{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-8.01-581.23","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 8.01-581.23","heading":"Civil immunity","body":"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.1988, cc. 623, 857; 2002, c. 718; 2012, cc. 803, 835.","path":["Title 8.01. Civil Remedies and Procedure","Chapter 21.2. MEDIATION"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/8.01-581.23/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:39Z","sha256":"1a85439a8f557b9ec1d8ec1db902aea494cd27b4d40b1298875d872cb0672a26","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-8.01-581.22","next":"us-va/va.-code-8.01-581.24"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}