Rachel Howie, Author at Dentons Commercial Litigation Blog

Arbitration

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

By Rachel Howie and Mike Schafler

The Vancouver International Arbitration Centre announces new International Arbitration Rules

By Rachel Howie and Melika Mostowfi

Arbitration

Expanding options for efficiency: UNCITRAL’s Expedited Arbitration Rules

By Rachel Howie, Emily McMurtry, and Maggie Sullivan

The Evolving Impact of Vavilov on Commercial Arbitration

By Rachel Howie

British Columbia’s new Arbitration Act and the VANIAC

British Colombia made substantial changes to the Arbitration Act that came into force on September 1, 2020. Our authors discuss […]

By Rachel Howie and Chelsea Wilson

Use of dispute financing in the mining sector

Dispute financing has seen a marked expansion over the last decade as new funders emerge and existing funders increase their […]

By Rachel Howie and Mike Schafler

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Considerations for domestic arbitration: Recent changes in Canada

By Rachel Howie, Michael Sestito, and Chloe Snider

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

Arbitration

Court of Appeal for Ontario affirms stay against non-party to arbitration

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

Reasonable apprehension of bias on the part of one arbitrator taints the panel – Court of Appeal for Ontario

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

Court declines to set aside an award despite a finding of reasonable apprehension of bias

By Mike Schafler, Rachel Howie, and Ekin Cinar

Arbitration

Dentons Canada celebrates half billion mining arbitration win

By Mike Schafler, Rachel Howie, Emily McMurtry, María del Mar Heredia, and Jorge Paz Durini

Arbitration

Arbitrator award upheld in a shareholder agreement dispute

By Mike Schafler, Rachel Howie, and Ekin Cinar

Arbitration

Fresh evidence ruling provides a fresh clarification on how a court “decides the matter”

By Mike Schafler, Rachel Howie, Chloe Snider, and Janice Philteos

Arbitration

Separability revisited: What if there is no contract?

By Mike Schafler, Rachel Howie, and Ekin Cinar

Arbitration

Petrowest: SCC affirms primacy of parties’ arbitration agreement, creates narrow exception for insolvencies

By Mike Schafler, Rachel Howie, and Ekin Cinar

The Updates Continue: The 2020 IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration

By Emily McMurtry and Rachel Howie

Boilerplate across borders: How Canada and the US interpret boilerplate clauses

Boilerplate clauses, though often viewed as routine, can carry significant implications in cross-border transactions. Their interpretation and enforceability may differ between Canada and the US, affecting risk allocation, enforcement strategies [...]

Arbitration: 2025 Year in Review

Arbitration in Canada continued to evolve in 2025 as legislative reform, institutional rule updates and key judicial decisions shaped how arbitration agreements are interpreted and applied. Developments throughout the year [...]

Navigating Canada’s emerging AI landscape: Risks and realities for financial professionals

Canada’s AI regulatory landscape for financial institutions is still taking shape. Without an overarching federal statute, the financial services industry must navigate a patchwork of guidance and regulation from privacy [...]