Andrew Finlay

Andrew has over 30 years of experience in the labour and employment field; he has participated in hundreds of investigations involving all manner of concerns, and in mediations involving human rights, wrongful and unjust dismissal, including disputes over public policy involving associations, unions and governments; at the national and international level.Andrew is flexible in his approach, and emphasizes respect for the interest of all parties in negotiations. He believes there is a solution to every conflict, and it is the job of the mediator to help the parties find that solution.Andrew ...


Partner, Baker McKenzie

George practices trial and appellate litigation. As lead counsel, he has appeared multiple times at the Supreme Court of Canada and at every level of court in Ontario. He has also represented clients throughout the country, as well as before arbitration panels and administrative tribunals. His practice focuses on high stakes matters, including:Complex labour and employment litigation, including class actions;Administrative and public law matters, including Charter cases;Fraud and breach of fiduciary duty litigation;Commercial disputes before the courts and arbitrators; andShareholder and ...


bd Investigations

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Principal, Bechtel ADR Inc.

Lura H. Bechtel, Principal at Bechtel ADR Inc., is a qualified arbitrator and experienced laywer based inToronto, providing confidential and efficient resolution of employment, executive compensation and commercial disputes. With 20 years of diversified legal experience in law firm and in-house settings, Ms. Bechtel has deep expertise in workplace disputes, employment law, commercial and employment litigation, corporate transactions and governance. She has special expertise in financial services and US-Canadian cross-border matters, making her an excellent choice as a neutral for complex ...


Vice President People and Culture and Corporate Services, YMCA-YWCA of the National Capital Region

I am aCertified Human Resources Professional (CHRP), with a Postgraduate in HumanResources, as well as a Master’s in Business Administration; and a Master'sDegree in Industrial Relations from Queens University.I am partof the Human Resources Professional Association (HRPA) Ottawa chapter, a memberof the Council of Labour Relations of the Conference Board of Canada and memberof the Canadian Industrial Relations Association (CIRA). I’m a BoardMember for the Human Resources Professional Association (HRPA), the CanadianParalympic Team, and Bladder Cancer Canada providing expertise in ...


I am a Qualified Mediator and the founder of Minna Mediation: Conflict Management Services, we offer full-service workplace consultation that specializes in conflict management, mediation, facilitated conversations, conflict coaching, workplace culture assessment, workplace health assessment, workplace fairness assessment, workplace violence and harassment risk assessment, workplace assessment/review, investigations, and workplace restoration assessment to help prevent future conflicts. I am committed to providing customized solutions to help organizations navigate through difficult ...


CSML Consulting

I have been employed for 30 years in public education with 25 years as a school and system leader. I hold a Bachelor of Education (Lakehead University) and Master of Educational Leadership (Charles Sturt University). I am certified in Advanced ADR (Windsor Law), Advanced Workplace Investigations (Osgoode Hall Law), Coach-Mentoring and Change Management. I have been an Elementary and Secondary School Principal, Superintendent of Human Resources and Education responsible for Human Resources, Health & Safety, Records Management, Freedom of Information and Privacy, Board Leadership ...


Senior Manager, Workplace Investigations, LCBO

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


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.   


Licensed Paralegal & Ethical Leadership Consultant, Christal Côté


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 ...


Workplace Fairness International Inc.


Manager, Employee & Labour Relations, The City of Mississauga


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 ...


Synergetic Workplaces Consulting Incorporated


King City, ON

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


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 ...


As a Human Resources Executive, Gabriel possesses a vast management experience in both the public and private sector. He holds a Bachelor degree in Education (B.Ed.), a Bachelor degree in Nursing (B.Sc.N.) and a Master in Health Law (LL.M.). Early on, Gabriel worked in the medical field in the provincial health system as an emergency nurse as well as in the Canadian Armed Forces as a military nurse. During his career, he also acquired a vast experience in the education field as a teacher in a School board in Quebec. In addition to that experience, Gabriel has been working for the past 25 ...


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


Carpe Diem Workplace Dispute Resolution Inc.

Yola Grant is an ethical, incisive and engaged facilitator of workplace dispute resolution Experience• for 30 years, spanning public service and private practice, Yola was exposed to every aspect of labour, employment and human rights law;• as Associate Chair (adjudicative lead) at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, decided significant age and citizenship discrimination cases (Talos and Haseeb); • as a mediator, trainer and neutral investigator for over a decade, conducted 40 investigations in unionized workplaces (including universities, hospitals, community service organizations, ...


Labour Relations Officer, The Royal Ottawa Health Care Group

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 ...


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. 


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 ...


Chantal Homier-Nehmé is a full time Board member with the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board (FPSLREB). She has extensive experience in labour and employment-related litigation and mediation in the private and public sectors. Having represented not only unions and employees, she has represented employers and has appeared before various administrative tribunals, as well as the Federal Court and Provincial Court of Ontario.Prior to joining the FPSLREB, Ms. Homier-Nehmé held progressively senior positions for one of Canada’s largest trade unions. She worked as a ...


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 ...


University of Waterloo

Comprehensive Mediator


M.K. Wexler ADR Consultants Ltd.


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 ...


Bridgepoint Employee Solutions


National Negotiator, Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC)

LaneydiMartinez Alfonso, PhD in Economics. NationalLabour Negotiator & ADR practitioner Over 7 years of experience collectiveagreements’ negotiations and as an Alternative Dispute Resolution practitioner, fostering positiveand balanced labour relations, ensuring that workers’ voices are heard andsecuring fair working conditions and wages for workers. Extensive knowledge andexperience of Labour Law, Human Rights at the workplace and collectivebargaining strategies. Successfully negotiated numerous contracts across avariety of sectors and jurisdictions in Canada and practiced ...


