LEGAL EAGLE | Can you force a party to mediate in a dispute?

“I have a growing dispute developing with a service provider and it looks like it may head to court. However, with delays and costs of litigation, I was wondering whether the option of mediation is not a better alternative. But can I force the other party to use mediation rather than going to court?”..

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