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Ask promptly or not at all: Court declines to compel explanation under s. 40(2) of Arbitration Act

By Khalil Mechantaf ( November 2, 2026, 9:43 AM EST) -- In AtkinsRéalis Construction (Pacific) Inc. v. Barton Malow Canada Ltd., the Ontario Superior Court of Justice dismissed a motion seeking an order directing the arbitrator to provide an explanation of certain aspects of his merits award....