Sharon Sutherland

Sharon Sutherland (B.A., M.A., LL.B., LL.M.) is Clinical Instructor in Dispute Resolution at the University of British Columbia Faculty of Law. Sharon maintains a private mediation practice with a focus on child protection mediation and community mediation. She is committed to expanding opportunities for training mediators in BC and volunteers her time as Secretary of the BC Dispute Resolution Practicum Society and President and Mentor with CoRe Conflict Resolution Society. Prior to joining the faculty at UBC Law School, Sharon was Program Manager of the Court Mediation Practicum Program for 5 years.
Before entering law school, Sharon was engaged in graduate work in Drama and Theatre Studies. She received her M.A. in Drama and Theatre Studies from the University of London, and has completed all work but her thesis towards a Ph.D. in Drama from the University of Toronto. Her delight in integration of ideas and interdisciplinary studies has led her to focus on the opportunities for theatrical techniques to engage, stimulate, and inspire creative thought in the world of law and mediation. Sharon seeks opportunities to integrate her passion for creative expression with her work in conflict resolution and mediation, and, in partnership with Carrie Gallant, has recently launched Creativity Zone - a company committed to enhancing creativity in mediation.