SCC’s dual approach to arbitration: Competitive advantage or hidden risk?

By Majid Pourostad ( January 8, 2026, 2:28 PM EST) -- The Supreme Court of Canada has never agreed to review an arbitral-related judicial decision after a provincial appellate court has made its ruling. While the SCC is willing to shape the law of arbitration agreements, it has dismissed leave applications in cases primarily focused on reviewing an arbitral award. This difference is quite notable....