ADR Institute of Ontario Inc. Directory

jhalfnight@halfnightarb.com

President, Halfnight Arbitration

After retiring from 42 years of law practice in the insurance field, I have opened an arbitration practice (as arbitrator) with emphasis on commercial first-party, inter-insurer and coverage disputes.

Toronto, ON

(416) 456-8005

Strathy, George

The Honourable George R. Strathy retired as Chief Justice of Ontario and President of the Court of Appeal for Ontario on August 31, 2022, having served on that Court for nine years. In that capacity, he heard a wide range of complex civil, commercial, family and criminal matters, regularly authoring judgments in all areas. Prior to his appointment to the Court of Appeal, he served as a Judge of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice for five years. For three of those years, he was a member of the Class Actions team, responsible for the judicial oversight and management of approximately 80 ...

Toronto, ON

(416) 816-8119

gstrathy@arbitrationplace.com

Paul Blundy Q.Arb

karinmccaskill@mccaskillconflictresolution.com

I recently retired from my role as a senior partner in one of Canada’s leading business law firms where Ispecialized in project and infrastructure procurement, structuring, financing and delivery.Prior to law I was a graduate Civil Engineer and worked as a project engineer at a leading vertically integrated oil company.I wasthe leader of Bennett Jones’ public infrastructure projects practice. My legal practice focused on construction law, project delivery and project finance across Canada. I participated in a wide variety of Public-Private Partnership (P3) transactions in various sectors ...

Etobicoke, ON

(416) 316-8052

blundyp@gmail.com

McCaskill, Karin

N/A

Toronto, ON

(416) 278-8753

Budwal, Jagmohan

Budwal CPA Professional Corporation

Brampton, ON

(416) 571-9997

Jagbudwal@gmail.com

Ellyn, Igor

Principal, IGOR ELLYN ADR

Igor Ellyn is a Chartered Arbitrator and Mediator with extensive experience in the resolution of commercial disputes in contract, shareholder, corporate, leasing, real estate, joint venture, development and other matters. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and was Chair of the Toronto Chapter of CIArb. He is a Past President of the Ontario Bar Association. Mr. Ellyn has arbitrated and mediated for over 20 years, Mr. Ellyn also participates annually as a presenter and advocacy coach at the Osgoode Hall Professional Development LL.M. program on International Commercial ...

Toronto, ON

(416) 365-3750

(416) 540-6611

iellyn@ellynlaw.com

Grewal, Manjinder

Lawyer, Grewal Law Professional Corp

Brampton, ON

(905) 799-2888

(647) 646-8016

manny@grewallawpc.com

Keenberg, Megan

Toronto, ON

(647) 271-4666

mkeenberg@keenco.ca

Yakan, Zouhdi

Law House Advocates & Legal Consultants

Abu Dhabi

(712) 633-4488

zouhdi.yakan@gmail.com

Weir, D Russell

pengresolutionmediation@gmail.com

Weir Mediation Services

I am an open minded peace maker with over 40 years experience in assisting businesses and not-for-profit organization in meeting their goals through BDO Canada. I was their COO for 6 years and have a good "big picture" view of the world. I am located in Chatham-Kent but am willing to assist in the Sarnia, Windsor and London areas

Pain Court, ON

(519) 784-9347

weirmediation@gmail.com

Pistorius, Ryan

Associate, Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP

Ryan Pistorius is a litigation and disputes lawyer in Gowling WLG’s Ottawa office, practising in the Advocacy group. His practice focuses on international law, commercial litigation and arbitration (international and domestic), investor-state dispute settlement, and public law advocacy.Prior to joining Gowling WLG, Ryan practised with an international arbitration boutique in Paris, where he represented foreign investors and states in investment arbitration disputes, with a particular focus on Europe and Africa. He also represented investors in annulment proceedings before Canadian courts, and ...

Ottawa, ON

(613) 807-5327

ryan.pistorius@gmail.com

Lewis, Craig

RZCD Law Firm LLP

Mississauga, ON

(905) 848-6100 Ext 264

(416) 910-7690

clewis@rzcdlaw.com

Peng, Jessica

Peng Resolution Mediation

Markham, ON

(416) 277-0068

Jassal, Gurpreet

Jassal Law PC

Brampton, ON

(905) 487-0093

gurpreet@jassallaw.com

Halpin, Matthew

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 ...

