I accept electronic briefs (which is my preference, and it is particularly helpful if the brief is indexed, paginated and in a word-searchable PDF format) and paper briefs. 

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It is helpful if I receive the material as far in advance of the mediation as reasonably practicable - and at a minimum the brief must be provided in sufficient time for me to ascertain the facts and issues between the parties. 

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Briefing the mediator with an agreed brief of material is welcome, however:  

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• There is no requirement for the parties to agree on the material in order for a mediator to be briefed.

• A mediator can be provided with separate briefs (although it is always welcome if there is no doubling up on the material) or alternatively an agreed brief but where, in addition, a party or parties provide separate documents (and if a party does so, the party should identify to the other parties that such separate documents have been provided to the mediator). 

• See generally Uniform Civil Procedure Rules r326(1) which provides that "The mediator may gather information about the nature and facts of the dispute in any way the mediator decides".