Katherine L. Shadbolt
Biography
I was called to the Bar in 1986 and have practiced in the area of family law and dispute resolution since that time. Until June 30, 2023, I was a partner at a mid-size full service firm in Ottawa, where I provided the full range of family law services to clients- appearing at all levels of Court- and providing mediation services as well. I now act as a mediator and am focused on giving back to the profession by writing/teaching and mentoring. Currently I am an advisor with the LSO's Coach and Advisor Network (CAN) and a mentor on the Advocates Society's roster. I also hold the position of CPD liaison on the OBA's Alternative Dispute Resolution Section Executive Committee for 2024-25.
Kavita V. Bhagat Certified Specialist Family Law
Biography
Kavita V. Bhagat C.S. Lawyer I Mediator I Arbitrator I Parenting Coordinator Kavita practices exclusively in the area of family law as pertains to mediating, negotiating, arbitrating and litigating residential arrangements, child and spousal support, property division and the preparation of domestic contracts. She is a Certified Specialist in Family Law, accredited Family Mediator, Arbitrator, Parenting Coordinator, trained Collaborative Professional and former Panel Lawyer for the Office of the Children’s Lawyer. Kavita is a Coach and Advisor for the Law Society of Ontario. Mentor for Legal Aid Ontario and the NCA Network. She is a former Board Member of the Family Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario and past-President of the Peel Chapter of the Ontario Association for Family Mediation. She is the Treasurer of Peel Mediation-Arbitration and sits on the board of Volunteer Mississauga Brampton Caledon. A regular presenter for the Ontario Justice Education Network, Catholic Cross-Cultural Services, Canadian Council of Muslim Women, and various Continuing Professional Development programs. She also Coaches the Certificate in Family Mediation Program at York University . She is committed to ensuring and facilitating access to justice, and to educating the public on alternative dispute resolution mechanisms to broaden the ways in which individuals and families can achieve outcomes which are tailored to their needs and foster success.
Suzanne Bouclin
Biography
Suzanne Bouclin is a Professor at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law, where she teaches dispute resolution, social justice and human rights. She is an award-winning scholar and regarded for her work furthering access to justice. She is a mediator, conducts workplace investigations, and regularly trains decision-makers and other members of the legal profession. Suzanne Bouclin est professeure titulaire à la Faculté de droit de l'Université d'Ottawa, où elle enseigne dans le domaine de la résolution des différends, de la justice sociale et des droits de la personne. Chercheure primée, elle s'est également consacrée à travailler en faveur de l'accès à la justice. Elle est médiatrice, mène des enquêtes sur le lieu de travail et forme régulièrement des décideurs et d'autres membres de la profession juridique.
Mana Khami
Biography
Mana Khami is a partner at HARRISON PENSA™ (London and Toronto). Mana is engaged most often with employment and labour issues, human rights violations, commercial litigation, professional negligence, breach of contract cases, issues involving election law, and general litigation.
Mana has been highly active in the community, serving on multiple boards
and becoming involved in as many fundraising events as possible, both inside
and outside the firm. Mana previously served as an Executive Board Member of
the London Cross Cultural Learner Centre, as a Board Member for a local riding association, was the President of the Regional HIV/Aids Connection, and sat on
the Research Ethics Board at Fanshawe College. Mana is currently a Board Member of the London Lawyers Feed the Hungry and its “Court House Rocks” Committee, is a Board Member for the 20 Under 40 Foundation, and is a board member on the OBA ADR Executive Board, and the Vice-Chair of the OBA ADR Executive for 2020-2021.
In addition, Mana was an adjunct professor for the Civil Procedure class
at Western Law in the Fall of 2017. Mana has also helped teach the Litigation Practice Course at Western University as a facilitator for 8 years, she has participated in the Brescia Professional Mentoring Program for a number of years and has helped judge student moots at Western University for a number of years. She has also provided her time and expertise to the Western Law Small Claims Court Project for many years, attending three- or
four-hour sessions in order to help law students provide free legal advice to
those who cannot afford legal services.
In 2015, Mana was the recipient of London’s Top 20 under 40 award, and in 2017, she received an Ontario Volunteer Service Award.
Oksana Romanov
Biography
I was called to the Bar of Ontario in September 2023 Call. Currently, I work as an Assistant Crown Attorney in Northeastern Ontario. In 2024, I completed a judicial clerkship with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice with Distinction. I hold a JD with Distinction (2023) from the Lincoln Alexander School of Law at Toronto Metropolitan University. I am the past Ontario Bar Association Student Section Executive, Lincoln Alexander Law’s Ambassador (2022-2023), and a former Fulbright Fellow.
