Master MacLeod was appointed to the Superior Court of Justice in 1998. As Master, he hears motions, conducts references and presides over settlement conferences and case conferences. Master MacLeod also holds the designation of Chartered Mediator and has been involved in resolving hundreds of disputes including personal injury, insurance claims, business and construction disputes, labour relations, and family law. Before he was appointed to the Court, Master MacLeod practised law in Toronto and Barrie. During that time he developed a broad range of legal experience in the areas of civil and family litigation as well as commercial law. He has spoken, taught, and written about dispute resolution for a number of organizations, and is an active member of The Sedona ConferenceŽ Working Group 7, "Sedona Canada."