Bruce owns and operates one of Toronto's most successful mediation practices called "A Place for Mediation." He has practised as a mediator and an organizational/inter-cultural consultant for the past 20 years. Among his many accomplishments, Bruce was the creator and instructor for the Muslim Distress Line for a large Toronto Mosque.
Bruce is a well respected academic in the fields of counselling psychology, the relationship between social psychology and inter-cultural/inter-faith issues. He holds a B.A. and M.A. in Psychology, a Master's of Law Degree and is currently completing a Ph.D. in Psychology at Oxford University.
Bruce joins the Workplace Fairness Institute as a senior consultant and director of our mediation branch.
Lavonne is a member of the ADR Institute of Ontario and is a roster Mediator for the Superior Court of Justice. Lavonne is also an appointed member of the Property Standards Committee, Toronto, East
York Panel. She has specialized training in Workplace and Condominium issues.
She is a Professional Member of the Canadian Condominium Institute. In addition, Lavonne has over sixteen years experience mediating conflicts in the non-profit housing sector dealing with matters of workplace, governance and associated civil issues.
Lavonne has her B.A. in Sociology/Psychology, her Masters of Environmental Studies in urban planning and community development and her Dispute Resolution Certification from York University.
Prior to joining the Workplace Fairness Institute, Chris worked for over twenty years for the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television & Radio Artists (ACTRA) in various positions including Union Representative (ACTRA Toronto), Manager and Assistant Director (ACTRA Performers' Rights Society).
Chris brings with her a culturally diverse background and extensive experience to the management and implementation of structured organizational hierarchies in union and non-union workplaces. She has comprehensive experience in various aspects of industrial relations.
Chris has Dispute Resolution certification from York University, specializing in mediation, conflict and alternative dispute resolution for the workplace.
Rose brings to the WFI an impressive background from the Health Services and Health Sciences industries. In her 10 years of managerial/supervisory experience in these industries she has developed a strong line perspective on human resources programs.
This gives her a unique insight into the successful application of human resources management in a company.
Rose's impressive accomplishments in medical sciences (including publication of numerous peer-reviewed articles) recommends her to the WFI and our clients as a precise and thorough analyst.
Rose has a B.Sc. from the University of Toronto and is presently completing a Master's of Industrial Relations. She is certified by the WFI as a Workplace Fairness Analyst.
Before joining the Workplace Fairness Institute, Naomi gained extensive experience in the sports, entertainment and broadcast television industries. Her main contributions to the WFI are in the areas of Social Psychology, Communication Processes, Principals of Learning, Organizational Psychology, Psychology of Sport, and Community Mental Health Issues. Naomi is a client-focused analyst with an impressive history of building long lasting client relationships.
Naomi is a graduate from Guelph University with a Bachelor of Arts specializing in Social and Applied Human Sciences. She also achieved a certificate in Dispute Resolution from Atkinson College, York University. Naomi has been conferred the certification of Workplace Fairness Analyst (WFA) from the Workplace Fairness Institute.
Ted specializes in conflict management services for the investment industry, particularly in the areas of Workplace Fairness, Problem Solving Analysis, Dispute Resolution, Negotiation and Mediation. He has over 20 years experience in the investment industry, holding positions with Mcleod, Young, Weir Ltd. (now Scotia Capital) in the Operations Department, Internal Audit, and Financial Reporting at the managerial level .
He has expert knowledge of computer systems management, providing consultation in regulatory matters, financial reporting, and brokerage systems for the firm Investment Industry Services.
Ted is a graduate of both The York University Dispute Resolution Certification and Advanced Programs. He is a certified Workplace Fairness Analyst with the Workplace Fairness Institute.
Andrew is an expert mediator and investigator in workplace related issues, including human rights and harassment matters. His many years with the Canadian Human Rights Commission have provided him with extensive experience in fact-finding, case management and conflict resolution.
