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Considerations for domestic arbitration: Recent changes in Canada

By Rachel Howie, Michael Sestito, and Chloe Snider
April 28, 2020
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Across Canada, as across the world, people are working hard to adapt to life and business amid COVID-19. We have previously written on changes in local Court availability, and on some of the impacts to changes on limitations in Alberta and Ontario as a result of recent governmental acts (Ministerial Orders). Parties to domestic arbitration agreements should not automatically assume that any applicable limitation periods are affected by their jurisdiction’s Ministerial Order. Careful review is required of the wording of each Order, the governing arbitration legislation, and the terms of the relevant arbitration agreement to make that determination.

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Rachel Howie

About Rachel Howie

Rachel Howie is the co-leader of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution group in Canada and the national Alternative Dispute Resolution and Arbitration group. Her practice focuses on international and domestic arbitration and litigation, primarily in the energy, mining and natural resources industries.

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Michael Sestito

About Michael Sestito

Michael Sestito is a partner in our Litigation and Dispute Resolution group. Michael has extensive experience with construction and professional negligence matters. In his construction litigation practice, he represents owners, contractors and subcontractors on a wide variety of disputes including mediation, arbitration and litigation. In his professional negligence practice, he represents a cross section of professionals (including doctors, healthcare professionals, engineers, lawyers and accountants) in both court and disciplinary proceedings.

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Chloe Snider

About Chloe Snider

Chloe Snider is a partner in Dentons’ Litigation and Dispute Resolution and Transformative Technologies groups. Her practice focuses on litigating complex commercial disputes and assisting clients manage risk. She is a strategic and critical legal thinker who works efficiently to develop practical solutions for her clients.

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