Claude is a Senior Partner in the Toronto firm of Fasken Martineau, the Chairman of ADR Chambers International, Immediate Past-Chair of the national firm of Fasken Martineau and an Immediate Past Public Director of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants. He is an Elected Fellow and Past-Chair of the Canadian American Committee of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He is an Elected Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. He is a member of Council of the International Commission of Jurists (Canadian Section).

Over the years, Claude has been actively involved in Canada as lead counsel in general commercial litigation at the trial and appellate level and before boards of arbitration. He has successfully handled litigation that was complex, lengthy and detailed. Claude has been actively involved in mediating and settling disputes on a commercial and professional level. In his leadership roles within bar associations, he has developed a reputation for impartiality and integrity. He has had extensive experience in litigation relating to banking, securities, aeronautical, construction issues and professional responsibilities.

Alternative Dispute Resolution Experience

Served as chairman of arbitration panel and as sole arbitrator in proceedings administered by the London Court of International Arbitration.

Served as arbitrator appointed by the AAA and International Chamber of Commerce in several international commercial disputes.

Served as chairman and panel member on several ad hoc international arbitrations with hearings in Canada, England and India.

Listed in The 2002 Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada (published jointly by Lexpert and American Lawyer Media), The 2002 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory (published by Lexpert), The 2002 Global Counsel Dispute Resolution Handbook (published by Practical Law Company), 2002 Experts in Commercial Arbitration published by Euromoney Legal Media Group.

Alternative Dispute Resolution Training

Fellowship course of the Chartered Institute of Arbitration

Mediation Program, Harvard Law School

AAA Commercial Arbitrator Training Workshop, Orlando, 1998

Professional Associations

Chairman, ADR Chambers International

North American Council of the London Court of International Arbitration

International Centre for Dispute Resolution of the AAA

Panel member of International Commercial Arbitrators, Canadian ICC Committee

Member CPR International Panel of Distinguished Mediators

International Third Party Neutral Panel

Canadian Foundation for Dispute Resolution

Past-president International Bar Association

Past-president Canadian Bar Association

Public Interest Activities

Board Member, Scarborough General Hospital (Past)

Chairman, Board of Ophthalmic Dispensers for Ontario (Past)

Member, County of York Legal Aid Committee (Past)

Director and Vice-President, Advocates\' Society of Ontario (Past)

Director, Medical-Legal Society of Ontario (Past)

Recipient, Knight of the Sovereign and Military Order of Malta

Recipient, World Lawyer Award from the World Peace Through Law Centre (1985)

Recipient, 25th Anniversary Commemorative Medal of the Accession of Her Majesty the Queen (1977)

Qualified:	Mediator Arbitrator
Specialist Areas:	Complex Commercial Litigation
Education:	Osgoode Hall Law School 1958 Certified Specialist in Civil Litigation Law Society of Upper Canada Fellow Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Additional Experience:	FCIArb.
General Information:	Claude is a Senior Partner in the Toronto firm of Fasken Martineau, the Chairman of ADR Chambers International, Immediate Past-Chair of the national firm of Fasken Martineau and an Immediate Past Public Director of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants. He is an Elected Fellow and Past-Chair of the Canadian American Committee of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He is an Elected Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. He is a member of Council of the International Commission of Jurists (Canadian Section). Over the years, Claude has been actively involved in Canada as lead counsel in general commercial litigation at the trial and appellate level and before boards of arbitration. He has successfully handled litigation that was complex, lengthy and detailed. Claude has been actively involved in mediating and settling disputes on a commercial and professional level. In his leadership roles within bar associations, he has developed a reputation for impartiality and integrity. He has had extensive experience in litigation relating to banking, securities, aeronautical, construction issues and professional responsibilities. Alternative Dispute Resolution Experience Served as chairman of arbitration panel and as sole arbitrator in proceedings administered by the London Court of International Arbitration. Served as arbitrator appointed by the AAA and International Chamber of Commerce in several international commercial disputes. Served as chairman and panel member on several ad hoc international arbitrations with hearings in Canada, England and India. Listed in The 2002 Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada (published jointly by Lexpert and American Lawyer Media), The 2002 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory (published by Lexpert), The 2002 Global Counsel Dispute Resolution Handbook (published by Practical Law Company), 2002 Experts in Commercial Arbitration published by Euromoney Legal Media Group. Alternative Dispute Resolution Training Fellowship course of the Chartered Institute of Arbitration Mediation Program, Harvard Law School AAA Commercial Arbitrator Training Workshop, Orlando, 1998 Professional Associations Chairman, ADR Chambers International North American Council of the London Court of International Arbitration International Centre for Dispute Resolution of the AAA Panel member of International Commercial Arbitrators, Canadian ICC Committee Member CPR International Panel of Distinguished Mediators International Third Party Neutral Panel Canadian Foundation for Dispute Resolution Past-president International Bar Association Past-president Canadian Bar Association Public Interest Activities Board Member, Scarborough General Hospital (Past) Chairman, Board of Ophthalmic Dispensers for Ontario (Past) Member, County of York Legal Aid Committee (Past) Director and Vice-President, Advocates\' Society of Ontario (Past) Director, Medical-Legal Society of Ontario (Past) Recipient, Knight of the Sovereign and Military Order of Malta Recipient, World Lawyer Award from the World Peace Through Law Centre (1985) Recipient, 25th Anniversary Commemorative Medal of the Accession of Her Majesty the Queen (1977)