Series: To Mediate or Not to Mediate? Mandatory?

Whether or not to mediate an estate dispute in Ontario is an easy question to answer if the dispute arises in Toronto, Ottawa, or Essex County (Windsor area). Pursuant to Rule 75.1.02(1)(a) of the Rules of Civil Procedure,[1] estate disputes are subject to mandatory mediation in those areas unless such requirement is waived by the Court.

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