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Dispute Resolution Clauses Matter More Than You Think: Avoiding Costly Mistakes In Commercial Contracts

In the fast-paced world of commercial transactions, parties tend to focus on substantive deal terms—price, scope of work, deliverables, and timelines—while giving comparatively little attention to dispute resolution.

Canada Commercial

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Miller Thomson LLP

Camino Construction v Graham Construction: Three Routes To A Stay Of Lien Proceedings

Stays of proceedings are relatively unremarkable in the context of construction litigation, given the prevalence of arbitration clauses in construction contracts.

Canada Real Estate

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Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP

Court Of Appeal Summaries (December 15 – 19, 2025)

Following are our summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the week of December 15, 2025.

Worldwide Litigation

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Blaney McMurtry LLP

Contracting Out Of Accountability? When Crypto Meets Canadian Courtroom Control

In a decisive ruling, Lochan v Binance Holdings Ltd., the Ontario Superior Court reinforced its judicial authority over global arbitration forums, and granted an anti-suit injunction...

Canada Litigation

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Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP

Comity And Crypto: Court Blocks Binance's Arbitration Gambit

Canada Litigation

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Torys LLP

No Ostrich Defence To Recognition Of Foreign Judgment

Canada Litigation

SU

Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP

Sentences arbitrales : La Cour d'appel de la C.-B. confirme qu'un délai de 30 jours s'applique aussi aux appels incidents

Canada Litigation

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

British Columbia Court Of Appeal Clarifies Deadline To Cross-Appeal Arbitral Awards: Sinclair v. T.D.M.C. Holdings Ltd., 2025 BCCA 402

Canada Litigation

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Arbitrator Rejects Union Challenge To Inclusive Education Class Sizes

Canada Litigation

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Lerners LLP

5 Things TV Courtroom Dramas Get Wrong About Litigation

Canada Litigation

TM

Taylor McCaffrey

Arbitration Or Insolvency Court? A Québec Ruling On Resolving Disputes In CCAA Proceedings

Canada Litigation

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

B.C. Court Of Appeal Confirms 30-Day Timeline For Appeals And Cross-Appeals Of Arbitral Awards

Canada Litigation

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Revisiting Tehama: Specialized Arbitration And The Article 34 Tightrope

Canada Litigation

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

How B.C. Family Court Trends Are Reshaping Mediation And Separation Planning In 2026

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Cozen O'Connor

Canadian Media vs. OpenAI: Ontario Court Gives A Procedural Greenlight

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Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

Federal Government Announces Intent To Create An Artist's Resale Right In Canada

OW

Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP

British Columbia Establishes New Illness And Injury Leave

Canada Employment

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Littler - Canada

U.S.–Canada Tariffs: Timeline Of Key Dates And Documents

Worldwide International

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

2025 Year-End Tax Planning Guide

CM

Crowe MacKay LLP

Stages In The Litigation Process

If you've been served with a lawsuit, it's normal to wonder what comes next. This post provides a high-level overview of the typical stages in a civil action.

Canada Litigation

TM

Taylor McCaffrey

Litiges successoraux impliquant des enfants : les règles juridiques cachées que les parents ignorent souvent

Dans bien des cas, les litiges successoraux mettent en cause les droits des enfants, et il arrive souvent qu'un mandataire spécial doive intervenir pour représenter...

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Arbitration Agreements: A Primer

Arbitration is an inherently flexible mechanism that allows parties, by agreement, to create a bespoke process that suits their preferences and circumstances.

Canada Litigation

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Survol des conventions d'arbitrage

L'arbitrage constitue un mécanisme intrinsèquement souple permettant aux parties, d'un commun accord, de créer un processus sur mesure qui est adapté à leurs préférences et à leur situation.

Canada Litigation

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Quand les gouvernements changent les règles du jeu : les enseignements à tirer par les investisseurs au Canada des décisions Quadrangle et Global Telecom

Canada Litigation

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Court Says No To End Run: Hong Kong Arbitration Blocked In Binance Class Action

Canada Litigation

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Lenczner Slaght LLP

Top Five Tips When Seeking Leave To Appeal

Canada Litigation

TM

Torkin Manes LLP

Arbitral Appeals: Final Means Final

Canada Litigation

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Cassels

Finding The Line In The Sand For Collective Agreement Cause

Canada Litigation

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Aird & Berlis LLP

La C.-B. Adopte Une Loi Sur Les Paiements Rapides Et Modifie La Builders' Lien Act : Votre Entreprise De Construction Est-elle Prête?

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

When Governments Move The Goalposts: Lessons For Investors In Canada From The Quadrangle And Global Telecom Decisions

Canada Litigation

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Sentences arbitrales « définitives et exécutoires » : Un tribunal de l'Ontario confirme des droits d'appel limités

Canada Litigation

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Alternative Dispute Resolution In Construction: Collaborative Paths To Settlement

Canada Real Estate

PV

Pallett Valo LLP

Cross-Appeals Under The Arbitration Act: Sinclair v. T.D.M.C. Holdings Ltd., 2025 BCCA 402

Canada Litigation

SU

Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP

When Governments Move The Goalposts: Lessons For Investors In Canada From The Quadrangle And Global Telecom Decisions

What happens when a government invites investment with the promise of simple and predictable rules but rewrites them mid-game?

