Peter Wardle is an arbitrator and mediator with ADR Chambers.
Peter has more than 40 years of experience in complex dispute resolution. His areas of expertise include contract disputes, shareholder and partnership disputes, securities, directors’ and officers’ liability, professional negligence, insurance, employment, construction, estates and real estate disputes.
Peter has acted in major public inquiries and before regulatory tribunals. He is frequently consulted by boards, shareholders, and leading Canadian law firms on high-stakes disputes involving public and private companies. As a partner at Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP in the Commercial and Business Litigation and Professional Liability groups, he represented clients in complex commercial disputes. His work has been recognized by Best Lawyers, LEXPERT, and Martindale-Hubbell (AV® Preeminent™).
Peter held significant leadership roles with the Law Society of Ontario, serving as Bencher (2011–2019 and 2023–2024) and Treasurer (June 2024-June 2026) where he served as President and Chair of the Board. He also acts as an adjudicator with the Law Society Tribunal since 2011 for the hearing and appeal divisions and has authored over 100 decisions.
Peter received his B.A. (Honours) from Wilfrid Laurier University in 1979 and his LL.B. from Queen’s University in 1984, and was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1986. He is a Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers and a past director of The Advocates’ Society.
Peter is available to arbitrate and mediate in-person, virtually or hybrid.
