Principal, Carissa M. Wong, Barrister & Solicitor


MG HARASSMENT RESOLUTIONS INC.


Lawyer, Indigenous Advocate, Self


Owner, Superior Resolutions


The Ontario Provincial Police Association

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Lawyer, JM Connell Professional Corporation

Human rights and harassment independent workplace investigationsInterests-based and evaluative labour, employment, and human rights mediations Labour and private employment and human rights arbitrations, including dispute resolution design, case management, procedural hearings, merits hearings, mediation/arbitration, and timely and clear written decisionsInstitutional dispute resolution procedural design, training, and supportLegal services for other neutral decision makers, including advice on procedural and substantive issues, and legal review of investigation reports and arbitration ...


Paralegal, CDT Legal Services

I have been a paralegal in private practice since 2014. In 2020, I joined the faculty at Westervelt College, teaching courses in the paralegal program. In 2021 I was appointed as a Member of the Landlord and Tenant Board. 


Legal Relations, BIFA Business Individual Freedom Association


President, Creative People Solutions

My name is Marie-Josée Smith and I describe myself as a passionate, forward thinking HR Consultant and Mediator.I am Bilingual (French & English) and possess more than 20 years of experience managing all areas of the Human Resources portfolio. I have provided Strategic Leadership in regards to implementing best practices in Talent Management, Performance Management, Succession Planning, Organizational Development, Compensation and Benefits, Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining, Employee Development, and Strategic Planning.I have a MBA from Hautes Études Commerciales of Montréal, I am ...


CEO, Imagine Human Resources Consulting Inc

Certified Human Resources Leader skilled in Workplace Investigations, Coaching, Conflict Resolution, Facilitation,Labour Relations, HR policies. Licenced Investigator in Ontario. Leader ressources humaines agréée, compétente en matière d'enquêtes dans le milieu de travail, de coaching, de résolution de conflits, de facilitation, de relations de travail et de politiques de ressources humaines. Enquêtrice en milieu de travail agréée en Ontario.


Caron George Mediation & Dispute Resolution


Employment, Human Rights, and Sports lawyer


Fraser Arbitration and Mediation

I am a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and a Fellow of the College of Commercial Arbitrators.  I have over 25 years of experience as an arbitrator and mediator.  I have conducted arbitrated in Canada, the United States, Australia, Brazil, Grenada, Malaysia and Switzerland. 


Diana has over 35 years of civil litigation experience, having appeared before all levels of court including the Ontario Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of Canada. Diana has both private practise and in house government experience, most recently as the Director of Litigation for the City of Toronto.Diana’s areas of expertise include:personal injury claims, police claims, building claims, contract disputes, neighbour disputes, Occupiers’ Liability Act claims, professional liability claims. Diana has extensive practical experience acting as counsel on a broad range of civil litigation ...


Niagara Mediation


Partner, Monteith Ritsma Phillips Professional Corporation

Katie DeBlock Boersma is a partner with Monteith Ritsma Phillips Professional Corporation. She grew up on a farm near Mitchell. She attended the University of Western Ontario and Osgoode Hall Law School, where she received the Stuart A .Roebuck prize for academic excellence. After graduating, she completeda clerkship at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. Katie’s practice focuses on Employment law, Real Estate, Wills and Estates and Corporate Law. She has a passion for advocacy, and has appeared before multiple courts and tribunals in Ontario.Katie also sits as a Vice Chair on the Ontario ...


Co-Founder, Resolutions At Work

Prior to co-founding Resolutions At Work, Jill practiced employment law for nearly a decade at one of Ottawa's most reputable employment law firms. Jill found great satisfaction in working with clients to find sensible and reasonable resolutions to their workplace issues. Jill developed both her knowledge of employment issues, and her understanding of what drives employees and employers’ behavior. She is thrilled to take this knowledge and apply it in a neutral setting through mediations, training, and workplace investigations/reviews. What to know about Jill:Completed the Osgoode Advanced ...


