Bruce L. Ally, Psy.D., LL.M. (ADR)
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Bruce Ally is a full-time dispute resolution professional and the founder of A Place for Mediation. Over the course of his career, he has completed more than 4,000 mediations since beginning practice in 1985. While his early work focused primarily on family mediation, his current areas of specialization include personal injury, employment law, estates, construction, and human rights disputes, as well as workplace investigations, adjudication, and restoration processes.
Bruce holds a Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.), having successfully completed his doctoral dissertation on Psychological Factors in Memory Recall of Motor Vehicle Accidents, as well as an LL.M. in Alternative Dispute Resolution from Osgoode Hall Law School. He has taught for over a decade as an instructor in the Lawyer as Negotiator Program at Osgoode Hall, the civil mediation segment of the York University Mediation Certificate, and courses at Humber College and Centennial College. His professional designations include Certified Child Protection Mediator, Qualified Mediator, and
certified Ombudsman, and he is a former President of ADRIO.
Bruce has been a member of the Attorney General’s Mandatory Mediation Roster since the program’s inception and continues to conduct approximately 200 mediations per year. He is approved by both the Government of Ontario and the Government of Canada to provide mediation, arbitration, restorative services, workplace assessments, and investigations. He has been retained as an investigator by organizations including Canada Post and the LCBO, and is certified through the Society of Ontario Adjudicators and Regulators.
Bruce currently serves as the Vice-Chair of the Dispute Resolution and Discipline Insitute of Ontario (DDRIOC) and as the Acting Chair of ResQ, contributing leadership to sector-wide initiatives supporting dispute resolution, governance, and professional accountability across the province. His work remains grounded in principles of neutrality, trauma-informed practice, and access to justice for parties navigating conflict.
Maurice Ford, MSc., Q. Med., OCT., WFA., RP
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Mediating since the mid-1990’s. Initially starting as a Human Rights Mediator with the Ontario Human Rights Commission. Today his focus includes mediating civil matters in employment, personal injuries and contracts. Maurice has a Certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution from the Stitt Feld Handy Group program. Additionally, he completed the York University Certificate in Dispute Resolution and moreover holds a M.Sc., degree in Counselling from Niagara University. He is a Certified Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapist of Ontario as well a Certified Educator with the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT). Today he coaches adult students in civil mediation enrolled in York University, School of Continuing Studies. As an associate mediator at A Place for Mediation he is registered on the Attorney General’s Roster of mediators. At the Workplace Fairness Institute, he is certified as a Workplace Fairness Analyst and holds a Qualified Mediator (Q. Med) designation with ADRIO/ADRIC. Finally, he is qualified as a licensed private investigator focusing on workplace investigations.
Sarabjeet Wadhwa (Sara), LL.B., MBA, Q.Med, WFA, LSO Licensing Candidate
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Sarabjeet Wadhwa (Sara) is a dedicated professional in dispute resolution with a strong background in law and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). She holds an LL.B. from India and an ADR certification from Humber College, Canada, and is currently completing the Law Society of Ontario’s lawyer licensing process as an L-1 Licensing Candidate. Sara is a member of both the Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of Canada (ADRIC) and the Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario (ADRIO). She holds the Qualified Mediator (Q.Med) designation from ADRIC and the Workplace Fairness Analyst (WFA) designation, further strengthening her expertise in mediation and workplace conflict resolution. Her thought leadership in the field is reflected in her published articles on Mediate.com.
At A Place for Mediation, Sara plays a key role in the day-to-day functioning of the practice. In addition to managing operations and supporting mediation processes, she is actively involved in tender preparation and bid responses, client intake coordination, and the drafting of investigation summaries, workplace review reports, and recommendation frameworks for organizational and workplace matters. She also assists with conflict-resolution workshops and mediation files. Her work is characterized by a proactive, detail-oriented, and empathetic approach, supporting both effective process management and positive client outcomes.
Sara’s combination of legal training, ADR expertise, operational oversight, and written analytical work positions her as an integral member of the team, dedicated to fostering constructive dialogue and durable resolutions.
Philip Graham, Q.Med, WFA, BA
Presently, Philip Graham is an affiliate at A Place for Mediation, a full-service dispute resolution firm. He mediates matters concerning employment, estate, and construction law. Philip earned a Qualified Mediator ( Q-Med) designation from the Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario (ADRIO) and a Workplace Fairness Analyst designation from Workplace Fairness Institute (WFI). Moreover, Philip is on the Mandatory Mediation Roster of Toronto. He is also a mediation coach/supervisor with the Osgoode Mediation Clinic.
