Arbitration

Arbitration is the submission of a dispute to one or more impartial and independent persons for a final and binding decision.

Both parties attend the hearinng and have an opportunity to argue their position.

Decisions or awards are made in writing and are generally final and binding on the parties involved in the matter.

Arbitration has substantial advantages over judicial proceedings particularly in matters in which the subject matter of the dispute is highly technical and confidentiality is highly valuable.

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Commercial Arbitration
As a commercial arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association, the London Court of International Arbitration and other notable organizations, Richard McLaren is consistently retained by domestic and international clients to act as their Arbitrator. Learn more.

Sports Arbitration
Internationally recognized and respected, McLaren is a leader in sports arbitration. Having participated in five Olympic Games, been retained by the Association of Tennis Professionals, National Hockey League,
the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and the United States Doping Agency, McLaren has arbitrated hundreds of sports-related matters. Learn more.

Labour Arbitration
McLaren has extensive and varied experience in both the private and public sector as a labour Arbitrator in Ontario and throughout Canada. Currently, he is on an agreed panel of designated Arbitrators for OPSEU and community colleges. Learn more.