Lawson Lundell Partners Author Canadian Chapters for Chambers and Partners' International Arbitration 2026 Guide

Three Lawson Lundell partners, Craig Ferris, KC, FCIArb., Scott Lucyk, FCIArb., Michael Donaldson, KC, FCIArb., have authored the Canadian section for the Chambers and Partners International Arbitration 2026 guide, writing both the Law & Practice and the Trends & Developments chapters.

This guide provides the latest information on global arbitration practices and trends, including governing legislation, arbitral tribunals, challenges to jurisdiction, preliminary and interim relief, the collection and submission of evidence, confidentiality, available remedies, enforcement and review of awards, class actions, and third-party funding, and covers more than 70 jurisdictions across the globe.

 

The Law & Practice chapter provides a concise overview of arbitration in Canada, covering topics such as governing legislation, arbitral institutions and tribunals, jurisdiction, enforceability, relief, procedures, evidence and awards. 

The Trends & Developments chapter looks at key areas of change in arbitration in Canada, covering developments in the reasonable apprehension of bias, compelling a non-party to an arbitration agreement, and mandatory injunction applications.

Chambers and Partners produce international rankings for the legal industry in 200 jurisdictions. Every year, it publishes a series of Global Practice Guides which provides “expert legal commentary on the main practice areas in key jurisdictions around the world."

To read both Canadian chapters of the International Arbitration 2026 guide, click here.