Ms. Afreen completed Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in 2016 from University of Ontario Institute of Technology now known as Ontario Tech University. Her background in Legal Studies and Criminology equipped her to further study in the field of law. She graduated from Seneca College in 2017 by completing the Accelerated Paralegal program and became a member of the Law Society of Ontario in 2017 as a Paralegal. She has since been in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario. Ms. Afreen's first taste in the field was at Vayalilkollattu Law as a placement student where she was the brains for legal ...


Founder & Managing Barrister, Alam Law Firm, PC

Muhammad M. Alam is a Barrister-at-Law of Osgoode Hall in Toronto and he is the Founder and Managing Barrister of Alam Law Firm.Before obtaining his license to practice in Ontario, Muhammad M. Alam practiced civil litigation and human rights law for more than 10 years. Following his international legal practice, Muhammad M. Alam obtained his Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB) from the University of Windsor Faculty of Law. After graduating, Muhammad M. Alam articled with the law firms of Diamond & Diamond and Bergmanis Preyra LLP, personal injury lawyers. Following his call to the Bar, Muhammad ...


Sarah Albo is a Conflict Coach, Mediator, and Psychological Healthand Safety Advisor who works with employees and organizations to manageconflict in their workplace. Her role isto help organizations assess and implement PH&S principles tosupportthe mental health of their employees andcomply with relevant legislation.She also provides coaching or mediation for workplace disputes that arise frominterpersonal conflict or mental health issues.Sarah knows how difficult it can beto go through conflict at work and how much easier it is to deal with when youhave someone to support you. She ...


Informal Conflict Resolution Practitioner, Government of Canada


bd Investigations

Following a two-decade progressive career in Human Resources and Labour Relations roles in both public and private sectors and in both unionized and non-unionized environments, wherein she advised and strategically partnered with senior and executive management on workplace matters (e.g. investigations, grievances, terminations, recruitment, etc.), and fuelled by a passion for the human side of business, Tova established Sage HR Consulting Inc. in 2017. Tova then recognized a growing demand for trustworthy, professional independent workplace investigations stemming from employers’ statutory ...


Executive Director, The Gender Equality Coalition of Ontario


Elia Associates

Marc Bhalla is a mediator and arbitrator with a Master of Laws in Dispute Resolution from Osgoode Hall Law School. He holds the Chartered Mediator and Qualified Arbitrator designations of the ADR Institute of Canada and is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Marc is known for his creative thinking and offers mediation, med-arb and arbitration services in person and online.


Marc Bhalla is a mediator and arbitrator with a Master of Laws in Dispute Resolution from Osgoode Hall Law School.

 

He holds the Chartered Mediator and Qualified Arbitrator designations of the ADR Institute of Canada and is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

 

Marc is known for his creative thinking and offers mediation, med-arb and arbitration services in person and online.

Associate, Agree Incorporated


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 ...


Grounded Mediators

Extensive experience in: -ownership, management, development, redevelopment and brokerage of real estate as both a lawyer and active investor-construction-municipal affairs-business organizations and structures-law practice management-exempt market and bond investments-artist management and contracts-digital marketing and web 3 business matters


La Roca Consulting

A construction Professional with extensive experience in engineering and industrial affairs. Being multilingual, I worked over three continents which allowed me to gain outstanding experience technically, and socially by having multiculteral understanding. I am ready to mediate on any industrial, engineering and construction cases on a National or International scale.


As an Arbitrator and Alternative Dispute Resolution Practitioner, I am driven by the key principles of professionalism, fairness and transparency. My unique breadth of expertise across social service, health, developmental services, justice and education sectors gives me a comprehensive understanding of the challenges facing both the public sector and the not-for-profit sector in these domains.My extensive work in labour relations and unionized environments serves as a scaffold for my skills in labour arbitration.   


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.


ADR Practitioner, Public Services and Procurement Canada


Managing Partner, Say Something Communications Inc


Licensed Paralegal & Ethical Leadership Consultant, Christal Côté


Crista’s drive to create sustainable success in entrepreneurial endeavours, especially those with a social purpose, is based on understanding how innovation flourishes, how marketing creates value and how teams build success through open and confident communications and relationships.As a business advisor with founders and co-founders at University of Waterloo’s Velocity Garage and The Problem Lab, Crista helps sustainable and social impact companies identify market fit, target markets and key messaging to support a strategic entry to market. She is also a sessional professor at Conestoga ...


Conflict mediation coach, management & workplace coach, Vertex

Daryl Dagenais holds a master’s degree in humansystems intervention from Concordia university in Montreal. Daryl is a graduateof McGill University, where she studied industrial relations, economics, andsociology. She obtained her coaching certification fromConcordiaUniversity. She is a member in good standing of theInternational Coaching Federation and holds the PCC designation from ICF. Sheis frequently cited on CBC Radio Canada and in The Montreal Gazette newspaperand the Toronto Globe and mail newspaper. Daryl specialises in conflictmediation coaching, management coaching, workplace ...


