Ilana J. Miller

Chartered Mediator | Certified Arbitrator | Certified Parenting Coordinator

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.


Proudly serving families across the Greater Toronto Area and beyond, with designations that allow her to support clients throughout Ontario and across Canada.
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Curriculum Vitae