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Ontario Court of Appeal upholds arbitration agreement: A common-sense approach to contractual interpretation

By Nicole Tzannidakis
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Ontario appeals court confirms narrow appellate jurisdiction over arbitration awards

By Mike Schafler and Rachel Howie
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Petrowest: SCC affirms primacy of parties’ arbitration agreement, creates narrow exception for insolvencies

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The Vancouver International Arbitration Centre announces new International Arbitration Rules

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BC Court upholds high bar to public policy defence in enforcing foreign arbitral awards in Enrroxs Energy and Mining Group v Saddad

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Expanding options for efficiency: UNCITRAL’s Expedited Arbitration Rules

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Commercial Arbitration Appeals – The Leave to Appeal Hurdle

By Jasmine Der
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The Evolving Impact of Vavilov on Commercial Arbitration

By Rachel Howie
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For better or worse, the interpretation of contracts is still a thing!

By Josh Dial and Steven Latos
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The Updates Continue: The 2020 IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration

By Emily McMurtry and Rachel Howie
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Virtual Hearings in Arbitration: Here to Stay, How to Prepare

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected how disputes are heard. While arbitration, and in particular international arbitration, was already fairly amenable […]

By Mike Schafler and Rachel Howie
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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

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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 [...]

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