Manager, People and Culture, City of Pickering


Founder & Managing Barrister, Alam Law Firm, PC

Muhammad M. Alam, B.Comm., LL.B., J.D, Q.Med., Q.ArbBarrister-at-Law, Qualified Mediator & Qualified Arbitratorhttps://www.thealamlaw.com/mediation-services#malam Muhammad M. Alam is a Barrister-at-Law of Osgoode Hall and the Founder and Managing Barrister of Alam Law Firm. He is a Qualified Mediator and Qualified Arbitrator, and a member of both the ADR Institute of Canada and the ADR Institute of Ontario.What sets Mr. Alam apart as a mediator is his extensive litigation background. Before becoming licensed in Ontario, he practiced civil litigation, insurance litigation, and human rights ...


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 ...


AUC Resolutions Consulting

Amanda M. Ung is a seasoned executive with over twenty-five years of experience in leadership, management, and consulting within the healthcare sector and pharmaceutical industry. Building on this foundation, she has expanded her practice to include arbitration and mediation, bringing a principled, pragmatic, and client-tailored approach to dispute resolution. Known for her professionalism and neutrality, Amanda skillfully guides parties in complex, high-conflict multi-party matters. Drawing on her expertise in health law, public policy, and stakeholder relations, she assists the parties in ...


MISSISSAUGA, ontario

I work in the areas of employment, labour, housing/condominiums, and provide services in mediation, workplace investigations, conflict coaching, and restorative justice.  I have been working in the field of conflict management/dispute resolution for over 10 years. I started as a labour/employment lawyer and then became a restorative justice practitioner working with those who caused harm by engaging in criminal behaviour and those affected by this behaviour. I also became a community mediator helping to resolve disputes among community members. 


Informal Conflict Resolution Practitioner, Government of Canada


Partner, Koskie Minsky LLP


bd Investigations

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With 20 years in Human Resources leadership, I now focus on mediation and coaching to help individuals and organizations resolve conflict, embrace change, and build inclusive cultures. Guided by a passion for people development and an educator’s mindset, I support clients in creating environments that foster learning, growth, and collaboration.As a part-time instructor at the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies, I continue to share knowledge and sharpen my skills. Outside of work, I enjoy exploring the outdoors with my family, which inspires my approach to balance and ...


Lawyer and Mediator, Berry Family Law

I am a family lawyer and mediator who has also experienced my own separation and divorce. I have been helping people navigate the life-changing process of separation for 18 years. I am practical and compassionate, smart and funny. I pledge to assist all my clients by empowering them with legal information and advice to help them make the best choices for their family. I am also available to assist lawyers with lawyer-assisted mediations when their direct negotiations have not resulted in a settlement. Mediations can take place at my offices, in a mutually agreed upon location in the Greater ...


Mediator, Facilitator, Richard Bott Consulting

Drawing on decades of experience facilitating conversations within diverse groups, often during times of change, I offer mediation services grounded in practical application. I hold a Certificate in Dispute Resolution and my doctoral work focused on interpersonal dynamics under stress. In mediation, I focus on careful listening, clear communication, and asking questions to help clarify issues. My goal is to support parties in developing mutual understanding and exploring potential paths towards resolution. I strive to ensure a process grounded in respect and fairness, aiming to help people ...


Associate, Agree Incorporated


Peter Bruer spent the early part of his career in community advocacy work, international development and the tenants' movement in Toronto. He first trained as a mediator in 1992, and in 1996 he was hired by St. Stephen’s Community House, Conflict Resolution & Training,already well-known for its community mediation and professional dispute resolution and training services. As Manager of the program, he has worked with a wide range of non-profit, private sector and government clients, and done dozens of community and professional mediations and workshops. He has spoken at conferences in ...


Senior Manager, Workplace Investigations, LCBO

Senior Human Resources Professional, specializing i ADR, Workplace Investigations, Employee Engagement and Satisfaction.


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


Amanda is an experienced lawyer, mediator, and workplace investigator. Amanda has a broad legal and mediation practice which encompasses employment law, civil litigation, insurance law, estate litigation and family law. Amanda has completed the professional program in ADR at York University and is working towards her arbitration certification.


Cayla brings over 16 years ofexperience implementing Change Management and Dispute Resolution strategieswithin public sector workplaces, private sector businesses, and not-for-profitorganizations. Cayla is an influential communicatorwith a dynamic presence and a genuine passion for empowering individuals andteams to “see what is possible” and to help teams build a future that alignswith their needs, goals, and objectives. As a motivational leader who ignitesenthusiasm by listening and creating safe spaces to explore new options andtest new strategies, Cayla helps teams and organizations ...


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.   


