John Clarke holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from Memorial University of Newfoundland and a Bachelor of Laws Degree from the University of Saskatchewan. He was awarded the designations of Chartered Arbitrator and Chartered Mediator from the ADR Institute of Canada. He has received training in mediation skills and theory in Toronto, Halifax and Vancouver with the Canadian Dispute Resolution Corporation. Mr. Clarke has been active in the practice of law in Newfoundland and Labrador since 1979 and, since 1986, has concentrated his efforts in the area of alternative dispute resolution including arbitration and mediation.

Mr. Clarke is a former Vice-Chair of the province’s Labour Relations Board. He is a member of numerous dispute resolution panels including those maintained by the provincial Department of Labour, Labour Canada, the Canadian Transportation Agency, The Centre for Sport and Law and the Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan. He is a member of the ADR Institute of Canada and the Canadian Bar Association where he is Chair of the ADR Section. Mr. Clarke also teaches the ADR portion of the annual Bar Admission Course.

In addition to his law practice, Mr. Clarke serves as Executive Vice-President of Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc., a Newfoundland and Labrador based mineral exploration company which is listed on the Toronto Venture Stock Exchange. This corporation is involved in mineral exploration on the island of Newfoundland, in Labrador and in Ecuador.