Dictionary

termination: The event in which the disputing parties are deadlocked and cannot come to an agreement. Upon termination, the mediation is cancelled.

Third-party claim: A claim made by one of the parties of an arbitration that is made against a party not party of the proceedings.

transformative mediation: A process in which the mediator will help the parties understand each other’s points and handle conflict positively. This form of mediation is based on the premise that conflict makes people feel weak.