Academy Member Inducted 2025
John Westdal
343 Preston Street
Suite 1100
Ottawa, ON K1S 1N4
Website: www.neutralsolutions.ca
Recognized to Ontario Chapter for:
Civil/Commercial Mediation
Other ADR Services: Med-Arb, Neutral Evaluation
Available
- Practice Commenced2018
- # of MEDS (as of 21/12/24)600
- # of ARBS (as of 21/12/24)5
Current Practice
Online / In-Person
Biographical
John is a mediator, investigator, and workplace facilitator with a background of over twenty years as a labour, employment, and human rights lawyer.
John brings a delicate balance of expertise, experience, and pragmatism to resolve disputes. He became a dedicated neutral in 2018. Prior, he was a partner at a boutique labour and employment firm and practised law for over twenty years as an advocate in labour, employment, and human rights matters. He also gained valuable insights into organizational demands in a secondment as a Human Resources Manager.
He went to McGill (Economics, 91) and Queen’s (Law, 95). He speaks regularly at seminars for ADR professionals, lawyers, and human resources practitioners. He is also an avid mountain biker and cross-country skier.
Case Experience
- Civil Rights
- Disability Claims
- Discrimination
- Employment
- Human Rights Act
- Insurance
- Labour/Unions
- Pensions / ERISA
- Public Policy
- Sexual Harassment
- Workplace Rights
Education
- Bachelor of Laws - Queen’s University, Kingston 1995
- Bachelor of Arts (Economics) - McGill University, Montreal 1991
Memberships & Affiliations
- Law Society of Ontario
- ADR Institute of Canada (and Ontario)
- Qualified Mediator with ADR Institute of Canada (and Ontario)
- Canadian Association of Workplace Investigators
Rates Information
Please call or see rates at: https://www.neutralsolutions.ca/what-it-costs
Language Skills
English