Ottawa, ON

(613) 220-3651

Matthew@HalpinADR.com

Ship, Adam

Mediator/Arbitrator, ADR Chambers

Adam is a mediator, arbitrator, commerical litigator and franchise lawyer.Adam has mediated, arbitrated and/or litigated hundreds of cases and has expertise in commercial and franchise disputes. Adam’s mediation and arbitration practice focuses on:franchise disputes between franchisors and franchisees, including those involving system-wide issues and multi-party dynamics;commercial disputes, including contract disputes, shareholder and partnership disputes, class actions, competition matters, fraud allegations, banking law, and consumer protection claims; andtort litigation, including ...

Toronto, ON

(365) 240-1320

adam@ship-law-adr.ca

Claude Freeman C.Arb, C.Med

Toronto, ON

(416) 432-9300

cfreeman@idirect.com

BUKKY BOYO

MANAGER, LANDOVER COMPANY LTD

I am a CPA & Equity & Loss Valuation & Financial Expert Witness for Arbitration & Litigation.I am a member of of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (UK) & currently in training to be an expert witness in arbitration and litigation proceedings on equity valuations, loss & damages quantification and other related financial matters that come up both in the courtroom and ADR.

MISSISSAUGA, ontario

(416) 417-3697

bukkyboyo@gmail.com

Gupta, Kartik

kgupta@panayaconsulting.com

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, ...

Burlington, ON

(289) 399-2779

(778) 953-1443

Bedard, Jean

jean.bedard.canada@bell.net

Conlin Bedard LLP

(343) 488-2070

(613) 329-3433

Berenbaum, Fred

Fred Berenbaum Mediation Services

Toronto, ON

(416) 699-9780

(416) 389-8877

fred@fredberenbaum.com

Mr Sammi Chan

Mr.Sammi CHAN (FCIArb, LLM, MASW (FCPFT), MBA, B.Soc.Sc.(Hon), beforerelocation to Canada in 2020, established and was a core member of a major alternative dispute resolution service provider in Hong Kong. Sammi was alsothe officer-in-charge and senior manager of the enforcement division offinancial services regulatory authorities, responsible for complaint handlingand investigation, and disciplinary-related professional proceedings offinancial disputes, including Lehman Brothers-related cases.

Thornhill, ON

(431) 277-5981

sammi0921@msn.com

Brooker, David

David A. Brooker

Toronto, ON

(416) 225-2777

dbrooker@sthilaw.com

Wilton-Siegel, Herman

Retired Judge of the Superior Court of Ontario

As an arbitrator and mediator, I bring a combination ofpractical and judicial experience.As a securities and M&A lawyer at Torys, I lead numeroustransactions involving acquisitions, divestitures, takeover bids, proxy fights,shareholder disputes, bank lending and structured finance transactions, publicsecurities issues including IPOs, and private placements. While thetransactions covered a wide range of industries, I had particular experience inmining transactions, oil and gas companies, financial institutions and realestate development.I also had considerable experience in the area ...

Toronto, ON

(647) 926-3414

hermanwiltonsiegel@gmail.com

Hafeez, Mohammad

Management & Mediation Consultant, Hafeez & Associates

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING INVOLVING DISPUTE RESOLUTION COURSES AT YORK UNIVERSITY A wide range of courses including: Dispute Resolution Theory and Generic Issues, Commeercial Mediation and Negotiation, Advnaced Negotiation and Mediation Skills and Family Dispute Resolution. Subsequent to formal Professional Mediation training at York University, I have participated in a variety of mediations - both solo and as a co-mediator. I have for several years been an active Member of ADR Institute of Ontario as well as the ADR Institute of Canada. Also, I am a Commissioner of Oaths - International ...

Scarborough, ON

(416) 817-3661

(905) 475-6206

hafeezandassociates@gmail.com

Herman, Lawrence

lawrence@hermanmediations.com

Herman Mediations

Toronto, ON

(416) 781-6442

(416) 804-6441

McDougall, Josh

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

St Catharines, ON

(905) 641-4446

(365) 524-1759

joshm@yourlegalservices.net

Maynard, Michael

ADR Chambers

Toronto, ON

(416) 399-0454

mmaynard@adr.ca

Morris, Warren

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 ...

Toronto, ON

(416) 807-4503

mediate@warrenmorris.com

McCarthy, Michele

gepstein@arbitrationplace.com

A respected member of ADRIC/ADRIO and TCAS, Michele provides affordable and timely solutions to disputes in an efficient arbitration process. With 30 years’ experience as a litigator and global banks’ Chief Legal Officer, Michele has expertise in corporate restructuring, financial services, transportation, mining, and real estate.As CEO of Independent Review Inc., Michele specializes in corporate governance solutions for the mutual fund industry. Michele's extensive board experience includes being the Chair/Director of financial services, mining companies, healthcare, education, and cultural ...

