Senior Learning and Development Specialist, University of Waterloo

Alannah has experience working with leaders and executives in higher education, health care and the private sector to focus on buildiAlannah has experience working with leaders and executives in higher education, health care and the private sector to focus on building better teams and fostering healthier workplaces. This work often involves reimaging how teams and organizations approach change, strategic planning, and complex team dynamics. Alannah is skilled in cultivating inclusive and courageous spaces that invite individuals and teams to show up differently in the workplace. She strongly ...


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 ...


Lawyer, Jordan Bronte Robertson Palmer Professional Corporation

I have been called to the Ontario Bar since 2010. I am a passionate advocate for Alternative Dispute Resolution, a system which allows the parties to craft their own solutions to unique problems while bypassing the expensiveness, delay, and arcane rules associated with some Court proceedings.


AXIS Family Mediation Inc.


Commercial Litigator, Self-Employed

Experienced commercial litigator in Toronto called in Ontario, Bangladesh and England and Wales.


Principal Owner, ADR Group

Mr Drake is a Senior Construction Executive and Principal with over 35 years of experience in the construction industry, mainly in major residential and commerical projects throughout Canada. Prior to founding Drake & Associates, Ralph previously held senior executive possitions with four major Contractors/Developers and his portfolio includes some of the most prestigious developments in the GTA & Canada. Having the skills and experience of being a professional quantity surveyor, chartered arbitrator with civil engineering has contributed to his sucess in all aspects of construction ...


Weiler ADR Inc.

Recognized as one of Canada's foremost commercial mediators Rick Weiler brings 28 years of experience mediating well over 4,000 cases involving a wide range of subject matter.Rick teaches Mediation at the University of Ottawa Law School where he also sponsors the Weiler ADR Prize for Mediation. He was the first Canadian mediator to be certified by the International Mediation Institute. He is the author of the Mediation Chapter inCanadian Legal Practice.Rick is a past Chair of the National ADR Section of the Canadian Bar Association and was the recipient of the 2004 Award of Excellence in ADR ...


Goldblatt Partners LLP

Natai Shelsen is a mediator and lawyer specializing in employment, human rights, business-related matters and general civil litigation. She mediates disputes in advance of litigation and in the context of litigation. She is fluently bilingual in English and French.


Counsel, Consilium Counsel

Jacques Demers, integrates over forty-five years of experience in business law and over thirty-five years of experience investing (institutional and private), both in Canada and globally.Lawyer,since 1977, his practice and experience have been broad and deep in corporate and finance law including (i) acting as independent counsel on matters referred from lawyers and firms facing conflicts of interest, (ii) advice to financial institutions and governments on discreet corporate matters, policy and strategic planning and (iii) advice, representation and structuring in a number of “first ...


Kith & Kin Counselling Services and Parenting Coordination


Vice President, Roni Group Of Companies


Senior Associate, Stantec Consulting Ltd.

I am a design and construction senior project manager and facilitor with over 25 years experience in navigating complex stakeholder environements. With years of practical experience in mediating, officially or otherwise, disputes and conflict within projects, and extensive training in alternative dispute resolution, negotiation, and collaberative leadership, I bring both skills and experience to the table to help project parties settle or ideally avoid disputes and conflict.


Partner, Waterous Holden Amey Hitchon LLP

For over thirty years, Deborah Ditchfield has worked tirelessly to give her clients back their lives, their families and, in many cases, their voice.Deborah's unwaivering belief in the power of family law ADR processes, along with her unyielding support of one's right to have the very best process outcome have earned her a stellar reputation. Deborah has an expansive knowledge of family law, corporate and tax law. This together with a strategic, focused approach, intill confidence in her clients and ensure exceptional results.Deborah has the experience, knowledge base and capability to handle ...


Siesde Dispute Resolution Technologies


Omar Khan Mediation Inc. | OKM Inc.


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 ...


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 ...


Principal, Rockwood Consulting


Senior Partner, Black Sutherland LLP


Regional HIV/AIDS Connection


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


ADR Chambers

Jonathan Flanders, full-time mediator and arbitrator, has mediated over 2000 cases sincehis transition from a 20-year law practice to full-time mediation,including personal injury, insurance, product liability, property damage, libel, franchise, lease, employment, professional negligence, construction, contract, environmental, estates, business and real estate disputes.EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONSJonathan is a graduate of McGill University (B.Sc., 1975;B.C.L., 1978;LL.B., 1979) and was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1981.Jonathan is a member of The Law Society of Upper Canada, ...


