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, 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.


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