Memberships

• Law Society of British Columbia
• British Columbia Arbitration and Mediation Institute
• Arbitrators Association of British Columbia
• Commercial Mediation Association
• ADR Institute of Canada
• Canadian Bar Association
• Association for International Arbitration
• International Mediation Institute

Mr. Taylor was a member of the Law Faculty of the University of Alberta for three years where he taught tax, real estate and real property.

From 1974 to 1978, he was engaged in the general practice of law in Alberta specializing in ADR.

Mr. Taylor served as President of the Gibralter Group of Companies, commercial and residential real estate developers in Canada and in the USA, from 1978 to 1982. Thereafter he practiced law in Alberta with emphasis on ADR in all sectors of the economy.

In 1987, Mr. Taylor was called to the Bar of British Columbia. Since that time he has conducted an inter-provincial ADR practice including:

• Provincial and Canadian government appointments;
• University of Alberta Final Offer Selection Officer;
• University of British Columbia and Faculty Association appointee;
• University of Victoria and Faculty Association arbitration panel;
• Simon Fraser University – ombudsperson (tenure & promotions)
• University of Northern British Columbia – Arbitrator (tenure & promotions)
• Project Mediator – major civil works construction dispute
• Arbitrator – international commercial contract dispute involving Canadian and Korean corporations
• Arbitrator – financial services contract dispute involving major financial institution and foreign clients
• Mediator – dissolution of professional accounting firm
• Mediator – disputes arising from contracts among large dental practices
• Arbitrator/Mediator – dispute between national financial services firm and brokers
• Arbitrator/Mediator – dispute involving prominent NGO and executives
• Mediator – dispute involving international gaming corporation and executive

Commercial dispute appointments include:

• Estate disputes
• Partnership disputes
• Shareholder rights and distribution of share rights
• Construction
• Breach of contract
• Harassment
• Employment and dismissal disputes
• First Nations occupation of municipal tax jurisdiction
• First Nations revenue sharing disputes
• Bill 13 – Timber Harvesting Contract and Subcontract Regulation
• Productivity issues