ARCH welcomes Michael Gottheil to our team!

We are thrilled to announce that Michael Gottheil has joined ARCH in the role of Senior Counsel!

Michael brings a wealth of experience as a litigator, adjudicator, mediator, and educator in human rights, disability, administrative, labour, and employment law. He has held key leadership roles, including Executive Chair of the Social Justice Tribunals, Chair of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, and Chief of Commission and Tribunals of the Alberta Human Rights Commission. Most recently, he served as Canada’s first Accessibility Commissioner under the Accessible Canada Act.

Throughout his career, Michael has been a dedicated advocate for access to justice, disability rights, and equity. His lived experience as a person with a disability informs his commitment to advancing meaningful change for persons with disabilities.

We are thrilled to have Michael on board and welcome his leadership and expertise as we continue our work to dismantle systemic barriers and advance equality and full inclusion.