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Hon. Arthur Gans

The Honourable Arthur Gans is a well- respected jurist, whose career spans five decades. He served as a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice from 1997 until his retirement in July 2021.

Justice Gans’s legal journey is underpinned by a robust educational foundation, having earned his B.A. from the University of Michigan in 1969 and his L.L.B. from the University of Toronto in 1972.

His legal career commenced at Miller Thomson, and thereafter from 1987, at Fogler Rubinoff where he honed his expertise in commercial, employment, and administrative litigation.

During his tenure on the Superior Court, Justice Gans presided over numerous precedent-setting cases, particularly in commercial law and professional negligence, as well as Indigenous land claims and contractual disputes. He was a pioneer in the adoption of electronic and paperless trials, trumpeting their benefits across Canada, well before the pandemic underscored their necessity.

Post-retirement, Justice Gans has continued his commitment to public service. He has been actively involved as a charity board and committee member and has conducted numerous oral history interviews for the Osgoode Society.

In the Fall of 2023, he joined CP LLP as counsel, where his role has evolved from initial advisory functions to offering a comprehensive range of mediation services. His mediation skills, initially developed through the Harvard Mediation Program, have been further refined through his extensive experience as a facilitator and mediator in Superior Court pre-trials.

Justice Gans’s unique blend of judicial experience, innovative advocacy, and dedication to public service makes him an invaluable asset to CP LLP and a sought-after mediator in the legal community.