MCS 3040 Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Dispute Resolution

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Marketing and Consumer Studies
• Course: MCS 3040
• Professor: Joseph Radocchia

Document Summary

A process of deliberation and discussion used to reach a mutually acceptable resolution to a dispute. A range of options for resolving as an alternative to litigation. A person who helps the parties to a dispute reach a compromise. A person who listens to both sides of a dispute and makes a ruling that is usually binding on the parties. A lawsuit launched by one person who represents a larger group whose members have similar claims against the same defendant. The time period specified by legislation for commencing legal action. The party that initiates a lawsuit against another party. The formal documents concerning the basis for a lawsuit. The formal document that initiates litigation by setting out the plaintiff"s allegations against the defendant. The defendants formal response to the plaintiff"s allegations. A claim by the defendant against the plaintiff. The process of disclosing evidence to support the claims in the lawsuit.