Manager, Employee & Labour Relations, The City of Mississauga


Durant Barristers


Integrity Management Consultants Group


Julia Falco is a independent consultant and community leader based in Ottawa, ON who specializes in conflict transformation. She is skilled in conflict coaching, training, and mediation. Julia offers conflict services to the not-for-profit sector, small businesses, and communities. Before transitioning into the field of conflict management, Julia worked in the not-for-profit sector for 7 years with a focus on gender-based violence prevention and response, feminist research, and 2SLGBTQIA+ rights. Julia is completing a Certificate in Conflict Management from Conrad Grebel College at the ...


University of Guelph/Humber

I am a retired Secondary School Educator, Co-ordinator of the IB Program and Administrator with the TCDSB. I have a Master of Science in Education. In my 30 years of practice, my focus and area of interest/specialty involved Student Success. The year of my retirement in 2021, I enrolled in the Guelph-Humber, full-time, postgraduate certificate ADR program. I graduated with honours, following the mandatory completion of 12 courses and 160 hours of practicum work. I have also acquired Q. Med credential designation.Additionally, I have acquired several additional certifications during this time; ...


CEO, Executive Coach, Facilitator, Mediator, Veriloquent, Inc.

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Founder and President, The Jo-Ann Fennessey Centre Inc.

Jo-Ann is a bilingual ethicist (M.A. public ethics), jurist (LL.B.) and counsellor (S.C.) with over forty years of experience in workplace conflict. She is also a qualified executive coach specializing in coaching abrasive leaders, a trauma informed workplace investigator certified in advanced techniques, a trainer, mediator and facilitator. Before founding The Jo-Ann Fennessey Centre Inc., a consulting firm specializing in workplace conflict, Jo-Ann worked for both municipal and federal governments for more than 20 years and, as a private consultant in conflict management and crisis ...


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. 


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 ...


Cheryl Gaster, LL.B., C. Med, Chartered Mediator, Coach, Trainer, Facilitator


I am a British trained Barrister and Solicitor. I have been mediating in Ontario full-time since 2019 and officially launched my practice in 2020. My practice is predominently personal injury, commercial and insurance defence cases. I also mediate contractual disputes.   I beleive in collaborative mediation and help to facilitate effective negotiation during each session. I enjoy working with clients from a diverse backgrounds and making inclusivity my top priority. 


Instructional Designer, York


Toronto, ON

Founder and Managing Director, Panaya Consulting

A perceptive finance professional withover 17 years of international experience working injurisdictions such as the Americas, South East Asia, Europeand the Caribbean. Conversant with international legislations relating to ADR,including damage quantification requirements and the expert’s duties undervarious legislations.Possess deep experience working collaboratively with legalcounsels and/or regulatory authorities across international jurisdictions, and partneringwith stakeholders, business leaders, Boards and C-suite executives, to providefocused, goal-oriented advice on dispute management, ...


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. 


Managing Counsel, HZ LAW Professional Corporation

As Managing Counsel of HZ Law Professional Corporation, I have experience in litigation, corporate, family, estate and real estate law. As a lawyer licensed in Ontario and British Columbia, I have represented my clients at the Ontario Superior Court, Ontario Small Claims Court, the Supreme Court of British Columbia, the Court of Queen's Bench for Saskatchewan,and appeared at the Small Claim Court of California, USA. I have also represented clients in negotiating settlements through mediation and arbitration. Previously as a General Counsel of a multinational Hi-tech Corporation, I also ...


Owner, Harpers Chambers

RJH SummaryCurriculum VitaeFebruary7, 2024R. John Harpergraduated from DalhousieUniversity Law School in Halifax Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1972. He was called tothe Ontario Bar in March 1974. He was a sole practitioner from 1974 until 1997,when he formed the family law partnership of Harper Jaskot.He was certified by the Law Society of Upper Canada as aspecialist in family law. He practiced family law until his appointment to theOntario Superior Court of Justice in September of 2006 sitting in the FamilyCourt at London, Ontario. Before he was appointed to as a Justice of the SuperiorCourt, in ...


Viewpoint

As an adapter to Alternate Dispute Resolution for the past twenty years. I bring the full spectrum and a variety of skill sets to this arena. Experience in Mediation Practice is comprised of workplace and family interpersonal/relational interventions intended to re-establish a sense of trust. Workplace needs includes issues such as accommodation and performance management As a Chartered Mediator, my experience is varied. I have facilitated and mediated discussions around family issues primarily with relational and property issues. Facilitation skills have been honed over a number of years. I ...


