LAW OFFICE: |
MISKIN PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
Telephone: (905) 430-8880
Facsimile: (905) 430-0772
Toronto Line: (416) 492-0989
Suite 200, 223 Brock St. N.
Whitby, Ontario
L1N 4H6 |
TORONTO OFFICE: |
4711 Yonge Street
Suite 704
Toronto, Ontario
M2N 6K8
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E-MAIL: |
miskinlaw@aol.com |
BIRTH DATE:
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May 8, 1955 |
PROFESSIONAL STATUS: |
Barrister and Solicitor
Member of Ontario Bar since 1981 |
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LEGAL EMPLOYMENT |
| 1985 to present |
Self-employed in consumer-oriented private law practice based in Whitby, Ontario. Civil Litigation and
Alternative Dispute Resolution with emphasis on Insurance Injury Claims,
Real Estate and Commercial matters. Law practice incorporated in 2002. |
| 1982 to 1985 |
Aiken, Capp - Associate lawyer, Toronto, Ontario. Civil Litigation in areas of Insurance, Banking, Real Estate,
Condominium, Construction, and Employment law. |
| 1979 to 1982 |
Phelan, O’Brien, Shannon & Lawer, Toronto, Ontario. First as Articling Student and then lawyer in Civil Litigation working on Insurance, Commercial, Construction, and Condominium Litigation.
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ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION EXPERIENCE |
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Has been principal arbitration instructor
of the ADR Institute of Ontario since 1985, teaching the Arbitration II course
through the University of Toronto for 10 years and then independent of the
University. Has acted as counsel in numerous arbitrations and mediations and
also regularly acts as counsel and advisor to arbitrators. Recently has
arbitrated environmental issues. Has spoken to various
groups and organizations about the Arbitration Act, Mediation and ADR processes.
In arbitration practice has conducted a variety of commercial, construction and
condominium arbitrations.
Trained and qualified in Mediation at Osgoode Hall Law School February 1998. Advanced
mediation training from Dr. Christopher Moore of Boulder Colorado in October
2003. Toronto Roster Mediator
from 1999 to July 2003. Has extensive experience as a mediator. |
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EDUCATION |
| 1976 |
Graduated Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario. Bachelor of Arts (Major in Political
Studies). |
| 1979 |
Graduated Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto, Ontario. Bachelor of Laws. |
| 1981 |
Completed Law Society of Upper Canada Bar Admission Course and admitted as member of
Ontario Bar. |
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE |
| 1985 to 1990 |
Law Society of Upper Canada, Bar Admission Course, Profession of Law (Ethics Course). |
| 1985 to 1995 |
University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies, Instructor |
| 1985 to present |
ADR Institute, Arbitration Trainer and Lecturer. |
| 1990 to 1992 |
Queens University, Faculty of Law, volunteer lecturer. |
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ACTIVITIES
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| 1989 to 2000 |
Board of Directors, Arbitration and Mediation Institute (Ontario) Inc.,
Vice-president from 1993 |
| 1998 to present |
Canadian and Ontario Bar Associations, Executive Member and Chair from1999
to 2001 of the Insurance Law Section in Ontario and 2003-2004 Chair of the
CBA National Insurance Law Section. 2005-2007 member of Canadian Bar
Association's Nominating Committee and Chair of the National Sections Council
Budget Committee, Vice Chair of CBA National Sections Council 2005-2007, Chair
of National Sections Council and member of CBA Board of Directors and Finance
Committee 2007-2009. |
| 1986 to present |
American Association for Justice (formerly
Association of Trial Lawyers of America), Sustaining Member active in
committees, conventions and original establishment of Ontario Trial
Lawyers Association. |
| 1995 to 1997 |
Durham Head Injury Association, Director |
| 1990 to 1991 |
Whitby Historical Society, President. Currently active in Past President and
legal roles. |
| 1986 to 1990 |
Rotary Club of Whitby, Member and Director. |
| 1988 to 1990 2002-2003 |
Ajax & Pickering and Whitby Association for Community Living, President,
re-elected and served with voluntary legal services and on Board of Directors in
2002-2003. |
| 1985 to 1988 |
Canadian Mental Health Association (Durham Branch), Vice-President. |
| 1983 to 1986 |
City of York Safety Council, Member, Vice Chair and Chair for final year. |
| 1980 to 1981 |
First Student Representative, Bar Admission Course Advisory Committee of Law Society of Upper Canada. |
| 1979 |
Class of ‘79 Alumni Representative, Osgoode Hall Law School |
| 1977 to 1979 |
President, Osgoode Hall Legal and Literary Society (Student Council of Osgoode Hall Law School)
1978-79, 2nd Year Rep 1977-78, also was member of Faculty Council and Tenure Committee. |
| 1976 to 1978 |
President, Ontario Federation of Students. |
| 1974 to 1976 |
Member of Trent University Senate Executive and President of Trent Student Union |
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MEMBERSHIPS |
- American Arbitration Association
- ADR Institute, Ontario and Canada
- Advocates Society
- American Association for Justice
- Canadian Bar Association
- Ontario Trial Lawyers Association
- Ontario Bar Association
- Durham Region Law Association
- Durham Region Public Legal Education Committee
- Federation of Ontario Cottagers Associations
- Whitby Historical Society
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