Ted is an original founder of the firm, and retired from regular law practice effective December 31, 2023. Ted was an accomplished trial lawyer, appearing before all levels of the courts of Ontario and some specialized administrative tribunals.

He also qualified as a Chartered Mediator with the ADR Institute, and earned a Master's of Law degree in Alternative Dispute Resolution from Osgoode Hall faculty of Law. Ted commenced working part-time as a professional mediator in 1991 as an adjunct to his litigation work. Ted is now, in retirement, working only as a mediator and arbitrator, through his own professional corporation.

Ted had a busy family law practice with the firm, primarily representing business owners, farmers and professionals in finding effective taxation and business planning solutions to their family law disputes. In addition to family law, he had extensive experience litigating estate disputes, personal injury and wrongful dismissal claims, and contractual and commercial issues. His mediation and arbitration practice is focused on assisting people to resolve their family law and estate disputes outside of the courts.

Ted has served as a board member of several charitable and non-profit organizations, and as a trustee and vice-president of the Waterloo Region Law Association. He was also a founding member involved in organizing The Collaborative Family Law Association of Waterloo-Wellington, currently known as Best4All.

Professional Qualifications:

B.A. - Wilfrid Laurier University, 1973

LL.B./J.D. - Osgoode Hall Law School, 1977

Bar Admission - Ontario Bar, 1979

LL.M. - Osgoode Hall Law School, 2001

C. Med. - ADR Institute, 2001