Expert Analysis

Decision raises concerns about reasonable apprehension of bias in international arbitration

By Majid Pourostad ( May 7, 2026, 12:17 PM EDT) -- The recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (court) in Grace et al. v. The United Mexican States, 2026 ONSC 2104 (Grace) raises important concerns about the boundaries of arbitrator impartiality and the proper application of the reasonable apprehension of bias standard in international arbitration....