Roster Member, Arbitration Place


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 ...


Self

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


David A. Brooker


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 ...


Principal, Leon Dispute Resolution Services Inc

Jeff Leon is an active and respected Arbitrator and Mediator at Arbitration Place in Toronto. He serves as a neutral in all manner of international and domestic disputes. He has over 45 years of experience as a trial lawyer and strategic advisor in connection with business disputes and brings an energetic and pragmatic approach to dispute resolution. He served as President of the American College of Trial Lawyers in 2018-2019 and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. In 2022-2023 he was co-lead counsel to the Public Order Emergency Commission in Canada 


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 ...


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 ...


A forward-thinking legal intellectual possessing a creative, innovative, and positive attitude.BRIEFPERSONAL SUMMARYA member in good standing with the LSUC possessing over 10 years of active law practice in Canada and over 30 years combined International experience. Highly efficient, hardworking, responsible, detail-oriented legal professional having an in-depth understanding of laws and legal codes A self-motivated individual who is a strong team player with excellent people’s skills for interacting with fellow lawyers, other professionals, and public Presently, I am a Mediator, being member ...


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 ...


Stark Alternative Dispute Resolution

I have completed my Paralegal (Accelerated) program at Seneca Polytechnhinc and aim to be a licensed practicing Paralegal in early 2025. I have a competitive drive, a creative spirit, and a strong desire to help others. My expertise and focus areas are Small Claims Court, Landlord-Tenant Law, Employment Law, WSIB, and Disability Law. I am licensed, fully insured private investigator and own my own agency. I specialize in Skip Tracing and Process Serving. I am also an ordained minister with the Canadian International Metaphysical Ministry and the International Metaphysical Ministry. I have ...


Margaret L.Waddell, LLM, Q.Arb. is a seasoned litigator, arbitrator and mediator. She hasa breadth of knowledge in a wide array of subject matters, the result of 35 yearsof experience in successfully prosecuting and resolving class actions, and complexcivil disputes. Margaret has acted as counsel on a variety of prominentand precedent-setting class actions covering a spectrum of practice areas includingcontract breaches, frauds, consumer protection, securities misrepresentation,institutional abuse, product liability and privacy breaches, often combined withmultijurisdictional issues. Margaret ...


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 ...


Fred Berenbaum Mediation Services


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.


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 ...


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. ...


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 ...


Nasrin Haji CPA, Civil and Family Mediator, WFA


Owner, Founder, Lawyer, Percival Law Professional Corporation


General Practitioner

As a seasoned Alternative Dispute (ADR) professional with a Doctrate in Business Analytics, Master's in ADR, LL.M in Human Rights and Practice,LL.B(Law) and Master of Philosophy (Mphil) in Conflict,Peace and Human rights Studies, I'm excited to join ADRIO withmy strong legal foundation and expertise in ADR .Additionally, as the Head of school of Social Science and Director of Educational Prgrammes at City of Higher Learning, Moncton, New Brunswick and Lecturer at Crandall University, Moncton ,New brunswick, I'm passionate about promoting ADR practices and collaborating with like-minded ...


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


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 ...


Harrison ADR Professional Corporation


Dispute Resolution Management Centre