Representative Arbitrator Experience
International Arbitration
Served as chair/president, sole arbitrator and co-arbitrator of institutional (ICC, SIAC, ICDR, AAA, LCIA, VanIAC ADRIC) and ad hoc arbitrations.
Chair/President - International
president of an arbitral tribunal deciding disputes involving Peruvian, Uruguayan and Korean entities under a Joint Operating Agreement for a mining concession. (ICC) [award issued] Seat: Houston. Law: Texas, Peru.
president of an arbitral tribunal deciding disputes between a Japanese vendor and former executives arising out of the sale and purchase of a biotechnology company. (ICC) [award issued] Seat: New York. Law: New York.
chair of an arbitral tribunal deciding disputes among the American and UK founders of investment funds relating to their respective distribution rights. (ICDR) [award issued] Seat: New York. Law: New York/Delaware/Cayman Islands.
president of an arbitral tribunal hearing disputes between an American ship-builder and a German supplier concerning alleged defects in design of naval ship components. (ICC) [award issued] Seat: Paris. Law: Maryland.
president of an arbitration tribunal hearing disputes between European and Asian companies concerning FRAND rates due under a patent portfolio licensing agreement. (ICC) [award issued] Seat: Paris. Law: US, France and others.
president of an arbitration tribunal hearing disputes between American and Japanese parties concerning representations with respect to patents and fiber-optic product inventory sold under an asset purchase agreement (ICC) [award issued] Seat: San Francisco. Law: California.
chair of a PCA-appointed arbitration tribunal hearing disputes between American and Spanish companies concerning a license for the world-wide distribution of equipment for the pulp and paper industry (UNCITRAL) [partial award issued; final award issued] Seat: Tacoma. Law: Washington State.
president of an arbitration tribunal considering a dispute between a Mexican tequila supplier and an American producer and distributer concerning alleged breaches of a joint-venture agreement (ICC) [award issued] Seat: San Francisco. Law: California.
president of an arbitration tribunal hearing a dispute between Mexican and American parties regarding a joint venture to provide goods and services to the petrochemical industry (ICC) [award issued] Seat: Vancouver. Law: England, Mexico.
president of an arbitration tribunal hearing a dispute concerning the termination of rights under farm-in and operating agreements in relation to a hydrocarbon exploitation license issue by the Republic of Cameroon (ICC) [award issued] Seat: Houston. Law: Colorado.
Sole Arbitrator - International
sole arbitrator of a dispute between a Japanese-owned pharmaceutical company and an American manufacturer under an agreement for the manufacture of pharmaceuticals. (ICC) [settled] Seat: San Francisco. Law: California.
sole arbitrator of a dispute between minority and majority shareholders of a Canadian based multi-national developer of nutrient recovery technologies, under a shareholders agreement relating to a nutrient. (VanIAC) [settled] Seat: Vancouver. Laws: TBD.
sole arbitrator of a dispute between a California company and a Taiwan company under an agreement for the supply of electronic devices. (SIAC) [award issued] Seat: Singapore. Law: California
sole arbitrator of a dispute between a Luxembourg company and an American company under an international franchising agreement (ICC) [settled] Seat: New York. Law: New York.
sole arbitrator of a dispute between a United Kingdom corporation and American corporations relating to a front-end engineering and design contract and a patent license agreement relating to a plasma arc furnace. (ICC) [award issued] Seat: Paris. Law: New York.
sole arbitrator of a dispute among American, Israeli and French corporations relating to a patent license agreement relating to animal vaccine. (ICC) [award issued] Seat: New York. Law: New York.
sole arbitrator of a dispute between an American venture capital fund and a Chinese investor. (ICDR) [partial award issued; final award issued] Seat: San Francisco. Law: PRC, Hong Kong, Delaware, California.
sole arbitrator of a dispute between American and Saudi corporations concerning claims for breach of a mutual support agreement relating to aerospace equipment and services. (ICC) [settled] Seat: London. Law: Washington State
sole arbitrator of a dispute between Canadian and American parties relating to an option/joint venture agreement for a mining property in Niger (VANIAC) [award issued]
sole arbitrator of a dispute concerning consulting and option agreements relating to mining properties in Tanzania (VANIAC) [award issued]
Co-Arbitrator - International
co-arbitrator of a dispute between an owner and a contractor relating to the construction of an oil pipeline. (ICC) [ongoing] Seat: Calgary. Law: TBD.