Ottawa, ON

Peter Rowe


Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Owner/Founder, Paul Di Clemente Workplace Investigations


Self

The HonourableRussell Juriansz was a justice of the Court of Appeal for Ontario from March 12,2004, until his retirement on September 1, 2021. He was a judgeof the Superior Court from March 17, 1998 until his appointment to the Courtof Appeal. He received his LL.B. in 1972 from Osgoode Law School and a B.Sc. in1969 from the University of Toronto. He was called to the Ontario Bar in March,1974.In 2015 he was awarded ahonouraryLL.D. by the Law Society of Upper Canada.He will bring his broad experience to bear on the resolution of a wide range of complexlegal disputes. Mr. Juriansz is dedicated ...


Founder / Lawyer, Tarantino Law


OpenText

Toronto-based employment lawyer with 10+ years of experience representing employers and employees in a range of employment matters, including wrongful and constructive dismissal, harassment, discrimination, human rights, employment standards, contract negotiation, severance packages, and workplace investigations.


Self Employed, Daniels Law Firm


Private Practitioner


Principal Consultant, People and Strategy Consulting


Licensed Paralegal & Ethical Leadership Consultant, Christal Côté


Bora Pharmaceuticals

An award winning passionate Human Resources professional with over 21 years of extensive experience.  Recognized for high standards in service delivery, inclusive/transformational leadership style and building strong relationships. 


M.K. Wexler ADR Consultants Ltd.


Yola Grant, Mediation, Arbitration & Investigation Services

Yola Grant is an ethical, incisive and engaged facilitator of workplace dispute resolution Experience• for 30 years, spanning public service and private practice, Yola was exposed to every aspect of labour, employment and human rights law;• as Associate Chair (adjudicative lead) at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, decided significant age and citizenship discrimination cases (Talos and Haseeb); • as a mediator, trainer and neutral investigator for over a decade, conducted 40 investigations in unionized workplaces (including universities, hospitals, community service organizations, ...


Manager of Investigations, Barker Hutchinson & Associates

Courtney is an experienced workplace and regulatory investigator and mediator. She is currently the Manager of Investigations at Barker Hutchinson & Associates. Prior to joining Barker Hutchinson, Courtney practised employment and labour law at two prominent Toronto law firms and held several senior positions within health regulatory bodies. Courtney leverages her varied experiences to bring insight, perspective, and a pragamtic approach to assist parties in reaching their own resolutions. Having seen the many consequences and impacts of prolonged conflict, Courtney has enthusiasically ...


Hum Law Firm, A Professional Corporation


Supervisor, Legal Services, Toronto Catholic District School Board

I am a legal professional who currently holds a B.A from McMaster University. I am a fully liscensed paralegal since 2016, I hold aParalegal Diploma from Seneca College Institute of Applied Arts and Technology, School of Legal and Public Administration. I also hold a certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution from York University.  I love the legal world, but what I love more is the ability to assist and coach others to resolve issues in the workplace and day to day life. I enjoy working with people and have been a natural peacemaker as long as I can remember. 


Licensed Paralegal / Owner, Arkhon Paralegal Professional Corporation


Marna Shecter Consulting Inc.


Shibley Righton LLP

Wanda Shreve is a workplace lawyer, investigator, mediator and trainer, and principal of Wanda Shreve HR Law, Investigation & ADR Services.With a career spanning over 20 years, Wanda practiced management-side labour and employment law at a national firm before holding senior roles in private and public sector organizations.Wanda leverages the breadth of her experience to advise employers on matters related to compliance, workplace culture, ethical conduct and employee relations. Her clients appreciate her ability to provide legal advice with a leadership lens: her guidance is pragmatic, ...