Mediator/Facilitator/Workplace Investigator, Mathers Workplace Conflict Resolution

As a mediator/facilitator, I specialize in employment, workplace and labour relations matters conducting mediations for grievances, disputes and notice of occurrence, labour negotiations, interest arbitration, employment matters, health and safety, pay equity, and pensions and benefits including disability benefits. I accept OLRA Section 50 Med-Arb appointments. I provide mediation utilizing a variety of styles depending on the situation and the desire of the parties. I also provide neutral facilitation for workplace conflict management, dispute resolution, negotiation and relationship ...


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


Neutral Matters, A Division of Say Something Communications Inc

Third party neutral with a specialization in workplace issues. www.neutralmatters.ca


Owner, Senior Managing Director, Principal Consultant, Infinity-HR

Stacey M. Hanks, CHRP, is a seasoned HR professional with over 25 years of experience in senior and executive generalist roles across various industry sectors. She has a proven track record of building HR departments, programs, and processes from the ground up, driving HR programs, and assessing their effectiveness. Stacey spent 20 years in corporate Human Resources before founding her HR consulting firm, Infinity-HR Management Solutions almost 6 years ago, where she serves as Senior Managing Director and Principal Consultant.Stacey has extensive experience coaching leaders and developing ...


Noel Mediation Services - Services de Mediation Noel

Stéphane Noël is the sole proprietor and owner of Noël Mediation Services. He is a professionally accredited family mediator with the Ontario Association for Family Mediation AccFM (OAFM) and is also accredited by the Alternate Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario and Canada Q.Med (ADRIO & ADRIC). Stéphane facilitates successful conflict resolution processes in a multitude of areas. Stéphane has extensive experience with interviewing children. He is a trained Voice of the Child Reports practitioner and he also offers Child Inclusive Family Mediation. Heis a trained arbitrator and also ...


Vice Chair - Ontario Labour Relations Board

Mr. Black practiced labour and employment law, specifically in construction, for almost 18 years prior to becoming a mediator-arbitrator.  He received his law degree from the University of Windsor in 2005 and was called to the bar in Ontario in 2006. 


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 ...


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 ...


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.


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 ...


Principal Consultant & Mediator, Rizkallah Solutions


Wanda Shreve Law Professional Corporation

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, ...


Principal Consultant, People and Strategy Consulting


My name is Marie-Josée Smith and I describe myself as a passionate, forward thinking HR Consultant and Mediator.I am Bilingual (French & English) and possess more than 20 years of experience managing all areas of the Human Resources portfolio. I have provided Strategic Leadership in regards to implementing best practices in Talent Management, Performance Management, Succession Planning, Organizational Development, Compensation and Benefits, Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining, Employee Development, and Strategic Planning.I have a MBA from Hautes Études Commerciales of Montréal, I am ...


St. Aiden - Mediation and Paralegal Services

Chad St. Aiden is an accomplished mediator with a distinguished background in conflict resolution. A graduate of Harvard Law School, Chad St. Aiden has honed his expertise in mediation and negotiation through specialized programs at Harvard Law School - Program on Negotiation and Mediation and York University, equipping him with the skills necessary to effectively facilitate stressful and emotional discussions and resolve disputes during Mediation.With a dedication to excellence in mediation, Chad St. Aiden embodies the essential qualities of a successful mediator, including integrity, ...


Human Resources Officer, Northeastern Catholic District School Board

As a dedicated Human Resources Officer at the Northeastern Catholic District School Board, I bring a comprehensive skill set and a passion for fostering a supportive and efficient workplace. Holding the esteemed CHRP designation, I am recognized for my professional excellence and commitment to upholding the highest standards in HR management.My academic background includes a combined social science degree in Psychology and English from the University of Ottawa, along with a Human Resources Management diploma from Canadore College. This educational foundation, coupled with my CHRP ...


StinsonADR Services Canada and FDM Group (Partner)

David Stinson is a Mediator, Investigator, Negotiator, Facilitator, ADR Neutral, Trainer, Conflict Coach, Restorative Justice Practitioner, and Author.David holds a BAA (University of Guelph), Business Administration Certificate (TMU), and Police Leadership Diploma (Humber College).


Senior Director of Dispute Resolution Services, Canada Industrial Relations Board

Jean-Daniel Tardif,With over two decades of experience as an impartial third party, Jean-Daniel has successfully managed and mediated over a thousand complex disputes in a variety of organizational contexts.He has facilitated the solution of an impressive volume of complaints and grievances, as well as the conciliation of several collective agreements in the field of labor and employment law, notably within private companies under federal jurisdiction such as road, rail, sea, and air transport companies, banks, telecommunications, and radio companies, as well as in the mining and other ...


Andrew Tremayne Arbitration and Mediation Inc.


PennyTremblay has served organizations for decades with corporate training,mediation and restorative workplace successes.She has an Advanced Mediation certificate with Harvard’s Program onNegotiation and is the founder of the Tremblay Leadership Center, and theSandbox System™ which helps work-teams turn the high cost of conflict intopeace, productivity and profit. Penny TremblayWorkplace Relationships ExpertFounder ofThe Sandbox System™A Playful Approach to Relationship Management & Conflict Resolutionc. 705-358-3396e.penny@pennytremblay.comw.www.pennytremblay.comvideo –Our ...


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Mediator, RJ Mediation Services

From a professional career focused in Organizational Health, Governance, and Labour Relations; significant experience in psychology and soft social services; and an emphasis that advocacy is best achieved when lead by those who live within the the midst of the arena needing reform - I approach mediation with from a listening and question to understand methodology.