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Close, but not a client: Alberta Court of Appeal draws a clear line on law firm disqualification

By Lillian Y. Pan, KC, Kelly Osaka, and Emily Zheng

June 19, 2026

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Ontario Superior Court of Justice sets aside ICSID decision citing jurisdiction and bias concerns

By Mike Schafler, Rachel Howie, Chloe Snider, and Ramy Sarouf

Cour supérieure du Québec : annulation d’une sentence arbitrale vraisemblablement rédigée à l’aide de l’IA

By Mike Schafler, Rachel Howie, Chloe Snider, Ioana Jurca, and Ekin Cinar

Superior Court of Québec: AI-generated reasoning invalidates arbitral award

By Mike Schafler, Rachel Howie, Chloe Snider, Ioana Jurca, and Ekin Cinar

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Challenging a minor variance decision: A difficult path forward

By Oliver Flis and Douglas Pateman

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2026 ICC Rules: Updates and changes to increase efficiency in arbitration

By Rachel Howie and Mike Schafler

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Is it time to exit the highway?

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