co-arbitrator of a dispute between American and Chinese parties to a patent licensing agreement to fix FRAND compensation. (ICC) [ongoing] Seat: Singapore. Law: Multiple
co-arbitrator of a dispute between Japanese and Canadian companies relating to a mine in British Columbia. (ICC) [stayed] Seat: Vancouver. Law: British Columbia.
co-arbitrator of a dispute between a Canadian manufacture and Chinese distributor regarding alleged breaches of a pet food distribution agreement. (VanIAC) [award issued] Seat: Vancouver. Law: British Columbia.
co-arbitrator of a dispute between American and Korean parties to a patent licensing agreement to fix FRAND compensation. (ICC) [award issued] Seat: London. Law: Multiple
co-arbitrator of a dispute between an owner and a contractor relating to the construction of a natural gas pipeline. (ICC) [settled] Seat: Calgary. Law: Alberta.
co-arbitrator of a dispute between South American subsidiaries of a Canadian headquartered multi-national mining enterprise and an international engineering and construction enterprise under an EPCM contract relating to mining projects in Chile and Argentina. (ICDR) [award issued] Seat: Miami. Law: Florida.
co-arbitrator of a dispute between a Japanese manufacturer and an American aerospace company concerning alleged breaches of an aerospace equipment supply contract. (ICC) [settled] Seat: New York. Law: New York.
co-arbitrator of a dispute between a Chilean power generator and a Canadian supplier of turbines concerning an aero derivative turbine failure (ICDR) [award issued] Seat: Houston. Law: Texas.
co-arbitrator of a dispute between parties from Spain and the Caribbean concerning the allocation of resources to an LNG train under a long-term supply agreement. (UNCITRAL) [partial award issued; final award issued]. Seat: New York. Law: New York.
co-arbitrator of a dispute between the Netherlands subsidiary of a state-owned entity and a Central American company relating to the design and construction of an offshore production, storage and off-loading facility (ICC) [partial award issued; final award Issued] Seat: New York. Law: New York.
Domestic Arbitration
Chair/President - Domestic
chair of a tribunal deciding disputes between a head contractor and a design contractor relating to an allegedly faulty bridge design. (VanIAC) [award issued] Seat: Vancouver. Law. British Columbia.
chair of disputes between a producer and a pipeline operator under a pipeline connection agreement. (ADRIC) [award issued] Seat: Calgary. Law: Alberta.
chair of a tribunal deciding between co-owners under various agreements relating to an ethylene and other products production facility. (ad hoc) [ongoing] Seat: Calgary. Law: TBD.
chair of a tribunal deciding disputes between producers and government concerning royalty calculations for an off-shore energy project. (ad hoc) [partial award issued] Seat: St. Johns. Law: Canada.
chair of an arbitral tribunal deciding disputes arising out of agreements concerning gas fractionation facilities and related pipelines. (ad hoc) [settled] Seat: Calgary. Law: Alberta/Ontario
chair of an arbitral tribunal deciding disputes between a transportation enterprise and a supplier about whether circumstances relation to Covid-19 constitute force majeure. (VanIAC) [settled] Seat: Vancouver: Law: British Columbia.
chair of an arbitral tribunal hearing disputes between two Canadian energy companies under a gas handling agreement. (ad hoc) [settled] Seat: Calgary
chair of an arbitral tribunal hearing disputes between a Canadian mining company and an American engineering company relating to the construction of mine facilities. (ADRIC) [stayed] Seat: Saskatoon. Law: Saskatchewan.
chair of an arbitral tribunal hearing disputes between two Canadian energy companies relating to responsibility for clean-up and repair costs associated with a condensate spill. (ADRIC) [settled] Seat: Calgary. Law: Alberta.
chair of an arbitration tribunal hearing disputes between a Canadian contractor and the Canadian subsidiary of a Spanish developer with respect to construction of a biomass plant. (ad hoc) [settled]; Seat: Vancouver. Law: TBD.
chair of an arbitration tribunal hearing disputes between Canadian and American parties concerning indemnity claims and post-closing adjustments under a share purchase agreement. (ad hoc) [award issued] Seat: Calgary. Law: Alberta.
chair of an arbitration tribunal hearing disputes between American and Canadian parties concerning a license to manufacture and distribute pharmaceutical products (ad hoc) [award issued] Seat: Calgary. Law: British Columbia.