Director & Lead Consultant, Third Way Conflict Specialists

Kathleen Hilchey specializes in resolving bullying and harassment situations. As a conflict coach and mediator, her typical clients are students, teachers, administrators, camping staff, mental health professionals, and youth-based organizations. Additionally, she delivers conflict management training to people who work with youth. Kathleen uses a wide range of methods - mediation, Restorative Justice, and also her own process (Cooperative Conflict Coaching) to resolve situations that seem unresolvable. Kathleen's methods are always rooted in honouring all parties’ voices, and she believes ...


Licensed Paralegal, Self-Employed

 A Licensed Paralegal professional with 27 years of cross-finance industry senior management experience in global Fortune 500 companies and government boards / advisory rolesRecognized trilingual public speaking and presentation skills with strong business acumen that formedthe integral parts of pragmatic negotiation and problem-solving capabilities Track record of success in distribution management, finance, banking, insurance and Merges & Acqusitions


Accountant Jen

Chartered Professional Accountant, Certified General Accountant, Certified Fraud Examiner and mediator, Jennifer focuses her virtual mediation practice on financial disputes. 


5:9 Mediation

A proficient, professional, people-driven, practitioner ofpeace: that’s Jacqueline in a nutshell. She is passionate about helping people,and in particular, helping people communicate with each other better. She is continuallyequipping herself with the tools she needs to parlay this passion into herlife’s work, which has included a certificate in Public Relations from McGillUniversity, a bachelor’s degree in Conflict Studies from Saint Paul University,and completion of the Third Party Neutral Program (TPN) offered by the CanadianInstitute for Conflict Resolution (CICR), in addition to her ...


Principal, Rockwood Consulting


Shaaron Jones-Crawford is an internationally trained Barrister with experience in Mediation, Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution. She holds an LL.B and LL.M., called to the Bar of England and Wales and is a member of The Honorable Society of Lincoln’s Inn in London, England. Shaaron holds a Chartered Mediator (C.Med.) designation from ADRIO/ADRIC.Shaaron holds an Executive Certificate of Conflict Management (EC.CM) from Windsor Law School, and also holds a Certificate in Adjudication (Osgoode Law School). Additionally, Shaaron is a Chartered Community Mediator (CC.Med.) from the ...


Families First Mediation

I am certified with FDRIO as a FDRP Med and an FDRP-Fin. I'm a Certified Specialist in Family Mediation, Arbitrator, Qualified Family Arbitration Screener (QFAS) as well as a Qualified Mediator(Q.Med), Separation Coach and Certified Elder Mediator (Cert.EM).I strongly believe that for families in conflict there must be HEART between the issues and the resolution. I am a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA) helping couples navigate through the financial considerations of separation and divorce.I'm an active trainer and public speaker creating awareness of positive and creative ways to ...


Executive and Team Coach, Mediator, Kaufman Consulting

Specifically trained in group and systems dynamics, I help all parties have their voices heard. I ensure there is ample space for even the most marginalized voice, and help all parties discover and speak from voices they didn't know they had. From there, I work with the group to identify needs, wants, fears, concerns, and desires that have not been met. I encourage and guide the parties to co-create a way forward. Through co-creation, everyone has a say and everyone has a vested interest in maintaining and supporting the new way forward. The connection is strengthened through this process and ...


Assistant Ombudsperson, Office of the Ombudsperson at Toronto Metropolitan University (Palin Foundation)


Self Employed

I am a trained lawyer, mediator and professional coach, with 20 years of senior managerial experience at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, and Ryerson University Ted Rogers School of Management, leading, developing and coaching high performing teams through times of workplace disruption, transition and conflict. My mediation and coaching skills have been honed through a Masters in Alternative Dispute Resolution (2012) and ongoing courses in management (Schulich Business School), conflict resolution (Harvard Law School) and professional coaching (Adler Institute). My strengths include ...


Founder, Organizational Conflict Resolution Coach, Meltem K

Hi, I'm Meltem, a dedicated Conflict Resolution Coach, Mediator, and Entrepreneur. My services include engaging workshops, small group practice sessions, and personalized guidance, all thoughtfully crafted to transform workplace challenges into wellsprings of wisdom. My mission is clear—to turn workplaces into thriving centers of peace, collaboration, and creativity through conflict resolution skills building.With over 25 years of hands-on experience in international business and entrepreneurship, including the successful founding and management of two businesses, I intimately grasp the ...


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 ...


Employment, Human Rights, and Sports lawyer


Guide 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 ...


