80: Arbitration Law (Alex Mitretodis)
It's our Season 8 finale and we are capping off the year with a discussion about arbitration law, featuring Alex Mitretodis!
Topics: consumer protection and arbitration clauses; predictive analytics; new BC legislation and rules; and our Ask-Me-Anything segment.
\u26ab What role does "unconscionability" play when assessing arbitration clauses in consumer protection matters? (9:24)
\u26ab How can predictive analytics tools be used by lawyers in the arbitration context? (19:14)
\u26ab What are the implications of BC's new Arbitrations Act and the new VanIAC Rules of Procedure? (28:46)
\u26ab Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (39:33)
\U0001f535 What are some of the differences between litigating before an arbitrator and litigating before a \u201cregular\u201d court? (40:18)
\U0001f535 What do you think of the characterization of Canada as an \u201carbitration-friendly\u201d jurisdiction? (44:12)
\U0001f535 What are some considerations for lawyers who are considering whether to include an arbitration clause in their contractual agreements? (46:19)
\U0001f535 What role do arbitrations play in promoting access-to-justice? (50:28)
\u2728 Read the full episode transcript\xa0HERE
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