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Jonathan Flanders is a mediator and arbitrator. He joined DRS Dispute Resolution Services on a full-time basis in 2001.
Education & Professional Associations
Jonathan is a graduate of McGill University (B.Sc., 1975; B.C.L., 1978; LL.B., 1979) and was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1981.
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Jonathan is a member of The Law Society of Upper Canada, Canadian Bar Association, Ontario Bar Association, ADR Institute of Ontario, Inc., ADR Institute of Canada, Inc., and a Fellow of the International Academy of Mediators. He is on the panel of arbitrators and mediators for ADR Institute of Ontario, Inc. and 407 ETR, and was formerly a "Roster Mediator, Ontario Mandatory Mediation Program-Toronto".
Work Experience
Jonathan practised law for twenty years. He started acting as a mediator in 1995 while continuing his law practice as a partner at a downtown Toronto Bay Street law firm, Shibley Righton LLP. Jonathan left the practice of law and the firm to join DRS Dispute Resolution Services in March 2001 to provide mediation, arbitration and other dispute management and resolution services on a full-time basis.
Since joining DRS, Jonathan has mediated over 800 cases including personal injury, insurance, product liability, property damage, libel, franchise, lease, employment, professional negligence, construction, contract, environmental, commercial and real estate disputes.
Jonathan's extensive experience as a mediator is recognized by his admission as a Fellow of the International Academy of Mediators.
Publications & Speaking Engagements
Jonathan authored the Chapter on "Insurance and Related Lease Provisions" in "Tenant's Rights and Remedies in a Commercial Lease: A Practical Guide", Canada Law Book Inc., 1998. Jonathan has also been a speaker at and authored papers for conferences sponsored by the Canadian Bar Association-Ontario, the Ontario Bar Association, the Canadian Franchise Association, Federated Press, the Institute for International Research, The Canadian Institute, the International Council of Shopping Centres, the Ontario Ministry of Government Services, The Environmental Advisory Group and the Lawyers' Professional Indemnity Company.
More recently, Jonathan chaired a panel on "Mediation and Arbitration" at a conference in February, 2001 sponsored by Federated Press, was a discussion leader on "Mediation and Arbitration" at the International Council of Shopping Centres Canadian Law Conference in March 2001, chaired a panel on "Negotiating Psychology and Strategies for Deals and Disputes" at the International Council of Shopping Centres Canadian Law Conference in March 2002, and was a speaker on "Advantages and Disadvantages of Mediating Franchise Disputes" at a conference in June, 2006 sponsored by the Ontario Bar Association.
Phone: (416) 250-5050
E-mail: jflanders@drs4adr.com
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