Arranging for a Mediation session

Please read through the pages on Why Mediation and Mediation - what to expect before arranging for a mediation session, to be sure that you understand what mediation can offer.Then you are welcome to contact us by email or call (250) 383-4065.

Because Pashta works primary with small non-profit organizations or families dealing with 'end of life' issues, she has chosen to keep her fees lower than the 'going rate'.However again please be advised that she does not deal with cases referred to mediation by the law courts.Most of the organizations or individual mediators listed on the right-hand menu under "Other Mediation Resources" are able to handle such cases.

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Mediation Fees

Pre-mediation sessions $30 per party generally lasting 45-60 minutes.

Individual mediation sessions are 1½ to 2 hours.This time period is usually adequate to resolving fairly simple issues: more complex ones are likely to take at least a second session.Arrangements should be made for the parties to share the costs appropriately, once they have both agreed to mediation.Mediation session hourly rates are $65.

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Location

Because of Pashta's lower rates, she is not able to provide a space for the mediation.This will need to be the responsibility of the parties, including any rental fees.

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Agreement to mediate

Agreement form must be filled out by both parties individually, once they are prepared to move forward with mediation: they are usually signed at the beginning of the first joint mediation session.The actual forms are available in pdf form upon request either sent via email or regular mail to the parties.

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