Your Trusted Partner in Resolving Complex Disputes
About Martin Zatovkanuk
We now offer mediation services, leveraging Martin Zatovkanuk’s rich background of legal expertise and a diverse skill set developed from a unique blend of roles including an alternative dispute resolution officer at the Ontario College of Teachers and a high school physics and mathematics teacher.
With over 15 years in litigation, Martin’s expertise spans across multiple areas including:
- Estate Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Real Estate Litigation
- Employment Law
- Family Law
Martin’s experience has equipped him to foster effective communication and find common ground even in complex disputes. Now, he brings this experience to navigating the nuances and complexities of these various fields to help parties navigate their differences and reach mutually beneficial resolutions.
Services
As your mediator, Martin is committed to providing:
- A deep understanding of the intricacies involved in various areas of law, offering a neutral and informed perspective in many situations such as contentious estate matters, commercial disputes, employment disagreements, and family law issues.
- Tailored approaches to mediation, helping to facilitate conversations and negotiations that aim to reach agreeable solutions for all parties involved.
- Virtual mediations at attractive introductory rates:
- $1,500 plus HST for a half-day session
- $2,500 plus HST for a full day session
Consultations
For consultations or to discuss potential cases that would benefit from mediation, please feel free to reach out and contact us.
Services
With over 15 years in litigation, Martin’s expertise spans across multiple areas including:
- Estate Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Real Estate Litigation
- Employment Law
- Family Law
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Mediation is a voluntary, confidential process where an independent, neutral third party (the mediator) helps disputing parties communicate, identify key issues, and negotiate a mutually acceptable solution. The mediator does not impose a decision; their job is to guide the parties toward their own agreement.
Mediation is significantly faster, less expensive, and less stressful than traditional litigation. It is also entirely confidential (unlike public court proceedings) and gives the parties total control over the outcome, rather than leaving the final decision to a judge.
Yes. Once both parties agree on terms, those terms are written into formal Minutes of Settlement or a Mediation Agreement. Once signed by all parties and their legal counsel, this document become a legally binding and enforceable contract.
If mediation does not result in a settlement, the process ends, and the parties remain free to proceeed with their traditional court litigation. Because mediation is confidential “without prejudice,” nothing said, offered, or admitted during the session can be used as evidence against either side in court.
Depending on the complexity of the dispute and the willingness of the parties to negotiate, mediation can take anywhere from a half-day session (4 hours) to a full day (8 hours). More complex corporate or estate disputes may occasionally require multiple sessions.