Board President, Community Conflict Resolution Services Halton

CCRS Halton’s mission is to provide a safe community through healthy relationships.  To do so, CCRS H offers free mediation and conflict management services to ANY Halton Region member, as we strongly believe that peace is a human right. I am a retired Canadian Army Officer with extensive training, education and experience in community based conflict. I am a certified facilitator, negotiator and mediator.


Founder & Principal, Chohan Law Professional Corporation/Wilbrod House Consulting


Anchor Mediation Group and Covenant House Toronto

I am a mediator specializing in family and workplace conflict resolution with over 10 years of experience in conflict resolution. 


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.


David J. Copeland is a dynamic executive, newly qualified ADR professional, and incoming legal advocacy paralegal who bridges the gap between complex business operations and equitable legal solutions. David is a pending recipient of the Qualified Arbitrator (Q.Arb) designation, equipping him to deliver binding, impartial decisions in private and commercial disputes. With 15 years of experience as a Chief Executive Officer in the residential construction industry, David has spent many years managing high-stakes projects, navigating regulatory frameworks, and mastering the art of multi-party ...


Licensed Paralegal & Ethical Leadership Consultant, Christal Côté


unSpeakable

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 ...


Owner, Self

I’ve spent over 35 years serving as a police officer, finishing my career as a Sergeant. During that time, I had the privilege of teaching at the Ontario Police College and working in both the Drug Unit and the Crime Unit, where I gained extensive experience in investigations and courtroom procedures.Over the years, I’ve developed a deep understanding of the Conservation Act and Drainage Act. I’m passionate about standing up for landowners and citizens who’ve been treated unfairly by bureaucracy or misuse of authority. That passion is what led me into paralegal work — to continue defending ...


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 ...


CEO & Owner, Integrity Conflict Solutions

I am a certified mediator and arbitrator with over 25 years of experience supporting the resolution of complex workplace, family and community conflicts. I have participated in more than 1,500 formal resolution processes, including mediation, arbitration, adjudciation and alternative dispute resolution. My practice includes extensive experience in trauma-informed and culturally senstive processes, where fairness, dignity, and proceduaral integrity are essential. I have worked closely with individuals, families, counsel, Indigenous communities, mental health professionals, and institutional ...


As a seasoned commercial, people and operations executive with over 20 years of experience, I have delivered exceptional results across a range of industries, including digital health, health-tech, technology/software, professional services, non-profit, and manufacturing. My career has spanned Senior Leadership and C-Level roles, across start-ups and Fortune 1000 organizations, where I have built high-performance teams, cultivated inclusive and respectful work environments, and driven innovation and growth. Functional expertiese includes: commercial and employee/consultant contracting, ...


Manager, Employee & Labour Relations, The City of Mississauga


Co-Director, Bloom World Consulting

Dr. Mutamba (Moyo) is a facilitator, conflict coach, leadership mentor, and mediator whose work is rooted in Ubuntu—the belief that “I am because you are. This philosophy of interconnectedness and shared humanity guides everything he does, personally and professionally.With an MSW in Social Justice and Diversity, a PhD in Social Justice Education, and years of experience as a registered social worker, Moyo brings expertise and compassion to his work. His conflict coaching combines his background in equity consulting with a holistic worldview, helping individuals and organizations navigate ...


Executive Officer, Toronto Hydro

Energetic and supportive leader, with deepfunctional expertise in human resources. Trusted advisor with solid business judgement. Successful collaborator and coach, motivated to assist others to resolve conflict, reach their fullest potential and build alignment to support company stewardship and goals.Areas of Expertise:Strategic Change Management | Leadership Development | Employee Engagement | Employee Relations |Compensation and Performance Management Systems | Occupational Health and Safety, Environment and Training Systems | Decision-Making, Problem-Solving, Conflict Resolution | ...


Integrity Management Consultants Group


Principal Consultant, Andisol

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 ...


Humber Polytechnic

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 ...


Founding Partner, Ella Forbes-Chilibeck Professional Corp

Ella Forbes-Chilibeck works as a mediator, lawyer and investigator in labour, employment and human rights at the federal and provincial level. After completing her law degree with the University of Ottawa, Ella was called to the Ontario Bar (2006) and the Nunavut Bar (2010). Ella is currently a Qualified Mediator and a member of the ADR Institute of Ontario. Ella completed the Harvard Mediation Intensive program (Harvard Law School) and received her Certificate in Organizational Coaching (UBC) in the spring of 2024. Ella has practiced exclusively in the areas of employment, labour and human ...


President, Chair, Ambient Conflict Solutions Inc.

