Background: China Yantai Friction Co. Ltd. (plaintiff) seeks enforcement in Ontario of an arbitral award against Novalex Inc. (defendant) issued by the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC).
Facts: The dispute arises from sales contracts between 2012 and 2015, under which Novalex purchased automotive brake pads from China Yantai but failed to pay the full amount for the products received in 2014 and 2015.
Issues: The court considered whether to recognize and enforce the arbitral award, examining the respondent's claims of inability to present its case and public policy violations.
Ruling: The court rejected the respondent's arguments and granted the application, enforcing the arbitral award.
Costs Awarded: The respondent was ordered to pay $50,000 in costs to the applicant.
