ICC Canada Arbitration Committee
Our ICC Canada Arbitration Committee raises the profile of Canadian international arbitrators and arbitration counsel both within Canada and abroad.
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ICC Canada Arbitration Committee
The ICC Canada Arbitration Committee (the “Arbitration Committee”) consists of members from law firms, corporations and academic institutions or independent lawyers and arbitrators, who are interested in becoming more involved in, and promoting, the ICC’s dispute resolution services in Canada and globally. Working with the ICC, the Arbitration Committee organizes conferences, seminars, corporate roundtables and other events primarily in Canada to educate existing and potential users about international arbitration and the ICC’s different dispute resolution services and mechanisms. The flagship event of the Arbitration Committee is its Annual Conference held in the fall of each year, usually in October, in locations across Canada.
The Arbitration Committee’s executive team since October 2024 is:
- Chair Craig Chiasson, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP | cchiasson@blg.com
- Vice-Chair Alison FitzGerald, Bennett Jones LLP | fitzgeralda@bennettjones.com
The Arbitration Committee has struck several sub-committees and commissions.
One of the primary functions of the Arbitration Committee, in conjunction with ICC Canada, is to form an ICC Canada Arbitration Nominations Commission. From time to time, ICC Canada is requested by the ICC International Court of Arbitration® (“ICC Court”) or the ICC International Centre for ADR to propose Canadian nationals with the required qualifications to serve in an ICC case. ICC Canada may also propose non-nationals residing in Canada. The ICC Canada Arbitration Nominations Commission is charged with identifying such nominees, including in cooperation with the Secretariat of the ICC Court.
The ICC Canada Arbitration Nominations Commission members are:
- Craig Chiasson, Laurence Marquis (until 2026 AGM)
- Laura Cundari, Tamar Meshel, Stephanie Forrest, Ryan Lax (until 2027 AGM)
- Alison FitzGerald (until 2028 AGM)
Arbitration Committee members also hold official roles with the ICC as follow:
- ICC Court Members (July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027 term)
Julie Bédard (Vice-President)
Tina Cicchetti (Court Member)
Stephanie Cohen (Alternate Court Member) - ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR Members
Vice-Chair: Rachel Howie
Delegates: Pierre Bienvenu, Andrea Bjorklund, Tanya Landon, Mark Luz, Hugh Meighen, Patricia Peterson, Sara Nadeau Seguin, Martin Valasek, Janet Walker, Thomas Webster - Ex officio ICC Commission Delegates:Julie Bédard, Tina Cicchetti, Stephanie Cohen, Craig Chiasson, Rachel Howie, Paul Tichauer
- ICC Commission Corporate Counsel Delegates: Jean-Simon Cléroux (In-house counsel – WSP), Eden Joubert (In-house counsel – AtkinsRéalis), Karen O’Keefe (In-house counsel – Coastal Gaslink, TC Energy), Elisabeth Preston (In-house counsel – General Dynamics), Michelle Taylor (In-house counsel – Gildan)
As noted above, the Arbitration Committee has struck a number of subcommittees to further its goals and objectives:
- ICC Commission Engagement Committee:
Chair: Patricia Peterson
Janet Walker, Hugh Meighen, Martin Valasek, Michelle Taylor - 2026 Annual Conference Co-Chairs
Co-Chairs: Benedict Wray and Emily Sherkey
Conference Coordinator: Stephanie Clark - In-Canada Events
Scott Lucyk (Chair), Ekin Çinar, Benedict Wray, Marco Abruzzi - Bilateral National Committee Engagement
Chair: Myriam Seers
Victor Leginsky, Tim Robbins, Stephanie Forrest, Stefan Kuushne, Philip Landolt, Elizabeth Montpetit, Donny Surtani - Corporate Engagement
Co-Chairs: Martin Valasek, Hugh Meighen
Vasilis Pappas, Joshua Karton, Iris Antonios, Ian Laird, Hamed Shafia, Haig Oghigian, David Lederman - Website and Search Engine Optimization
Chair: Todd Weiler
Troy Harris, Mélanie Riofrio Piché, Joshua Karton, Brian Gray - Canadians Here and There
Doug Harrison, Dina Prokic - Pause Café
Chair: Michael Kotrly
Joanne Luu, Tina Cicchetti - Francophone
Chair: Joëlle Boisvert
Sarah Woods, Mathile Basille-Parent, Giacomo Marchisio, Eric Bedard, Pierre-Olivier Savoie
- Diversity
Chair: vacant
Salma Kebeich, Ryan Lax, Todd Weiler, Joshua Karton, Joseph Chedrawe - Promoting Canadian Cities as Arbitral Seats
Co-Chairs: Tanya Landon (Switzerland), Myriam Seers (Toronto).
Sarah McEachern (Vancouver), Rachel Howie (Calgary), David Roney (Switzerland), Martin Doe (Netherlands), Christina Doria (Toronto), Scott Lucyk (Vancouver), Vasuda Sinha (Toronto), Philippe Boisvert (Montreal) - Strategic Advisory Committee of Past Chairs
Myriam Seers, Janet Walker, Tina Cicchetti, Stephen Drymer, Fabien Gélinas, Barry Leon, Gerry Ghikas, David Haigh, Ed Chiasson
Become a Member
To apply for membership, please contact: arbitration@chamber.ca.
Arbitration Committee membership benefits include:
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- Access to a community of experts and experienced arbitration professionals.
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- Participation in webinars, symposia, conferences, roundtables, and networking opportunities across Canada and the world.
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- An opportunity to build your profile and experience through membership, sub-committee participation and potential arbitrator appointments.
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- Discounts on attendance at ICC conferences and selected services.
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- Complimentary registration to the Annual ICC Canada International Arbitration Conference.
Contact the ICC Canada Arbitration Committee
arbitration@chamber.caResources
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