Arthur Lockhart, Order of Ontario, is a distinguished leader, educator, and advocate with over 46 years of experience in social justice, education, and community service. He has held pivotal roles, including Professor and Chair of the School of Social and Community Services, Chair of the Board of Directors and Executive Director of The Gatehouse, Coordinator of the Advanced Justice Studies Certificate, and Senior Development Manager at the Ministry of Correctional Services.

A founding member of several transformative organizations, Arthur has been instrumental in initiatives such as the Survivors Council Canada (2022), the Gatehouse Global Poetry Movement (2021), the Canada Centre for Transformative Social Change (2014), and The Gatehouse (1998). He has also co-founded impactful projects, including the Annual International Transforming Trauma Into Triumph Conference and the Laser Eagles Art Guild. Arthur has also authored the books: Community Lost and Found-A Conversion Between Two Dreamers (2004); Dynamic Balance: The Tao of Personal and Social Transformation (2023), and lastly the film: Five Steps The Gatehouse

Arthur’s contributions to education and restorative justice are reflected in his published works, including Community Lost and Found-A Conversion Between Two Dreamers (2004); Dynamic Balance: The Tao of Personal and Social Transformation (2023), Transformative Justice (2022), Why We Bully: A Transformative Response (2018), and Restorative Justice: Transforming Society (2005). His co-productions and documentaries, such as Illuminating Silence and Into the Light and the film Five Steps: The Gatehouse, spotlight stories of resilience and transformation.

Recognized for his exceptional impact, Arthur has received numerous awards, including Canada’s Top 50 Champions of Change, the Community Builder Lifetime Achievement Award, and Humber College’s Inaugural Distinguished Community Service Award.

Arthur provides training and consultation locally, nationally, and internationally, focusing on trauma transformation, the power of the human spirit, and transformative social change. His work continues to inspire and empower communities worldwide.