List of arbitrators for arbitration pursuant to sections 36.2, 169.42 and 169(1) of the Canada Transportation Act

List of Arbitrators call out

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.

The information you provide will be posted on our website if you qualify for the List. This information will assist parties in the selection of arbitrators. Please review the Terms and Conditions page for a summary of our privacy policy.

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

Louise Barrington, LL.B., LL.M., FCIArb, FHKIArb

Arbitration Place
333 Bay Street, Suite 900
Toronto ON
M5H 2T4

Tel: 416-848-0203

Email: lbarrington@arbitrationplace.com

Biography: Louise Barrington (PDF, 476 KB)

Ontario Bilingual Yes

Fazal Bhimji, C. Med, C. Arb, PPL

MAIN Solution, Mediation-Arbitration-Investigation-Negotiation
6762 Ryall Crescent
Delta BC
V4E 1M4

Tel: 604-644-7773

Email: fbhimji@dccnet.com

Biography: Fazal Bhimji (PDF, 487 KB)

Britsh Columbia English Yes

John Campion, J.D., FCIArb, Emeritus Bencher, C.S.

Gardiner Roberts LLP
Bay Adelaide Centre – East Tower
22 Adelaide Street West, Suite 3600
Toronto ON
M5H 4E3

Tel: 416-865-6636

Email: jcampion@grllp.com

Biography: John Campion (PDF, 477 KB)

Ontario English Yes

J. Brian Casey, LL.M., FCIArb

J. Brian Casey
Bay Street Chambers
333 Bay Street, Suite 900
Toronto ON
M5H 2R2

Tel: 416-861-8253

Email: jbcasey@baystreetchambers.com

Biography: J. Brian Casey - bio (PDF, 457 KB)

Ontario English Yes

Peter G. Cathcart, Q.C.

Peter G. Cathcart Q.C.
181 Bay Street, Suite 4400
Toronto ON
M5J 2T3

Tel: 416-865-8473

Email: pcathcart@lawpgc.com

Biography: Peter G. Cathcart (PDF, 103 KB)

Toronto English Yes

Murray Clemens, Q.C.

Nathanson Schachter & Thompson LLP
750-900 Howe Street
Vancouver BC
V6Z 2M4

Tel: 604-662-8840

Fax: 604-684-1598

Email: mclemens@nst.bc.ca

Biography: Murray Clemens (PDF, 101 KB)

British Columbia English Yes

Hon. J. Douglas Cunningham, LL.B., LL.D. C. Arb

Arbitration Place
333 Bay Street, Suite 900
Toronto ON
M5H 2R2

Tel: 416-848-0203

Email: dcunningham@arbitrationplace.com

Biography: Hon. J. Douglas Cunningham (PDF, 467 KB)

Ontario English Yes

Hon. Pierre Dalphond, LL.L., M.Phil., FCIArb

Stikeman Elliott
1155 Boulevard René Lévesque West, 41st Floor
Montréal, QC
H3B 3V2

Tel: 514-397-3219

Fax: 514-397-3622

Email: pdalphond@stikeman.com

Biography: Hon. Pierre Dalphond (PDF, 210 KB)

Quebec Bilingual Yes

Andrew Diamond, LL.B., M.B.A.

ADR Chambers Inc.
180 Duncan Mill Road, 4th Floor
Toronto ON
M3B 1Z6

Tel: 416-362-8555

Fax: 416-362-8825

Email: amdiamond@adr.ca

Biography: Andrew Diamond (PDF, 210 KB)

Ontario English Yes

Michael Erdle, LL.B.

Practical Resolutions Inc.
400 - 150 York Street
Toronto ON
M5H 3S5

Tel: 416-941-8258

Fax: 416-907-3435

Email: michael.erdle@practicalresolutions.ca

Biography: Michael Erdle (PDF, 101 KB)

Ontario English Yes

Hon. L. Yves Fortier, P.C., C.C., O.Q., Q.C.

