Trusted Experience

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