Earl A Cherniak KC

Practice Areas

Earl A. Cherniak, K.C., LL.B., FCIArb is one of Canada’s leading trial and Appellate Counsel. He is also recognized as a leader in Alternative Dispute Resolution. With over 50 years of litigation experience and over 30 years of specializing in commercial litigation and arbitration, as counsel and arbitrator, he brings a senior and knowledgeable perspective to any commercial dispute.

Career

- Elected Bencher, Law Society of Upper Canada (1999–2007)

- Past Chair, Proceedings Authorization Committee

- Past Chair of a task force studying multi-disciplinary practices

- Commissioner, Ontario Law Reform Commission (1986-1992)

- Elected Fellow of both the American College of Trial Lawyers and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers

-Past President, the Advocates' Society (1979-1980)

- Appointed as Independent Counsel by the Canadian Judicial Council to inquire into the conduct of a Superior Court Judge

Publications

Earl is listed as a leading lawyer in commercial arbitration and dispute resolution in The Legal Media Group Guide to the World’s Leading Experts in Commercial Arbitration and the Practical Law “Which Lawyer” yearbook, as well as a leading litigator in Chambers Global, Who’s Who Legal, Global Counsel and Lexpert. Earl has written and lectured extensively on a variety of legal subjects.

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