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Arbitrator’s objective duty to disclose under UNCITRAL Model Law does not require consideration of parties’ subjective expectations

Parties should take care in choosing a legal regime to govern arbitration in their agreements.

No set aside for constructive fraud under Ontario’s Arbitration Act

An Ontario Court of Appeal decision held that “fraud” in the Arbitration Act is limited to the common law definition and does not include the...

Crypto, competence-competence, and the courts: analyzing the Ontario Court of Appeal’s decision in Lochan v. Binance

Ontario Court of Appeal provides guidance on competence-competence principle and enforceability of arbitration clauses in standard-form contracts.

Proposed amendments would allow email summons from the Ontario Securities Commission

Following a recommendation from the province’s Capital Markets Modernization Taskforce, Ontario is proposing to ease the requirements for the...

Court confirms difficulty in overturning recognition and enforcement of arbitral award pursuant to UNCITRAL Model Law

Allegations surrounding arbitrator impartiality and independence are not likely to be entertained by Ontario courts if they have already been...

AccessPrivacy Monthly Call: Data litigation roundtable: key themes and takeaways from recent privacy and data litigation decisions

In this month’s webinar, Adam Kardash will be joined by Partners from Osler’s specialized privacy and data litigation team to discuss key...

Canadian and International Arbitration: A guidebook for effective arbitration

Overview Arbitration is not simply a private court procedure. It is a way to resolve disputes that allows the ability to choose a decision...

Just in: IBA updates 2024 Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest in International Arbitration

The International Bar Association has updated its Guidelines on Conflict of Interest in International Arbitration following broad consultation. Sonia...

Court refuses to enforce ‘all-but-inaccessible’ arbitration agreement for crypto trading platform

A recent Ontario Superior Court decision found an arbitration agreement embedded in a standard form “click” contract to be unconscionable...

More complaints and more investigations: highlights from CIRO’s inaugural Enforcement Report

The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization released a report on its enforcement activities for its first year of operations. Lawrence Ritchie,...