Discussion #1: Resolving Disputes Using the Courts and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Instructions

Think of two potential situations that you may come across in your work and/or daily life and apply one of the following dispute resolutions to each: the litigation process, negotiation, mediation and arbitration.If you cannot think of examples, you can use some of the following ideas (filling in the details as needed):

1. An unhappy customer or client 2. A dispute with a neighbour over a new fence 3. A disagreement with a supplier over the terms of a contract 4. Run-off from a large factory crosses your property and has resulted in the death of your prize tomatoes.

You must use a different resolution mechanism for each example,