Arbitrator since 1977 (Town of Hope v. C.U.P.E., Local 411 (1977), 14 LAC (2d) 176); Past President, Arbitrators' Association of B.C.; Adjudicator, Yukon Teachers Labour Relations Board (2017-21); Non-Bencher Lawyer Member, Law Society of BC Credentials and Discipline Hearing Panel Pool (2011-17); Nova Scotia Health Labour Relations Restructuring Mediator-Arbitrator (2014-15); Reviewer, Metro Vancouver Labour Relations Function (2011); British Columbia class size and composition arbitrator for school years 2006-10; Chair, Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Review Committee (2006-07 and 2001);Chair, Nova Scotia Workers' Compensation Review Committee (2001-02); Queen's Counsel (2001); Ministerial Representative Reviewing Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Board (2000); Saskatchewan Health Sector Labour Relations Reorganization Commissioner (1996-97); British Columbia Health Sector Labour Relations Commissioner(1995); Chair, Governors of B.C. Workers' Compensation Board (1990-94); Interim President / CEO B.C. Workers' Compensation Board (1993-94); Member, Vancouver Police Board (1989-91); Vice-Chair, Canada Labour Relations Board (1977-82)

1969 B.A. (St. Dunstan's University); 1973 LL.B. (Dalhousie University) – Honours: Appointed Queen's Counsel (2001); 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal (1992)

Law Society of British Columbia; National Academy of Arbitrators; Arbitrators' Association of B.C.; Register of Arbitrators under B.C. Labour Relations Code; Referable Arbitrator status with BC Arbitration and Mediation Institute; Domestic Commercial Panel, B.C. International Commercial Arbitration Centre; ADR Institute of Canada

$275 per hour: Actual costs are billed for disbursements. For air travel and hotels, economy rates and available discounts are sought and booked. Only in an exceptional circumstance is there any charge for photocopying, postage or mileage.
Decisions are issued within the time specified in the agreement or another time agreed by the parties. At the end of the proceedings a specific decision date, usually three weeks later, is identified. If an unavoidable delay occurs, a new date is identified.

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