He is well known for his impartiality, sound judgment and sense of fairness. Andrew has a keen understanding of human rights legislation and can offer best practice consultancy to any organization seeking to develop and administer human rights and harassment policies and procedures.
Andrew has completed the Dispute Resolution and Workplace Mediation Certificate Program from York University. He received his B.A. in Political Science from the University of Toronto. Presently Andrew is a certified Workplace Fairness Analyst for the Workplace Fairness Institute.
Yvonne is an expert in the field of workplace conflict management and bullying. She has ten years experience training human resource professionals and union representatives on workplace bullying dynamics, awareness, and prevention.
Yvonne completed her M.A. at the University of Toronto for the Ontario Institute of Studies in Education with a focus on workplace harassment and bullying in schools.
In addition to her work through the Workplace Fairness Institute, Yvonne is pursuing a doctorate in workplace related issues and is working as a Safe School consultant for an Ontario school board. Yvonne completed York University's Program on Conflict Resolution specializing in workplace conflict management.
DAVID CHALMERS B.Ed., M.Ed., MIRHR, O.C.T., Ph. D. (Candidate), LL.M. (Candidate), WFA.
David is a partner at the Aberfoyle Centre, a leadership and organizational development firm that works with medium and large sized organizations in the private and public sectors. Client organizations have included, Dun and Bradstreet, the Globe and Mail, Panasonic, Sony Canada, Muli-Serve New Zealand, the DeVry Institute and the government of Brunei. David's current area of professional interest involves the use of emotional intelligence as a modality for building the capacity of teams and departments within organizations.
He also works with organizations in the design and implementation of performance management and other large-scale change initiatives. David is completing a PhD at OISE/University of Toronto.
David joins the Workplace Fairness Institute as a strategic partner and a Workplace Fairness Analyst.
Alexia Dyer is Manager of Education and Training at Canadian Race Relations Foundation. She designs and delivers equity and anti-racism training programs to school boards, governmental agencies and the public and private sectors. She also develops conflict management courses, and works with organizations to become more equitable, inclusive, and culturally proficient. Alexia has a certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution with a focus on transformative mediation.
She offers a social justice model of mediation based on anti-racism and equity frameworks. She helps organizations to explore the source of conflict, and provides skills to transform race-related disputes that are surfacing.
Alexia also holds a graduate degree in Sociology and Equity Studies in Education, a certificate in Dispute Resolution from York University and is a certified Workplace Fairness Analyst.
Brian brings an extensive managerial, mediation and investigation background to the WFI. In addition to his work at the WFI, Brian manages a busy employment law office in downtown Toronto. He is highly regarded by his colleagues and clients as an honest, fair and impartial investigator and evaluator. He has a comprehensive knowledge in accounting, financial and business systems, and human resources
Brian has Bachelor of Arts in Law from Carleton University, a Certificate in Dispute Resolution from York University, a Certificate in International Business Management and is a certified Workplace Fairness Analyst.
In addition to his work with the WFI as an analyst, Brian will be a main force in forging strategic alliances between the WFI and other organizations.
Originally from Ireland, Donal is a highly experienced educator and facilitator having worked as a teacher and in justice-oriented group work in Ireland, the U.K. and the West Indies. Donal attended graduate school at Georgetown University, Washington D.C. in philosophy and Trinity College Dublin in theology and has won a number of international fellowships and awards.
Since completing the York University mediation training program, Donal has worked in community mediation and ADR and has published regularly in these fields. Donal is particularly focused on conflict within institutions.
Donal joins the Workplace Fairness Institute as a Workplace Fairness Analyst and in an editorial capacity for the WFI Journal and WFI Press.
Michelle brings to the WFI an impressive background in stakeholder relations, issues management, communications, and policy development gained from government departments and regulatory agencies. She is an expert in legislation compliance and enforcement in both the fields of technical standards and consumer protection; and adds value to the WFI in our organizational audit department.
