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Dispute Resolution: Mediators
James Dewar, Q.C.
Professional Background
- Bachelor of Laws (1975) Queens University; member of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society
- Over 30 years experience as a lawyer in private practice
- Preferred areas of practice are mediation, elder law, property law, and municipal law
Mediation Background
- Trained in mediation since 1992
- Extensive mediation experience in all types of matters including human rights, personal injury, property damage, professional liability, environmental claims, municipal services and workplace issues
- Member of the Civil Mediation Roster for Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society
- Considerable training in the areas of mediation and alternate dispute resolution, including courses from Harvard Law School
Pamela Large-Moran
Professional Background
- Principal of Conflict Resolution Services (CRS) Atlantic
- Qualified Lawyer, Mediator, Arbitrator, Facilitator, ADR System Designer, Trainer and Consultant in Conflict Resolution and Conflict Management
- Masters of Law specializing in Alternative Dispute Resolution (LL.M in ADR) from Osgoode Hall Law School (2004)
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Acadia University (1985)
- Law Degree from Dalhousie Law School (1989)
- Law Society of Upper Canada and the Law Society of PEI
Mediation Background
- Taught Mediation and Interest-Based Negotiation as well as designed and developed a comprehensive 36-hour full credit law school course in ADR
- Mediated Civil, Commercial, Breach of Contract, Negligence, Human Rights, Healthcare, Insurance, Personal Injury, Family, Employment/Workplace, Organizational, Debtor/Creditor, Property, Environmental, Administrative and Corporation/Partnership Disputes
- Attended and presented at various ADR conferences and training workshops including ADR Institute of Canada National Conference (September 2007)
- President of Conflict Resolution Professionals of PEI (CRP-PEI)
- Vice-President of the ADR Instite of Canada
- Board member of ADR Atlantic
- Member of the Conflict Resolution Network of Canada
- Roster Mediator with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission
James Musgrave, Q.C.
Professional Background
- Dalhousie University (LLB, 1984)
- More than 20 years of experience as a practicing lawyer
- Member, Nova Scotia Barristers' Society
- Board of Directors, Risk Management Association (Atlantic Chapter)
Mediation Background
- Centre for Conflict Resolution Studies, University of Prince Edward Island (Certificate in Conflict Resolution Studies, 2007)
- Secretary-Treasurer and Board member, ADR Institute (Atlantic)
- Mediator, Respectful Workplace program, Nova Scotia Public Service Commission
- Volunteer Mediator, Better Business Bureau (Maritimes)
- Member, Conflict Resolution Network (Canada)
- Member, National Executive, ADR Subsection, Canadian Bar Association
- Certified mediator offering "Resolution Without Regret" interest-based dispute resolution
- Frequent lecturer on mediation at the Nova Scotia Bar Admission Skills Course and a trainer and writer on mediation principles and skills for a variety of professional and other audiences
Rosemary Nichols
Professional Background
- President of R.J. Nichols Consulting Inc., a Halifax-based firm that provides process design, facilitation, collaborative problem solving, coaching and mediation services to help individuals and organizations find workable solutions, reach consensus and resolve disputes on a wide range of issues including small claims, court complaints, workplace conflicts, sexual and personal harassment complaints as well as human rights complaints.
- Masters in Economics (1974) from University of Guelph
- Training and certification by the American Board of Neuro-Linguistic Programming
- Certificate in Adult Education from St. Francis-Xavier University
- Certificate in Negotiation and Conflict Management from Dalhousie University as well as advanced level mediation training from University of Windsor
- Previous Federal Public Service Manager and Senior Policy Analyst
- Experience in both small and large group facilitation
- Affiliated with the Dalhousie University College of Continuing Education’s Negotiation and Conflict Management Program designing and delivering programs, providing coaching to program participants and undertaking mediation skills competency assessments
Mediation Background
- Trained in mediation since 1993
- Completed the Provincial Small Claims Court Mediation Project and conducted mentoring of other trainees
- Conducted over 40 cases including small claims, family, workplace, victim offender and human rights
- Member of ADR Atlantic Institute and Canadian ADR Institute
- Trained by the Canadian Human Rights Commission to be a roster mediator in Atlantic Canada
- Approved to mediate workplace conflicts in the federal public service since 2004
- Mentor and roster mediator for the Nova Scotia Public Services' Respectful Workplace Policy
- Roster Member of the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission since 2004
Suki Starnes
Professional Background
- Consultant – Mediation and Conflict Resolution 2003 - present
- Founder and partner in private mediation practice 1985-2003
- Bachelor of Law (1982) Dalhousie University
- Practicing teacher from 1969-1976
- Conducts investigations and assessments involving harassment and abuse of power
Mediation Background
- Trained in mediation since the mid 1980's - extensive training
- Certified as a Chartered Mediator by the ADR Institute of Canada
- Certified as a Comprehensive Family Mediator by Family Mediation Canada and Practicing Member with Family Mediation Nova Scotia
- Over 20 years mediation experience mediating over 1000 disputes including family, workplace, and private and public sector organizations
- Extensive experience conducting mediation training locally, nationally and internationally including developing and teaching the Negotiation course at the Pearson Peacekeeping Centre
- Mentor with Provincial Small Claims Court Mediation Project
- Member of the Civil Mediation Roster for the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society
- Member of the Mediation Roster for the Canadian Human Rights Commission
Annette Strug
Professional Background
- Masters in Social Work (1985) Dalhousie University; Registered Social Worker
- President of AMS Mediation Associates, a dispute resolution company established in 1985
Mediation Background
- President of AMS, a dispute resolution practice that includes mediation, investigation and workplace assessment
- Trained in mediation since the early 1980's - very extensive training
- Certified as a Chartered Mediator by the ADR Institute of Canada
- Certified as a Comprehensive Family Mediator by Family Mediation Canada and Practicing Member status with Family Mediation Nova Scotia
- Very extensive mediation experience with over 25 years experience and thousands of mediations
- Extensive experience conducting mediation training locally and nationally including coaching and mentoring
- Established mediation mentoring programs for the Nova Scotia Supreme Court (Family Division) and Provincial Small Claims Court
Jessica Tellez
Professional Background
- 2nd year Law student, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS
- Masters in Health Behaviour and Health Education (1991), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Bachelor of Art, Queen’s University (1982)
- Extensive experience in community development with a wide range of cultural groups
Mediation Background
- Experienced Human Rights Mediator
- Certificate from Prince Edward Island Centre for Conflict Resolution Studies (2005)
- Volunteer mediator with Community Justice Society mediating victim offender cases for more than 7 years
- Coaching and training mediation
- Strong commitment and philosophy of social justice and peace work (Quaker)
- Member of ADR Atlantic Institute and ADR Institute of Canada