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Wise Health Law Professional Corporation


Senior Officer, Health and Safety, Canadian Union Of Public Employees

In addition to holding the qualified mediator certification,Troy is also a Certified registered Safety professional and certifiedharassment investigator. In his day job,Troy is the Senior Officer, Health and Safety for the Canadian Union of PublicEmployees which represents 740,000 members in almost all sectors. Troy hasbeen involved with many mediations resulting from harassment complaints, especiallyrelated to the new Federal violence and harassment regulations. Much of his daily work revolves around assistingworkplaces in creating psychologically safe workplaces where workers can work ...


Private

I graduated from the University of Toronto with an Honours Degree in Political Science and Economics. I then completed a Masters Degree at the Institute of Canadian Studies at Carleton University in Ottawa. My particular interests were the Canadian Constitution and Federal Provincial Relations. I completed my JD at the University of Toronto Law School. After articling in Toronto, I went into private practice in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, where I grew up. My practice was mostly on the civil side, including a large family law practice. However, for eight years I was a federal drug prosecutor, ...


As an energetic and driven executive, specializing in leading teams, managing operations and fostering strategic partners, I help companies drive growth and establish new markets in Canada, the United States and globally. As a mediator, I use a collaborative appraoch to work with parties in helping create to create outcomes that are in the best interests of all involved. My motivation and energy comes from making a difference in people's lives.When I'm not having fun at work, you'll find me on the diamond or arena as coach/superfan/dad (the order changes often!).


Capstone Coaching (Division of Legendary Coaching Inc)


My work experience includes the non-profit/NGO sector, Social Work, Education, Sports, and Aviation. For over a decade, I successfully applied mediation, adjudication, de-escalation, conflict resolution, and restorative justice practices, resolving internal conflicts between colleagues as well as external conflicts that involved clients and stakeholders. As a result of these experiences, I developed an interest in pursuing mediation in a more specialized way. In 2022, I began fulfilling the prerequisites to be recognized by the Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario (ADRIO) and ...


Niagara Mediation


Partner, Zemel van Kampen LLP

Dimitri is a leading Canadian technology, Internet, and international lawyer and negotiator with 20 years of experience. He has a broad commercial practice, advising clients on complex domestic and international transactions across a wide range of industries, with a focus on technology. In tandem with his legal practice, he is currently undertaking a Master of Laws Degree (LL.M.) specializing in International Law at the London School of Economics (LSE). Dimitri has particular expertise negotiating and drafting technology contracts, including licensing, hosting, and maintenance agreements ...


Partner, Hackett Simpson Tripodi


Jessica Nicole TomasoneReceiving her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Ryerson University (Toronto), Jessica is proud to have been teaching dance & performance to ages 3+ for the past 15 years. She has been in a variety of music videos, commericals, and short films working with artists such as Hilary Duff and Feist.Ms. Tomasone also has a background in social work receiving her Social Service Worker diploma from Seneca College (King City). During her practicum at Seneca, she gained experience as an educational assistant at Alexander Mackenzie High School, shadowing her supervisor, a Child ...


President, Tolkun Consulting Services Inc.

A professional engineer with over 36 years of experience in the construction and management fields and currently a Certified Adjudicator in the Province of Ontario


Just Mediation Toronto

Just Mediation TorontoTerence J O’Brien, BSc(Hons) BEd CIP QMedTerence (Terry) O’Brien brings a wealth of experience to theworld of dispute resolution, having spent more than 37 years in the insurance claimsindustry with a major insurer.Terry is a Qualified Mediator, recognized by the AlternateDispute Resolution Institute of Ontario.He holds a post-graduate Certificate in Dispute Resolutionfrom York University. He successfullycompleted ADRIO’s Internship Program under the auspices of Senior MediatorJonathan Fidler.Terry has negotiated and managed a multitude of personalinjury litigation ...


Founder / Lawyer, Tarantino Law


Proprietor, Christian S. Tacit, Barrister & Solicitor o/a Tacit Law

Drawingon almost four decades of technical, business and legal experience, Chris is the founder of Tacit Law.Chris’s practice areas include corporate, commercial, not-for-profit, privacy, communications, information technology, intellectual property, administrative, competition, regulated industries and employment law, wills and estates, as well as commercial, tribunal and appellate advocacy, litigation and alternate dispute resolution. In addition to providing traditional legal services, he assists clients with strategic planning, governance, risk management, business reviews, commercial ...


St. Aiden - Mediation and Paralegal Services


Principal Lawyer, Sookhoo Law P.C.

I obtained my undergraduate degree from the University of Toronto with an Honours BA in Political Science and Philosophy. Subsequently, I completed a Diploma and Certification at Seneca College in International Business - Import/Export Trade. I completed my LL.B. from the University of Buckingham in the United Kingdom.I founded Sookhoo Law Professional Corporation which provides services in real estate, civil litigation, immigration, corporate, wills & estates, and notary public affirmations. I have provided mediation in the areas of civil litigation, contractual disputes, estates and ...


