Mediation checklist For personal use by the parties attending mediation Mediation preparation - I have: Read the VSBC document called Guide to Mediation Read the document Mediation Agreement Full authority to make decisions at the mediation Returned the signed authority form back to the VSBC (with all persons attending the mediation listed on the form) Prepared a short statement to tell my side of the story Collected all relevant documents to bring to the mediation Considered/obtained legal or other professional advice Considered/obtained legal or other professional representation at the mediation Considered inviting a support person to attend the mediation Made my travel plans to get to the mediation venue on time Mediation strategy - I have considered: What I would like to achieve at the mediation Possible ways of resolving the dispute What the other party would like to achieve at the mediation Possible compromises I can afford to accept The consequences of not reaching an agreement at the mediation Mediation fee: My mediation is held at the VSBC Office and I will pay the fee on the day of the mediation by: EFTPOS cheque cash My mediation is not held at the VSBC Office and I have: contacted the VSBC to pay the fee by credit card over the phone sent a cheque for the amount of the fee to the VSBC in the mail Interpreter (if relevant) I need an interpreter and have asked the VSBC to arrange one to attend the mediation
Mediation checklist For personal use by the parties attending mediation Mediation preparation - I have: Read the VSBC document called Guide to Mediation Read the Mediation Agreement document Full authority to make decisions at the mediation Returned the signed authority form back to the VSBC (with all persons attending the mediation listed on the form) Prepared a short statement to tell my side of the story Collected all relevant documents to bring to the mediation Considered/obtained legal or other professional advice Considered/obtained legal or other professional representation at the mediation Considered inviting a support person to attend the mediation Made my travel plans to get to the mediation venue on time Mediation strategy - I have considered: What I would like to achieve at the mediation Possible ways of resolving the dispute What the other party would like to achieve at the mediation Possible compromises I can afford to accept The consequences of not reaching an agreement at the mediation Mediation fee: My mediation is held at the VSBC Office and I will pay the fee on the day of the mediation by: EFTPOS cheque cash My mediation is not held at the VSBC Office and I have: contacted the VSBC to pay the fee by credit card over the phone sent a cheque for the amount of the fee to the VSBC in the mail Interpreter (if relevant) I need an interpreter and have asked the VSBC to arrange one to attend the mediation