TestimonialsMr. Morrow ran a fair hearing and issued a timely and well-reasoned decision. I would use him again. - Toronto counsel, commercial arbitration Mr. Morrow worked hard with both sides to craft an arbitration process that met our needs. Our hearing was focussed, fair and balanced. His decision was written in plain language and he provided clear reasons for his conclusions. I was pleased with the process and so was my client. - Toronto counsel, commercial arbitration |
ArbitrationArbitration is a private dispute resolution process in which parties to a dispute engage a third party to adjudicate some or all of the issues in dispute and render a final and binding written decision.
Like formal adjudication conducted through the courts or administrative tribunals, arbitration involves the presentation of evidence and legal argument followed by the issuance of a written decision. The following features distinguish arbitration from traditional adjudication:
Bernard Morrow, the principal of MORROW MEDIATION, has the skills and experience to meet your arbitration needs. With over ten years’ experience as an adjudicator with the Information and Privacy Commissioner/Ontario, hearing complex access to information appeals, and an arsenal of well-developed dispute resolution skills, Bernard will work with you to design and deliver an arbitration process that begins with a fair and balanced hearing and concludes with a credible, timely and well-reasoned decision. Bernard offers private arbitration services for commercial disputes and employment and labour matters. He also provides umpiring services for property insurance appraisal disputes under section 128 of Ontario’s Insurance Act. And, he is an appointed member of a roster of arbitrators assembled by the ADR Center, a U.S. based ADR provider, for which he arbitrates franchise disputes involving the Canadian holders of franchises in a large American restaurant company. Bernard offers his arbitration services in person and online. He delivers online dispute resolution (ODR) via various secure and confidential virtual platforms (including Zoom) and encourages the use of ODR in appropriate circumstances, including when health issues or travel distance makes meeting in person prohibitive. _ |
Meet Bernard
Bernard Morrow is the principal of Morrow Mediation, a Toronto area based full service alternative dispute resolution (ADR) firm that is focused on delivering timely, fair and balanced mediation and arbitration services and responsive consulting solutions at a sensible price. Bernard has been successfully providing dispute resolution services since 1994.Practicing as a litigator in the early 1990's, Bernard was initially drawn to the ADR field by a desire to achieve more efficient client-centred resolutions to disputes. While he recognized the role of the courts, he believed that many disputes were languishing in the court system and not providing litigants with an opportunity to resolve their disputes in a timely and cost effective way. Read more