Cabinet Yves Fortier
1 Place Ville Marie, Suite 2822
Montréal, QC
H3B 4R4

Tel: 514-286-2013

Fax: 514-286-2019

Email: yves.fortier@yfortier.ca

Biography: Hon. L. Yves Fortier (PDF, 463 KB)

Quebec Bilingual Yes

Verlyn Francis, J.D., LL.M. (ADR)

Isiko Resolutions
393 University Avenue
Suite 2000
Toronto ON
M5G 1E6

Tel: 416-363-7708

Mobile: 416-407-6601

Fax: 416-352-132

Email: verlynfrancis@isikoresolutions.com

Ontario English Yes

Claude Freeman, LL.M. (ADR), C. Med, C. Arb

4936 Yonge Street, Suite 254
Toronto ON
M2N 6S3

Tel: 416-432-9300

925 Boulevard de Maisonneuve West, Suite 134
Montréal, QC
H3A 0A5

Tel: 514-292-3755

Fax: 1-866-763-6377

Email: cfreeman@idirect.com

Biography: Claude Freeman (PDF, 100 KB)

Ontario and Quebec Bilingual Yes

Matthew Ghikas, LL.B., FCIArb, Q. Arb

Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
550 Burrard Street, Suite 2900
Vancouver BC
V6C 0A3

Tel: 604-631-3191

Fax: 604-632-3191

Email: mghikas@fasken.com

Biography: Matthew Ghikas (PDF, 474 KB)

British Columbia English Yes

Duncan Glaholt, J.D. CIArb

Glaholt Bowles
Glaholt LLP
141 Adelaide Street West, Suite 800
Toronto ON
M5H 3L5

Tel: 416-368-8280

Fax: 416-368-3467

Email: dwg@glaholt.com

Biography: Duncan Glaholt (PDF, 464 KB)

Ontario English Yes

Jeffrey A. Hand, LL.B., C. Arb, CIArb

Singleton Reynolds
925 West Georgia Street, Suite 1200
Vancouver BC
V6C 3L2

Tel: 604-673-7410

Fax: 604-682-1283

Email: jhand@singleton.com

Biography: Jeffrey A. Hand (PDF, 468 KB)

British Columbia English Yes

Douglas Harrison LL.B., B.A.

Harrison ADR Professional Corporation
Arbitration Place
Bay Adelaide Centre West
333 Bay Street, Suite 900
Toronto ON
M5H 2R2

Tel: 416-848-0203

Mobile: 416-670-5693

Email: dharrison@harrisonadr.com

Biography: Douglas Harrison - Harrison ADR Professional Corporation

Ontario English Yes

Michael Hokanson, KC, C.Med, C.Arb.

HMC Lawyers LLP
1000, 903 8th Ave SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P OP7

Email: mhokanson@hmclawyers.com

Alberta English Yes

Robert D. Holmes, Q.C.

Holmes Stewart von Antal
Holmes & King
1111 West Georgia Street, Suite 1300
Vancouver BC
V6E 4M3

Tel: 604-681-1310

Fax: 604-681-1307

Email: rdholmes@hbvanlaw.com

Biography: Robert D. Holmes (PDF, 1.23 MB)

British Columbia English Yes

William Horton, C. Arb, FCIArb

William G. Horton Professional Corporation
420 - 120 Adelaide Street West
Richmond Adelaide Centre, PO Box 43
Toronto ON
M5H 3L5

Tel: 416-504-4666

Fax: 416-504-7257

Email: wgh@wgharb.com

Biography: William Horton (PDF, 123 KB)

Ontario English  

Marvin Huberman, LL.B., LL.M.

Marvin J. Huberman, Barrister, Mediator, Arbitrator
20 Dundas Street West, Suite 1100
Toronto ON
M5G 2G8

Tel: 416-646-1372

Fax: 416-946-1961

Email: mhuberman@marvinhuberman.com

Biography: Marvin Huberman (PDF, 109 KB)

Ontario English Yes

Helmut K. Johannsen, LL.B., P.Eng., C. Arb, FCIArb

Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP
925 West Georgia Street, Suite 1200
Vancouver BC
V6C 3L2

Tel: 604-673-7431

Fax: 604-682-1283

Email: hjohannsen@singleton.com

Biography: Helmut K. Johannsen (PDF, 474 KB)

British Columbia English  

David Phillip Jones, Q.C., C. Arb

de Villars Jones
300 Noble Building
8540-109 Street North-West
Edmonton, AB
T6G 1E6

Tel: 780-433-9000

Fax: 780-433-9780

Email: dpjones@sagecounsel.com

Biographie : David Phillip Jones (PDF, 101 KB)
Alberta English Yes

Kathleen J. Kelly, B. Comm. (Transportation), LL.M. ADR

Kelly International Settlement Services Inc.
278 Berkeley Street
Toronto ON
M5A 2X5

Tel: 416-365-1528

Email: kellyadr@rogers.com

Biography: Kathleen J. Kelly (PDF, 126 KB)

Ontario Bilingual Yes

Harvey Kirsh, LL.B., LL.M., C. Arb, C.S.