Workplace Investigator & Trainer, Rubin Thomlinson LLP

I ama Workplace Investigator &Trainer at Rubin Thomlinson LLP, a law firm specializing in workplace andinstitutional investigations and assessments, tactical training for HRprofessionals, and consulting. I have 10 years combined experience in Ontarioand the Caribbean. At Rubin Thomlinson, I investigate diverse issues,including bullying, verbal and psychological harassment, discrimination, sexualharassment and other forms of misconduct. I also conduct policy reviews and workplaceassessments as well as training sessions to educate clients on workplaceissues. In addition to my experience as ...


McGill's Business Consultants and HR Solutions


Founding Partner, Ella Forbes-Chilibeck Professional Corp

EllaForbes-Chilibeck works as a mediator, lawyer and investigator in labour,employment, and human rights cases at the federal and provincial levels. Ellais a member of the ADR Institute of Ontario. Ella will complete the HarvardMediation Intensive program (Harvard Law School) in the fall of 2023 and thereceive her Certificate in Organizational Coaching (UBC) in the spring of 2024.Called to the Ontario Bar (2006) and the Nunavut Bar (2010), Ella has practicedexclusively in the areas of employment, labour and human rights both in privatepractice and in academia. Ella's approach to dispute ...


President, Michael Patrick O'Brien Professional Corporation

Michael has worked in the labour relations field for over 30 years, occupying positions of increasing responsibility within Unions and on the management side. Commencing in March 2024, he is dedicating his practice to mediation and arbitration. Michael holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Toronto (1996), and a Juris Doctor from Osgoode Hall Law School (2012), and will complete an LL.M. in Alternative Dispute Resolution, also at Osgoode Hall Law School, in 2024. Michael was called to the Ontario Bar in 2014 and practiced labour law in Toronto for over a decade, predominantly as ...


A Place for Mediation

Involved in mediation since mid-1995. Initial focus was on family and human rights mediation. Currently specializing in employment and personal injury disputes to complement his practice. At "A Place for Mediation" the general motto we follower is: " Always Mediate Before You Litigate." This is the encapsulating belief or ideal that guides our mediation practice. As an experience psychotherapist willing to assess the psycho-social well-beings of individuals and/or organizations. Roster Mediator: Ontario Mandatory Mediation Program, TorontoQ. Med. Designation, Alternative Dispute Resolution ...


AWR Inc. - Alternative Workplace Resolutions


Mark Hart has over 20 years of experience as a mediator, adjudicator and investigator, with a focus on human rights, employment and labour issues.Most recently, Mark was a Vice-Chair at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario for 12 years from 2007 to 2019, where he conducted hundreds of mediations and hearings primarily in the employment and labour sectors. He has written hundreds of decisions, including leading decisions on a variety of human rights, employment and labour issues.As a mediator, Mark uses an analytical and evaluative approach, while looking for common interests and creative ...


Lawyer, Mediator and Workplace Fairness Analyst, N/A

Sharon (she/her) is a Mediator, Trainer and Consultant at Strategic Workplace: Equity and Conflict Resolution Solutions. She provides mediation, workplace restoration, workplace assessments, training and other supports to a wide range of workplaces. Sharon has 15 years of experience in labour, employment and human rights as both a practicing lawyer and a mediator. She has mediated close to a thousand disputes, including many multi-party and extremely complex, high-profile cases. Sharon gained her expertise in workplace issues (labour, employment, and human rights) when she began her career in ...


Neutral 3rd: Conflict Management for the Workplace

Helen is a Conflict Management Practitioner, Mediator, Workplace Investigator, Independent Complaint Facilitator and the founder of Neutral 3rd: Conflict Management for the Workplace. Helen has developed her practice to assist workplace parties manage conflict and foster respectful, civil, safe and compliant workplaces. Helen has extensive experience in mediating workplace disputes, conducting workplace investigations, facilitating discussions, mediating human rights disputes and coaching workplace parties through conflict. Helen’s experience and expertise in conflict management comes from ...


