On September 27, a gala event organized by the OBA's ADR Section in cooperation with The ADR Institute of Canada, The Advocates Society and The Law Society of Upper Canada.  This reception, held to honour Roger Fisher, currently the Samuel Williston Professor of Law, Emeritus at Harvard Law School, was attended by almost 300 people and took place at Toronto’s Arcadian Court.

Professor Fisher is the world renowned master of negotiation, founder of the Harvard Negotiation project and co-author of the best selling book entitled Getting to Yes.

This event was supported by 22 additional associations from around the world and speakers paid tribute to Professor Fisher’s efforts in support of world piece. A video presentation outlined Professor Fisher's involvement in peace negotiations in the Middle East, South Africa, Ecuador and Peru.

The highlight of the evening was the announcement of the Roger Fisher Negotiation Training Scholarship, sponsored by Stitt Feld Handy Group.

The Tribute was supported by a grant from the Law Foundation of Ontario.  Additional sponsors were ADR Chambers Inc., Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, Commonwealth Legal LLP, Glaholt LLP, Globe and Mail, Heenan Blaikie LLP, Law Times, Navigant Consulting and Torys LLP. Contributors were Adams ADR Services Ltd, Global Resolutions Inc and Lax O’Sullivan Scott LLP

An educational DVD containing a video of the evening and a collection of relevant materials is being prepared and will be distributed throughout the province.

        

Barry Leon addressing the crowd                                                    Keynote Speaker Landrum Bolling

 

      

Keynote Speaker Jamil Mahaoud                 Keynote speaker Robert Ricigliano  
 

Professor Fisher speaking to the crowd                                           Deborah Anschell and Professor Fisher at the podium
 

Gavin McKenzie and other representatives from the                      A pensive Professor Fisher sitting with our VIPs
supporting organizations


     

Professor Fisher laughing .....                                                          Kathleen Kelly and Allan J. Stitt    


                              

Deborah Anschell, Chair of the ADR Section delivers her tribute                Allan J. Stitt addressing the crowd 


          

2005-2006 OBA Past President Heather McGee                 Heather McGee, Professor Fisher, Allegra Fisher. Barry Leon
                             

        

Gavin MacKenzie and Deborah Anschell                                   Barry Fisher, Professor Fisher and David Lipton


        

Anne Grant speaks to Professor Fisher                                  David Lipton, Barry Fisher, Paul Jacobs, Hilary Linton