Earl Asher Cherniak

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 51 years of litigation experience and over 25 years of specializing in commercial litigation and arbitration, he brings a senior and knowledgeable perspective to any commercial dispute. He was an elected Bencher of the Law Society of Upper Canada (1999–2007) and served as Chair of the Proceedings Authorization Committee and Chair of a task force studying multi-disciplinary practices. He was a commissioner of the Ontario Law Reform Commission (1986-1992). He is an elected Fellow of both the American College of Trial Lawyers and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. He was awarded The Advocates’ Society Medal in 1996 and is a past president of the Society. Mr. Cherniak was the first recipient of the Ontario Bar Association Award for Excellence in Civil Litigation. In 2001, he was appointed a member of the (Federal) Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission, as the nominee of the Judiciary and served in that capacity until his term expired in 2007. He was appointed Independent Counsel by the Canadian Judicial Council to inquire into the conduct of a Superior Court Judge. Mr. Cherniak is listed as an expert 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” year book, as well as a leading litigator in Chambers Global, Who’s Who Legal, Global Counsel and Lexpert. Mr. Cherniak has written and lectured extensively on a variety of legal subjects. Recent publications and appearances include: