Gary Furlong
Gary T Furlong has extensive experience in mediation, negotiation, alternative dispute resolution, and conflict resolution. Gary is currently on the executive of the Ontario Bar Association ADR Section, is past President of the ADR Institute of Ontario, and holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in ADR from Osgoode Hall Law School, as well as the Chartered Mediator designation. Gary is a Fellow of the International Academy of Mediators. He has authored “The Conflict Resolution Toolbox” (Wiley & Sons 2005) and “The Construction Dispute Resolution Handbook” (LexisNexis 2004).
As a mediator and neutral, Gary has worked in the areas of workplace, harassment, wrongful dismissal, commercial, shareholder, and organizational conflicts. Gary is one of the leading Partnering facilitators both in the construction industry, as well as in the area of joint ventures and strategic alliances. He is a mediator for a number of organizations, including the Ontario College of Teachers, the Law Society of Upper Canada, and the Professional Engineers of Ontario.
As a trainer and facilitator, Gary has worked with all levels of government and governmental agencies in the areas of training, conflict assessment, mediation, and conflict systems design consulting. In addition, he has worked extensively with major Canadian corporations such as the Royal Bank of Canada and Purolator Courier.
Gary is a graduate of Stanford University in California, and is a principal with Agree Dispute Resolution. Gary was recently awarded the McGowan National Award of Excellence by the ADR Institute of Canada.
Gary's book, The Conflict Resolution Toolbox, equips any practitioner with the clear, practical insights they need to find conflict's roots and resolve disputes quickly. For more details or to purchase the book, please click here. Gary is an instructor on IRC progams including Industrial Relations, Partnership Development and Negotiation Skills.
For more information on Gary's activities, please go to: http://www.agreeinc.com/ |
