List of arbitrators for arbitration pursuant to sections 36.2, 169.42 and 169(1) of the Canada Transportation Act
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The Canadian Transportation Agency is expanding its List of Arbitrators (List). As required by subsections 169(1) and 169.42(1) of the Canada Transportation Act, we periodically consult on the List’s composition and make revisions.
With the help of the ADR Institute of Canada, we have moved forward and established qualification criteria for the arbitrators. This is to ensure that selected arbitrators meet a high standard of excellence.
Please complete the application form to be considered for inclusion on the current List. The information that you provide will be assessed against the qualification criteria.
You will be contacted if there are any questions regarding the information you submit. Once the review is completed, we will notify you if you have met the criteria to be added to the List.
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If you have any questions, please contact Stephan.Coqueux@otc-cta.gc.ca.
Arbitration of disputes
The Canada Transportation Act provides authority to the Agency to resolve disputes between railways and shippers using mediation, arbitration, final offer arbitration, or adjudication.
There are three types of arbitration:
Subsection 36.2 (1.1) states that the Agency may establish a roster of persons who may arbitrate a dispute relating to:
- any railway matter covered under Part III or IV of the Act; or
- the application of any rate or charge for
- the movement of goods by railways
- the provision of incidental services.
In addition, section 169(1) requires the Agency to establish a list of persons who agree to act as arbitrators in final offer arbitrations. The list must indicate if a person has declared having relevant expertise for final offer arbitrations, and the nature of that expertise.
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List of arbitrators for matters under sections 36.2 and 161
Note: For more information on biographies or for work samples please contact the Agency’s Secretariat at secretariat@otc-cta.gc.ca.
| Name and address | Province | Language | Virtual arbitrations capability |
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Louise Barrington, LL.B., LL.M., FCIArb, FHKIArb Arbitration Place Tel: 416-848-0203 Email: lbarrington@arbitrationplace.com Biography: Louise Barrington (PDF, 476 KB) |
Ontario | Bilingual | Yes |
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Fazal Bhimji, C. Med, C. Arb, PPL MAIN Solution, Mediation-Arbitration-Investigation-Negotiation Tel: 604-644-7773 Email: fbhimji@dccnet.com Biography: Fazal Bhimji (PDF, 487 KB) |
Britsh Columbia | English | Yes |
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John Campion, J.D., FCIArb, Emeritus Bencher, C.S. Gardiner Roberts LLP Tel: 416-865-6636 Email: jcampion@grllp.com Biography: John Campion (PDF, 477 KB) |
Ontario | English | Yes |
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J. Brian Casey, LL.M., FCIArb J. Brian Casey Tel: 416-861-8253 Email: jbcasey@baystreetchambers.com Biography: J. Brian Casey - bio (PDF, 457 KB) |
Ontario | English | Yes |
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Peter G. Cathcart, Q.C. Peter G. Cathcart Q.C. Tel: 416-865-8473 Email: pcathcart@lawpgc.com Biography: Peter G. Cathcart (PDF, 103 KB) |
Toronto | English | Yes |
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Murray Clemens, Q.C. Nathanson Schachter & Thompson LLP Tel: 604-662-8840 Fax: 604-684-1598 Email: mclemens@nst.bc.ca Biography: Murray Clemens (PDF, 101 KB) |
British Columbia | English | Yes |
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Hon. J. Douglas Cunningham, LL.B., LL.D. C. Arb Arbitration Place Tel: 416-848-0203 Email: dcunningham@arbitrationplace.com Biography: Hon. J. Douglas Cunningham (PDF, 467 KB) |
Ontario | English | Yes |
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Hon. Pierre Dalphond, LL.L., M.Phil., FCIArb Stikeman Elliott Tel: 514-397-3219 Fax: 514-397-3622 Email: pdalphond@stikeman.com Biography: Hon. Pierre Dalphond (PDF, 210 KB) |
