Arbitration Law of Canada: Practice and Procedure 3rd ed

Arbitration Law of Canada covers arbitration law in all the Canadian Provinces. It is not only a definitive legal text, but has been designed and organized to be a handy reference text for arbitration practitioners. It has been quoted with approval in many courts across Canada as well as the Supreme Court of Canada.

This is a comprehensive treatise on the law and practice of arbitration in Canada. Arbitration Law of Canada covers all aspects of commercial arbitration:

• When to Choose Arbitration; 
• How to Draft an Effective Arbitration Clause; 
• How to Choose an Arbitrator; 
• Legal and Practical Aspects of Arbitrating in Canada under both the UNCITRAL Model Law as well as domestic legislation, 
• Enforcing Awards in Canada, Regardless of the Jurisdiction in which they were made.

The all-new third edition of Arbitration Law of Canada, as the result of major legislative changes and amendments as well as significant court decisions, has been completely revised and substantively rewritten. In particular, the chapters dealing with court involvement in arbitration, challenges and recognition of awards, have been extensively revised to take into account the numerous court decisions released since the last edition. The Third Edition contains extensive Practice Notes and comment on the most recent developments in commercial arbitration including: 

• Appeals and leave to appeal in light of the Supreme Court of Canada decision in Sattva Capital Corporation v. Creston Molly Corp.
• Recent cases on staying court proceedings
• Commentary on Ontario’s new International Arbitration Act, reinstating the New York Convention and adopting the amendments to the Model Law
• The Applicable Law of the Arbitration Agreement
• The new Quebec Code of Civil Procedure
• Arbitrator Disclosure, Conflicts and Removal
• Use of Tribunal Secretaries
• Confidentiality, and
• The Role of Expert Witnesses