Not just the biggest—also the best.

ADR Chambers has Canada’s top mediators and arbitrators.
ADR Chambers also provides training, ombuds, and other dispute resolution services throughout Canada and internationally.

COVID-19 Protocols at ADR Chambers

ADR Chambers remains fully accessible and committed to serving our clients, as always. Our office is available to host scheduled in-person mediations and arbitrations however, we are not accepting deliveries including courier services. We are ready to assist you with video conference mediations and arbitrations. Contact us for more information at adr@adrchambers.com.

Please note that our office is not open to the public. Employees are currently working remotely, however our telephone, email and fax systems and other technologies remain secure and operational.

We highly recommend that you communicate with us via email. Please contact us at adr@adrchambers.com before you send any parcels or documentation to 180 Duncan Mill Road, Toronto.

ADR Chambers continues to monitor the impact and progress of the pandemic and will communicate any changes in operations necessitated by changing circumstances as expeditiously as possible.

ADR Chambers named as Authorized Nominating Authority by Ministry of Attorney General.

July 18, 2019 – Ontario is cutting red tape to support jobs and growth in the construction industry. The changes will help workers and businesses resolve disputes faster and get paid on time. read more

ADR Chambers Named One of Canada’s Top ADR & Mediation Organization by Canadian Lawyer.

In 2019, Canadian Lawyer Magazine conducted a survey to determine the Top 3 ADR and Mediation Chambers in Canada. ADR Chambers is proud to have been selected.

Video conference (online) Mediation

Not everyone in a dispute needs to be in the same office. Video conference mediations allow parties and lawyers to have a mediation in real time where people are in different locations. Participants can see each other online, hear each other, exchange documents and jointly draft settlement agreements. All you need is a computer. We take care of the rest. There are no additional fees associated with this services. Read on…

Roster Rate Mediation

A time-saving and cost-effective process similar to that outlined for mandatory mediation sessions in the Ontario Rules of Civil Procedure. The fees range from $600 to $825 plus HST, depending on the number of parties, and include one-half hour of preparation time for each party and up to three hours of actual mediation. For a list of the ADR Chambers roster rate mediators and for more information, please click here.

Model ADR Clauses

Click to see Model Mediation and Arbitration Clauses.

Expedited Arbitration

ADR Chambers offers fast and inexpensive Expedited Arbitration.

The fixed fee is $7,500 plus HST per party for everything including the arbitrator’s fees, the room rental fees and the administration fees. Fees are lower for In-Writing arbitrations and Final Offer Selection Arbitrations.

There is a fixed time frame so parties know exactly how long the arbitration will take. Arbitrations under the Expedited Arbitration Rules are concluded in under three months from the selection of the arbitrator to the written reasons. Read on…

To see the new Expedited Arbitration Rules, please click here.

To book an Expedited Arbitration, please contact us.

Upcoming CMA and CAA events

Canadian Mediation Association (CMA) annual continuing education program 2020

Due to Covid-19, all upcoming programs have been postponed.

Training

Through the Stitt Feld Handy Group, ADR Chambers offers alternative dispute resolution workshops, negotiation workshops and workshops on dealing with difficult people. Please visit the Stitt Feld Handy Group website for more details.

Featured Member

Jeffrey Freedlander

Jeff is a mediator with ADR Chambers. Jeff is a dispute resolution neutral with experience in personal injury, general liability, property and casualty and professional liability cases, as well as disputes and administrative matters relating to health professionals. Jeff […]

Glen E. Grunwald

Glen is a mediator, arbitrator and investigator with ADR Chambers. Glen has expertise in a variety of contexts including sports, entertainment, employment, real estate, and commercial matters. Glen is a veteran NBA executive and has 27 years successful experience […]

The Honourable Joe E. Hershfield

The Honourable Joe E. Hershfield is an arbitrator and mediator with ADR Chambers. Joe retired early after 16 years as a judge of the Tax Court of Canada. He practised law in Manitoba for 15 years and was a […]

Jonathan Flanders

Jonathan is a graduate of McGill University (B.Sc., 1975; B.C.L., 1978; LL.B., 1979) and was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1981.

Since his transition from a 20-year law practice to full-time mediation, Jonathan has mediated over 2,000 cases […]

The Honourable Daniel H. Tingley

Mr. Tingley is an arbitrator and mediator with ADR Chambers. His areas of expertise include insurance, real estate, employment, commercial and taxation matters. He has rendered numerous arbitral decisions, conducted several mediations, chaired an investigative committee and acted as […]

Thomas I. A. Allen

Tom is an arbitrator and mediator with ADR Chambers for both domestic and international commercial disputes. Tom has extensive experience as a neutral in the financial services industry and disputes involving mining, oil and gas, telecommunications, aviation, environmental matters, […]

Peter Braund

Peter is a mediator, arbitrator, appraiser, umpire and neutral evaluator with ADR Chambers. Peter has significant experience in resolving the following types of disputes: insurance (personal injury, professional negligence, product liability, accident benefits), construction, commercial, and property disputes. Peter […]

J.A. (Tony) Baker

Tony is a mediator, arbitrator and investigator with ADR Chambers. Tony’s areas of expertise include insurance, estates, arts & entertainment, media & communications, real estate, small business, commercial, health care, and workplace disputes. Tony taught negotiation and mediation at […]

Andrew M. Diamond

Andrew is a leading, Toronto-based mediator and arbitrator with over 16 years’ experience as a third party neutral in the public and private sectors. Andrew’s mediation and arbitration practice focuses on: employment law matters including, wrongful dismissal, harassment and […]

Michael Maynard

Michael is a mediator, investigator and facilitator with ADR Chambers. Michael has mediated more than 2,000 private and public disputes. His areas of expertise include administrative, civil, code of conduct/disciplinary matters, contract, insurance (including personal injury and Statutory Accident Benefits matters), […]

Paul M. Iacono

Paul is a mediator, arbitrator and investigator with ADR Chambers. Paul is a top insurance neutral with over 40 years of experience in the insurance industry. He is the founding principal of YorkStreet Dispute Resolution Group, a panel of […]

John W. Makins

John is a mediator and arbitrator with ADR Chambers. John brings over 40 years of experience in the insurance industry to his mediation practice. He has mediated personal injury and motor vehicle accident disputes, medical malpractice and complex medical […]

William Lukewich

Bill is a mediator and investigator with ADR Chambers. His areas of expertise include personal injury, labour relations, wrongful/constructive dismissal, workplace issues, partnership disputes and collective bargaining. Bill has over 40 years of experience in labour relations and human […]

Alicia Kuin

Alicia is a mediator with ADR Chambers and Conflict Management Practitioner for the Director General Alternative Dispute Resolution with the Canadian Federal Government. Alicia has served as a neutral in over 600 cases and has experience with First Nations […]

Ronald M. Dash

Ronald Dash is a mediator and arbitrator with ADR Chambers. Ron has experience in employment law, commercial and contract litigation, personal injury, insurance disputes, professional negligence, medical malpractice, product liability, business disputes, debtor-creditor claims, defamation, financial advisor actions, construction […]