Bringing Understanding to Every Conflict
Offering mediation services for all types of civil litigation either in person or virtually from commercial litigation to personal injury and insurance related matters.
Professional conflict resolution for businesses across Northern Ontario, from small family operations to larger industrial concerns, fostering productive workplace relationships.
Bringing neighbors and community members together to resolve conflicts with respect for our shared northern heritage, values, and the spirit of cooperation.
From Thunder Bay to Timmins, Sudbury to Sault Ste. Marie
Our mediation practice understands the unique challenges and opportunities of life in Northern Ontario, including any other area of the Province either remotely or in person.
COMING SOON: With sweeping changes coming to the Rules of Civil Procedure, services will soon include mandatory mediations across the Province of Ontario.
With ADR North, there will be active engagement in mediations, while challenging parties to think outside the box in a spirit of compromise.
Years Experience
Years as Judge
Communities Served
Success Rate
Call to the Bar 2002
Counsel at all levels of court except the Supreme Court of Canada, so far.
4+ years experience as a Judge of Small Claims Court conducting trials, settlement conferences, motions etc.
Mediation and counsel services have included over the years work in Toronto, Ottawa, Milton, Kitchener, Windsor, Guelph, Newmarket, Parry Sound, Sudbury, Timmins, North Bay, Sault Ste Marie, Thunder Bay, Dryden, Hearst, Cochrane, North Bay among others.
Having worked in these regions and developed relationships with counsel and the judiciary in the north, has given Scott Croteau of ADR North the unique perspectives required to resolve disputes.
Scott has worked as counsel at all levels of court with the exception of the Supreme Court.
He has experience at WSIAT, CPP, LAT, acting on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants in every forum including mediations as counsel.
Now as mediator he brings his extensive experience and unique approach that is proactive, making things happen and engaged.
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Transparent Pricing for Professional Mediation Services
Duration of 3 hours, with up to 2 hours of preparation time
Morning: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Afternoon: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Duration of 7 hours, with up to 3 hours of preparation time
All Day: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
"Scott's extensive experience as both counsel and judge brings invaluable perspective to the mediation process. His proactive approach helped us reach resolution when we thought none was possible."
"Having worked with Scott on complex commercial matters, I can attest to his ability to think outside the box while maintaining the highest professional standards. His northern Ontario connections are unmatched."
"Scott's engaged and proactive style made all the difference in our case. He challenged us to find creative solutions and helped bridge what seemed like impossible gaps between the parties."
"As someone who has appeared before Scott and worked with him on mediations, I appreciate his balanced approach and deep understanding of both sides of litigation. He's fair, knowledgeable, and gets results."
"Scott's experience across so many jurisdictions in Ontario gives him unique insight into regional differences and local legal culture. This proved invaluable in our cross-jurisdictional dispute."
"The combination of Scott's judicial experience and his work as counsel creates the perfect mediator. He understands the process from every angle and knows how to facilitate productive discussions."
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