Chi-Kun Shi - Barrister & Solicitor, Mediator

Lawyer

Chi-Kun was called to the Bar in 1991. Since then she has practised as a trial lawyer in all levels of court in Ontario as well as administrative tribunals and the Trade-Marks Opposition Board. She has occasionally appeared in court outside Ontario.

She handles a diversity of cases as a trial lawyer. As well, she applies her experience in litigation to advise clients on how to prevent disputes in different contexts including corporate commercial, estates and shareholders’ relations. Some of the cases that Chi-Kun handled involve:

Estate litigation

Contract dispute

Shareholders' dispute

Bankruptcy & insolvency

Overseas cross-jurisdictional litigation

Lawyers’ malpractice

Defamation

Product liability

Enforcement of court judgment

Advocacy for changes to citizens’ arrest law

Mediator

Chi-Kun is a trial lawyer with more than 30 years’ experience and had served as a roster mediator for Ontario Superior Court for 14 years. Chi-Kun always strives to deliver value to clients of various backgrounds, including those who cannot afford full courtroom litigation but need to resolve their legal disputes.

With the rise in delay, complexity and costs of court adjudication, meeting this challenge has become more pressing. Mediation is for many their only viable access to our justice system today.

CHI-KUN SHI As Your Mediator

Chi-Kun’s experience as lawyer and mediator (in different cases) gives her perspective on how to facilitate the mediation process and respect the roles of all concerned, especially that of counsel. She suggests solutions that are designed to provide long term peace among parties, clarify expectations and deliver practical results.

Her fluency in both oral (Mandarin, Cantonese and Shanghainese) and written Chinese facilitates communication with parties.

Chi-Kun believes that a mediator must provide positive experience for all parties.

Qualification

Education

Mediation, Program of Instruction for Lawyers,Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA, USA

Summer 1996

Bar Admission Course, The Law Society of Upper Canada

1990 - 1991

Bachelor of Laws, University of Toronto

1986 - 1989

Master of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies

1982 - 1984

Bachelor of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto

1978 - 1982

Professional Experience

Lawyer, Chi-Kun Shi Law Office
Focus on general litigation

1994 To Current

Mediator

2013 To Current

Adjudicator, Law Society Tribunal

2019 - 2023

Bencher, Law Society of Ontario

2019 - 2023

Roster Mediator, Ontario Mandatory Mediation Program – Toronto

1999 - 2013

Mediator, Alternative Dispute Resolution Centre, Ontario Court (General Division)

1997 - 1998

Lawyer, Lang Michener
Focus on commercial and intellectual property litigation

1991 - 1994

Nuclear Safety Engineer, Ontario Hydro

1985 - 1986

Engineer, Spar Aerospace Ltd.

1982

Pro Bono Work

Alumni Volunteer Assessor (2017-Current)
screen applicants for admission to University of Toronto Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering.
Legal Advisor to Mr. David Chen and Lucky Moose Food Mart (2009 - 2012)
Advocated amendments to s. 494(2) of the Criminal Code (Citizen’s Arrest Law). Testified in Parliament subcommittees to support the amendments.

House of Commons:
http://www.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.aspx?DocId=5408308&Language=E&Mode=1

Senate:
http://www.parl.gc.ca/content/sen/committee/411%5CLCJC/20EV-49612-e.HTM
Legal Counsel to group of storeowners in Kensington Market and Chinatown (2009 - 2010)
Sought from Ontario Court of Justice unprecedented probation order under ss. 732.1(2)(a.1)(i) and 732.2(2)(b) of the Criminal Code against career shoplifter in the area. Order granted imposing ban from area for the maximum 3 years allowed under the Criminal Code.
Counsel to the family of Steven CHAU, a schizophrenic (2006-2010)
Steven missed his monthly medication which has controlled his hallucination for 18 years. Twelve days later, he suffered a psychotic episode during which he killed his wife and their 2 young children (aged 3 yrs and 5 months) with a meat cleaver. He was ultimately held to be Not Criminally Responsible for the deaths under the Criminal Code.

Applied to the Coroner’s Office and the Solicitor General of Ontario for an inquest into these tragic deaths in order to prevent them from occurring to other families who are caring for members with mental health issues. Organized a press conference at Queen’s Park where health care experts explained the need for legislative reform in the care for mental health patients.

Testified in Ontario Legislature subcommittee:
http://www.ontla.on.ca/web/committee-proceedings/committee_transcripts_details.do?locale=en&BillID=2073&ParlCommID=8855&Date=2009-03-26&Business=&DocumentID=23633#P183_36516

Lawyer

Estate litigation

Contract dispute

Shareholders' dispute

Bankruptcy & insolvency

Overseas cross-jurisdictional litigation

Lawyers’ malpractice

Defamation

Product liability

Enforcement of court judgment

Advocacy for changes to citizens’ arrest law

Mediator

CHI-KUN SHI As Your Mediator

Qualification

Education

Professional Experience

Pro Bono Work

Mediation should be an integral part of every litigator’s vocabulary. Flexible, convenient, private/confidential, it focuses on the client’s needs, wants and interests.

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