Angela A. Bradley Workplace Investigation and Mediation


Heather Swartz Conflict Management Services Inc.


Personal and Professional Life Coach, Monica Wiz Coaching


Consultant, Self

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Brook Thorndycraft, M.A. B.Ed. Q.Med. is Conflict and Diversity Specialist and Qualified Mediator. She also offers coaching and training to families and workplaces. She views conflict as an opportunity for change and growth, and supports people to develop their emotional capacity and practical skills to deal with conflict more successfully. Brook has been working in community work and education for the last 12 years. She brings a restorative justice, narrative therapy, and experiential education perspective into her work. Brook offers online dispute resolution services including mediation and ...


Bridgepoint Employee Solutions


Attorney & Mediator, Bozzo Law

Justin is a conscientious attorney with strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to lead. Drawing on conflict resolution strategies and a wealth of knowledge in Canadian common law, Justin has identified innovative solutions to a wide range of disputes. His experiences include mobilizing diverse groups of musicians and law students, managing a high volume of legal cases, and effectively advising professionals on the inner workings of government. Writing is the bedrock of Justin's success in art, law and academia, but it is an open mind and a willingness to learn that set him ...


Founder - Lawyer, Leslie J. Smith Professional Corporation

Ontario Call: 1988. Practice Restricted to Employment Law, Mediation, Arbitration. Graduate of Toronto Commercial Arbitration Society - Gold Standard Course - June 2020.Deputy Judge Halton Country since 2003. Practise experience since 1988 - Personal Injury, Insurance Law, Employment Law, Disability Claims, Civil Litigation, Real Estate Transactions, Estate Planning / Administration, Information and Privacy Law. Have given numerous papers, lectures, webinars, seminars, to lawyers and non-lawyers on Civility / Ethics and Employment Law. Author of an employment law guidebook for non-lawyers ...


YorkStreet Dispute Resolution Group Inc.


Wise Health Law Professional Corporation


Barrister and Solicitor

I am a lawyer with over 26 years of experience conducting trials, appeals, administrative law hearings, professional oversight investigations, and for 5 years acted as an OIC appointed part-time Vice-Chair of the Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal. I have extensive experience in managment of cases involving high levels of conflict, sensitive subject matter, and in ensuring that clients or parties always feel that they have actively engaged in the process and been properly heard and considered. I help people to rationally and logically understand their issues, understand ...


Managing Partner, Payne Law Professional Corporation

Mr. Payne is in his 19th year of practice in the fields of Civil Litigation and Arbitration practice.  He is certified by the Law Society of Ontario as a Certified Specialist in Civil Litigation.  He is the managing partner at Payne Law and manages a team of 5 Litigation Lawyers.  The firm handles a broad range of civil, commercial, insolvency, and estates disputes including negotiations, trials and appeals, as well as complex arbitration work.


Vice President People and Culture and Corporate Services, YMCA-YWCA of the National Capital Region

I am aCertified Human Resources Professional (CHRP), with a Postgraduate in HumanResources, as well as a Master’s in Business Administration; and a Master'sDegree in Industrial Relations from Queens University.I am partof the Human Resources Professional Association (HRPA) Ottawa chapter, a memberof the Council of Labour Relations of the Conference Board of Canada and memberof the Canadian Industrial Relations Association (CIRA). I’m a BoardMember for the Human Resources Professional Association (HRPA), the CanadianParalympic Team, and Bladder Cancer Canada providing expertise in ...


The Honourable Sandra Chapnik, Self


Mediator/Facilitator/Workplace Investigator, Mathers Workplace Conflict Resolution

As a mediator/facilitator/workplace investigator, I specialize in employment, workplace, negotiation, and labour matters conducting mediations for grievances or disputes under collective agreements, negotiations, interest arbitrations, employment matters, health and safety, pay equity, and pensions and benefits including disability benefits. As a nurse, I have expertise in health care labour and nursing issues. I have extensive knowledge and experience in the public, non-profit and health care sectors. I accept OLRA Section 50 Med-Arb appointments. I provide mediation using both, or either, ...


