Posts tagged Arbitration Act.
Posted in Arbitration

In Dow Chemical Canada ULC v Nova Chemicals, 2023 ABKB 215, Justice Woolley dismissed Dow’s Originating Application seeking, among other things, a declaration under s. 47 of the Arbitration Act RSA 2000, c A-43 that an arbitration was invalid because the arbitration agreement did not apply to the matter in dispute.

Section 47 of the Arbitration Act allows a party who has ...

Share

Earlier this year, we wrote about how questions about the applicable standard of review of arbitral awards had been re-opened by two decisions of the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”), Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) v. Vavilov[1] (“Vavilov”) and Wastech Services Ltd. v. Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District[2] (“Wastech”).

On ...

Share

For several decades in Canada, the court has applied the deferential standard of “reasonableness” when reviewing arbitral awards - subject to a narrow set of exceptions.

When applying the reasonableness standard, a reviewing court will show deference to the reasons of the decision-maker and uphold the award so long as the award falls within a “range of reasonable ...

Share

September 1, 2020 was a historic day for domestic arbitration in British Columbia for three reasons:

  • The BC International Commercial Arbitration Centre changed its name and became the “Vancouver International Arbitration Centre” (referred to as “VanIAC”);
  • The province’s new Arbitration Act (the “New Act”) came into force; and
  • VanIAC’s updated ...
Share

On September 1, 2020, a new Arbitration Act, S.B.C. 2020, c. 2, (the "New Act") will come into force in B.C., which will repeal and replace the current Arbitration Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 55 (the “Current Act”).  The New Act will apply to arbitral proceedings commenced on or after the date it comes into force.

This is the first major overhaul since the Commercial ...

Share

About Us

This blog is authored by members of the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department. We follow new and interesting issues emerging in the legal and business communities. The wide range of experience among the members of our litigation group will provide a diverse and insightful examination of current legal trends and topics. Our goal is to provide a source of valuable information and insight on a wide variety of matters for our readers.

Legal Disclaimer: The information made available on this webpage is for information purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice, and should not be relied on as such. Please contact our firm if you need legal advice or have questions about the content of this webpage. 

Authors

Topics

Recent Posts

Archives

Blogs

Jump to Page