From the Spring 2002 issue of Nexus.
A $50,000 gift from Martin Teplitsky, senior partner at Teplitsky, Colson, will fund renovations to existing office space at one of the law school's most integral administrative departments. To be renamed in recognition of the Hon. Robert F. Reid, the financial aid office remains critical to the Faculty's success in recruiting the best and brightest students in Canada. The financial aid office administers the bursary and loan programs and will continue, with the help of this generous gift, to play a pivotal role in ensuring students receive the financial assistance they need to attend school.
The Hon. Robert F. Reid Q.C. was called to the bar in 1949 and was appointed Justice to the Supreme Court of Ontario in 1974, from which he retired in 1990. He has served as a member, counsel, and consultant to numerous government commissions and inquiries and has written and lectured widely on administrative law and alternative dispute resolution.
Mr. Teplitsky has shown an unwavering commitment to the Faculty over the years. Dedicated to the advancement and support of the law school, he has helped establish numerous awards including the Louis Linden Prize, the Theodore Libfeld Award, the Warren K. Winkler Prize, the Ori Fidani Prize, the Rocco Marcello Prize, and the Jack and Ida Teplitsky Memorial Bursary. Most recently, Mr. Teplitsky has assisted with the establishment of the Bernard Chernos Graduate Fellowship in Law.
Recognized as one of the country's best arbitrators/mediators, Mr. Teplitsky earned his reputation by settling various teacher strikes across Ontario and health care worker disputes, and by resolving the 1987 dispute between the Government of Newfoundland and the Newfoundland Association of Public Employees. He is the author of Making a Deal: The Art of Negotiation and has written numerous academic journal articles on tort law, arbitration and mediation. His current work includes counsel work in the Court and acting as a mediator in administrative tribunals.
