Curriculum Vitae
Ilana J. Miller
B.Sc. , D.C.S., LL.M. Law
Chartered Mediator | Arbitrator
Services Offered [Hyperlinks]:
Divorce Mediator – Mediation | Chartered Mediator
Arbitration | Certified Arbitrator
Chartered & Accredited Family Mediator | Closed and open
Consultant to Counsel on Complex Family Law Matters
Voice of the Child Reports
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Curriculum Vitae
Professional Profile
Ilana J. Miller is a highly experienced family law mediator and arbitrator with an LL.M. in Law, specializing in high-conflict, value-based dispute resolution. Recognized for transformative approaches that integrate empathy, ethics, and advanced negotiation strategy. Balances extensive legal training with human-centered conflict resolution practice.
Key Credentials & Designations
• LL.M. (Master of Laws)
• Chartered Mediator (C.Med) – ADR Institute of Canada
• Chartered Arbitrator (C.Arb) – Candidate, in progress
• Certified Family Arbitrator – FDRIO - Ontario
• Certified Parenting Coordinator – FDRIO - Ontario
Core Practice Areas
• Mediation, Arbitration & Med/Arb (Family Law)
• Parenting Coordination & Post-Separation Dispute Resolution
• Costs Awards, Screening Protocols, and Procedural Fairness
• Transformative and Trauma-Informed Practice
Select Professional Experience
Principal, Miller Mediation & Arbitration — Toronto, ON
• Conduct private mediations and arbitrations under the Ontario Arbitration Act, 1991.
• Author detailed awards and decisions, including the landmark Reilly v Zacharuk
• Provide ADR consulting and training to law professionals across Ontario.
Education
LL.M., Master of Laws — Osgoode Hall Law School, York University
D.C.S. (Institute of Child Study, Assessment and Treatment of Children and Families) Subsumed under OISE — University of Toronto
B.Sc. (Hons) — University of Toronto
Professional Memberships
• ADR Institute of Ontario (ADRIO)
• ADR Institute of Canada (ADRIC)
• Family Dispute Resolution Institute (FDRIO)
• Ontario Association for Family Mediation (OAFM)
Select Publications & Speaking Engagements
• Contributor to professional discourse on empathy-based conflict resolution and values-driven mediation.