Executive Director, The Gender Equality Coalition of Ontario


Owner, Self Employed MacPhail Family Solutions

Dear Committee.I have a Bachelors degree in Child and Human development and a Master of Education in Counseling Psychology. I Completed 80 hours of training with the University of Toronto Continuing Education Department in 'Alternative Dispute Resolution' in 1998. My instructors included Haward Irving and Barbara Landau. I have been mediating cases since then. I ws completed my training in Collaborative Family Law. My business was a collaboration with a Family Lawyer, Marion Korn (who trained professionals in Collaborative law), and Eva Sach's Finacial Planner, our company was called Mutual ...


Andrew Finlay

Andrew has over 30 years of experience in the labour and employment field; he has participated in hundreds of investigations involving all manner of concerns, and in mediations involving human rights, wrongful and unjust dismissal, including disputes over public policy involving associations, unions and governments; at the national and international level.Andrew is flexible in his approach, and emphasizes respect for the interest of all parties in negotiations. He believes there is a solution to every conflict, and it is the job of the mediator to help the parties find that solution.Andrew ...


Managing Partner, Say Something Communications Inc


Integrity Management Consultants Group


Arbitrator/Mediator, Arbitration Place

The Honourable Gloria Epstein practised generalcivil litigation at two large Toronto law firms before starting her own firm,Gloria J. Epstein & Associates in 1985. She was appointed to the OntarioSuperior Court of Justice in 1993, to the Court of Appeal for Ontario in 2007,and became a supernumerary judge in 2015. In 2018, she retired from the Courtof Appeal to accept an appointment from the Toronto Police Services Board tolead the Independent Civilian Review into Missing Persons Investigations. InJuly of 2021, Gloria received her Mediator Accreditation from the London Schoolof Mediation, ...


Lawyer and Mediator, Langan Law and Mediation

Aoife is an Attorney, Lawyer and Mediator. She is personable, skilled and diligent in her work. She is creative in her proposals, focused on idea generation, respectful communication, issue narrowing and tactful thought process, towards compromise, reasonableness and practicality. Her Mediation approach is facilitative and transformative. Aoife is mindful of client’s needs and interests and of the value of time, throughout the Lawsuit. She respects that for all clients, time is always of the essence. Aoife is a leader and has Mediated on an array of matters, including Civil Litigation, Slip ...


I am writing to formally introduce myself as Natanael Mateus-Ruiz, with a profound dedication to holistic education, encompassing both formal and informal approaches. Over the course of my professional journey, I have engaged in a diverse array of roles within education, campus and parish ministry, labor, and international volunteering. Throughout these endeavors, conflict management has consistently remained a focal point.In my quest for more refined conflict resolution strategies, I have immersed myself in the realms of peace studies and coaching. This pursuit has propelled me towards ...


I am Licensed Paralegal goverened by the Law Society of Ontario.  I have been a Litigation Paralegal with the housing department since 2015 at Durham Community Legal Clinic.  As a student I did my placement at the legal clinic and found my interests lie with social justice.  I beleive in access to justice for everyone and I believe everyone has a voice who just needs help to be heard whether in a court room or in a mediation room, it is important for people to just be heard and I beleive that I bring that to any table. 


Kim Parish Mediations

Kim Parish is a self-employed Chartered Mediator and is the principal owner of Kim Parish Mediations. Kim has mediated over 2,000 disputes and also performs work as an adjudicator and a facilitator. Kim is a certified Workplace Fairness Analyst and performs workplace assessments and workplace restorations. Prior to opening her own mediation practice, Kim was employed as a mediator and arbitrator with ADR Chambers and was a roster mediator for the Ontario Mandatory Mediation Program (Toronto). Her community involvement includes prior experience volunteering as a mediator with Conflict ...