Kirsh Construction ADR Services Ltd.
3600 Yonge Street, Suite 431
Toronto ON
M4N 3R8

Tel: 416-488-8887

Email: hjkirsh@gmail.com

Biography: Harvey Kirsh (PDF, 552 KB)

Ontario English Yes

Richard Krempulec, LL.B., LL.M. (ADR), Q.C.

Kirsh Construction ADR Services
RHK Mediation and Arbitration
180 Duncan Mill Road, 4th Floor
Toronto ON
M3B 1Z6

Tel: 416-362-8555

Fax: 416-362-8825

Email: rkrempulec@gmail.com

Biography: Richard Krempulec (PDF, 468 KB)

Ontario English Yes

Richard B. Lindsay, K.C., P.Eng. (non-practicing), FCIArb

Cornish Margolis Boyd
500-666 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC
V6C 3P6

Tel: 604-639-3173

Mobile: 604-506-3330

British Columbia English  

Leslie Maerov, BA, LLB., FCIArb., QArb.

Leslie E. Maerov Arbitrations Inc.
Vancouver, BC
V6J 4M6

Tel: 604-716-5244

Fax: 204-992-7099

Email: Ilemaerov@maerov.com

British Columbia Bilingual  

David Marr, Lawyer

Marr Finlayson Pollock LLP
240 River Avenue
i 400-1681 Chestnut Street Winnipeg MB
R3L OB4

803-180 Tuxedo Avenue
Winnipeg MB
R3P 2A6

Tel: 204-791-2023

Fax: 204-992-7099

Manitoba Bilingual  

John Marshall, LL.B., Q.C.

John J. Marshall, Q.C., Professional Corporation
707 308 4th Ave. SW
Calgary, AB
T2P 0H7

Tel: 403-294-1701

Email: jjm@jackmarshallqc.com

Biography: John Marshall (PDF, 464 KB)

Alberta English Yes

Robert Masson

Me Robert Masson, ing., C. Arb.
119 - 300, rue du Saint-Sacrement
Montreal, QC
H2Y 1X

Tel: 514-286-9100

Fax: 514-286-9453

Email: RMasson@robertmasson.ca

Biography: Robert Masson (PDF, 1.22 MB)

Quebec Bilingual Yes

Robert McBean, Q.C., C. Arb, C. Med

Parlee McLaws LLP
1700 Enbridge Centre
10175-101 Street North-West
Edmonton, AB
T5J 0H3

Tel: 780-423-8580

Fax: 780-423-2870

Email: rmcbean@parlee.com

Biography: Robert McBean (PDF, 466 KB)

Alberta English Yes

Dan McDonald, KC

Western Arbitration Chambers
Arbitrator, Mediator and Counsel
Suite 501, 308 4 Ave SW
Calgary, AB
T2P 0H7

Tel: 403-680-3645

Email: dan@mcdonaldadr.com

Biography: Dan McDonald (PDF, 103 KB)

Alberta English  

John Lorn McDougall, Q.C., LL.B., FCIArb, CIArb

Arbitration Place
John Lorn McDougall Professional Corporation
333 Bay Street, Suite 900
Toronto, ON
M5H 2R2

Tel: 647-847-4625

Fax: 416-850-5316

Email: jlmcd@arbitrationplace.com

Biography: John Lorn McDougall (PDF, 529 KB)

Ontario English  

J.J. McIntyre

MW Law Offices
1501 - 543 Granville Street
Vancouver BC
V6C 1X8

Tel: 604-605-4302

Fax: 604-605-4301

Email: jjmcintyre.arbitrator@gmail.com

Email: jjmcintyre@telus.net

Biography: J.J. McIntyre (PDF, 105 KB)

British Columbia Bilingual Yes

Richard Moore, LL.M., C. Arb

MDR Associates Conflict Resolution Inc.
138 Flora Street
Ottawa, ON
K1R 5R

Tel: 613-230-8671

Email: rmoore@mdrassociates.ca

Biography: Richard Moore (PDF, 478 KB)

Ontario English Yes

Marcel D. Mongeon, C.Med, LLM, LLB, BLC, MBA, MSc, BComm

Ontario Dispute Resolution Services
3-35 Stone Church Road
Ancaster, ON
L9K 1S4 ON

Tel: 905-390-1818

Mobile: 905-541-9191

Email: marcel@odrs.ca

Ontario Bilingual  

Hon. Frank Newbould, LL.B, Q.C.

Arbitration Place
333 Bay Street, Suite 900
Toronto, ON
M5H 2R2 ON

Tel: 416-304-7980

Email: fnewbould@arbitrationplace.com

Biography: Hon. Frank Newbould (PDF, 572 KB)

Ontario English Yes

David Ngai, LL.B., C. Arb

David Ngai Consultant Services Inc.
9391 Patterson Road
Richmond BC
V6X 1P8

Tel: 604-273-9678

Email: dscngai@hotmail.com

Biography: David Ngai (PDF, 557 KB)

British Columbia English Yes

Hon. Joseph R. Nuss, Q.C., Ad.E.

