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Trends and Developments in Arbitration

April 7, 2021 - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Please note this webcast will be in English only.

Join members of the Blakes Arbitration team for an in-depth discussion about the recent legal trends and developments impacting arbitration in Canada.

This live webcast will cover the following topics:

  • The standard of review for arbitral awards

  • The effect of the Uber decision, including on the use of arbitration clauses

  • An update about virtual proceedings

  • Recent changes to arbitration legislation and rules used by arbitral bodies
Following the presentation, there will be a 10-minute Q&A session.

Speakers:

When

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Live Webcast:
1 – 2 p.m. (EDT)

Log-in details for the live webcast will be sent to you prior to the date.

Mandatory Continuing Education

Ontario
This program is eligible for up to 1 Substantive hour.

Quebec
Please note that pursuant to the amendments to the Règlement sur la formation continue obligatoire des avocats (Regulation respecting mandatory continuing education for lawyers – available in French only) of the Barreau du Québec, which came into force on April 1, 2019, the status of “recognized provider” and the mandatory “recognition” of activities have been abolished.

Blakes will continue to provide you with a confirmation of participation for your records. As stipulated in the above-mentioned regulation, members must preserve supporting documents attesting their completion of training activities for a period of seven years beginning on April 30 following the end of the reference period during which such activities were completed.

British Columbia
This program has been accredited for 1 CPD Credit Hour with The Law Society of British Columbia.