Partner, Dentons Canada LLP

Chloe Snider is a partner in Dentons’ Litigationand Dispute Resolution and Transformative Technologies groups. Herpractice focuses on litigating complex commercial disputes and assistingclients manage risk. She is a strategic and critical legal thinker who worksefficiently to develop practical solutions for her clients.Chloe's practice includes a focus on arbitrations and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards. 


President, Panoply Consulting Inc

Founding Parter of Lenczner Slaght 1992-2021Graduated Dal Law JD 1974 


Principal Consultant, People and Strategy Consulting


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, ...


Marna Shecter Consulting Inc.


Schnapp Mediation & Arbitration


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. 


Legal Assistant, Goldblatt Partners LLP

Vrindaobtained Master of Arts in Conflict Resolution at the Georgetown University anda Bachelor of Laws from Delhi, India and workedas a lawyer at leading law firms in Delhi. She holds certificates in Communityand Cultural Mediations and is actively involved in the community as aVolunteer Mediator.


Peter Rowe


Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Licensed Paralegal, Prevail Paralegal Services Professional Corporation


Principal, Reiman ADR

Arbitrator and mediator of complex domestic and international commercial disputes. Veteran of nearly two decades in private practice in Chicago IL firms as a commercial litigator and commercial transactions attorney, followed by 15 years as a CEO, board director and chairman of the board of directors of public and private companies in the US, UK, Canada and China. Understands the legal issues of business disputes as a senior attorney representing domestic and international businesses as well as the business issues, economics and metrics of a business dispute from the perspective of a senior ...


Ultimacy International Inc.

Qualified Arbitrator – 35 Years of Practical Experience and Senior Leadership - Guelph / KW / Cambridge / Hamilton / Burlington / Milton Acting in his positions ascorporate president and other senior executive roles, Rob has demonstrated high business acumen and combines this with years of tested judgement for his role as arbitrator. His attainment of senior levels of leadership grew from his capacity to gain insight and recognize patterns across complex situations. His background is anchored in strong listening and credibility evaluation, assessing information objectively, and the ability to ...


Office Managing Partner, Cozen O'Connor

Pamela D. Pengelley is the managing partner of Cozen O'Connor LLP's Toronto Office. She specialises in the practice of complex commercial/industrial property loss litigation and arbitration, with a focus on energy, mining and conominimum construction losses. Pamela is called to the bar in Ontario (2006), British Columbia (2011) and Alberta (2011).Pamela has been the recipient of numerous honors including the 2009 David Stockwood Memorial Prize for an advocacy-themed article, the 2008/2009 Marilyn L. Pilkington Award for outstanding academic performance in the LL.M. program, the Canadian Law ...


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.


Chris has been a commercial/civil litigator with over 20 years of experience handling hundreds of cases involving construction law (construction lien actions, breach of trust and delay claims), commercial law (including breach of contract cases and priority claims as between secured and unsecured creditors), disputes arising from real estate transactions (including title insurance claims), professional negligence claims, commercial landlord and tenant disputes, mortgages, bankruptcy, partnership and shareholder disputes. Chris has conducted trials before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ...


My name is Keshia Osbourne and I have lived in Toronto my whole life. I have a degree in Linguistics and Psychology and completed my certificate in conflict resolution. I currently work for Service Canada and am seeking employment as a mediator. I am working on obtaining my Q-Med within the next couple of months.


Niels brings to his mediation and arbitration practice a wealth of traditional and alternative dispute resolution expeience as a result of his background as a member of the Litigation Group at McCarthy Tetrault for almost 40 years. Having appeared at all levels of the courts and before many administrative tribunals and public inquiries, Niels understands the challenges and pitfalls as well as the uncertainties, delays and costs associated with the litigation process, and the potential benefits that can be realized through a mediated or arbitrated resolution. He also understands that the ...


Consultant, Self

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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 - ...


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 ...


Legal Counsel, Department of Justice Canada

D.Phil. (Oxon.); LL.M. (Osgoode Hall); counsel for Canada on approximately 200 Indian residential schools claims; currently practising tax litigation; certified as bilingual (English and French)


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 ...


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 ...


Warren Morris is a non-practicing lawyer, who acts as a mediator, arbitrator, trainer, ombudsman and ADR consultant. Warren is an expert in commercial and workplace mediation. He has a unique ability to simplify complex matters and creates an atmosphere for resolving conflict. The ADR Institute of Canada has granted Warren the designation CHARTERED MEDIATOR (C.Med) in recognition of his experience, education and expertise in the field of mediation.Since 1999, Warren has successfully mediated numerous complex matters, ranging from multi-party financial reorganizations to sensitive workplace ...


