As the Courts in British Columbia continue to grapple with the consequences of the worldwide pandemic, it has become clear...… Keep Reading
There is often a misconception about the role of the arbitrator appointed to an arbitration panel by one of the...… Keep Reading
In my last post, I addressed the question of whether an Arbitrator should conduct his or her own independent research...… Keep Reading
This topic can be divided into two parts – research of the facts and research of the law. This post...… Keep Reading
Sattva Capital Corp v. Creston Moly Corp, 2014 SCC 53 (Sattva) In the past I have posed the question as...… Keep Reading
This is the third and final installment in the series on the topic of how arbitrations can be made more...… Keep Reading
Perhaps the most important stage of the process to try to ensure the efficiency and cost effectiveness of an arbitration...… Keep Reading
Introduction One of the reasons often given as to why parties to an agreement build in a reference to Arbitration...… Keep Reading
In a prior article I extolled the virtues of mandatory mediations. The context of that article was in the litigation forum that...… Keep Reading
Section 18(1) of the British Columbia Commercial Arbitration Act[1] (the “Act”) provides two grounds upon which a party may apply to...… Keep Reading
The focus of the civil justice system over the past number of years has, in large measure, been driven by...… Keep Reading