Quebec | Bilingual | Yes |
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Andrew Diamond, LL.B., M.B.A. ADR Chambers Inc. Tel: 416-362-8555 Fax: 416-362-8825 Email: amdiamond@adr.ca Biography: Andrew Diamond (PDF, 210 KB) |
Ontario | English | Yes |
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Michael Erdle, LL.B. Practical Resolutions Inc. Tel: 416-941-8258 Fax: 416-907-3435 Email: michael.erdle@practicalresolutions.ca Biography: Michael Erdle (PDF, 101 KB) |
Ontario | English | Yes |
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Hon. L. Yves Fortier, P.C., C.C., O.Q., Q.C. Cabinet Yves Fortier Tel: 514-286-2013 Fax: 514-286-2019 Email: yves.fortier@yfortier.ca Biography: Hon. L. Yves Fortier (PDF, 463 KB) |
Quebec | Bilingual | Yes |
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Verlyn Francis, J.D., LL.M. (ADR) Isiko Resolutions Tel: 416-363-7708 Mobile: 416-407-6601 Fax: 416-352-132 |
Ontario | English | Yes |
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Claude Freeman, LL.M. (ADR), C. Med, C. Arb 4936 Yonge Street, Suite 254 Tel: 416-432-9300 925 Boulevard de Maisonneuve West, Suite 134 Tel: 514-292-3755 Fax: 1-866-763-6377 Email: cfreeman@idirect.com Biography: Claude Freeman (PDF, 100 KB) |
Ontario and Quebec | Bilingual | Yes |
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Matthew Ghikas, LL.B., FCIArb, Q. Arb Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP Tel: 604-631-3191 Fax: 604-632-3191 Email: mghikas@fasken.com Biography: Matthew Ghikas (PDF, 474 KB) |
British Columbia | English | Yes |
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Duncan Glaholt, J.D. CIArb Glaholt Bowles Fax: 416-368-3467 Email: dwg@glaholt.com Biography: Duncan Glaholt (PDF, 464 KB) |
Ontario | English | Yes |
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Jeffrey A. Hand, LL.B., C. Arb, CIArb Singleton Reynolds Fax: 604-682-1283 Email: jhand@singleton.com Biography: Jeffrey A. Hand (PDF, 468 KB) |
British Columbia | English | Yes |
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Douglas Harrison LL.B., B.A. Harrison ADR Professional Corporation Tel: 416-848-0203 Mobile: 416-670-5693 Email: dharrison@harrisonadr.com Biography: Douglas Harrison - Harrison ADR Professional Corporation |
Ontario | English | Yes |
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Michael Hokanson, KC, C.Med, C.Arb. HMC Lawyers LLP |
Alberta | English | Yes |
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Robert D. Holmes, Q.C. Holmes Stewart von Antal Fax: 604-681-1307 Email: rdholmes@hbvanlaw.com Biography: Robert D. Holmes (PDF, 1.23 MB) |
British Columbia | English | Yes |
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William Horton, C. Arb, FCIArb William G. Horton Professional Corporation Fax: 416-504-7257 Email: wgh@wgharb.com Biography: William Horton (PDF, 123 KB) |
Ontario | English | |
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Marvin Huberman, LL.B., LL.M. Marvin J. Huberman, Barrister, Mediator, Arbitrator Tel: 416-646-1372 Fax: 416-946-1961 Email: mhuberman@marvinhuberman.com Biography: Marvin Huberman (PDF, 109 KB) |
Ontario | English | Yes |
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Helmut K. Johannsen, LL.B., P.Eng., C. Arb, FCIArb Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP Tel: 604-673-7431 Fax: 604-682-1283 Email: hjohannsen@singleton.com Biography: Helmut K. Johannsen (PDF, 474 KB) |
British Columbia | English | |
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David Phillip Jones, Q.C., C. Arb de Villars Jones Tel: 780-433-9000 Fax: 780-433-9780 Email: dpjones@sagecounsel.com Biographie : David Phillip Jones (PDF, 101 KB) |
Alberta | English | Yes |
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Kathleen J. Kelly, B. Comm. (Transportation), LL.M. ADR Kelly International Settlement Services Inc. Tel: 416-365-1528 Email: kellyadr@rogers.com Biography: Kathleen J. Kelly (PDF, 126 KB) |
Ontario | Bilingual | Yes |
