Richard GATES
Degrees, Titles
King’s Counsel (1980)
Firm
Richard Gates Mediation and Arbitration Services Ltd.
Street
1701 Heritage Road
Postal code
N9Y2E6
City
Kingsville
Province/State
ON
Phone Number
5195624862
Academic Qualifications
- Toronto Commercial Arbitration Society – arbitration course 2022
- National Judicial Institute -Dispute Settlement Clinics I, II -2010 & 2013
- Certified as Mediator by the Ontario Mandatory Mediation Program 1999
- Collaborative Decision Resources, Boulder, USA – Mediation Course 1998
- Queen’s Counsel – appointed 1980
- LLB – Queen’s University Law School 1966
- BA – Carleton University, Ottawa 1963
Professional Memberships
- Toronto Commercial Arbitration Society
- Canadian Academy of Distinguished Neutrals, and
- Affiliate Member – National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (U.S.)
- Essex Law Association
- The Advocates’ Society
Experience
- Richard Gates Mediation & Arbitration Services Ltd. (2016-to date)
- Appointed Judge, Ontario Superior Court of Justice (2003-2015)
- 35 years of civil litigation law practice (1968-2003)
- President – Ontario Superior Court Judges’ Association (2011-2013)
- Director – County & District Law Presidents’ Association (1989-2001)
- Founding Chair, St. Clair College Foundation, Windsor (1999-2002)
- President – County & District Law Presidents’ Association (1996-1998)
- Director-House of Sophrosyne, addiction facility for women (1988-1991)
- Director and President – Essex Law Association (1983-1989)
- Board of Governors (Chair & V-Chair) St. Clair College (1976-83)
- President, Children’s Aid Society, County of Essex (1977-1979)
- Director, Children’s Aid Society, County of Essex (1969-1979)