Toronto, ON

(416) 432-1582

mmccarthy@mccarthylaw.ca

Epstein, Gloria

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, ...

Toronto, ON

(416) 848-0203

Arkin, Harold

Toronto, ON

(416) 781-7848

(416) 578-1197

haroldarkin@rogers.com

Lewis, Dave

hello@bridgepointconsulting.ca

Bridgepoint Employee Solutions

East York, ON

(164) 742-4553

Cash, Robert

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

Toronto, ON

(416) 863-1060

(416) 826-8977

rcash@rogers.com

Leva Kumar, Leena

andrew@eckartmediation.com

VK Law Group

Brampton, ON

(905) 673-0185

(647) 785-8667

llk@vklawgroup.ca

Eckart, Andrew

Eckart Mediation

Hamilton, ON

(905) 528-7881

Jin, Chaowu

lextararbitration@gmail.com

Lextar Arbitration Services

ADR Institute of Ontario (ADRIO);ADR Institute of Canada (ADRIC);Toronto Commercial Arbitration Society (TCAS)Ontario Association for Family Mediation (OAFM);Immigration Consultant of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC);All Canada Association of Chinese Immigration Consultants (ACACIC), ChairEuropean Association of Tax Law Professors (EATLP), past member;All-China Lawyers Association, past member;China Tax Law Education Society, past director;China Consumer Protection Law Society, past director;

Markham, ON

(647) 946-6600

(416) 662-2707

Hyatt, Jennifer

Accountant Jen

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

Stittsville, ON

(416) 518-7213

Jen@accountantjen.com

Rose, Mitchell, C.Med Q.Arb

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Mitchell Rose Professional Corporation

Mitchell Rose is a Chartered Mediator and Settlement Counsel, and principal of Rose Dispute Resolution and Mitchell Rose Law serving the Greater Toronto Area. His practice is focused on employment law, neighbour and boundary disputes and business conflicts, and offers clients either in-person or online dispute resolution.Throughout most of his legal career, Mitchell was a civil litigator. He first learned about the Settlement Counsel (ADR lawyer) model while attending Harvard’s mediation program in 2012. After that time, as his mediation practice grew, he ceased practicing traditional ...

Rose Dispute Resolution, 5000 Yonge Street, Suite 1901, Toronto, ON M2N 7E9

(416) 227-3406

(416) 628-3801

mitch@mitchellrose.ca

Allan J Stitt C.Arb, C.Med

Allan is the President and CEO of ADR Chambers, the largest, private alternative dispute resolution service provider in the world. ADR Chambers has administered over 55,000 mediations and arbitrations since 2012.Allan is a mediator, arbitrator, negotiation consultant, facilitator, trainer, and ADR systems design specialist. Allan is both a Chartered Mediator (C.Med.) and a Chartered Arbitrator (C.Arb.). He has mediated two-party and multi-party disputes in numerous contexts, including commercial, employment, corporate governance, workplace, banking, personal injury, sports, entertainment and ...

North York, ON

(416) 307-0002

(800) 856-5154

(416) 362-8825

allan@adr.ca

Alderson, David

dalderson@gilbertsondavis.com

Gilbertson Davis LLP, Arbitration & Mediation Chambers

David Alderson, LL.B (Osgoode), LL.M (Lond.) Commercial and CorporateQualified Arbitrator (Q.Arb) - Commercial Arbitrator and MediatorExperienced Sole Arbitrator and Panel ArbitratorHourly Rate:from $450.00 per hour, plus facilities and applicable taxes. Background David accepts appointments as a commercial arbitrator and international commercial arbitrator, at reasonable hourly rates and with good availability. David has acted as counsel in both domestic and international arbitration, including institutional andad hocarbitration. He has been nominated as a sole arbitrator and arbitraion ...