Canada Litigation

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Sentences arbitrales « définitives et exécutoires » : Un tribunal de l'Ontario confirme des droits d'appel limités

La Cour supérieure de justice de l'Ontario (la « CSJO ») a récemment refusé d'accorder une autorisation d'interjeter appel relative à une sentence arbitrale, ce qui confirme que les tribunaux ne remettront...

Canada Litigation

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Alternative Dispute Resolution In Construction: Collaborative Paths To Settlement

In the construction industry, disputes are almost inevitable. Projects are complex, timelines are tight, and unforeseen issues can disrupt even the best-laid plans.

Canada Real Estate

PV

Pallett Valo LLP

Cross-Appeals Under The Arbitration Act: Sinclair v. T.D.M.C. Holdings Ltd., 2025 BCCA 402

The decision confirms that the 30‑day period prescribed by the Act applies uniformly, leaving no room for reliance on the timelines in the Court of Appeal Rules.

Canada Litigation

SU

Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP

Back To Basics | International Arbitration: Choosing And Using Arbitration

Canada Real Estate

GW

Gowling WLG

Leçons du Royaume Uni : Réformes possibles des responsabilités des banques canadiennes en matière de prévention de la fraude

Les cas de fraude continuent d'augmenter au Canada : selon de récentes données de Statistique Canada, les affaires de fraude déclarées par la police ont augmenté de 12 % entre 2022 et 2023.

Canada Criminal

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Principe de compensation équitable et doctrine des mains propres : qu'est-ce que la plus récente décision de la Cour d'appel de l'Alberta signifie pour les réclamations en construction

Dans le dynamique secteur de la construction en Alberta, les litiges pour retard de paiement et exécution des travaux peuvent s'envenimer rapidement. Par sa décision rendue dans l'affaire Tempo...

Canada Real Estate

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Tax Court Reprimands CRA With Gross-Negligence Penalties And Procedural Misconduct: Choptiany Et Al. v. The King (2022 TCC 112)

In Choptiany et al. v. The King (2022 TCC 112), the Tax Court of Canada delivered one of the most striking procedural rebukes against the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and the Department of Justice.

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Ontario Court Confirms Limited Potential Appeal Rights From "Final And Binding" Arbitral Awards

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently affirmed that courts will not second-guess a "final and binding" arbitral award. By refusing leave, the Court signalled that clear intent in an arbitration agreement to bar appeals will be enforced.

Canada Litigation

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

November Timely Topics: Highlights From Canada's 2025 Federal Budget, The Upcoming CUSMA Review Process, The Risks Of Informal Governance In Private Companies, And More

Canada International

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Projet de loi 20 : Dépôt d'un régime de paiement rapide en Colombie-Britannique

Canada Real Estate

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Case Update: Supreme Court Of Canada Dismisses Leave To Appeal The Judgment Of The Québec Court Of Appeal In CCDM Holdings LLC Et Al (2024 QCCA 1620)

Canada Litigation

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Dispute Resolution Clauses - 2 Minute Drafting Tips: Bulletin #6 - When Should Your Contract Contemplate Expedited Arbitration Procedures

Canada Litigation

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Fasken

« Définitif » veut dire définitif : il peut être plus facile que vous ne le pensez d'exclure les appels de sentences arbitrales

Canada Litigation

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Is Your Arbitration Agreement Enforceable In A Crisis? A Post-Petrowest Guide For Business Leaders

Canada Litigation

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

Trucs de rédaction éclair pour les clauses de règlement des différends – Bulletin no 6 : Les cas où votre contrat devrait prévoir des procédures d'arbitrage accéléré

Canada Litigation

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Fasken (French)

What Not To Do When You're Served With A Lawsuit

Canada Litigation

TM

Taylor McCaffrey

Escroqueries au moyen de noms de domaine trompeurs : Partie III – Stratégies d'intervention et de règlement des différends

Canada Litigation

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Domain Name Scams: Part III – Response And Resolution Strategies

Canada Criminal

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Entitlement To A Fair Hearing, Not A Perfect Hearing: ONSC Affirms High Standard For Setting Aside International Arbitral Awards

Canada Litigation

MT

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Place Laurier Ltd. v. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, 2025 ONSC 4172

Canada Litigation

WT

DWF Group

La Cour suprême du Canada refuse d'autoriser l'appel dans deux affaires d'arbitrage

Canada Litigation

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Le tribunal d'arbitrage reconnaît le caractère rémunérable du travail d'analyse de demande en période de garde

Canada Employment

BS

Bélanger Sauvé

Lessons From The Air Canada Strike's Dramatic End

Canada Employment

B

Bernardi

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Torkin Manes LLP

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Dentons Canada LLP

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Gowling WLG

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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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