Mediator. Lawyer. Conflict Strategist.
Susannah Margison mediates complex disputes and advises on high-stakes conflict—before it escalates, while it unfolds, and when it must be resolved.
Based in Toronto. Working across Canada and internationally.
This work is for people navigating moments like these.
A partnership is fracturing and the next conversation will determine whether the business survives.
An allegation has surfaced and the response will define what follows.
A negotiation is approaching and the stakes extend well beyond the deal itself.
A leadership decision has created internal conflict, and those involved cannot afford a public fallout.
A private relationship issue has begun affecting professional credibility, workplace dynamics, or institutional trust.
These are high-consequence situations where outcome, reputation, and judgment are closely tied.
The Work
For people who operate under scrutiny, where decisions are public and relationships are political, Susannah offers private conflict strategy designed to protect both reputation and identity.
She also works privately with high-profile individuals and couples navigating conflict behind closed doors, where business, partnership, and self are deeply intertwined.
This work is for clients who require results without exposure — strategy that is measured, not performative.
For complex or multi-party matters, her approach may involve collaboration with trusted external experts to ensure cohesive, discreet resolution.
This is not general conflict resolution.
Susannah works exclusively in high-stakes situations where outcome is tied to reputation, leadership, or livelihood. Every engagement is high-trust, high-discretion, and high-consequence.
If what you are facing could reshape your career, your organization, or your closest relationships, this is the level the work is designed for.
Most mediators are engaged once a dispute is already formal. Susannah works before escalation, during active conflict, and through resolution. The result is better insight, stronger positioning, and more informed outcomes—because the full arc is understood, not just the final stage.
Grounded in law. Informed by psychology. Defined by discretion.
Trusted by executives and leading law firms across Canada.
Begin the Conversation
Every engagement begins in confidence.
No commitment. No exposure. A direct conversation to understand what you are facing and how it can be handled.