Trisha Perry

Trisha Perry

About Trisha Perry, CEO

B.A. Hons, J.D., ICD.D, Qualified Mediator, CPHR, Certified Workplace Investigator, Arbitrator 

With 20 years of experience, Trisha is an accomplished employment and labour lawyer, an expert in workplace investigations, conflict resolution, and adjudication, and is a trusted advisor to senior human resource professionals, managers, and business leaders. Known for her impartial approach and clear recommendations, Trisha is dedicated to improving workplace dynamics and productivity.

Expertise and Services

Trisha is frequently called on to conduct investigations, assessments, mediations, labour arbitrations, governance assessments, and strategic planning, as well as to advise or consult on employment law, human resource, and Board governance matters. She is trained in trauma-informed approaches to investigations and mediation. 

Background and Certifications:

Before co-founding Resonance, Trisha had a lengthy employment, labour, and administrative law practice with a large Atlantic Canadian firm where she appeared before all levels of court and administrative tribunals in New Brunswick and provided clients with advice and stewardship on a variety of legal issues.

  • B.A. Hons., University of New Brunswick

  • J.D. University of New Brunswick, Faculty of Law 

  • ICD.D – Institute of Corporate Directors, Directors Education Program

  • Vice-Chair, New Brunswick Workers’ Compensation Tribunal (WCAT) (2017 – Current)

  • Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR)

  • Workplace Investigation, Canadian Human Resource Professional Association 

  • Mastering Fact-Finding & Investigation, Queens University (2020)

  • Insights Discovery Accredited, Dundee Scotland

  • Mediation for Professionals, Herzing College 

  • Certified Trainer in Conflict Resolution, Eckerd College 

  • Trauma Informed Mediation

  • Effective Group Facilitation, Royal Roads University

  • Member of the federal Harassment and Violence Prevention and Office of Sport Integrity Commission of Canada Rosters of Investigators 

  • Member of the Province of New Brunswick Expedited Arbitration Roster 

  • Wallace McCain Institute Entrepreneurial Leaders Program, 2023

Affiliations:

  • Law Society of New Brunswick

  • Canadian Bar Association

  • ADR Institute of Canada

  • CPHR New Brunswick

Current Community & Professional Service:

  • The Order of the Wallace McCain Institute, President

  • Envision Saint John, Vice-Chair and Governance Committee Chair 

  • Law Society of New Brunswick, Insurance Management Committee