Cherie Robertson is a lawyer, investigator, mediator, educator and public policy professional. Throughout her career, she has used her professional skill set to address systemic barriers and help organizations build inclusive communities.

Prior to joining Ethical Associates, Cherie was the director of a human rights office in a large post-secondary institution for over seven years. In this senior role, she oversaw a team dedicated to resolving complex disputes and formal complaints involving allegations of discrimination, harassment and sexual violence through a range of dispute resolution strategies, including formal investigations.

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Prior to that, she worked for more than fifteen years as a Senior Policy Analyst at the Ontario Human Rights Commission, where she authored numerous influential human rights policies including the Policy on Ableism and Discrimination Based on Disability, the Policy on Preventing Discrimination Based on Mental Health Disabilities and Addictions, the Policy on Removing the Canadian Experience Barrier (award-winning), the Policy on Competing Human Rights and the Policy on Preventing Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment.

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Cherie is a neutral and impartial decision-maker, an analytical problem solver and a systems strategist. She has extensive experience developing and leading widescale public consultation processes, conducting organizational climate reviews, and creating measurable benchmarks to help organizations identify, address and remove barriers.

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Throughout her career, Cherie has been a regular presenter at seminars and conferences on public policy, social justice, equity, diversity and inclusion.

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Cherie holds degrees from McMaster University (Hons. B.A. and M.A.) and Osgoode Hall Law School (LL.B.).