In his experience, Bob has learned the importance of listening. While it is the parties— through hard work—who achieve success, a mediator’s role is to facilitate conversations.

It is important to encourage and promote ongoing dialogue to keep the parties engaged. Opportunities can be missed when parties lose momentum. A mediator's role is to see the opportunity to reinvigorate and prompt further thought and engagement.

Bob has mediated for decades, appearing before many mediators, and alongside a diverse slate of lawyers and clients. That has given him insight into effective strategies appropriate for varying scenarios. Having worked with parties in different disciplines, Bob is adept at simplifying arguments as a means of facilitating universal understanding. This experience is why he is effective at offering pragmatic and innovative solutions to complex technical matters.

Bob has a demonstrated track record in achieving results in all areas of dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration.

Bob’s areas of expertise include but are not limited to:

• Personal Injury

• Accident Benefits

• Long Term Disability

• Municipal Liability including road design and maintenance, building department, tax department, police liability etc.

• Occupier’s Liability

• Errors and Omissions involving medical professionals, hospitals and care facilities, architects, engineers, brokers, accountants etc.

• Directors and Officers Liability

• Product Liability

• Property Damage and Subrogation

• Coverage and first party disputes

• Institutional Liability

• Employment