Canada: Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

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Ontario Court Recognizes Dubai Arbitral Award Despite Institutional Shake-Up
In InFrontier AF LP v. Rahmani, the Court of Appeal for Ontario dismissed an appeal from an order enforcing a foreign arbitral award made in Dubai. The appellant challenged recognition and enforcement on the basis that the wrong procedural rules had been applied to the arbitration and that the lower court was wrong to consider Dubai law to determine if the correct rules had been applied.
Canada Litigation
BC
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
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The Competent Authority Process: 2026 Transfer Pricing Guide – Part 4
Canadian taxpayers facing cross-border tax disputes have access to several treaty-based relief mechanisms, including the Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP), Accelerated Competent Authority Procedure (ACAP), and Advance Pricing Arrangements (APA). When competent authorities cannot reach agreement, mandatory binding arbitration may be available under certain tax treaties to resolve double taxation issues and ensure consistent treatment across jurisdictions.
Canada Tax
MT
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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Processus De L’autorité Compétente : Guide Sur Le Prix De Transfert 2026 - Partie 4
Le processus de l'autorité compétente offre aux contribuables canadiens des mécanismes essentiels pour résoudre les problèmes de double imposition et les différends transfrontaliers découlant des conventions fiscales. Ce guide explore la procédure amiable, les arrangements préalables en matière de prix de transfert, et l'arbitrage, en détaillant les obligations des contribuables et les enseignements tirés de la jurisprudence récente.
Canada Tax
MT
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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Domestic Avenues Of Relief: 2026 Transfer Pricing Guide – Part 3
When facing a transfer pricing reassessment in Canada, taxpayers must navigate complex decisions about objecting through domestic appeals or pursuing treaty-based relief through the Mutual Agreement Procedure. This guide examines the strategic considerations, timelines, costs, and litigation factors that determine the optimal dispute resolution path, including the critical roles of fact and expert witnesses in refuting the CRA's assumptions.
Canada Tax
MT
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
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Sandra Train Published In Without Prejudice On Ontario’s 2026 Auto Insurance Overhaul
Ontario's auto insurance system is undergoing a major transformation on July 1, 2026, shifting to an opt-in coverage model that promises lower premiums but transfers significant risk from insurers to individuals. Sandra Train, drawing on her unique background as both a personal injury lawyer and Fellow Chartered Insurance Professional, examines how reduced first-party benefits will drive more accident victims into the tort system, creating larger, more complex lawsuits and unprecedented uncertainty for all
Canada Litigation
HS
Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP
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Ontario : Un tribunal confirme le critère strict du moyen de défense fondé sur l’ordre public pour contester une sentence arbitrale étrangère
La Cour supérieure de justice de l'Ontario réaffirme le critère strict applicable aux contestations fondées sur l'ordre public dans le cadre de l'exécution de sentences arbitrales étrangères. L'affaire Feicheng Mining Group v. Liu examine si une sentence arbitrale chinoise peut être contestée au motif qu'elle aurait été obtenue sous contrainte, et clarifie la distinction entre les contestations portant sur les lois et celles portant sur les faits.
Canada Litigation
BC
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
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