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Court of King's Bench of Alberta Indefinitely Suspends Judicial Dispute Resolution—What’s Next?

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The Alberta Rules of Court require parties to an action before the Alberta Court of King’s Bench to participate in some form of alternate dispute resolution process before they can attend trial....more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Conference] Indigenous Consultation & Engagement Atlantic - November 22nd - 24th, 9:45 am - 1:30 pm AST

Entering the Modern-Era of Indigenous Consultation: From Modern Treaties to Modern Tech - The Canadian Institute’s 5th Annual Indigenous Consultation Atlantic Conference will be taking place virtually on November 22, 23 &...more

Shutts & Bowen LLP

Unconscionable Arbitration Agreements: The Impacts of Uber Technologies, Inc. v. Heller

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In a recently published ruling, the Supreme Court of Canada analyzed and interpreted the validity of an arbitration agreement signed between Uber Technologies Inc. (“Uber”) and one of its drivers. Uber Technologies, Inc....more

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One Step Closer: the Canada - EU Investment Court System

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On January 29, 2021, Canada and the European Union (the “EU”) took additional steps to establish the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (the “CETA”)[i] by adopting four decisions required to implement its...more

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EU and Canada Adopt Rules Fleshing Out CETA’s Dispute Settlement Procedure

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On January 29, 2021, the EU and Canada adopted four important decisions to ready the novel Investment Court System (ICS) for disputes arising under the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)...more

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Pumping the Procedural Brakes: Arbitration Clause Stays Potential Uber Class Action

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Will an arbitration provision in a services agreement between Uber and its drivers prevent the drivers from bringing a class action for being misclassified as contractors? The Ontario Superior Court recently addressed this...more

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Litigating in Ontario

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As cross-border commerce has become commonplace for so many of our clients and with it the prospect and likelihood of their finding themselves considering or responding to litigation in Canada, there is a need to understand...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Competition Tribunal Issues Mediation Practice Direction

KEY TAKEAWAYS: - Guidance document describes the mediation process for any proceeding before the Competition Tribunal (Tribunal) by a judicial member of the Tribunal or the Federal Court - Mediation is voluntary,...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Mediation Pilot Program Caps Year of OSC Enforcement Developments

On May 1, 2015, the Enforcement Branch of the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) will launch a mediation pilot program. This program caps a year that has seen significant changes to the OSC’s approach to initiating and...more

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Disputants Await Clarification of Mediation Privilege’s Boundaries

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Today, Canadians are mediating their disputes in record numbers. One partial explanation for this phenomenon is that mediation purports to keep discussions between parties confidential, traditionally backstopped by settlement...more

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The Impact of Competition Law in the Mediation of Patent Disputes

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Patent disputes lend themselves well to alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods, particularly mediation.1 Mediation provides a timely and cost-effective opportunity for parties to explore and adopt creative solutions for...more

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