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 ...


Briar Rose Thom is a community worker, coach, and consultant based in Toronto (also known as tkaronto), Ontario. She also a widely published author in multiple genres under her pen name, Kai Cheng Thom. Briar is dedicated to providing compassionate, effective, and trauma-informed conflict management strategies for non-profit organizations, grassroots community groups, and social enterprises that prioritize healthy working relations and social values. Briar's work is influenced by her background in mental health and community organizing, as well as Transformative Justice and Restorative ...


ODR & ADR Practitioner, AccFM OAFM OACP, Self Employed

Rita BurgoyneB.S.W. R.S.W., Member AFCC, OCSWSSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker,Member AFCC , OCSWSSW, OASW, Acc. FM. OAFM, Original Dispute Resolution Practitioner, ADRPractitioner George Hull FGC Coordinator, Collaborative Law Family Specialist, OACP. Licensed New Ways for Families Counsellor/Coach Rita Burgoyne is an Accredited Family Mediator, certified Family Group Conference Coordinatorand Original Dispute Resolution Practitioner. Rita Burgoyne is also a licensed Clinical SocialWorker with more than 25 years experience working with Children and Families in the MentalHealth field. She ...


Synergetic Workplaces Consulting Incorporated


King City, ON

Alexandra grew up in a small bilingual town in Northern Ontario. She attended the University of Western Ontario and obtained her Bachelor of Arts in French and Spanish. She continued her studies at the University of Western Ontario Law School. Alexandra completed her year of articling in Stratford and fell in love with the beautiful City where she continues to live with her husband, and their young son.She was called to the bar in 2002 and has been a lawyer in Stratford since that time. She became a sole practitioner in 2006 and has built a successful law practice.Alexandra practices in the ...


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 ...


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 ...


Paralegal and Notary Public, Self Employed

I am a licensed Paralegal and Notary Public. I have over ten years experience in various areas of law. I was a court clerk and registrar within Family Law and Criminal Law at the Ministry of the Attorney General. I have graduated from York University with a BA in Sociology and a certification with York University in Alternative Dispute Resolution. 


Hum Law Firm, A Professional Corporation


Employment, Human Rights, and Sports lawyer


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 ...


Principal, Eon Communications and Research


Principal Consultant, People and Strategy Consulting


Part-time Instructor, Durham College

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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


Michele McCarthy is a respected member of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario and Canada. She is on the roster for the Toronto Commercial Arbitration Society serving the Greater Toronto/Hamilton Area as well as Southern Ontario.With over 30 years’ experience as a commercial litigator at Fraser & Beatty and as the Chief Legal Officer for global and Canadian banks, Michele brings expertise in corporate restructuring, financial services, transportation, mining, and real estate to her arbitration practice. Delivering an evidence-based methodology, she emphasizes strong ...


Loopstra Nixon LLP

Alan is an accomplished and versatile professional, with a strong background in business litigation.  A substantial portion of his practice has focused on the transportation and logistics industry for over 15 years, including commercial disputes, casualty claims, and product liability issues. Alan is a member of the bars of Ontario (2006) and British Columbia (2006).


The Desk Consulting Group Inc.


Essence Mediation

Clara Puskas Q.Med, WFAwww.essencemediation.com 


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 ...


Managing Partner, Weintraub Erskine Huang LLP

RebeccaHuang's litigation practice is directed towards complex corporate andcommercial matters. She has worked on a wide variety of matters includingshareholder disputes, professional negligence and misconduct, civil fraud,contract disputes, trade secret disputes and class actions. She is experiencedin dealing with the complexities in international commercial disputes. 


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, ...


Lawyer, Mediator, Dervaitis Loch Law Professional Corporation

Rebecca Dervaitis Loch, B.A., M.A., LLB., is a mediator at Dervaitis Loch Law Professional Corporation in Toronto, and mediates across Ontario both virtually and in-person.She offers half day (3 hour) mediations at the roster rate, as determined by the Rules of Civil Procedure, as well as full day (7 hour) and hybrid (5 hour) mediation sessions. Rebecca is also a member in good standing of the Law Society of Ontario and was called to the bar in 2007.Prior to opening her mediation and litigation practice, Rebecca was a partner at a boutique Toronto law firm practicing exclusively in the area ...