Bridgepoint Employee Solutions


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

Independent Consultant

Fosteringsanctuary & well-being: in relationships, in community, & acrossinstitutions.About As a past social services Executive Director, I’ve collaborated with funders, staff, boards, volunteer teams, and community members (including program recipients), to stabilize three charitable nonprofits and prepare them for sustainable growth. Together, we clarified purpose, prioritized strategic tasks, recovered from financial crisis, stabilized funding, retooled policies, fortified each other, strengthened agency relationships, upgraded facilities, developed participant-informed programs, ...


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.


Breakthrough Mediation Solutions Inc.


Rosanna is current the Manager of Organizational and Clinical Ethics Services for Humber River Hospital. Most recently she completed her Certificate in Conflict Managment and Mediation from the University of Waterloo, Conrad Grebel University College. Prior to joining Humber, she was the Ethicist at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences in Whitby, Ontario. Rosanna earned both a Master of Health Science in Bioethics and a Bachelor of Science degree in Radiation Sciences from the University of Toronto. She completed an Academic Fellowship in Clinical and Organizational Ethics with ...


Consultant, Self-Employed

Have launched "Tim Fitz Values Advocay Consulting" providing a suite of advocacy services, primarily focused in Labour and Employment, including Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), after over 30 years of public service at the City of Toronto, and nearly 30 years of union involvement including over 15 years in senior leadership roles at Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 79, President for 6 years (2011-2017), and my recent completion of a Masters of Laws (LLM) in Labour and EMployment Law (2020). Training in ADR includesThe Theory and Practice ofAlternative Dispute Resolution ...


Mary Lou Di Paolo, MA, Acc.FM/EM, CP Med, ACPC, BCCMary Lou has over 20 years of experience as a mediator helping individuals, families and groups prevent and resolve conflict in their families, communities, organizations and workplaces. She is an accredited family mediator, elder mediator and child protection mediator. She brings to mediation, expertise as an organizational development consultant, certified professional coach, and facilitator in three languages including French and Italian. Mary Lou’s unique perspective allows her to partner with clients to move successfully through complex ...


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, ...


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 ...


The Desk Consulting Group Inc.


Enlyten Circle Advisors

Mohammad (Mo) has a comprehensive background in engineering, project management, Real estate, home construction, utilities and infrastructure. He has acquired over two decades of experience in claims management and dispute resolution. Through his years of experience, Mo developed a strong understanding of Contract law, Provisional & federal arbitration law, and P3 -public-private partnership agreements in the infrastructure sector. With his in-depth knowledge of forensic delay analysis and the complexities involved in construction operations, Mo is well-equipped to support clients ...


MORROW MEDIATION

Bernard Morrow is the principal of Morrow Mediation, a Toronto area based full-service alternative dispute resolution (ADR)firm. Bernard has been successfully providing fair and balanced dispute resolution services at a sensible price since 1994. In addition to conducting his ADR practice, Bernard was appointed the Complaints Resolution Commissioner for the LawSociety of Ontario for a two-year term commencing April 1, 2014. He was re-appointed for a second two-year termcommencing April 1, 2016. The Commissioner performs an ombuds role, independently reviewing complaints againstlawyers and ...


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 ...


Noel Mediation Services - Services de Mediation Noel

Stéphane Noël is the sole proprietor and owner of Noël Mediation Services. He is a professionally accredited family mediator with the Ontario Association for Family Mediation AccFM (OAFM) and is also accredited by the Alternate Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario and Canada Q.Med (ADRIO & ADRIC). Stéphane facilitates successful conflict resolution processes in a multitude of areas. Stéphane has extensive experience with interviewing children. He is a trained Voice of the Child Reports practitioner and he also offers Child Inclusive Family Mediation. Heis a trained arbitrator and also ...


Cudney Consulting, Coaching & Training

Neil has worked as an executive leader in the non-profit sector for over two decades. He has just recently started his own practice. His doctoral work is in leadership and organizational culture. He helps organizations and leaders to understand and engage organization value, visions, missions and core values. While in the sector, he developed and led an organizational strategy for conflict medition and resolution. He has a background in: Employee conflictChurch conflictFamily dynamics and conflictCreating and implementing organizations values, vision and missionEngaging organizational core ...


Investigator / Mediator, Benard + Associates


Managing Partner, SUNN Econeering COnsulting Inc

Humanresource management executive with a career span of 26 years, successfullymanaged human resource units in different industries ranging from oil and gasto consulting services and manufacturing (Fortune 500 companies in Africa andSouth East Asia) A graduate of the prestigious Edo State University with adegree in Economics B.sc, Master`s degree M.sc in Economics from the Universityof Lagos, Master`s degree in Business Administration MBA (with specializationin finance) from the University of Lagos and Doctorate degree in Social Sciencesfrom the University of Leicester, United Kingdom - ...


Maureen O'Reilly & Associates