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A recent decision from Belgium's Cour de Cassation raises an interesting question about the extent to which arbitrators are permitted to delegate tasks to their secretaries – namely, at what point has a tribunal delegated too much responsibility?

The Construction Act (the “Act”) governs Ontario’s construction industry, establishing the framework for key industry mechanisms to regulate cash flow, and prescribe alternative dispute resolution on construction projects throughout the Province. Originally enacted as the Construction Lien Act in 1983, the statute has been subject to significant reform in response to evolving industry practices and concerns voiced from stakeholders.

An expert determination is a unique subset of dispute resolution methods, the usage of which appears to be on the rise in Ontario in respect of a myriad of different commercial arrangements.

In RH20 North America Inc. v. Bergmann, 2024 ONCA 445, the Ontario Court of Appeal dismissed a cross-appeal of a motion to stay court proceedings in favour of arbitration.

As readers will recall, the Supreme Court of Canada's decision in R. v. Greater Sudbury (City), 2023 SCC 28 was the subject of significant attention due to the changes it effected to Ontario

On April 1, 2026, British Columbia quietly—but decisively—redrew the rules governing its health professions. The Health Professions and Occupations Act, SBC 2022, c. 43 (the “HPOA”) is now in force, replacing the long‑standing Health Professions Act RSBC 1996, c. 183 and fundamentally reshaping how health professionals are regulated in the province, marking the end of nearly three decades of comparatively autonomous, profession‑led regulation.

In Coinbase Inc. v. Suski et al, the United States Supreme Court considered the interesting scenario of two parties having entered into multiple contracts...

On April 15, 2025, the BC government introduced Bill 11, the Employment Standards Amendment Act, 2025 ("Bill 11"). Bill 11 passed third reading on May 12, 2025 and received royal assent on May 29, 2025.

As readers will recognize, the case of MGW Homes Design Inc. v. Pasqualino has recently received attention with respect to the Court of Appeal's consideration of a novel question in the context...

Since the introduction of statutory adjudication Ontario, courts have been faced with various attempts by construction industry participants to test the boundaries of the adjudication regime including efforts...

It is a truism that arbitration is fundamentally a consensual mode of dispute resolution, meaning that only the parties to an arbitration agreement can be compelled to arbitrate.

The Court's decision in Go-To Developments serves as an important reminder that solicitor-client privilege cannot be used as a shield to a receiver's investigative duties.

The recent BC Employment Standards Tribunal decision in Broughton & Broughton Inc., 2026 BCEST 1 serves as a warning to employers that anything disclosed to the Employment Standards Branch during an investigation, ...

This article considers the Court of Appeal for Ontario's recent decision in Husky Food Importers & Distributors Ltd v. JH Whittaker & Sons Limited

In Xemex Contracting Inc. v Aspen Properties (Northland Place) Ltd., 2025 ABCA 49 [Xemex], the Alberta Court of Appeal evaluated the validity of a construction lien filed by a contractor against the fee simple interest of a landlord.

In La Française IC 2 v. Wires ("La Francaise"), the Court of Appeal for Ontario has confirmed that the test for resisting enforcement of an international arbitral award is a stringent one.

The appearance of arbitrator bias has been a topic of significant interest in recent years, as well as significant concern given the risks it poses.

Construction and infrastructure projects are complex endeavors with numerous inherent challenges and risks. Delays, cost overruns, and disputes are commonplace in the industry.