Autonome/Self employed

I was born in 1949 in MontrealI moved to Toronto in 1971 to attend law school at OsgoodeHallI graduated law school in 1974 and articled in Ottawa atSoloway Wright. I founded the law of Charles and Merovitz in 1976 and thisfirm is the predecessor of Merovitz Potechin LLP.I have been a litigator with my firm for 47 years since founding my lawfirm. In my litigation practice, at various times I had an emphasis ondifferent areas of the law. I have always dealt with business disputes but atvarious times in my practice I had an emphasis on wrongful dismissal,insolvency, franchising and in the last ...


Human Resources Manager, Beacon Environmental Ltd.

Christine is a human resources professional and an experienced negotiator, facilitator, and intermediary with a unique background in conflict engagement, labour relations, corporate leadership, and public service. Christine is currently the human resources manager for a small environmental consulting firm in Markham, Ontario. Prior to her work in human resources, she represented Toronto Zoo workers as president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 1600. Christine is passionate about civil discourse, good governance, and the benefits of being curious about the world and each other. ...


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/Licensed legal practitioner, M N K & Associates Professional Corporation


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, ...


Howard Martin Counselling and Mediation


Partner, DMG Advocates LLP

Kathryn is a Founding Partner of DMG Advocates LLP, a Toronto-based commercial litigation boutique. She has broad expertise in all aspects of commercial litigation, particularly complex, multi-party litigation matters. Representing both organizations and individuals, her experience includes shareholder disputes, product liability litigation, complex contract disputes, civil fraud proceedings, employment litigation, professional negligence, and class actions.Representing clients both in the Ontario courts and in commercial arbitration proceedings, Kathryn provides her clients with practical, ...


Licensed Paralegal / Owner, Arkhon Paralegal Professional Corporation


Senior Partner, Black Sutherland LLP


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.


Legal Relations, BIFA Business Individual Freedom Association


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, ...


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

Bridgepoint Employee Solutions


Called to the Ontario Bar in 1979, practiced Entertainment and Media law until the end of 1989 at Goodmans and later at Gowlings. Vice President, then President of Sunrise Films from 1989 to 1993. Founded and is sole owner of Protocol Entertainment Inc. Producer and/or Executive Producer of over 600 episodes of tv drama and some of the world's most successful live-action childrens tv series as well as numerous feature films and movies of the week all of which have enjoyed worldwide distribution and success. Guest lecturer and course instructor in numerous courses relating to the business of ...


Lawyer, Indigenous Advocate, Self


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 ...


Founder & Principal, Laberge Resolution Inc.

As one of the few mediators and arbitrators who is fully bilingual in both official languages in Ontario, I travel across the province todeliver alternative dispute resolution services in both French and English,including mandatory mediations pursuant to the Ontario Rules of CivilProcedure. I ama principled and integrity-driven Lawyer who has accomplished numerous ‘firsts’ and milestones across a well-rounded,multi-disciplinary career. I take a strategic approach to leadership,characterized by integrity, impartiality and a deep knowledge of the law. I have builta distinguished legacy of “make ...


Employment, Human Rights, and Sports lawyer


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 ...


 I am a licensed lawyer in Ontario. For over two decades I have been involved in countless court room disputes, mediations, pre-conference hearings and settlement conferences.I obtained my law degree from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario in 2004. Subsequently, being called to the Bar in 2005. During my early years I worked at various firms in downtown Toronto in the area of litigation.In 2010 I opened up my own law practice.  I am also completing my LLM in Dispute Resolution from Osgoode Hall.


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


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 ...


Principal, Eon Communications and Research


Owner, Mediator & Arbitrator, Hulton Workplace Resolutions

I have almost 30 years' experience in labour, employment and management. I began my career as a student and associate lawyer with Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt (now Osler LL.P) practicing in the areas of labour and employment, human rights, employment standards, workpalce safety and wrongful dismissal. In 1997, I joined the law department of York Region as Labour & Employment Counsel. In 2004 I was appointed Regional Solicitor, and in 2014 I was appointed Commissioner, Legal & Court Services. During my career at York Region, I was lead negotiator for York Regional Police and was ...


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


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 ...


Dispute Resolution Management Centre


Canadian Transportation Agency


Halpin ADR

I have practiced commercial litigation for 37 years since my call to the bar in 1986, firstly with Blakes in Toronto then Ottawa and for the past 20 years with Norton Rose in Ottawa. Contract disputes have been the core of my practice for most of this time, although a lot of legal territory has been covered.·I have certificates from the University of Windsor Law in ADR and advanced ADR workshops and hold an Executive Certificate in Conflict Management. In terms of peer recognition, I have been recognized in BestLawyers in Canada: Corporate and commercial litigation, 2019-2023 and Canadian ...


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 ...


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.