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
The Alberta Court of Appeal recently considered an arbitration award in which the arbitrator had decided the rights of non parties to the arbitration. In
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
Construction Contract – Interpretation – Oral Contract A contract in the construction industry is usually in written form. Often the contract will follow the CCDC
Construction Law – Construction liens – Marshalling The Construction Lien Act seems to be a world unto itself, unaffected by the general principles of law.
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