Michelle is fully fluent in the French language and will be responsible for client development and stakeholder relations with government and regulatory agencies, as well as small and medium sized businesses.
Michelle holds a B.A. in Political Science with a specialization in Conflict Resolution and a Certificate in Dispute Resolution from York University. She is a certified Workplace Fairness Analyst.
Casey joins the Workplace Fairness Institute after a long and successful career as a consultant in various commercial industries including real estate and construction. His boutique paralegal practice, Van Barneveld Paralegal Services, specializes in human rights and labour issues. His impressive history of customer service excellence recommends him to the WFI and he will be providing workplace solutions in his particular fields of expertise.
Casey's mediation and negotiation background will complement the work of our other analysts by introducing them to workplaces in the construction trades and real estate industries.
Casey is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada, studied Alternative Dispute Resolution at York University and is certified by the WFI as Workplace Fairness Analyst.
Natasha joins the Workplace Fairness Institute after extensive experience in the legal services industry. She specializes in working with law firms and courts of all sizes to help manage their conflict management systems.
Natasha also has a strong background in the volunteer sector where she acts as a mentor and tutor. She is a member of the ADR Institute of Ontario and has completed a certificate in Conflict Resolution at York University with a specialty in workplace conflict management.
Natasha holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from York University and is a Certified Workplace Fairness Analyst through the Workplace Fairness Institute.
If the approaches outlined in our book, Workplaces That Work, ring true for you, consider joining our team of certified Workplace Fairness Analysts.
If you are presently a full time employee, becoming certified will not only demonstrate your interest in professional development but will indicate your knowledge of cutting edge employee relations techniques.
If you are a private practitioner, you can add Workplace Fairness Consulting to your list of existing services. You can see the benefits that are offered by Workplace That Work. Becoming certified will help you take these approaches off the page and into the workplace. Discover the competitive advantage found in certifying your knowledge. Certification from the Workplace Fairness Institute demarcates your professional development and quantifies your merit.
"Workplace Fairness Analyst (WFA)"
This designation demonstrates that a workplace practitioner is qualified in the use of the tools developed by the Workplace Fairness Institute to analyze workplace conflict management systems.
This designation can be achieved through the completion of the course entitled “Measuring Workplace Fairness”. It trains practitioners to use the Fairness Systems Checklist (FSC) and the Testing Instrument for Fairness Systems (TIFFS).
This course is offered as a one-day public offering or an in-house course and costs $489 +HST per person which also covers the cost of the book Workplaces That Work: A Guide to Conflict Management in Union and Non-Union Work Environments (Canada Law Book, 2006). Costs per person can be reduced for in-house sessions with 5 or more candidates.
Applicants for this certificate training must pre-qualify by demonstrating that they have sufficient knowledge and expertise in workplace conflict management. Applicants can demonstrate sufficient expertise by showing they have some training and/or experience in:
Human resources
Labour relations
Workplace ombuds functions
Organizational development or behaviour
Acting in a managerial capacity
Acting as a union representative
Workplace mediation and/or arbitration
Applicants with training, education and/or experience in any of these areas will be pre-qualified to take the one-day certification course.
Applicants who do not qualify may meet the requirements by taking a course recommended by the WFI or by taking a specially designed three day training course offered by the WFI. This three day course will introduce students to workplace law and the various forms of workplace mediation that are available. Students will emerge from the course with a basic understanding of Interest Based Negotiations, mediations principles, investigation principles, and conflict coaching. Costs for the pre-qualification course are $1200 +HST.
Successful applicants for the designation will receive the following:
A certificate conferring the designation “Workplace Fairness Analyst (WFA)” from the Workplace Fairness Institute
Listing on a roster of Workplace Fairness Analysts along with links to your website from the Workplace Fairness Institute site
Priority consideration for Workplace Fairness Audits (1 Day Assessment - 1DA) that are requested by organizations through the Workplace Fairness Institute
