David Alderson, LL.B, LL.M, Q.Arb – Employment Arbitrator
Competitive Fee Rates Offered. Sole Arbitrator – $450.00 per hour, plus HST
Arbitrator Experience
David Alderson is an experienced, independent and qualified arbitrator. He has been appointed as arbitrator by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to adjudicate disputes. David accepts appointment as an employment dispute arbitrator.
David is a full member of the ADR Institute of Ontario and is in its arbitrating member’s Directory of Ontario Dispute Resolution Professionals, as well being a member of the Toronto Commercial Arbitration Society, where he appears on its Roster of Member Arbitrators. His roster membership can be viewed here. He hold an LL.B (Osgoode), LL.M (Lond.) and Q.Arb (ADR Institute of Canada). David is on the newly formed Member’s Roster for Remote Arbitration and Mediation Services, for the provision of remote Arbitration in a wide variety of disputes.
David has completed the Foundations in Judicial Competencies Series, and has been granted a Certificate of Completion by the Ontario Bar Association.
David has always encouraged and supported the use of arbitration as an alternative to traditional court-based dispute resolution as a both time and cost efficient alternative to traditional litigation. In pursuance of those considerations, David accepts appointments as an employment arbitrator at a reasonable hourly fee rates, plus facilities and applicable taxes. He offers good availability for first meeting, and arbitration hearings.
Types of Employment Disputes
David accepts appointment as an arbitrator to adjudicate employment disputes of a wide range and variety, including:
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- Accommodation
- Client List Disputes
- Confidentiality
- Constructive Discrimination
- Constructive Dismissal
- Defamation – Libel and
- Slander
- Defamation of Director or Officer
- Defamation of Employee
- Departing Employee – Obligations
- Discrimination Claims
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- Employment Law
- Employee Fraud Alleged
- Employee Misappropriation of Funds
- Employee Theft Alleged
- Employee Embezzlement Alleged
- Harassment Allegations
- Injunctions and Orders
- Joint Venture Disputes
- Non-competition Agreement
- Dependent Contractor
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- Non-solicitation Agreement
- Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)
- Online Reputation
- Reputation Loss
- Restrictive Covenants
- Sexual Harassment and Assault
- Systemic Discrimination
- Termination of Employment
- Unpaid Wages
- Wrongful Dismissal
Expedited Arbitration
In appropriate cases, David accepts appointment as an employment arbitrator to conduct expedited arbitration. David’s engagements in expedited arbitration is discussed here.
Hourly Rate and Availability
David accepts appointment as an employment arbitrator on a reasonable hourly rate basis, plus applicable taxes, disbursements, expenses and the cost of facilities. He has good availability, typically holding the First Meeting in the arbitration within one week of appointment, and the arbitration hearing within a few months, unless urgency dictates an earlier hearing’
Moving Litigation to Arbitration
David accepts employment arbitrator appointment in matters having been moved from the courts, either by order of the court, or by consensual provisions to enable the matter to move forward promptly. Moving matters in litigation to arbitration is discussed here.
Appointment, Resume and Terms of Appointment
David accepts appointments across Canada, from Chambers based in Toronto, Ontario.
Curriculum Vitae and Terms of Appointment are available on request.
Please contact the Arbitrator’s Assistant and Intake Coordinator at (416) 979 2020, ext. 223 or by email at info@gilbertsondavis.com
Hourly Rate: Competitive Fee Rates offered, plus facilities and applicable taxes.
Languages: English
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