Burgar Rowe
Professional Corporation:
Thomas C. Dart
tdart@burgarrowe.com
 Tom
was called to the bar in 1976. In the early stages of his career,
he practiced as a criminal lawyer, a civil litigation lawyer and
a family law lawyer. He now practices only in the area of family
law and alternative dispute resolution.
Tom
has appeared at all levels of Court in Ontario from Ontario Superior
Court of Justice to the Ontario Court of Appeal. He has conducted
many trials and many successful negotiations.
Tom
is a mediator providing services on contract to the Mediation Centre,
Barrie and as a private mediator. Tom has assisted many mediation
clients in resolving their disputes on a comprehensive basis - settling
custody and access issues as well as financial issues such as property
division and support.
Tom
also has experience as an Arbitrator of family law disputes, appointed
by parties who wish to resolve their disputes privately under the
Arbitration Act. In his capacity as a member of the Huronia Alternative
Court (an association of experienced lawyers who provide mediation
and arbitration services), Tom has provided Arbitration services
to several parties and their lawyers. Arbitration can prove an effective
and cost efficient method of resolving any family law dispute and
Tom is committed to alternatives to dispute resolution such as this.
Tom
has presented many topics at continuing legal education seminars
for the Canadian Bar Association and the Law Society of Upper Canada.
He has written articles for presentation at such seminars and for
other newsletters and periodicals in the area of family law.
Tom
has been a volunteer in Barrie for many years. His volunteer commitments
include acting as Chair of the Catholic Family Life Centre, Captain
for the March of Dimes, Past President of the Barrie Minor Hockey
Association and Past President of the Barrie AAA Icemen Minor Hockey
Association. He is a member of the Ontario Bar Association and is
currently a member of the Family Law Section Executive. He is also
a member of the Family Law Section of the American Bar Association
and Family Mediation Canada. He is a past vice-president of the
Simcoe County Lawyers' Association and past president of the Simcoe
County Family Law Lawyers' Association. He is also past secretary
of the Regional Bench and Bar Committee (1990-1993).
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