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, trauma-informed along with trauma-responsive, 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.