Carol Takahashi, Q.Med

Professional Training in Mediation, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Conflict Coaching and Negotiation

Carol graduated from the Conrad Grebel University College (University of Waterloo) Dispute Resolution Program in 2017.  

Carol completed a Harvard Law School course in dispute resolution with a focus on Negotiation and Leadership in 2018.

Mediation Practice Areas

  • Litigation (Toronto Superior Court appointed mediations)
  • Family Law (Separations, Co-Parenting Plans, Best Interests of the Children planning)
  • Employment Law
  • Elder Mediation (Elder Abuse)
  • Criminal Law (Victim / Offender) Restorative Justice 
  • Neighbour disputes
  • Community disputes 

Professional Information

ADR Institute of Ontario Member
ADR Institute of Canada Member
Qualified Mediator (Q.Med) Designation, ADR Institute of Canada

Roster Mediator, Toronto Superior Court of Justice
Roster Mediator, Windsor Superior Court of Justice
Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario Membership from 2005 to 2015

Formerly a Mediator at the Elgin Counselling and Mediation Centre, St. Thomas
Formerly a volunteer Lead Mediator at Community Justice Initiatives, Kitchener

Legal Education

Law Clerk Diploma, Humber College 2002 

Educated in the following areas of law:

  • Litigation
  • Family Law
  • Estate Administration
  • Employment Law
  • Business Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Criminal Law
  • Real Estate Law

Carol has assisted lawyers with cases before the Federal Court of Canada, Ontario Court of Appeal, Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench (Alberta Court of King’s Bench) and the Ontario Small Claims Court 

Experienced in the following areas of law:

  • Litigation – civil, commercial, class actions, insurance defence – personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, construction defect and remediation, subrogation and professional indemnity
  • Employment Law – litigation, wrongful terminations, constructive dismissals, workplace harassment and severance negotiations for non-union matters
  • Family Law – co-parenting plans, shared parenting time schedules, Office of the Children’s Lawyer cases (Child Protection, Supervised Access and Adoptions in conjunction with Children’s Aid Society involvement), marriage contracts, co-habitation agreements, separation agreements and divorce proceedings (including child support, spousal support and separation of assets involving financial disclosure)
  • Residential Real Estate transactions – litigation regarding disputed property line
  • Wills and Powers of Attorney