About Mike Schafler
Mike Schafler has nearly 30 years’ experience handling complex commercial cases, both as counsel and arbitrator. He holds the FCIArb (Chartered Institute) and QArb (ADRIC) designations, and brings particular expertise in energy, natural resources (mining and forestry), professional liability, shareholder disputes and securities litigation — including proxy contests and contested M&A deals. He has appeared before all Ontario courts, the British Columbia Supreme Court and the Supreme Court of Canada. Mike is a member of the Firm’s global arbitration steering group and previously co-led both the global and national Litigation and Dispute Resolution groups. From 2017 to 2025, Mike was an elected member of the Firm’s National Management Board and served as its Chair during his last term. He has been President of The ADR Institute of Canada, Inc. since 2023, and is one of the founding Committee Members of CanArbWeek. Mike was in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1983 to 1992 navigating Destroyers and demonstrating a strong commitment to leadership, discipline, and public service throughout his military career.
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