Mark Tweedy, KC
Mediation + Arbitration
Process driven solutions to complex disputes.
Over the past two decades I have conducted more than two thousand mediations, assisting counsel and their clients to resolve complex disputes.
I draw on not only my experience as a mediator but also on over twenty years of experience as a trial and appellate lawyer to create and drive a process that yields results.
As an arbitrator or adjudicator, I bring to bear even-handed and efficient management of procedural matters, and a high measure of legal acumen when making a decision.
Areas of Practice
I serve individuals, corporations, insurers, all levels of government, nonprofits, and First Nations and First Nations-owned businesses.
Approach
Clear and professional
I listen, clarify issues, and help parties understand their legal positions in order to drive a resolution of the dispute.
Proactive and meticulous
I work to understand the details of the dispute, the dynamics between parties, and the needs that underlie their positions before the mediation commences.
Flexible and pragmatic
I focus on identifying what matters most to each party, and adapting processes that work best for them — including trauma informed practices if required.
Calm, reassuring, and trust-building
I provide a structured, confidential process that helps parties reach resolution in a way that minimizes harm and preserves relationships where possible.
Human-centred and empathetic
I work with the parties and their counsel to slow things down, foster honest conversation, and help everyone feel heard at moments when the conflict or process feels overwhelming.
Dedicated and determined
I explore every possibility in an effort to find a resolution, and follow up after the mediation proper to ensure that I have done so.
Credentials
Mark Tweedy, KC, C. Med., C. Arb.
Education
- 1982
Admitted to the Law Society of British Columbia - 1978–1981
LLB, The University of British Columbia - 1975–1978
BA (Hon), History, The University of British Columbia
Relevant Designations
- 2026
Appointed King’s Counsel - 2020
Chartered Arbitrator - 2017
Chartered Mediator
Relevant Affiliations
Mediate BC, Civil Roster Member, 2004 to present
Vancouver International Arbitration Center, Mediation, and Domestic Arbitration Panel Member, 2016 to present
ADR Institute of BC, Mediation, and Arbitration Panel member, 2016 to present
International Academy of Mediators, Distinguished Fellow, 2020 to present
Canadian Academy of Distinguished Neutrals, Mediation, and Arbitration Panel member, 2020 to present
I am also an active volunteer, former board member, and immediate past President of the BC Lawyers Assistance Program, where I assist in interventions, act as a peer counsellor, and frequently act as counsel to lawyers in discipline, credentials, and practice standards matters before the Law Society of British Columbia.