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Ontario Superior Court stays ex-client’s legal fee assessment request in favour of arbitration

Ruling rejects argument that former client had statutory right to assessment

May 05, 2026

Ontario Superior Court stays ex-client’s legal fee assessment request in favour of arbitration

Ontario Superior Court rejects public policy argument to resist enforcing Beijing arbitration award

Apr 10, 2026

Ruling notes Chinese tribunal assessed claims of coercion, threats, intimidation

Ontario Superior Court rejects public policy argument to resist enforcing Beijing arbitration award

Expedited arbitration sees significant growth for commercial disputes: Laura Cundari

Mar 24, 2026

The Blakes litigator and arbitrator talks about the benefits and challenges of the sped-up process

Expedited arbitration sees significant growth for commercial disputes: Laura Cundari

Alberta Court of King’s Bench sends family farm share valuation dispute to arbitration

Mar 19, 2026

Estate says arbitral clauses are void due to void nature of larger agreement

Alberta Court of King’s Bench sends family farm share valuation dispute to arbitration

Alberta Court of Appeal says Tort-Feasors Act claim falls within arbitration clause’s scope

Feb 26, 2026

Clause required parties to arbitrate disputes in connection with subcontract in Germany

Alberta Court of Appeal says Tort-Feasors Act claim falls within arbitration clause’s scope

BC Court of Appeal says arbitrator conflated tests for ‘extenuating’ and ‘exceptional’ circumstances

Feb 10, 2026

Tenant sought compensation based on landlord’s delay for apartment he had to vacate

BC Court of Appeal says arbitrator conflated tests for ‘extenuating’ and ‘exceptional’ circumstances