Biography

Peter Wardle is an arbitrator and mediator with ADR Chambers.

Prior to retiring from legal practice in 2026, Peter had more than 40 years of experience in complex dispute resolution. His areas of expertise included contract disputes, shareholder and partnership disputes, securities, directors’ and officers’ liability, professional discipline and negligence, insurance, employment, estates and real estate disputes. Peter also acted in a number of public inquiries and before several regulatory tribunals.

Peter held significant leadership roles with the Law Society of Ontario, serving as Bencher (2011–2019 and 2023–2024) and Treasurer (2024-2026) where he served as President and Chair of the Board. He has also acted as an adjudicator with the Law Society Tribunal since 2011 for the hearing and appeal divisions and has authored over 100 decisions.

Peter received his B.A. (Honours) from Wilfrid Laurier University in 1979 and his LL.B. from Queen’s University in 1984, and was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1986. He is a Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers and a past director of The Advocates’ Society.