Breakthrough Mediation Solutions Inc.


Southwestern Ontario ADR


Fercan Corporation


Marvin J. Huberman, Barrister, Mediator, Chartered Arbitrator


Loudon Mediations

A Senior Litigation Lawyer and Collaborative Mediator with extensive expertise in disability and life insurance litigation. Known for adding significant value by combining legal proficiency, industry knowledge, and business acumen to influence key stakeholder decisions. Applies objectivity, sound judgement, and negotiation skills to successfully resolve insurance disputes. Cultivates enduring relationships with clients, colleagues, and counsel through honesty, integrity, and commitment to excellence. Excellent listener and communicator with an interest in helping people identify ...


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 ...


Treena is a Trauma Informed Qualified Mediator with an Exec Certification in Conflict Management (Windsor Law School/SHG). She possess a BA (U of Manitoba), BSW (U of Victoria) with a clinical mental health specialty.. She is a Board Member of the Alternate Dispute Institute of Ontario & member of ADR Canada,. She also holds the designations of Certified Workplace Fairness Analyst (WFA), Psychological Health & Safety Advisor, ISO 45003 Certified, Critical lncident Stress Management Certified, Certified Trauma Coach, Diversified Dispute Analyst, and is affliated with the Workplace ...


Roy McPhail is a mediator and arbitrator with ADR Chambers.Roy is a professional engineer (P. Eng.) with 48 years of experience in construction and construction dispute resolution serving both public and private sectors domestically and internationally. He has been a full time neutral since 2014 and has resolved a range of complex, multi-party disputes including delay claims, scope disputes, bid irregularities, construction defects, design errors, and contract disputes. Roy conducted the first construction adjudication in Canada as a Certified Adjudicator for the Ontario Dispute Adjudication ...


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. 


Consultant

I have a 38 year career in the Canadian institutional, commercial industrial construction industry. I worked my way up through the operations side of the industry holding positions of superintendent, project manager, cheif estimator, vice president and president, where I owned and managed a $750 million contracting company. I have deep operational experience in fixed price, design build, construction managment and P3 contracts as well as bidding and tendering work. In Ontario, I am a certified adjudicator under the new Construction Act and an expert on prompt payment and adjudication. 


Fred Berenbaum Mediation Services


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 ...


Heather Swartz Conflict Management Services Inc.


WeirFoulds LLP

JeffCowan practices litigation law with emphasis in public and real estate law. Heappears regularly before tribunals and all courts with particular emphasis inthe fields of land use planning, development, municipal and environmental law,and all aspects of real property law, including acquisition, leasing and leaseinterpretation, expropriation, valuation, contracts for purchase and sale,boundary and ownership disputes, municipal assessment and property taxation andland claims by First Nations. He has been counsel to provincial ministries andadministrative tribunals, municipalities, ratepayers’ ...


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 ...


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 ...


President, Sullivan Mediations

JOSEPH J. SULLIVAN, C.S.JosephSullivan was called to the Ontario Bar in 1984 and certified as a Specialist in Civil Litigation by the Law Society of Upper Canada in 1992. He graduated in 1982 from Osgoode Hall LawSchool. In May 2020, he completed the ADRIC Correspondence Course inArbitration.He hasacted for both insurers and plaintiffs in tort, accident benefits and disabilityclaims. He nowoperates Sullivan Mediations and provides mediation and arbitration services acrossOntario focusing primarily in the insurance, personal injury, accidentbenefits, employment and commercial litigation ...


Accord Alternative Dispute Resolution Inc.

Mr. Hachinski is a Toronto-based mediator and commercial arbitrator with over 25 years of experience in executive and senior advisory roles in large cap and smaller, high-growth companies. In these roles he was responsible for complex product and service portfolios ranging from 7 to 9 figures and developed a reputation for negotiating successful partnerships and alliances among different organizations. Through navigating and resolving commercial disputes, he developed an affinity for ADR as a timely, practical, and cost-effective option to resolve issues that arise in business and in life. He ...