Woods LLP
2000 McGill College Avenue, Suite 1700
Montréal, QC
H3A 3H3

Tel: 514-982-5010

Fax: 514-284-2046

Email: jnuss@woods.qc.ca

Biography: Hon. Joseph R. Nuss (PDF, 580 KB)

Quebec Bilingual  

J. William Rowley, LL.B., Q.C.

Tweenty Essex
Arbitration Place
333 Bay Street, Suite 900
Toronto, ON
M5H 2R2 ON

Tel: 416-865-7008

Fax: 416-591-3815

Email: wrowley@20essexst.com

Biography: J. William Rowley (PDF, 466 KB)

Ontario English Yes

Murray L. Smith, LL.B., LL.M., FCIArb, Chartered Arbitrator

Smith Barristers
1008 Beach Avenue, Suite 105
Vancouver BC
V6E 1T7

Tel: 604-689-4438

Email: msmith@smithbarristers.com

Biography: Murray L. Smith (PDF, 1.23 MB)

British Columbia English Yes

Allan J. Stitt, C. Arb

ADR Chambers
180 Duncan Mill Road
Toronto, ON
M3B 1Z6 ON

Tel: 416-362-8555

Fax: 416-362-8825

Email: allan@adr.ca

Biography: Allan J. Stitt (PDF, 101 KB)

Ontario English Yes

Scott Streiner, PhD, FCIArb, ICD.D
Vancouver International Arbitration Centre

Scott Streiner
100 Craig Henry Drive
Suite 101, Ottawa
K2G 5W3

Email: scott@scottstreiner.com

Biography: Scott Streiner

Ontario Bilingual  

François Tougas, LL.B.

McMillan LLP
Royal Centre
1055 West Georgia Street, Suite 1500
PO Box 11117
Vancouver BC
V7G 1P3

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

David Towers, CPA, CA, C. Arb

David Towers Chartered Accountant
126, 1000 Glenhaven Way
Cochrane, AB
T4C 1Y9

Tel: 403-709-0280

Email: davidtowers@shaw.ca

Biography: David Towers (PDF, 472 KB)

Alberta English No

Mark Tweedy, C. Med., C. Arb.

Mark Tweedy Mediation + Arbitration Ltd.
102-118 Athletes Way
Vancouver BC
V5Y OB5

Tel: 604-341-8980

Email: mark@marktweedy.com

British Columbia English  

Nick Tywoniuk, C. Arb, C. Med

Atymes Management Ltd.
131 Weaver Drive North-West
Edmonton, AB
T6M 2J3

Tel: 780-487-8410

Email: ntywon@atymes.ca

Biography: Nick Tywoniuk (PDF, 1.11 MB)

Alberta English Yes

Janet Walker, J.D., D.Phil., CIArb

Janet Walker CM
Arbitration Place
333 Bay Street, Suite 900
Toronto, ON
M5H 2R2 ON

Tel: 416-848-0203

Email: janet@janet-walker.com

Biography: Janet Walker (PDF, 476 KB)

Ontario Bilingual Yes

Anne M. Wallace, Q.C., LL.B., C. Arb, C. Med

Anne Wallace Legal Professional Corporation
PO Box 22114 RPO Wildwood
Saskatoon, SK
S7H 5P1

Tel: 306-373-0273

Fax: 306-373-0672

Email: anne.wallace@sasktel.net

Biography: Anne M. Wallace (PDF, 101 KB)

Saskachewan English Yes

Pat Withers

Cornerstone Management
7620 Elbow Drive, Suite 544
Calgary, AB
T2V 1K2

Tel: 403-255-2552

Fax: 403-255-4466

Email: info@patwithers.ca

Biography: Pat Withers (PDF, 101 KB)

Alberta English Yes

Kent Woodruff, C. Arb, C. Med, LL.B.

Kent Woodruff Commercial Dispute Resolution
1441 Mount Dufferin Drive
Kamloops BC
V2E 1A1

Tel: 250-374-1594

Fax: 250-374-1594

Email: kentlynn@telus.net

Biography: Kent Woodruff (PDF, 108 KB)

British Columbia English Yes

Hon. Konrad von Finckenstein, Q.C.

JAMS ADR Services ULC
77 King Street West, Suite 2020
Toronto ON
M5K 1A1

Tel:416-861-1084

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

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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