Toronto, ON

(416) 979-2020

(647) 505-4700

Ancinelli, Marco

jdemers@consiliumcounsel.com

Owner, MBA Mediation

Parry Sound, ON

(705) 203-5763

(416) 856-4615

ancinelli@gmail.com

Gingras, Darren

Siesde Dispute Resolution Technologies

Richmond Hill, ON

(905) 476-0752

(866) 748-6363

dgingras@siesde.com

Karrass, Robert

Principal, Karrass Law

Robert is a mediator, arbitrator, litigator, and educator. As the founder of Karrass Law, he takes a fair, thoughtful, and results-driven approach to resolving disputes, combining strong problem-solving skills with a commitment to achieving successful outcomes.Robert Karrass earned his J.D. from Osgoode Hall Law School in 2013 where he received the Kenneth Gibson Morden Memorial Prize for standing highest in the subject of Evidence.His practice includes mediation and arbitration of complex civil, commercial, and family disputes. Since 2012, he has been engaged in dispute resolution, bringing ...

Thornhill, ontario

(416) 477-6022 Ext 202

(416) 939-7195

robert@karrasslaw.com

Demers, Jacques

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 ...

Toronto, ON

(416) 975-0595

(416) 315-1485

Gilbert, Lyon, B.A., B.CL., LLB, C.Arb, C.Med

dharrison@harrisonadr.com

Lyon Gilbert Dispute Resolution Services

Lyon Gilbert is a Chartered Arbitrator, a Chartered Mediator, a Deputy Judge Small Claims Court and a retired lawyer who specialized in civil litigation. Lyon is a seasoned ADR professional who brings a solid background of legal experience as well as ADR skills to assist in the settlement of disputes. Known for his principled approach to the mediation process, Lyon has conducted thousands of mediations, and adjudicated thousands of disputes.Principal of Out of Court, a dispute resolution company offering alternatives to court actions. Called to the Bar in Ontario in 1974. Active Deputy Judge ...

Kanata, ON

(613) 672-6727

(613) 863-5204

lyon@lyongilbert.com

Harrison, Douglas

Harrison ADR Professional Corporation

Toronto, ON

(416) 670-5693

Bazios, George

Toronto, ON

(416) 993-7654

gbazios@outlook.com

Terence J. O'Brien Q.Med

thpercival@percival-law.com

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 ...

Newmarket, ON

(905) 758-5665

terryob35@gmail.com

Percival, Thomas

Owner, Founder, Lawyer, Percival Law Professional Corporation

Burlington, ON

(416) 648-2466

Ho, Joseph

Qualified Arbitrator and Qualified Mediator

Founder, TurnKey Global Solutions

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

Toronto, ON

(437) 524-4688

(437) 989-5467

joseph.turnkeygs@gmail.com

Lee, Ping

PL & Associates

Richmond Hill, ON

(416) 838-8551

pinglee@rogers.com

Harrison, Diane

diane.harrison19@gmail.com

Dispute Resolution Management Centre

Stoney Creek, ON

(905) 484-4412

Kaufman, Michael

mike@kaufman-consulting.ca

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 ...

Guelph, ON

(519) 820-4906

Ferguson, Margot

Margot Ferguson - Mediation and Arbitration Services

Toronto, ON

(416) 999-4890

(902) 809-9772

margot@margotferguson.com

Haji, Nasrin

Nasrin Haji CPA, Civil and Family Mediator, WFA

Toronto, ON

(416) 523-9464

nasrinhaji@hotmail.com

Rees, Margaret

martysclisizzi@baystreetchambers.com

Phelpston, ON

(705) 322-3410

(416) 528-3770

margaretkrees@gmail.com

Sclisizzi, Martin

Bay Street Chambers

Marty Sclisizzi obtained hid LLB from Queen's University in 1972 and was called to the bar of Ontario in 1974. He is a former Senior Litigation Partner at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP with more than 40 year experience as a trial and appellate counsel. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his arbitration, mediation and adjudication practice, having acted as counsel in a wide variety of complex and multi-party corporate and commercial disputes including class action proceedings, banking, insolvency, fraud, employment, real estate, partnership, shareholder and other business disputes. ...

Toronto, ON

(416) 988-6027

Ziaie Moayyed, Zahra

Nucleus ADR Inc.

Zahra Ziaie Moayyed is a mediator, facilitator, researcher and author on alternative dispute resolution, and collaborative problem solving. She has worked in the legal field for over 10 years, first as a transactional real estate lawyer, and then increasingly as a resource for lawyers and parties looking for assistance in resolving legal disputes. She currently works with individuals, companies, governments, and communities to not only manage, transform and resolve conflict, but also to design and implement alternative dispute resolution strategies and systems that are impactful and that look ...

Toronto, ON

(416) 728-9610

info@nucleusadr.com

McLaren, Richard