Registration is open for the Toronto Commercial Arbitration Society annual conference, on May 31. We have a great lineup of speakers on diversity & allyship, climate change, & AI. Plus a keynote address by @sedelmayer. Link here: bit.ly/3sJKX1w
Douglas Harrison @ArbitrateinTdot: Two lawyers from Lviv gave us two modern principles of war crimes thelawyersdaily.ca/articles/… "...these principles have formed the basis of prosecutions undertaken before the International Criminal Tribunals for Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia..."
Lviv is the birthplace of those who came up with the international law concepts of crimes against humanity and genocide, as @philippesands documented in his poignant history and memoir #EastWestStreet. bit.ly/3BXCFXd
Douglas Harrison @ArbitrateinTdot -- Arbitration 2022: What lies ahead thelawyersdaily.ca/articles/… "The coming year will see some...important arbitration issues addressed by appellate courts: in Canada, the interplay of arbitration and insolvency, and the standard of review..."
Douglas Harrison @ArbitrateinTdot -- International arbitration roundup 2021: Another busy year thelawyersdaily.ca/articles/… "Hearings for the most part carried on virtually in 2021, prompting the ICCA to review whether there is a right to a physical hearing..."
Douglas Harrison: Enbridge Line 5 dispute may lead to interstate arbitration thelawyersdaily.ca/articles/… "Any dispute between Canada and the U.S. over the...agreement is to be settled by negotiation. But failing a...resolution, either country may refer the dispute to arbitration."
Douglas Harrison -- Arbitration community didn’t rest during pandemic: 2020 roundup thelawyersdaily.ca/articles/… "Arbitration’s vaunted attribute of flexibility came to the fore, and institutions, arbitrators, counsel and parties soon adapted to the virtual world." @COVID19
So nice to see Imola back on the #F1 calendar. My one visit to that glorious circuit was in ‘86. Senna (Lotus) was on pole but Prost (McLaren) won by 7.6s over Piquet (Williams). #ImolaGP 🇮🇹
Douglas Harrison @dharrison54 -- CanArbWeek 2020, a recap in two parts: Part two thelawyersdaily.ca/articles/… "Complex cross-border arbitration can often be cost-prohibitive, leading parties in smaller value claims to sometimes settle on unfavourable terms..."
Douglas Harrison -- CanArbWeek 2020, a recap in two parts: Part one thelawyersdaily.ca/articles/… "...holding arbitral proceedings virtually during the pandemic has enhanced both individuals’ and companies’ access to justice...a 'fundamental value of the Canadian justice system.'”
Thank you to our participating organizations, speakers, attendees, sponsors and supporting organizations for a wonderful CanArbWeek 2020! With speakers from over 13 countries and over 700 registrants, the inaugural CanArbWeek was a great success.
Congratulations to Robert J. Frater, Q.C., Department of Justice, recipient of the 2020 Catzman Award for Professionalism & Civility presented virtually by Hon. Chief Justice George R. Strathy at today's Opening of the Courts. #TASProud
We should all be proud of the role the Canadian arbitration community has played in developing arbitration and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) processes. Canadian arbitration practitioners are truly world leaders.
It was my pleasure today to address the participants of #CanArbWeek2020. As a sure sign that the legal community is adapting to the pandemic, this inaugural Canadian Arbitration Week event is being held online.
Register today for the #CanArbWeek2020 Closing Ceremony, taking place on Friday, September 25 at 2:50 pm ET!
The Closing Ceremony will feature a musical finale by Top Canadian Lawyer Bands and #networking sessions.