- A shared commitment to proceed honestly, respectfully and in good faith;
- Avoidance of litigation or the threat of litigation;
- Active participation by clients including gathering and sharing of information, identification of interests and concerns etc;
- Identification of goals and individual interests;
- Joint retention of any additional experts needed in the process;
- A commitment to voluntary disclosure of all facts and information material to the resolution of issues;
- No game playing, strategic manouvering, bullying, provocative or unilateral actions
