Peter G. Cathcart Q.C.
Peter practiced corporate/commercial law for several years at McMillan LLP In private mergers and acquisitions, financial institutions, shareholders agreements, and transportation law. He acted for major financial institutions on credit agreements and security transactions.
Peter is a mediator and arbitrator focusing on commercial disputes and his corporate/commercial law experience and training enable him to handle complex disputes in a broad range of areas. He has been an arbitrator/mediator in various commercial disputes, including:
Peter is a former Managing Partner of McMillan LLP. He was lead counsel to the consortium that assumed the management and control of the St. Lawrence Seaway and managed the McMillan LLP team in the preparation and negotiation of the several complex agreements that were entered into with the Government of Canada including the letters patents, by-laws and governance procedures relating to the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation.
Peter is a former member of the Board of Directors of the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation as the representative of the Province of Ontario and a former member of the Board of Trustees of the National Gallery of Canada. He was Chair of the Governance Committees of both entities.
Peter can be reached through the Toronto office of ADR Chambers.