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This article is an excerpt of the Canada Chapter of International Liability of Corporate Directors, 2nd edition, published by Juris Publishing in February 2013. This excerpt excludes numerous aspects of the full chapter,…more

International commercial arbitration is the most common method for resolving disputes arising from agreements between businesses in different countries. In this detailed presentation, Igor Ellyn, QC, an experienced…more

In this paper, Toronto lawyers Evelyn Perez Youssoufian and Orie Niedzviecki discuss the impact of an important case in the commercial arbitration and the supervision of arbitration by the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario, …more

Commercial arbitration has changed the approach to the resolution of business disputes. Business people around the world recognize that differing business interests and difficulties in the performance of agreements will lead…more

On the occasion of the 2012 Annual Conference of the INBLF (International Network of Boutique Law firms – www.INBLF.com) which takes place in Rancho Palos Verde, October 12-14, 2012, we submit the following summary of civil…more

At the root of appeals from judgments in commercial cases is the burning question: Does the result make sense from a business perspective? or put in more legally-eloquent language: Does this result meet the test of commercial…more

When advising business clients about doing business in Canada, lawyers must turn their minds not only to the kinds of corporate vehicles which Canadian law permits but also the remedies permitted if disputes arise. In this…more

Small and medium sized businesses are the engines which drive the North American economy. Increasingly, people go in to their own business. Often spouses and other family members are in business together. Because of mutual…more

Commercial Arbitration is a process which depends on the consent of the parties. Only parties to the arbitration agreement can be affected by the arbitrator's award. In this article, the authors review a recent judgment of…more

Persuasive advocacy involves juggling many balls at the same time. Counsel must develop a plausible theory of the case. S/he must consider what evidence is available and how it should be led. Argument about inferences to be…more

Arbitration is a dispute resolution process based on agreement between the parties. The arbitrator’s jurisdiction must be found in the arbitration agreement. Typically, the agreement refers to the laws of a jurisdiction and to…more

An update of news from Ellyn Law LLP, a business litigation and arbitration boutique in Toronto, Canada and a member of the International Network of Boutique Law Firms. Among the news posts are the addition of a new…more

When advising business clients about doing business in Canada, lawyers must turn their minds not only to the kinds of corporate vehicles which Canadian law permits but also the remedies permitted if disputes arise. In this…more

In the enlightened age of mediation, more than of 90% of all lawsuits eventually settle. Good counsel must now see the pleadings in a different light. The Statement of Claim or Complaint is a very useful marketing tool. If…more

What the Courts decide affect the lives of many citizens. In this interesting article, the authors review the most important decisions decided by Canadian courts between September 2008 and August 2009. The cases shed light on…more