chair of an arbitral tribunal in a final offer arbitration between industry proponents and a government entity to settle the terms of a processing agreement for offshore oil resources (UNCITRAL) [award issued] Seat: St. Johns. Law: Newfoundland and Labrador.
chair of an arbitration tribunal hearing a dispute regarding force majeure and termination claims under a long-term Power Purchase Arrangement for power supplied by a coal fired plant (ad hoc) [award issued] Seat: Calgary. Law: Alberta.
chair of arbitration tribunal hearing disputes between Chinese and Canadian investors concerning their respective interests in mining properties in Canada (BCICAC) [award issued] Seat: Vancouver. Law: British Columbia.
chair of arbitration tribunal hearing dispute among Canadian and Chinese co-investors in a mining property concerning their respective entitlements to Government incentive tax rebates (BCICAC) [award issued] Seat: Vancouver. Law: British Columbia.
chair of an arbitration tribunal hearing a dispute concerning the allocation of revenues derived from the fractionating and processing of natural gas (UNCITRAL) [award issued] Seat: Calgary. Law: Alberta.
Sole Arbitrator - Domestic
sole arbitrator of a dispute between co-owners of a uranium mine under a joint venture agreement. (ad hoc) [ongoing] Seat: Regina. Law: TBD.
sole arbitrator of a dispute between the owner of a pulp mill and a supplier of engineering inspection services concerning a pulp digester mechanical failure. (ad hoc) [settled] Seat: Vancouver: Law: British Columbia.
sole arbitrator of a dispute relating a lease of port terminal facilities. (VanIAC) [award issued] Seat: Vancouver. Law: British Columbia.
sole arbitrator of a dispute as to whether an agreement for the purchase and sale of the output from a proposed gold mine was frustrated. (ad hoc) [award issued] Seat: Toronto. Law: Ontario
sole arbitrator of a compensation dispute between a private equity investment firm and several former operating partners. (VANIAC) [award issued] Seat: Vancouver. Law: British Columbia.
sole arbitrator of a dispute among shareholders of a closely held corporation engaged in the business of real estate development. (VANIAC) [award issued].
sole arbitrator of three separate disputes between government and forestry companies concerning compensation for reductions in annual allowable cuts. (statutory) [two settled, award issued for third]
sole arbitrator of a dispute between an American supplier and a BC Crown Corporation concerning a contract for the supply of an information management system. (VANIAC). [settled]
sole arbitrator of a dispute between Canadian and American companies and a former executive arising out of employment termination. (ad hoc) [partial award issued; final award issued]
sole arbitrator of a dispute concerning post-closing adjustments arising out of a share purchase agreement with respect to a road-paving business. (ADRIC) [partial award issued; final award issued]
sole arbitrator of a dispute between a municipality and a contractor concerning a road construction project (ad hoc) [award issued]
sole arbitrator of a dispute between an academic institution and a pharmaceutical company concerning royalties payable under a license of intellectual property and the validity and alleged infringement of patents (VANIAC) [partial award issued; final award issued]
sole arbitrator of a dispute concerning the termination of an arena concession agreement (VANIAC) [partial award issued; settled]
sole arbitrator of a dispute concerning alleged deficiencies in the design, construction and operation of a district energy system. (VANIAC) [award issued]
sole arbitrator of a dispute between a municipal organization and a waste management company concerning alleged breaches of a long-term waste management agreement. (VANIAC) [award issued]
sole arbitrator of a dispute between a charitable organization and a supplier of software and services under an on-line auction agreement (VANIAC) [award issued]
sole arbitrator of disputes under a unanimous shareholders’ agreement of a garment manufacturing company (VANIAC) [award issued]
sole arbitrator of a dispute between an academic institution and a pharmaceutical company concerning their respective interests in certain pharmaceutical products (VANIAC) [award issued]
sole arbitrator of a dispute between two charitable organizations concerning their respective shares of charitable donations (ad hoc) [award issued]
sole arbitrator of a dispute between a Canadian importer and a Mexican exporter concerning alleged breaches of a distribution agreement for tequila products (VANIAC) [award issued]
Co-Arbitrator - Domestic
co-arbitrator of a dispute between a vendor and purchaser of a mine operation concerning alleged misrepresentations concerning environmental matters. (ICC) [ongoing] Seat: Vancouver. Law: British Columbia.
co-arbitrator of a dispute between an owner and a contractor relating to the construction of a wind farm. (ad hoc) [ongoing] Seat: Calgary. Law: Alberta.
