William Kaplan

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William Kaplan
Born (1957-05-24) 24 May 1957 (age 68)
Alma materUniversity of Toronto
York University
Stanford University
Occupation(s)Lawyer, writer, law professor

William Kaplan (born 24 May 1957) is a Canadian lawyer, arbitrator, emeritus professor of law and author. [1] [2] He is a recipient of the Law Society Medal from the Law Society of Upper Canada (1999) for his contributions to the legal profession and the David W. Mundell medal for legal service to Ontario (2009). [3]

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Biography

Kaplan was a professor at the University of Ottawa Law School from 1989 to 2001, and also worked during that time in private practice as a mediator and investigator. [4] Kaplan served as an arbitrator or mediator for numerous labour action and negotiations since 1989, including high profile disputes such as 2025 Canada Post strike, [5] 2025 Air Canada flight attendants strike, [6] Nova Scotia healthcare worker compensation in 2018, [7] 2018 York University strike, [8] and CP Rail worker strike in 2012. [9]

His awards from the Law Society of Upper Canada have included the Law Society Medal in 1999, [10] and an Honorary L.L.D. in 2002. [11] In 2010 the government of Ontario awarded him the 2009 David W. Mundell medal. [12]

Writings

References

  1. "William Kaplan". Osgoode Society for Canadian Legal History. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  2. "CV | William Kaplan". williamkaplan.com. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  3. "William Kaplan". Osgoode Society for Canadian Legal History. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  4. "Curriculum vitae" . Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  5. Zlomislic, Diana (24 May 2025). "Canada Post says it has 'not yet heard' from union about meeting with mediator this weekend". Toronto Star. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  6. "Air Canada, flight attendants reach tentative deal to end strike". CBC News. 19 August 2025.
  7. "New deal for Nova Scotia health care workers includes increase in shift premiums". Global News. 15 August 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  8. "Minister's Statement Regarding York University Strike". Government of Ontario. 13 April 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  9. "Government picks veteran arbitrator to settle CP Rail dispute". The Globe and Mail. 19 July 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  10. "Recipients of the Law Society Medal". Law Society of Ontario. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  11. "Recipients of Honorary LLD". Law Society of Ontario. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  12. "Recognizing Excellence In Legal Writing: McGuinty Government Congratulates Mundell Medal Winners". Government of Ontario. 14 June 2010. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  13. Reviews of Everything that Floats:
  14. Reviews of State and Salvation:
  15. Reviews of Belonging:
  16. Reviews of Law, Policy, and International Justice:
  17. Reviews of Bad Judgment:
    • G. Blaine Baker, The American Journal of Legal History, doi : 10.2307/846016, JSTOR   846016
    • Michael Fitz-James, "Falling off the Bench", Books in Canada,
  18. Reviews of One More Border:
  19. Reviews of A Secret Trial:
  20. Reviews of Canadian Maverick:
  21. Reviews of Why Dissent Matters: