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 and 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
                                                                                        supporting organizations
    

A pensive Professor Fisher sitting with our VIPs            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                Heather McGee, OBA President (2005-2006)

    
Heather McGee, Professor Fisher, Allegra Fisher                   Gavin McKenzie and Deborah Anschell 
Barry Leon                                                                                              

       
Barry Fisher, Professor Fisher and David Lipton                    Anne Grant speaks to Professor Fisher

                                            
                                            David Lipton, Barry Fisher, Paul Jacobs, Hilary Linton