Private arbitration practice, Kirkwood Arbitration Services, 1989-present; Partner, (1984-89) and Associate (1981-84), Lang Michener Cranston Farquarharson & Wright (now Lang, Michener); Partner, Shlagbaum, Rabinovitch and Kirkwood, 1977-81.
Standard Fees for Cancellation
No charge if notification received before a hearing is scheduled; $200 if notification received 1 month or more prior to hearing date; $900 if notification received 15 days-1 month prior to hearing date; $1,200 if notification received 14 days or less prior to hearing date; no charge if date of cancelled hearing is used for another hearing; $500 on cancellation of expedited arbitration (s.49, OLRA) where date is scheduled less than three weeks prior to hearing.
Lists and Panels
Ontario Ministry of Labour; Labour Canada; Ontario Police Arbitration Commission; Ontario Grievance Settlement Board; Ontario Public Service Classification Rating Committee; Ontario Public Service Grievance Board; Visa, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and United Steelworkers of America, Local 8300.
Ontario Labour-Management Arbitrators’ Association; Advocates Society; Women’s Law Association; Ontario Bar Association (Ontario).
Arbitration Awards on CanLII
For Arbitrator Kirkwood’s awards on CanLII, click here. Note: CanLII, the Canadian Legal Information Institute, offers free access to the full text of recent awards by this arbitrator.
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