Why do some neighbours act like the fabinis?

Neighbours rarely do enough research before acting. Like the Fabinis, they make false assumptions about property boundaries, often leading to years of bad blood.

What to do if you have a dispute with your neighbour?

Condo boards also provide free mediation services. “There’s a joke in the condo community that all disputes are about one of three things: people, pets or parking,” says Jennifer Bell, a mediator with Placet Dispute Resolution in Toronto, a firm experienced in mediating disputes between condo neighbours.

Why do people have bad relations with their neighbours?

“Most people talk to their neighbour, but they don’t really listen or communicate effectively and that escalates the dispute. That’s sad because chances are, unless you’re willing to move, you’ll have bad relations with your neighbour for years to come. Nobody wants that.”

What happens after the arbitrator issues an award?

Instead, if a party wins in the arbitration and the other party does not do what the award says, the winning party may go to court to “confirm” the arbitration award. Under AAA rules, parties to AAA cases agree that the arbitration award can be entered as a judgment in any federal or state court with jurisdiction.

What does an arbitrator do in a court case?

The arbitrator’s final decision on the case is called the “award.” This is like a judge’s or jury’s decision in a court case. Once the arbitrator decides that all of the parties’ evidence and arguments have been presented, the arbitrator will close the hearings.

Neighbours rarely do enough research before acting. Like the Fabinis, they make false assumptions about property boundaries, often leading to years of bad blood.

Condo boards also provide free mediation services. “There’s a joke in the condo community that all disputes are about one of three things: people, pets or parking,” says Jennifer Bell, a mediator with Placet Dispute Resolution in Toronto, a firm experienced in mediating disputes between condo neighbours.