PO Box 1404
Belle River ON N04 1A0
Tel: (519) 300-2333
Fax: (855) 310-9977
Email: colinjohnstonmedarb@bell.net
Website: www.colinjohnstonmedarb.ca
Primary Jurisdiction
Ontario
Arbitration Practice
In practice since 2013.
Languages
English
Sectors/Industries Jurisdiction
Federal, Provincial
Education
LL.B., 1997, University of Ottawa; Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Labour Studies and Political Studies, 1994, McMaster University.
Background
Litigation Team Leader, Ontario Nurses’ Association (2010-12); Litigator, Ontario Nurses’ Association (2003-09); Sole Practitioner, Windsor, Ontario (2002); Associate, Evans Law Firm, Toronto, Ontario (1998-2001); Articling Student, Koskie Minsky LLP, Toronto, Ontario (1997-98); Legal Research Assistant, Canadian Association of University Teachers (1996-97); Legal Research Assistant, Ministry of Labour, Policy Branch (1995); Employment Standards Advisor, Ministry of Labour, Employment Standards Branch (1994).
Standard Fees for Cancellation
No charge if notification is received before a hearing is scheduled, or if notification is received one month or more prior to hearing date. Please contact the arbitrator for cancellation fees with less than 30 days notice.
Lists and Panels
Appointed as a Referee under the Canada Labour Code and an Arbitrator in the federal jurisdiction (2017). Appointed to the Ontario Ministry of Labour’s list of approved Grievance Arbitrators effective December 15, 2014.
Associations
Ontario Labour Management Arbitrators’ Association.
Arbitration Awards on CanLII
For Arbitrator Johnston’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.
Arbitrators are invited to send awards to decisions@lancasterhouse.com. In an effort to facilitate access to justice, Lancaster House forwards all awards it receives from arbitrators to CanLII.