Joshua Sera, LL.B., LL.M., Q.Arb, Q.Med
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Joshua Sera has joined A Place for Mediation as an affiliate. He has been a practicing transactional lawyer for the past 25 years. His educational accomplishments include an undergraduate Honours degree from York University, an LL.B. from the University of Western Ontario, and an LL.M. from Osgoode Hall Law School, York University. He is a member of both the Law Society of Ontario and the Law Society of British Columbia.
Throughout his legal career, Joshua has become convinced that alternative dispute resolution methods provide more empowering and enduring outcomes for clients. As a result, he completed the Toronto Commercial Arbitration Society Gold Standard Course in Commercial Arbitration, the ADR Institute of Canada (ADRIC) National Introductory Mediation Course, and a Certificate in Dispute Resolution from York University. He has earned the designations of Qualified Arbitrator and Qualified Mediator from ADRIC.
Kayla M. Stephenson, Q.Med, Q.Arb, Parenting Coordinator
As the founder of Kaye Legal and Mediation Services, established in 2016, Kayla Stephenson has served the legal industry and Ontario’s justice system for more than fifteen years. She is a Qualified Mediator, Arbitrator, and Parenting Coordinator, and in addition to her formal training as a paralegal, she has completed certificates through Osgoode Hall Law School in Provincial Offences, and Adjudication, as well as Advanced Adjudication for Agencies, Boards, and Tribunals. She has further completed the Ontario Bar Association Certificates in Judicial and Administrative Tribunal Competencies.
Kayla currently works as an adjudicator within the Ontario justice system, providing adjudicative services to several municipalities and administrative bodies across the province. In her role as a hearing officer, she issues procedural directions and delivers decisions from a neutral, balanced, and principled standpoint.
Kayla is also strongly committed to community service. She serves as the Chair of a Brampton Community Legal Clinic, is a Board Member with the Association of Community Legal Clinics of Ontario, and is Co-Chair of its Race and Equity Advisory Committees. She additionally volunteers with Youth Justice Initiatives in Durham and with Res-Q Youth International, supporting youth advocacy and equitable access to justice.
We are pleased to welcome Kayla Stephenson to our team. She will be commencing in an affiliate capacity as of January 2026, delivering mediation, adjudication, and conflict-resolution services as a valued member of our practice.
Keshia Osbourne, Q.Med
Keshia Osbourne is a Qualified Mediator with experience across both private and public-sector dispute resolution. She completed her mediation training at York University, obtained her Q.Med designation, and interned with A Place for Mediation before joining our practice as an associate. Keshia later returned to public service and remains employed with the Government of Canada within the Employment and Social Development Branch.
Despite stepping away from full-time practice during the COVID-19 period, Keshia remained active in the field by continuing to mediate on a part-time basis and serving as an instructor in virtual mediation and coaching for the York University Certificate in Dispute Resolution Program. Her teaching experience also includes work with a U.S.- based college, delivering training in online mediation processes.
With the expansion of mediation practices across Ontario and increasing emphasis on dispute resolution in the civil system, Keshia returns to the profession in an Affiliate capacity as of January 2026. Her experience in federal government operations, combined with her mediation training and practical background, contributes to a balanced and informed approach to conflict resolution.
Joseph Ho, Q.Med
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Joseph Ho brings a wealth of international experience shaped by several cultural and legal environments, including Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. He has spent more than two decades as a senior corporate executive with Fortune 500 companies in the insurance, fund management, banking, and wealth management sectors. Throughout his corporate career, he has also served as an independent board member for companies in Hong Kong and Singapore, contributing to governance, compliance, and risk-management oversight.
Joseph’s global standing in the financial arena led to his invitation by the Government of Abu Dhabi to serve as an expert advisor within its offshore financial centre. In this capacity, he worked across diverse legal frameworks, including jurisdictions grounded in common-law systems and sharia-based legal structures, strengthening his ability to navigate culturally and procedurally complex environments.
He is fluent in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese, allowing him to support parties from multiple cultural backgrounds and provide a linguistically accessible mediation experience. His culturally informed approach is supported by formal mediation training and his Q.Med designation, with his professional focus now directed toward applying his financial and commercial background to dispute resolution.
Joseph is a welcome addition to our practice, where he will be specializing in matters related to banking, finance, commercial disputes, and civil mediation, bringing both his executive experience and multicultural perspective to the table.