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In Belmont Properties v. Swan, 2021 BCCA 265, the British Columbia Court of Appeal upheld a decision of the BC Supreme Court setting aside an arbitrator’s decision and remitting the dispute for a new hearing. In doing so, the Court of Appeal provided guidance as to the reasoning process to be followed by the arbitrator in interpreting the agreement at issue on the re-hearing.

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Arbitration Matters provides brief summaries of recent cases on commercial arbitration issues, as they are released, from across Canada. Therefore, the website is updated frequently. Each Case Note also provides commentary which helps put the case in context. As of Case Note #509 dated July 26, 2021, Lisa C. Munro, has continued the work done by the Honourable Justice Daniel Urbas before his judicial appointment to the Quebec Superior Court. She is assisted by a select group of other experienced arbitration practitioners, who also contribute regularly to the Case Notes.

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B.C. – Court outlines reasoning process to be followed by arbitrator in interpreting agreement on re-hearing – #521