ADR
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August 14, 2018
Solhi joins BLG tax group as partner in Toronto office
Bobby Solhi is the latest partner to join Borden Ladner Gervais’ (BLG) tax group. He will practise out of BLG’s Toronto office.
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August 10, 2018
Bennett Jones partner named as fellow of international trial lawyers group
Bennett Jones LLP partner Munaf Mohamed was recently inducted as a fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers (IATL) at the academy’s mid-year meeting in Colorado Springs, Colo.
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August 02, 2018
Dentons adds 10 lawyers from Toronto boutique firm McLean & Kerr
Dentons has welcomed a team of 10 new colleagues from McLean & Kerr LLP, a boutique law firm widely respected in the Toronto market for its commercial real estate and litigation practices.
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July 31, 2018
Former Chief Justice McLachlin joins Arbitration Place
Beverley McLachlin, former chief justice of Canada, has joined Arbitration Place and will work as an arbitrator and mediator in Canada and internationally.
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July 12, 2018
Alberta court seeking input on proposed pilot project to speed up civil trials
Alberta’s Court of Queen’s Bench has proposed a pilot project to promote resolution and reduce lead times in civil trials in Edmonton and Calgary, and it is encouraging feedback from the bar and the public on the proposals. The court is proposing to revoke the suspension of Rules 8.4(3)(a) and 8.5(1)(a) of the Alberta Rules of Court, which require parties who request a trial date to participate in a dispute resolution process and a judge be satisfied that the parties have participated in a process, respectively.
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July 05, 2018
Pitblado Law adds litigation lawyer
Pitblado Law has announced that Michael Merner has joined the firm.
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June 04, 2018
DLA Piper (Canada) adds associate
Michelle Thomarat has joined DLA Piper (Canada) LLP as an associate.
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May 28, 2018
Three appointments for Ontario Superior Court of Justice
The Superior Court of Justice for Ontario has three new judges sitting on its benches.
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May 24, 2018
Organizations join forces for family mediation
Family Mediation Canada (FMC) and the Family Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario (FDRIO) are working together to promote family mediation and other forms of family dispute resolution.
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April 23, 2018
Why dissent in arbitration tribunals must be encouraged
A number of arbitrations have arbitral tribunals made up of a panel of three arbitrators. This is the case with larger arbitrations or in jurisdictions where there is no right of appeal and the parties want greater legal certainty from numbers. In cases where there is a three-member panel, there is always the possibility of a dissent. However, the role of the dissent in arbitration is not well understood by counsel and requires some clarification.