Young Members Group (YMG)

All CIArb Canada members under 40 are eligible to join our Young Members Group.

Meet other young members, grow your career in dispute resolution, and get a head-start on developing your skills. To join the YMG mailing list, simply update your profile to include your date of birth. You’ll then receive special invitations to YMG events and other topics of interest.

The YMG is managed by a YMG Committee with representatives from across Canada. If you’re interested in joining the Committee, get in touch with the YMG Chair!

  • Tom Hawkins

    YMG COMMITTEE CHAIR
    (Ontario)

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  • Alison Burns

    COMMITTEE MEMBER
    (British Columbia)

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  • Felix Yuen

    COMMITTEE MEMBER
    (Ontario)

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  • Nicolas Bouvier

    COMMITTEE MEMBER
    (Québec)

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  • Ryan Pistorius

    COMMITTEE MEMBER
    (Ontario)

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  • Tom Brookes

    COMMITTEE MEMBER
    (Alberta)

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Upcoming YMG-Themed Events

Courses & Events
CanArbWeek 2026 Young Members Social
Jun 9
Bennett Jones LLP (Toronto)
CanArbWeek 2026 Young Members Social
Bennett Jones LLP (Toronto)

Please join the CIArb Canada Young Members Group (YMG), LCIA Young International Arbitration Group (YIAG), and Young Canadian Arbitration Practitioners (YCAP) for an afternoon of drinks and canapés to socialize and wind down after the main CanArbWeek programming concludes.

Bennett Jones LLP (Toronto)