He is cross-appointed to the Queen’s School of Environmental Studies. He holds a Ph.D. in environmental geography from the University of Toronto. John’s core area of published research is conflict management in planning and land use. He maintains a small practice as an independent facilitator and mediator, primarily of planning, land use and transportation disputes. In addition to training as a mediator, John earned a Master of Science in Planning degree from the University of Toronto, a Bachelor of Science in physical geography from the University of Western Ontario, and a Canadian Private Pilot License.