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Harvey Kirsh, LL.B., LL.M., C. Arb, C.S. Kirsh Construction ADR Services Ltd. Email: hjkirsh@gmail.com Biography: Harvey Kirsh (PDF, 552 KB) |
Ontario | English | Yes |
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Richard Krempulec, LL.B., LL.M. (ADR), Q.C. Kirsh Construction ADR Services Fax: 416-362-8825 Email: rkrempulec@gmail.com Biography: Richard Krempulec (PDF, 468 KB) |
Ontario | English | Yes |
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Richard B. Lindsay, K.C., P.Eng. (non-practicing), FCIArb Cornish Margolis Boyd Mobile: 604-506-3330 |
British Columbia | English | |
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Leslie Maerov, BA, LLB., FCIArb., QArb. Leslie E. Maerov Arbitrations Inc. Tel: 604-716-5244 Fax: 204-992-7099 Email: Ilemaerov@maerov.com |
British Columbia | Bilingual | |
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David Marr, Lawyer Marr Finlayson Pollock LLP 803-180 Tuxedo Avenue Tel: 204-791-2023 Fax: 204-992-7099 |
Manitoba | Bilingual | |
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John Marshall, LL.B., Q.C. John J. Marshall, Q.C., Professional Corporation Email: jjm@jackmarshallqc.com Biography: John Marshall (PDF, 464 KB) |
Alberta | English | Yes |
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Robert Masson Me Robert Masson, ing., C. Arb. Tel: 514-286-9100 Fax: 514-286-9453 Email: RMasson@robertmasson.ca Biography: Robert Masson (PDF, 1.22 MB) |
Quebec | Bilingual | Yes |
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Robert McBean, Q.C., C. Arb, C. Med Parlee McLaws LLP Fax: 780-423-2870 Email: rmcbean@parlee.com Biography: Robert McBean (PDF, 466 KB) |
Alberta | English | Yes |
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Dan McDonald, KC Western Arbitration Chambers Email: dan@mcdonaldadr.com Biography: Dan McDonald (PDF, 103 KB) |
Alberta | English | |
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John Lorn McDougall, Q.C., LL.B., FCIArb, CIArb Arbitration Place Tel: 647-847-4625 Fax: 416-850-5316 Email: jlmcd@arbitrationplace.com Biography: John Lorn McDougall (PDF, 529 KB) |
Ontario | English | |
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J.J. McIntyre MW Law Offices Fax: 604-605-4301 Email: jjmcintyre.arbitrator@gmail.com Email: jjmcintyre@telus.net Biography: J.J. McIntyre (PDF, 105 KB) |
British Columbia | Bilingual | Yes |
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Richard Moore, LL.M., C. Arb MDR Associates Conflict Resolution Inc. Tel: 613-230-8671 Email: rmoore@mdrassociates.ca Biography: Richard Moore (PDF, 478 KB) |
Ontario | English | Yes |
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Marcel D. Mongeon, C.Med, LLM, LLB, BLC, MBA, MSc, BComm Ontario Dispute Resolution Services Tel: 905-390-1818 Mobile: 905-541-9191 Email: marcel@odrs.ca |
Ontario | Bilingual | |
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Hon. Frank Newbould, LL.B, Q.C. Arbitration Place Tel: 416-304-7980 Email: fnewbould@arbitrationplace.com Biography: Hon. Frank Newbould (PDF, 572 KB) |
Ontario | English | Yes |
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David Ngai, LL.B., C. Arb David Ngai Consultant Services Inc. Email: dscngai@hotmail.com Biography: David Ngai (PDF, 557 KB) |
British Columbia | English | Yes |
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Hon. Joseph R. Nuss, Q.C., Ad.E. Woods LLP Fax: 514-284-2046 Email: jnuss@woods.qc.ca Biography: Hon. Joseph R. Nuss (PDF, 580 KB) |
Quebec | Bilingual | |
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J. William Rowley, LL.B., Q.C. Tweenty Essex Tel: 416-865-7008 Fax: 416-591-3815 Email: wrowley@20essexst.com Biography: J. William Rowley (PDF, 466 KB) |
Ontario | English | Yes |
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Murray L. Smith, LL.B., LL.M., FCIArb, Chartered Arbitrator Smith Barristers Email: msmith@smithbarristers.com Biography: Murray L. Smith (PDF, 1.23 MB) |
British Columbia | English | Yes |
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Allan J. Stitt, C. Arb ADR Chambers Tel: 416-362-8555 Fax: 416-362-8825 Email: allan@adr.ca Biography: Allan J. Stitt (PDF, 101 KB) |
