A Place for Mediation Inc.

A Full Service Resolution Company.

Bruce L. Ally, Ph.D. (ABD), L.L.M. (ADR)

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E-mail: bruceally@aplaceformediation.ca
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Mediating from 1985 to the present, Bruce has completed more than 4,000 mediations. Initially, his focus was on family mediation. Today, his specializations include personal injury, employment law, estate, construction, and human rights, among other areas. For the last 10 years, he has been an instructor for the Lawyer as Negotiator program at Osgoode Hall Law School for third-year students. He also instructs the civil mediation portion of the York University Certificate Program in Mediation and has taught the small claims process at Humber College and several courses at Centennial College. Bruce pursues his passion for professional dispute resolution full-time, including mediating, arbitrating, adjudicating, investigating, and conducting workplace restoration processes.

With regard to mediation, Bruce has been a member of the Attorney General of Ontario’s Mandatory Mediation Roster since its inception more than a quarter of a century ago, primarily mediating civil matters privately, with approximately 200 mediations per year. He has also served as a mediator for the Sports Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada, focusing on disputes involving doping, selection, and unfair team practices. In the area of arbitration, his company is one of the few selected to provide services to the Province of Ontario. As a certified member of the Society for Adjudicators, Bruce is often retained to conduct arbitrations in areas such as construction, estates, and business/partnership disputes.

From an investigative perspective, Bruce is an approved investigator for Canada Post and the LCBO and has been retained by many private firms to investigate complaints of harassment and discrimination. In workplace restoration, he is an approved service provider for both the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario, offering services that include workplace assessments, team building, and workplace restoration, as well as ongoing services for private companies.

Academically, after completing his undergraduate degree, Bruce pursued mediation training at the University of Toronto. Upon completion, he undertook a six-month internship at the Oshawa Family Court. He then began a private practice focused on family mediation and counseling while concurrently pursuing his graduate and postgraduate studies in psychology and law. In 2000, he returned to Osgoode Hall to complete his LLM in ADR. He is a certified Child Protection Mediator and holds memberships in the Ontario Bar Association ADR Section. He also served as President of ADRIO, Ontario, for two terms commencing in 2023. Additionally, Bruce is a certified member of the Ontario Association of Mental Health Practitioners and a member in good standing with the Ontario Mandatory Mediation Program at the Superior Court of Justice. He is a consultant at the Workplace Fairness Institute and has widely published on various topics in mediation. In mid-2024, Bruce became a published author with his first book on Sports Dispute Resolution. He also holds certification as an Ombudsman and is a member of the Society of Ontario Adjudicators and Regulators. Bruce is approved to provide mediation, arbitration, counseling, and workplace restoration services to both the Governments of Ontario and Canada.

Maurice Ford, MSc., Q. Med., OCT., WFA., RP

Sarabjeet Wadhwa, LL.B., MBA, Q.Med, WFA, B.Com, NCA Candidate

Philip Graham, Q.Med, WFA, BA

Joshua Sera, LL.B., LL.M., Q.Arb, Q.Med

Emily Knott, Q.Med