Episode 25- ADR and workplace conflicts: A Canadian Perspective with Andrew M. Diamond

Expert Views On ADR (EVA) Vid /Podcast Show

I was delighted to welcome Andrew Diamond to the show. He is a leading, Toronto-based mediator and arbitrator with over sixteen (16) years of experience as a third-party neutral in the public and private sectors. Andrew currently works at ADR Chambers- a prestigious firm which has administered over 55,000 mediations and arbitrations since 2012. He is a Distinguished Fellow of the International Academy of Mediators and a Member of The Canadian Academy of Distinguished Neutrals. He is an arbitrator on the Canadian Transportation Agency List of Arbitrators and an approved facilitator for the Ontario Energy Board and PEI Potato Board.

Andrew is also a claims officer dealing with matters that fall under the Companies Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) and other insolvency law matters for companies such as Nortel, Fraser Papers and Radio Shack. He is an approved mediator and arbitrator for the National Automobile Dealer Arbitration Program (NADAP). He was a public sector adjudicator and mediator from 2005 to 2018, including 10 years with the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal between 2008 and 2018. He is a former Vice-Chair of the Ontario Licence Appeal Tribunal and is a former Registrar in Bankruptcy, appointed by the Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Ontario.

Andrew was on the ADR Chambers appointed list of mediators and arbitrators handling cases involving the Insurance Act and Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS) between 2012 and 2018.

Prior to his public appointments, Andrew practised law at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP and Blake Cassels & Graydon LLP, focusing on insolvency and restructuring litigation, competition law, securities litigation and corporate commercial disputes. He has appeared before all levels of court in Ontario and a number of boards and tribunals, including the Ontario Labour Relations Board, the Ontario Municipal Board and the Assessment Review Board.

He lectures on bankruptcy, presents at conferences across Canada on insolvency law, and has published articles in the Employment and Labour Law Reporter, The Canadian Bankruptcy Reports and the Annual Review of Insolvency Law.

Andrew’s mediation and arbitration practice mainly focuses on Tort litigation, commercial cases, and employment law matters, including wrongful dismissal, harassment and discrimination claims, and workplace disputes.

*[e-mail] https://adrchambers.com/neutral/andrew-m-diamond/

In this episode, we analysed the following questions:

1) Whether or not employees or workers in Canada, are aware of ADR options regarding disputes or conflicts that might arise between them and their employers?

2) Why is ADR more prevalent or popular in the more complex societies (Canada) than in the less complex societies?

3) To what extent are employees encouraged to use ADR to settle discrimination or bullying and harassment in the workplace- in Canada?

4) What is the way forward for mass awareness of the benefits of utilising ADR in settling disputes or conflicts in the workplace?

5) What is your advice for people who want to pursue a career in ADR?

6) Can you tell me more about the ADR work you do or carry out at the ADR Chambers?

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