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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 7 55 Global Resolutions, Toronto globalresolutions.com YorkStreet Dispute Resolution Group Inc., Toronto yorkstreet.ca Global Resolutions was founded in 1996 by Paul Torrie. Its panel consists of 12 members who specialize in mediating multi- party, multi-faceted cases in commercial, insurance and estate matters. Global has been involved in the resolution of class actions and mass torts covering land claims, business interruption, financial services, E. coli outbreaks, sexual assault and product liability. The recent additions of Christine Fotopoulos and Diane McDowell have expanded its expertise in munici- pal and professional liability. "They are very fair and reasonable, and also concise in their approach." "Professional, bright, good ethics." Paul Iacono founded the YorkStreet group in 2003. Recently expanding to serve southwest Ontario, YorkStreet now consists of 18 expert panellists who cover dispute resolution in all practice areas. They are a diverse group, experienced and ADR trained, including former Ontario Superior Court justice Harvey Spiegel, former Ontario attorney general Charles Harnick and former Grand Council chief John Beaucage, insurance executives, legal professionals and chartered accountants. Their expertise covers insurance law, municipal, life/health, First Nations, IT, estates, forensic accounting, construction, commercial and employment. "Excellent arbitrators. . . . they take the time to listen and support settlement decisions." "Excellent experience, provide expedient resolutions in various areas of litigation and are well respected in their industry." Ottawa Dispute Resolution Group, Ottawa odrg.net Vancouver Arbitration Chambers, Vancouver vancouverchambers.com * Ottawa Dispute Resolution Group Inc. was founded in 2004 by James Chadwick, for- mer Superior Court regional senior justice for the East Region, and two longtime col- leagues of the Ottawa Civil Bar, Brian Parne- ga and Walter Langley. They were joined in 2014 by Albert Roy, former Superior Court justice for the East Region, who for 20 years presided over a wide variety of cases in both official languages. Together, the firm offers extensive judicial and civil litigation counsel experience in mediation, arbitration, settle- ment conferences and private trials, and individually, the members of ODRG work with all parties to resolve complex civil mat- ters. "Very professional and does a great job mediating." "Efficacy and loyalty." Vancouver Arbitration Chambers provides office facilities and a full range of support services for leading independent arbitrators and mediators. Resident neutrals occupy indi- vidually leased offices in a suite in Vancouver's downtown business district. VAC presently is the base of operations for independent resident neutrals — Henri Alvarez, Gerald W. Ghikas and William Everett, all three of whom were formerly partners at leading Canadian law firms. Alvarez serves as arbitrator of international disputes — including investor- state proceedings — while Ghikas serves as arbitrator of both international and domestic disputes. Everett has a domes- tic arbitration and mediation practice and also has been appointed a commissioner of the British Columbia Utilities Commission and member of the British Columbia Property Assessment Appeal Board. VAC is operated by Charest Court Reporting Services, which also owns and operates Vancouver Centre for Dispute Resolution in conjunction with VAC. "Both Gerry Ghikas and Henri Alvarez are best in class in Canada (not just Vancouver) and between them have an incredible breadth of experience." "The mediators and arbitrators they have are excellent." * This website is currently being rebuilt

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