co-arbitrator of a dispute between partners relating to budget approvals under an operating agreement. (ad hoc) [ongoing] Seat: Calgary. Law: Alberta.
co-arbitrator of disputes between a producer and a pipeline operator under a pipeline connection agreement. (ADRIC) [ongoing] Seat: Calgary. Law: TBD.
co-arbitrator of disputes among contractors and sub-contractors under agreements for the repair and maintenance of naval vessels (ad hoc) [settled] Seat: Vancouver. Law: Ontario.
co-arbitrator of a dispute among owners, engineer and contractors concerning the construction of a rapid transit system. (ADRIC) [partial award issued] Seat: Edmonton. Law: Alberta.
co-arbitrator of a dispute under a long-term lease of vacant land. (VanIAC) [partial award issued; final award issued] Seat: Vancouver. Law: British Columbia.
co-arbitrator of a dispute among the parties to partnership agreements relating to a development lands. (VanIAC) [award issued] Seat: Vancouver. Law: British Columbia.
co-arbitrator of a dispute between a government and an oil sand producer concerning allowable costs for the purposes of royalty payment obligations. [award issued] Seat: Calgary. Law: Alberta.
co-arbitrator of a dispute between among Canadian, Ecuadoran and Chinese (Hong Kong) companies with respect to the sale and purchase of shares in an Ecuadoran mining company. (BCICAC) [award issued] Seat: Vancouver. Law: British Columbia.
co-arbitrator of a dispute between an Australian mining company and a Vanuatu corporation concerning their respective obligations to finance a mining project in the Dominican Republic (ad hoc) [award issued] Seat: Vancouver. Law: British Columbia.
co-arbitrator of a test case to establish the valuation mechanism under a standard form long-term ground lease used for many hundreds of leasehold residential condominium projects in Vancouver, British Columbia (BCICAC) [award issued] Seat: Vancouver. Law: British Columbia.
Selected Examples of Publications and Speaking Engagements
speaker, “Getting to the Truth About Witness Evidence,” 15th Annual ICC New York Conference, Online Event, 23 September 2020
speaker, “Arbitration Advocacy,” Advocates Society Online Event, 24 September 2020
author, “Costs in Domestic Arbitrations: Who Decides How to Decide What Is Reasonable” (2020) 78 Advocate 29
author, “Consent to Arbitration, Party Autonomy, And Non-Signatories: A Review of Procedural, Analytical, And Substantive Approaches Under Canadian Laws”, Canadian Journal of Commercial Arbitration, (2020) Vol. 1 CJCA No. 2, p. 1.
guest lecturer, “Developing an Arbitration Practice,” Toronto Commercial Arbitration Society, February 2021
speaker, “Issues Relating to Costs in Commercial Arbitrations,” WCCAS, Calgary, May 2021
speaker, “A Comparison of Domestic and International Arbitration Procedures,” Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Canadian Chapter, via Zoom, October 2021
speaker, “Recent Developments in Construction Arbitration,” The Advocates’ Society, via Zoom, November 2021
speaker, “Drafting Arbitration Awards,” via Zoom, Western Canada Commercial Arbitration Society, November 2021
guest lecturer, “Canadian Law Regarding Good Faith Performance of Contracts,” University of Ottawa Law School, via Zoom, March 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
speaker, “Everything In-House Counsel Needs to Know About Commercial Arbitration,” Corporate Counsel sub-section, BC Branch, Canadian Bar Association, Vancouver, April 2022
moderator, “Tylney Session”, LCIA, Vancouver, June 2023
instructor, “Advanced Arbitration Academy”, ICC, San Francisco, April 2024
speaker/moderator, “More Effective Use of Expert Evidence in Commercial Arbitration”, WCCAS, Calgary, May 2024
author, “The Reasonableness Standard of Review on Appeals on Questions of Law Under Section 59 of the Arbitration Act”, (2025) Vol. 83 The Advocate 185
author, “The Miscarriage of Justice Test and the Reasonableness Standard of Review Under Section 59(4)(a) of the Arbitration Act, SBC 2020, c.2” (2025) Vol. 83 The Advocate 525
speaker, “Differences Between Litigation and Arbitration”, Continuing Legal Education Society, Vancouver, June 2026
speaker, “Arbitration Practices in Western Canada”, VanIAC Panel, CanArb Week, Toronto, June 2026