About Warren Morris

Education:

• Master of Laws (LL.M.) specializing in Alternative Dispute Resolution - Osgoode Hall Law School of York University
• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from the University of Western Ontario
• Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com. Honours Economics) from McGill University
• Various Mediation/Arbitration Training including:
  • Advanced Mediation Clinic - CDR Associates, Boulder Colorado
  • Abitration II - University of Toronto, School of Continuing Education
  • ADR Workshop - University of Windsor, Stitt Feld Handy ADR
  • Advanced ADR Workshop - University of Windsor, Stitt Feld Handy ADR
  • Interpersonal Mediation - St. Stephen's Community House, Conflict Resolution Service

Experience:
Warren Morris has successfully mediated numerous complex matters, ranging from multi-party financial reorganizations to sensitive family and estate disputes. He can assist parties in identifying and addressing difficult issues head on while maintaining the parties' dignity and respect for each other.
In the past, Warren has frequently conducted mediations for:

• The Ontario Mandatory Mediation Program (Toronto)
• Canadian Human Rights Commission
• the office of the Information and Privacy Commisioner/Ontario
• the Farm Debt Mediation Service, Agriculture Canada
• the General Insurance OmbudService for Ontario (Insurance Bureau of Canada)
• the Scarborough Conflict Resolution Service

Warren is currently a member of the following ADR rosters:

• Ontario Mandatory Mediation
• the General Insurance OmbudService for Ontario (Insurance Bureau of Canada)
• Independent Third Party Reviewer (Arbitrator), Canada Customs and Revenue Agency, Office of Dispute Management
• National Master Standing Offer for Mediation Services, Public Works and Government Services Canada

Under contract with AWR Inc., Warren provides telephone ombudsman services for the International Franchise Association and the Canadian Franchise Association.

Warren has lectured/instructed on such topics as ADR, mediation, negotiations, contracts, wrongful dismissal/employment law, human rights, workplace privacy, investigations, legal writing and family law for such organizations as York University (Certificate in Dispute Resolution), the Bar Admissions Course, the ADR Institute of Ontario, the Ontario Human Rights Commission, the YMCA Enterprise Centre, Jewish Vocational Services, Upper Canada Dispute Resolution and the Ombudsman Association.

Earlier in his career, Warren was employed as legal counsel for Legal Aid Ontario and later with the Catholic Children's Aid Society, where he developed expertise primarily in the area of litigation. Later Warren was employed on a part-time basis as a mediator with the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner/Ontario, where he mediated access to information disputes and investigated privacy complaints.

Personality:
Warren's relaxed style assists clients, both individuals and corporations, to feel at ease during mediation sessions, providing an atmosphere conducive to settlement.

Professional Certification:
Warren has obtained the designation of CHARTERED MEDIATOR. It is Canada's only designation for practicing general mediators. The designation is in recognition of experience, education and expertise in the field of mediation.

Professional Associations:

• the Law Society of Upper Canada
• the ADR Institute of Ontario - Board Member
• the Ontario Bar Association.- ADR Section
• the International Ombudsman Association
• the Canadian Institute of Mortgage Brokers and Lenders
• the Independent Mortgage Brokers Association of Ontario

Other professional Activities:
Warren has experience and is active in the field of real estate and wealth management, particularly:

• private mortgage lending
• mortgage brokering

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