Agenda: ICC Canada Arbitration Conference
The Canadian Frontier, Then, Now, Next: Canada’s Role in International Arbitration
All times are in Eastern Time (ET).
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
| 9:00 am – 4:00 pm | Francarbi Symposium: La simplification de la procédure en arbitrage commercial international (separate registration required) McGill Faculty Club, 3450 Rue McTavish Montréal, QC H3A 1X9 Please note that proceedings will be in French |
| 4:30 p.m. | Young Canadian Arbitration Practitioners Fall Symposium, hosted by BLG (details to be provided by YCAP; separate registration required). 1000 De La Gauchetière Street West Suite 900 Montréal, QC, Canada H3B 5H4 |
| 5:30 p.m. | Joint Young Canadian Arbitration Practitioners and ICC Canada Arbitration Committee Welcome Reception (Hosted by BLG) |
Thursday, October 8, 2026
| 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Registration and Breakfast Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Espace 21 900 Rene-Levesque West Montreal, QC H3B 4A5 |
| 9:00 a.m. – 9:10 a.m. | Welcome Remarks Opening remarks from ICC Canada Arbitration Committee Chair: Craig Chiasson, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP |
| 9:10 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Keynote Speech Senator Pierre Dalphond Discussant: Joëlle Boisvert, Independent Arbitrator |
| 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. | Session 2 – 40 Years of the Model Law: What Impact has it had on Canada Moderator: Christina Doria, Baker McKenzie Panellists: • Russ Brown, Hunter Litigation • Laurence Marquis, Sherbrooke • Lisa Munro, Lerners • John Terry, Torys |
| 11:15 a.m. – 11:35 a.m. | Morning Coffee Break |
| 11:35 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. | Session 3 – Large Scale Infrastructure Projects in an Age of Protectionism: Supply Chain Disruptions and Economic Uncertainty Moderator: Eric Bedard, Woods Panellists: • Nader Akkaoui, HKA • Andrew McDougall, White & Case • Hinda Rabkin, Freshfields • Jon Siwiec, Perley |
| 12:50 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. | Lunch Break |
| 2:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. | Session 4 – The Canadian Advantage? Canadian Cities as a Seat of Arbitration Moderator: Giacomo Marchisio Panellists: • Paul Michell, Lax O’Sullivan • Sarah Peloquin, BLG • Sarah Woods, McCarthy |
| 3:45 p.m. – 4:10 p.m. | Afternoon Coffee Break |
| 4:10 p.m. – 4:40 p.m. | Session 5 – The Dating Game: Which Jurisdiction is the Right One for You? Gameshow Host: James Plotkin, Gowling In-House Counsel Contestant: Arna Grímsdóttir, HS Orka Suitors (Each representing a different jurisdiction): • Sarah Firestone, Osler (Canada) • Michael Kotrly (U.K.) • Praveen Sandhu (U.S.) |
| 4:40 p.m. – 4:50 p.m. | Concluding Remarks Closing remarks from ICC Canada Arbitration Committee Vice-Chair: Alison FitzGerald, Bennett Jones LLP |
| 4:50 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Cocktail Reception Espace 21 |
| 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. | Dinner Jellyfish Montreal 626 Rue Marguerite-D’Youville Montreal, Quebec H2Y 2E4 |
Friday, October 9, 2026
| 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | ICC Canada Arbitration Committee’s Annual General Meeting (Hosted by Bennett Jones) 900 Blvd. De Maisonneuve Ouest Ste Suite 800 Montréal, QC, Canada H3A 0A8 |
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