Michelle M. Simpson, JD, C.Med, C.Arb

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Michelle M. Simpson, JD, C.Med, C.Arb
Mediator | Arbitrator | Med-Arb Practitioner
Edmonton, Alberta

Michelle M. Simpson is an Edmonton-based lawyer, Chartered Mediator, and Chartered Arbitrator with extensive experience resolving complex disputes through mediation, arbitration, and hybrid Med-Arb processes. She is listed on the Government of Alberta’s official Mediator, Arbitrator, and Med-Arb rosters for municipal dispute resolution and is recognized for her practical, fair, and process-driven approach to conflict resolution.

Michelle’s practice includes the resolution of disputes involving construction, contractual matters, expropriation, workplace conflicts, municipal planning, delay claims, commercial disputes, and matters affecting the public through municipal governance and development processes. She has conducted hundreds of mediations and arbitrations and emphasizes respectful, timely, and cost-effective outcomes for all parties involved.

In addition to her dispute resolution work, Michelle teaches ADR Institute of Canada (ADRIC) arbitration programming and developed curriculum for Preliminary Hearings, reflecting her deep expertise in procedural fairness, natural justice, and adjudicative decision-making. She is known for facilitating both interest-based mediation and evaluative mediation, depending on the needs of the parties and the nature of the dispute.

Practice Areas

  • Construction Disputes
  • Commercial & Contractual Matters
  • Expropriation & Compensation
  • Workplace & Employment Conflict
  • Municipal & Public Sector Disputes
  • Development & Area Structure Plans
  • Delay Claims
  • Administrative & Regulatory Matters

Location Availability

  • Edmonton
  • Calgary
  • Province-Wide Alberta
  • Virtual / Online ADR Services

Credentials & Education

  • JD (Juris Doctor), University of Ottawa
  • Chartered Mediator (C.Med)
  • Chartered Arbitrator (C.Arb)
  • Certificate in Conflict Resolution with Assessments
  • ADR Institute of Canada (ADRIC) Arbitration Instructor

Contact Information
Simpson Law
#1000, 8215 – 112 Street NW
Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2C8
Phone: (780) 966-9226
Email: michelle@simpsonlaw.ca