TORONTO – Former CRTC chair Konrad von Finckenstein is joining the JAMS Toronto Resolution Centre. Justice von Finckenstein will serve as an arbitrator and mediator in a wide variety of disputes including Business/Commercial, Competition Law, International and Telecommunications.
Prior to joining JAMS, Justice von Finckenstein was Chairman of the CRTC from 2007 until 2012. Before that, he served on the Federal Court of Canada for four years where he rendered more than 200 written judgments in administrative law, intellectual property and human rights. Prior to his appointment to the bench Justice von Finckenstein was Commissioner of Competition for seven years and had to rule on complex issues such as the two attempted mergers by the four largest Canadian banks and the merger of Canada’s two leading airlines. He has been extensively involved in the negotiation and settlement of a wide variety of high-profile disputes since the 1980s.
“Justice von Finckenstein has an excellent reputation for being fair and efficient,” said Chris Poole, JAMS president and CEO. “His experience in the Federal Court in Canada, along with his leadership of the CRTC and the Competition Bureau, where he negotiated and settled numerous disputes, makes him an excellent addition to our Toronto panel.”
“I have always believed that ADR helps parties solve their problems and resolve their disputes in a an expeditious manner,” said Justice von Finckenstein. “I look forward to working at JAMS and alongside its talented panel in Toronto.”
Justice von Finckenstein graduated with his B.A., with honours, from Carleton University in Ottawa and earned his LL.B. from Queen’s University. He received the Outstanding Achievement Award of the Public Service of Canada in 2002. Justice von Finckenstein speaks four languages including English, French, German and Spanish.
