French-speaking Switzerland
Mediator in Lausanne and in the canton of Vaud
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From Lausanne to the Riviera, the canton of Vaud brings together SMEs, start-ups and families looking for a calmer alternative to court proceedings.
Mediation in the canton of Vaud
Vaud is large and full of contrasts: the Lausanne agglomeration and the lakeshore on one side, the north of the canton and the valleys on the other. The disputes that surface most often are family ones — separations, custody arrangements, inheritances — and professional ones, in SMEs and start-ups where a handful of people work very closely together. Distance matters too: Nyon to Yverdon is over an hour, which makes videoconference useful rather than merely convenient.
Mediation is conducted in French; several practitioners also work in English or German.
This page covers in particular : Lausanne · Yverdon-les-Bains · Montreux · Nyon · Morges · Vevey · Renens · Aigle
Before court: conciliation, and how mediation can replace it
In most civil disputes you cannot go straight to court: art. 197 CPC requires a conciliation attempt before a cantonal authority first. Its name changes from canton to canton — juge de paix, juge de commune, commission de conciliation — because its organisation is a matter of cantonal law.
Art. 213 CPC allows that conciliation to be replaced by mediation if all parties request it — in the application, or at the hearing. Filing the application keeps its effects, and if the mediation fails, the authorisation to proceed is issued as soon as one party reports the failure. Once proceedings are open, art. 214 CPC still allows the court to recommend mediation.
In practice, in the canton of Vaud, that means it is worth identifying a mediator before the conciliation hearing: the joint request is made there, and proposing a name is easier than proposing an idea.
When to call on a mediator?
Workplace conflicts (HR)
Tensions between colleagues, management or during a restructuring.
Disputes between partners
Disagreements between founders, shareholders or committee members.
Family conflicts & succession
Separations, inheritances, family businesses and co-ownerships.
Commercial disputes
Contracts, suppliers, clients or neighbourhood relations.
How it works
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Frequently asked questions
How much does mediation cost in ${r.city}?
Fees are set freely by each mediator and displayed on their profile. Search and matching on TrustAxis are free.
Are the mediators certified?
Yes. Every listed professional is individually verified: training, accreditation and documented experience.
Can mediation be done remotely?
Yes. Videoconference is built into the platform: you can resolve a conflict remotely, without installing any external tool.
Do you have to go through conciliation first in the canton of Vaud?
In most civil disputes, yes: art. 197 CPC requires a conciliation attempt before court, and the competent authority is organised by the canton. But art. 213 CPC allows that step to be replaced by mediation if all parties request it.
In which languages is mediation conducted in the canton of Vaud?
Mediation is conducted in French; several practitioners also work in English or German.
Does the mediator have to be in Lausanne?
No. There is no requirement to pick a mediator from your own municipality: what matters is their field and availability. Sessions can be held elsewhere in the canton or by videoconference, which is often simpler when the parties do not live in the same place.
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