ADRIC 2024 NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Adaptability, flexibility and innovation are important to resolving disputes through arbitration. This panel will explore how newer arbitrators can offer these and other benefits to parties using arbitration.

New approach: appointing authority emphasis and support for ad hoc arbitration; New approach to procedure: greater flexibility and agility via use of Evidence First approach.

Expansion of ADRIC’s role as appointing authority; Arbitrator Appointment Protocol with more transparency;

Appeal panel; Correction and interpretations of award; Disclosure by parties and arbitrator; and Suitability of Rules for domestic and international arbitration for disputes seated anywhere in Canada.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the practice of law and arbitration is no exception. While offering new possibilities for efficiency, accuracy and accessibility, AI also poses new challenges and risks, such as ethical, legal and technical issues, that need to be addressed.