Commencement of mediation occurs on notice under an agreement, on mediator consent, or on mediator appointment.

Commencement of mediation occurs on specific triggering events: where an existing agreement to mediate exists, mediation begins when the initiating party's notice referring the dispute is received; otherwise it begins either on the date a mutually chosen mediator gives consent to appointment or on the date a mediator is appointed by a mediation service provider.

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