Mediation process has been regulated in Code of Mediation in Civil Disputes No. 6325 (CMCD). Mediation shall mean the method used for the resolution of disputes, employing systematic techniques, carried out voluntarilyand with the participation of an impartial and independent third person withspecialty training, bringing the parties together to discuss and negotiate, andestablishing a communication process between the parties in order to help themto understand each other and thus enabling them to work out their own solutions (CMCD a. 2, 1/b). Within the framework of this definition, mediatorshall mean the real person carrying out the mediation activity, who is enteredin the register of mediators maintained by the Ministry of Justice (CMCD a. 2,1/a). Mediator has a right to charge a fee and expenses in consideration of his/ her services according to this Code. Mediator also may claim advance paymentfor his/her fee and costs. Unless the parties agree otherwise, mediator s fee shallbe fixed in accordance with the Mediation Minimum Wage Tariff applicable onthe conclusion date of mediation and mediator s fee and expenses shall be bornein equal shares by the Parties. Preparing annual Mediation Minimum Wage Tariff, is one of the duties of Department of Mediation to be established under thestructure of General Directorate of Legal Affairs (CMCD a. 30, 1/ı). In Code ofMediation in Civil Disputes, the right of the mediator to demand for wages andexpenses is explicitly expressed (CMCD a. 7, 1) and it is clarified that the wageof the mediator will be determined according to the Minimum Wage Tariff tobe prepared, but that a decision on the opposite may also be made (CMCD a.7, 2). Because the purpose of this provision is to avoid uncertainty regardingthe wage, and to prevent the occurrence of problems on this matter. The partiesmay themselves decide on the extent of their liability in the wage and advancepayment. However, if such decision is not made, the wage and expenses will becovered equally by the parties. Unless resolved otherwise by the parties, coveringthe wages and expenses equally is in compliance with the aim of mediation. Thepurpose of this dispute resolution method is not specifying a winning party anda losing party, but providing a win-win resolution for both parties and protecting their common interests.