Law governing appeals from commercial arbitration needs clarification

By Marco Falco ( September 7, 2022, 11:18 AM EDT) -- Ontario courts adopt a deferential posture toward commercial arbitration awards. This approach is consistent with the fundamental principle underlying Ontario’s Arbitration Act, 1991, S.O. 1991, c.17 (the Act), i.e. to promote the resolution of disputes between sophisticated commercial parties without court interference....