What is a mediator?

Question

What is a mediator?

Answer 1

a middleman in a dispute

for example, if 2 guys get in a fight over something, a mediator will talk to them and try to get the dispute solved.

Answer 2

None of the above answer are correct.

a 'Mediator' and 'Judge' are doing same function and both must be independent and impartial.

The difference between 'Judge' and a 'Mediator' is that Judges are ' Experience Lawyers' heired by Government under Judges Act.

Mediator mostly are lawyers, or having educations in law, and they act like a 'judge' in disputes between people and/or corporations.

For example if you have dispute with your Insurance Company You have Two Choses; either take your dispute before Mediator which is usually very faster and cheaper for you;
OR take it to the Court which is more expensive and may have delay for years to hear your case;

However, Mediator may not give you a BIG award for Damages
BUT, a judge in the courtroom may give you Millions Dollars for your damages!

Usually you can appeal decision of a "Mediator' to 'Arbitrator' and then appeal decision 'Arbitrator' to the Court!.

However, you can appeal decision of Judge to Court of Appeal, and appeal the decision of the Court of Appeal to the SUPREME COURT!
Now you may admit to the fact how vital is the 'role' of judges in comparing with 'Mediators'.

For small damages under $50,000 it is better to move before a Mediator; for big damages, certainly Court is the best chose!

Answer 3

A mediator is a third party who attempts to bring two apposing sides together to resolve out standing issues.
He has no power to make decisions except to encourage the parties to resolve their differences