PETER B. ROBINSON, B.A., LL.B., C.Med.
Robinson Mediation Services Inc.
Practice
in Law
Martens, Lingard, Maddalena, Robinson
& Koke (Partner, 1996-2003)
Reid, McNaughton
(Partner, 1988-1996)
Coy, Barch (Associate, 1981-1988)
Personal
Injury & Insurance Lawyer, 1981-2003
§
Counsel for
Plaintiffs
§
Counsel for
Defendants (major insurers)
§ Counsel at numerous mediations
Appeared as Counsel before:
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Ontario Court of
Appeal
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Trial Division
of the Supreme Court of Ontario (jury and non-jury)
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Ontario Court
(General Division)
§ Tribunals including WSIB, Coroner’s Inquests, etc.
Professional
Affiliations
Chartered
Mediator (certified by the ADR Institute of Canada)
Roster Mediator, Ontario
Mandatory Mediation Program – Toronto (2004-2008)
Current
Associations
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Executive Member, ADR Section for the Ontario Bar
Association (2005-2008)
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Member, ADR Section, American Bar Association
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Canadian Bar Association
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Lincoln County
Law Association
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Hamilton Law
Association
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Hamilton Medical
Legal Society
During my
practice as a lawyer, I was a member in good standing of the following
associations:
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The Advocates’
Society
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Canadian Defence
Lawyers
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Defence Research
Institute
§ American Association of Trial Lawyers
Other Associations:
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Rotary Club
(Lakeshore) - St. Catharines
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Board of
Directors of Junior Achievement, Niagara Peninsula (1982-1997)
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PADI Divemaster
§ Level III Soccer Coach
Education
2005
Osgoode Hall
Law School – Advanced Mediation
2002 Harvard Law School, Mediation
Program
1981 Ontario Bar Admission Course
1976-79 Queen’s
University (LL.B.)
1971-76 University of Western Ontario (B.A.
Honours - Psychology)
1965-71
Ridley College
(O.S.S.G.D.)
Publications and
Presentations
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March, 2008 –
“Overcoming Difficulties at Mediation – The Difficult Case, Client and Lawyer”
– Co-Chair, presented to Young Lawyers Division, OBA
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January, 2008 –
“Mediating Insurance Disputes – What Works - What Doesn’t” – presented to
Insurance Law Section, OBA
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October, 2007 –
“How to be an Effective Counsel at a Mediation” –OBA YLD Journal, Vol. 15, No.
2
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March, 2007 -
“Top 5 General Do’s and Don’ts of Mediation” – presented to Young Lawyers
Division, OBA
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March, 2007 -
“Mediation Tips From A Personal Injury Perspective” – presented to Young
Lawyers Division, OBA
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May, 2006 -
“Mastering Mediation – The Mediator’s Perspective” - presented to Young Lawyers
Division, OBA
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August, 2005 -
“Mediation in Personal Injury Claims” - Hamilton Law Association Magazine
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May, 2005
“Personal Injury Mediation” - Without Prejudice Magazine
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Various diving
publications relating to diving and the law
§ Lincoln County Law Association – Automobile Litigation
§ Policy Paper – Federal Diving Regulations