Of the following situations, when is maintaining MEDIATOR IMPARTIALITY most challenging?
A) Both parties have equal bargaining power.
B) The parties have unequal bargaining power and the mediator needs to rebalance power in order for the process to be fair.
C) Both parties have full trust in the mediator's ability to be even-handed.
D) Both parties understand that they can terminate mediation at any time.
E) Both parties have lawyers who support the mediation process and have faith in the mediator's ability to remain equidistant.

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Maintaining mediator impartiality is most challenging when the parties have unequal bargaining power, as the mediator may feel the need to intervene to rebalance power, which can compromise impartiality.

Of the Following Situations, When Is Maintaining MEDIATOR IMPARTIALITY Most