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w w w . C A N A D I A N L a w y e r m a g . c o m M A Y 2 0 1 5 49 2015-16 TOP 10 Arbitration Chambers C A N A D I A N L AW Y E R M AG A Z I N E Bay Street Chambers, Toronto baystreetchambers.com Bay Street Chambers was founded in July 2012 by J. Brian Casey and Janet Mills, senior barristers practising as arbitrators and mediators in international and domestic commercial disputes. Casey's 37 years in practice includes a stint as head of the Baker & McKenzie disputes group in Canada, while Mills practised commercial litigation for 17 years before sitting as a registrar in bankruptcy. Supported by a case manager, each member practises independently. "Excellence in the delivery of high quality, timely, and cost-effective arbitral expertise and services." Arbitration Place, Toronto arbitrationplace.com Arbitration Place continues to grow and is now home to 22 resident and member arbitrators, including Warren K. Winkler, Robert P. Armstrong, and Louise Barrington. It was recently recognized as the sevent ranked international arbitration facility in the world, and founder Kimberley Stewart and her team are continuing their push to put Toronto on the international arbitration map. Domestically, Arbitration Place has become a hub for ADR activity, even expanding its facilities to accommodate the growing demand. Among the services offered at its Bay Adelaide Centre headquarters are on-site court reporting for examinations and discoveries, simultaneous translation, and concierge services. Recommended for its "quality and depth of arbitrators." AR Group was formed in 2000 as a boutique arbitration and mediation firm providing dispute resolution services in the personal injury field. Its initial areas of focus included tort, accident benefits, and LTD claims. When Shari Novick joined founding member Guy Jones in 2001, the firm expanded its focus to include similar services in the field of labour and employment law. Jones and Novick have each conducted thousands of mediations, and have also been very active in providing arbitration services, primarily between insurers. Jones states that the firm's success has been based on the principle of attempting to resolve disputes in a quick and cost effective manner. "They listen to everyone and give everyone an opportunity to speak and voice their opinion." AR Group Inc., Toronto argroupinc.com Access to a global network of nearly 300 highly skilled mediators and arbitrators. A local ADR provider with a global perspective. www.jamsadr.com