Elaine Newman
Very experienced, highly effective Labour Relations Arbitrator and Workplace Mediator. 2019 recipient of Ontario Bar Association Award of Excellence for Dispute Resolution.
Education:
1975, B.A., University of Western Ontario, Dean's List
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1979, Call to the Bar, Province of Ontario
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1978, LL.B., Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Carswell Prize
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2000, LL.M., Osgoode Hall Law School, ADR Program
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Academic Appointments:
Lecturer, Queen's University Industrial Relations Centre—Course Director, Strategic Grievance Handling Course, and Lecturer in Foundations Course
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Associate Director, LLM Program in Labour Relations & Employment, Osgoode Hall Law School (2001 to 2009)—Program Development, Administrative Management, Student & Faculty Support
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Instructor, York University, Atkinson Faculty Dispute Resolution (2000 to 2011)—Curriculum Designer & Lead Instructor in Advanced Dispute Resolution Certificate Program, Teaching Ethics of Mediation and Practicum in Dispute Resolution
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Adjunct Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School (2003)—Design and instruction of the Law of Workplace Safety and Insurance
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Practice History:
- 1979–1981: General litigation, Minden Gross Grafstein & Greenstein
- 1981–1985: Head of litigation, Advocacy Resource Centre for the Handicapped
- 1985–1986: General Counsel, Workers' Compensation Appeals Tribunal, Ontario
- 1986–1989,
1991–2002: Vice-Chair, Workplace Safety & Insurance Appeals Tribunal, Conducting Hearings in Worker & Employer Appeals from Decision of the WSIB
- 1989–1991: Union/Management Bipartisan Occupational Health Consulting, Torkin Manes Cohen & Arbus
- 1992–1998: Mediator, Education Relations Commission
- 1992–1998: Mediator, Grievance Settlement Board
- 1994: Acting Director of Legal Services, Employment Equity Commission (Seconded)
- 1995: Admission to Ontario Ministry of Labour Roster of Approved Labour Relations Arbitrators
- 1996–1997: Ministry of the Attorney General, Pro Bono Mediator in ADR Civil Litigation Pilot Project in Mandatory Mediation
- 1998: Admission to Mediation Roster, Mandatory Mediation Program in Toronto & Ottawa
- 2001–2009: Associate Director, LLM Labour Relations & Employment Law, Osgoode Hall Law School, Professional Development Program
- 2000: Academic Coordinator and Lead Instructor, Dispute Resolution Courses for Atkinson Faculty, York University
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