ICC Canada Arbitration Committee

The ICC Canada Arbitration Committee’s mission is to promote the interests of Canadian businesses involved in international arbitration, Canadian arbitration practitioners and arbitrators practising in Canada and abroad, and Canada as a seat for international arbitration. Craig Chiasson (BLG, Vancouver) is our Chair, and Alison FitzGerald (Bennett Jones, Ottawa) is our Vice-Chair, for the October 2024-October 2026 term. We are Canada’s liaison with the ICC Court of Arbitration and its Secretariat. Our nominations commission nominates Canadian arbitrators for ICC arbitrations when requested by the Secretariat. Our member Julie Bédard is a Vice-President of the Court. Two of our members, Tina Cicchetti and Stephanie Cohen are Court Members. Our member Rachel Howie is a Vice-Chair of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR, and 20 of our members are part of our delegation to the Commission. In addition to our activities with the ICC, we: 🔹 conduct outreach to educate Canadian businesses and corporate counsel on international arbitration and arbitration clauses; 🔹provide thought leadership concerning international arbitration in Canada; and 🔹foster a strong international arbitration community in Canada and involving Canadian arbitration practitioners abroad through our annual conference, mentoring networks and monthly social events and webinars. Contact us: Craig Chiasson, 📧 cchiasson@blg.com Alison FitzGerald, 📧 fitzgeralda@bennettjones.com