Douglas Forsyth Harrison

Douglas F. Harrison is an arbitrator of commercial disputes, both domestic and international. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and a Member Arbitrator of Arbitration Place. He is also a member of the AAA-ICDR Panel, the CPR Panels of Distinguished Neutrals (as both an arbitrator and a mediator), the panel of arbitrators of ICDR Canada, and the rosters of a number of other arbitral institutions including ICC Canada. He is the Chair of the Toronto Commercial Arbitration Society and the Director of the Society's Gold Standard Course on Commercial Arbitration.

Douglas F. Harrison not only mediates business disputes but his recent mediations also include environmental disputes, product liability claims and defamation actions. He completed the Harvard Law School Executive Education course, Mediating Disputes.

He also acts as legal counsel in select matters, including designing arbitral procedures, enforcing arbitral awards and opinion work.

"Douglas Harrison is an exceptional, experienced arbitrator in construction and commercial disputes. He is fair, efficient, pragmatic and independent. I highly recommend him."

"Douglas Harrison is a lawyer's lawyer and very experienced with commercial disputes. He was diligent, knew the file and had very good business sense."

"Douglas Harrison is an experienced mediator and arbitrator with an ability to handle complex commercial disputes."