                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

CIVIL IMMUNITY (§ 8.01-581.23)

When a mediation is provided by a mediator who is certified pursuant to
guidelines promulgated by the Judicial Council of Virginia, or who is trained
and serves as a mediator through the statewide mediation program established
pursuant to § 2.2-1202.1, then that mediator, mediation programs for which that
mediator is providing services, and a mediator co-mediating with that mediator
shall be immune from civil liability for, or resulting from, any act or omission
done or made while engaged in efforts to assist or conduct a mediation, unless
the act or omission was made or done in bad faith, with malicious intent or in a
manner exhibiting a willful, wanton disregard of the rights, safety or property
of another. This language is not intended to abrogate any other immunity that
may be applicable to a mediator.

HISTORY: 1988, cc. 623, 857; 2002, c. 718; 2012, cc. 803, 835.