Ontario | English | Yes |
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Scott Streiner, PhD, FCIArb, ICD.D Scott Streiner Email: scott@scottstreiner.com Biography: Scott Streiner |
Ontario | Bilingual | |
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François Tougas, LL.B. McMillan LLP Tel: 604-691-7425, 604-786-8473 Fax: 604-893-2359 Email: francois.tougas@mcmillan.ca Biography: François Tougas (PDF, 102 KB) |
British Columbia | Bilingual | Yes |
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David Towers, CPA, CA, C. Arb David Towers Chartered Accountant Email: davidtowers@shaw.ca Biography: David Towers (PDF, 472 KB) |
Alberta | English | No |
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Mark Tweedy, C. Med., C. Arb. Mark Tweedy Mediation + Arbitration Ltd. Tel: 604-341-8980 Email: mark@marktweedy.com |
British Columbia | English | |
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Nick Tywoniuk, C. Arb, C. Med Atymes Management Ltd. Email: ntywon@atymes.ca Biography: Nick Tywoniuk (PDF, 1.11 MB) |
Alberta | English | Yes |
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Janet Walker, J.D., D.Phil., CIArb Janet Walker CM Tel: 416-848-0203 Email: janet@janet-walker.com Biography: Janet Walker (PDF, 476 KB) |
Ontario | Bilingual | Yes |
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Anne M. Wallace, Q.C., LL.B., C. Arb, C. Med Anne Wallace Legal Professional Corporation Fax: 306-373-0672 Email: anne.wallace@sasktel.net Biography: Anne M. Wallace (PDF, 101 KB) |
Saskachewan | English | Yes |
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Pat Withers Cornerstone Management Tel: 403-255-2552 Fax: 403-255-4466 Email: info@patwithers.ca Biography: Pat Withers (PDF, 101 KB) |
Alberta | English | Yes |
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Kent Woodruff, C. Arb, C. Med, LL.B. Kent Woodruff Commercial Dispute Resolution Fax: 250-374-1594 Email: kentlynn@telus.net Biography: Kent Woodruff (PDF, 108 KB) |
British Columbia | English | Yes |
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Hon. Konrad von Finckenstein, Q.C. JAMS ADR Services ULC Fax: 416-861-2465 Email: kvonfinckenstein@jamsadr.com Biography: Hon. Konrad von Finckenstein (PDF, 102 KB) |
Ontario | English | Yes |
Level of service arbitration
Section 169.42 requires the Agency to establish a list of persons with sufficient expertise, including Agency members or staff, who agree to act as arbitrators in arbitrations concerning rail level of service.
List of arbitrators for matters under section 169.31
Agency Members of Staff
Elizabeth C. Barker
Vice-Chair and Member
Canadian Transportation Agency
Heather Smith
Member
Canadian Transportation Agency
Lenore Duff
Temporary Member
Canadian Transportation Agency
External Arbitrators
Hon. J. Douglas Cunningham, LL.B., LL.D. C. Arb, Arbitration Place
Hon. Pierre Dalphond, LL.L., M.Phil., FCIArb, Stikeman Elliott LLP
Hon. Konrad von Finckenstein, Q.C., JAMS ADR Services ULC
Matthew Ghikas, LL.B., FCIArb, Q. Arb, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
Jeffrey A. Hand, LL.B., C. Arb, CIArb, Innovation Legal Solutions LLP
Robert D. Holmes, Q.C., Holmes Stewart Von Antal
William Horton, C. Arb, FCIArb, William G. Horton Professional Corporation
Marvin Huberman, LL.B., LL.M., Marvin J. Huberman, Barrister, Mediator, Arbitrator
Helmut K. Johannsen, LL.B., P.Eng., C. Arb, FCIArb, Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP
David Phillip Jones, Q.C., C. Arb, de Villars Jones LLP
Kathleen J. Kelly, FCIArb , Kelly International Settlement Services Inc.
Dan McDonald, Q.C.
J.J. McIntyre, CIArb, MW Law Offices
Marcel D. Mongeon, C.Med, LLM, LLB, BLC, MBA, MSc, BComm
Hon. Joseph R. Nuss, Q.C., Ad.E., FCIArb, Woods LLP
Murray L. Smith, LL.B., LL.M., FCIArb, Chartered Arbitrator, Smith Barristers
Allan J. Stitt, C. Arb, ADR Chambers
Scott Streiner, PhD, FCIArb, ICD.D
Anne M. Wallace, Q.C., LL.B., C. Arb, C. Med, Anne Wallace Legal Professional Corporation
Kent Woodruff, C. Arb, C. Med., LL.B., Kent Woodruff Commercial Dispute Resolution
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