The Honourable Richard C. Gates, K.C.

• 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)

Credentials

• 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

Current 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