AmbientConflict Solutions exists to create the right surroundings for parties toprocess conflict creatively and constructively. Building on 30 years oflabour relations experience from shop floor industrial relations to executiveleadership roles, Kevin Fowke offers grievance and collective bargainingmediation, workplace conflict solutions and mediation-arbitration forconsenting clients. Kevin's 30 years of experience include roles in Canada’sauto and mining industries and in municipal government. Kevin started hiscareer at Honda Canada in a primarily non-union workplace encompassingautomobile, ...


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I am a seasoned leader with deep expertise in labour relations, collective bargaining, and alternative dispute resolution (ADR). My career spans union, public, and private sector leadership and strategy, where I have successfully negotiated agreements, resolved complex disputes, and advanced equity-driven policies. I am currently the Director of the Regional Offices Branch at PSAC and have held other roles where I led high-stakes negotiations, facilitated grievance resolution, fostered organizational change, and championed collaborative advocacy. My ADR experience includes mediation, ...


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


Sare and Associates


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. 


Ottawa Carleton District School Board

Niroshanis a seasoned Labour Relations with a diverse portfolio of experience spanningmore than six years. With a Master’s Degree in Industrial Relations fromQueen’s University and a deep commitment to conflict resolution, Niroshan hasestablished himself as a skilled professional across a variety of sectors,including healthcare, security services, non-profit organizations, and theprivate sector.In hiscurrent role at The Royal Mental Health Care Group (ROHCG), one of Canada'sleading mental health institutions, Niroshan is responsible for navigatingcomplex employment issues, resolving ...


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 ...


Dispute Resolution Management Centre


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 ...


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


Passionate about fostering understanding and collaboration throughNonviolent Communication-informed mediation, I bring empathy and reflective listening into every interaction, transforming conflicts into constructive dialogue.With multilingual skills and practical mediation experience, I strive to create emotionally safe, culturally resonant, and inclusive environments that cultivate mutual understanding and open pathways for creative and sustainable solutions.As a holder of theMFA-P designation, I integrate the principles ofNonviolent Communication,holistic financial planning, andsystems ...


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 ...


Jared Miller Mediation

I am a Niagara-based mediator and missional leader dedicated to helping individuals and organizations move toward peace without losing truth. As a Mediator, my practice sits at the intersection of ethics and public life. I provide restorative mediation services across the Niagara Region, including St. Catharines, Welland, and Niagara Falls. My work focuses on complex organizational, workplace, community, and family disputes. Rooted in the philosophy of kenosis (mindful self-giving), I approach conflict not as a failure, but as "the sound of something ready to grow."


Niagara Falls, ON

University of Waterloo

Comprehensive Mediator


ADRIO & ADRIC

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 ...


Avour Conflict Education


Oshawa, ontario

Families First Mediation

I’m a dispute resolution professional with a focus on family; my skills and passion range from divorce to financial, and from coaching to arbitration. I’m 1 of 15 in Canada with a Family Mediation Canada and International Certified Elder Mediator designation. What does that mean? I have sensitivities in working with families that are different. My approach focuses on clients and their needs and not just the process; we can always get creative with that, along with solutions! I know that during family transitions there are a great many issues to identify, plan for and possibly fight over ...


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 ...


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 ...


Co-Founder, Chief Vision and Culture Officer, Be The Blueprint Inc.

Professional ProfileI am an arbitrator and mediator with deep experience in unionized workplaces, higher education, and community organizations. I specialize in resolving labor and employment disputes, workplace conflicts, and organizational grievances through principled, evidence-based processes that emphasize cultural competence. Drawing on 10+ years in union environments, including 7+ years as a union executive, I bring practical insight into collective agreements, statutory compliance, just-cause standards, and employer/employee obligations. My approach centers on neutrality, procedural ...


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


Kanaka Kulendran has expertise and training in conflict coaching, mediation, workplace asssessments and transforming group dynamics.  They bring both professional expertise and lived experience to their work.  As a non-profit leader and co-founder of Grounding Solutions, a consulting firm that works with non-profits, community and grassroots groups, they draw from their ongoing practice to support clients in strengthening their capacity to lead through challenging dynamics, conflicts and moments of stuckness.


Co-CEO, Ground Floor

Richard earned his B.A. in Political Science at the University of British Columbia and then pivoted to the theatre, training at the B.F.A in Acting Program at the University of Alberta and the Soulpepper Academy in Toronto. As a theatre artist Richard has appeared in three dozen productions with Canada's largest and most exciting companies, including the Stratford Festival, The Shaw Festival, Soulpepper Theatre, Talk Is Free Theatre, Canadian Stage, the Charlottetown Festival, and many others. A former union organizer for CUPW and Ontario councillor for the Canadian Actor's Equity ...


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 ...


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 ...


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

Fostering sanctuary & well-being: in relationships, in community, & across institutions.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, ...


Breakthrough Mediation Solutions Inc.


Partner, Arora Lunau LLP


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 ...