Is an arbitration between two domestic companies arising from a contract for a shipment between two foreign countries an “international commercial arbitration” for the purposes
An age-old problem arising from a tender on a construction project is: what does a sub-contractor do when it is the successful bidder but believes
The competence of an arbitral tribunal to determine its own competence has become firmly rooted in Canadian law. But what happens when the tribunal has
The Court of Appeal for Ontario has just released its decision in Tucows.Com Co. v. Lojas Renner S.A. This decision is a legal landmark in
Arbitration – Enforcement – Anti-Suit Injunction The Ontario courts have recently considered two issues with respect to the enforcement of an arbitration award: Should the court
Construction Law – Arbitration – Negotiations – Limitation Periods – Contract An arbitration clause in a construction contract may be written in a way that
An insurance clause in a building contract usually provides that one of the parties will obtain insurance for the project, and that some or all
Construction Law – Insurance – Duty to Defend A recent Ontario decision regarding the duty to defend against claims may have wide reaching implications for
Construction Law – Building Contract – “Pay When Paid” The Ontario Superior court recently wrestled with the issue of how to interpret and apply a
Construction Law – Construction Liens – Trust Fund Provisions The Ontario Court of Appeal has recently considered some interesting issues relating to the trust fund
