David Alderson, Commercial Arbitrator at Gilbertson Davis LLP Arbitration Chambers attended on November 7, 2024, as a Panel Member at ADR Institute of Ontario Discussion Series Event on Core Principles and Key Concepts of Arbitraion and Med-Arb. The ADR Institute of Ontario stated: “Part 2 (Nov 7) of our panel discussion series will feature experts David Alderson, Marvin Huberman, and Todd Archibald focusing on core principles and key concepts of Arbitration and MedArb” David Alderson, LL.B, LL.M (Commercial and Corporate Law) is Senior Counsel – Commercial Litigation at Gilbertson Davis LLP, and an Arbitrator and Mediator on the Gilbertson Davis LLP Arbitration Chambers Roster, ADRIC, and OBA Remote Arbitration and Mediation rosters. David is a Qualified Arbitrator (Q.Arb) and since 2018, has accepted appointment as arbitrator and mediator in a wide variety of commercial, real estate and business disputes, including arbitrator appointments by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in … Read More
Jurisdiction of Arbitrator Through Parties’ Conduct Affirmed by Ontario Divisional Court: Actions Speak Louder than Words
In The Joseph Lebovic Charitable Foundation et al. v. Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto, 2024 ONSC 4400, the Ontario Court of Appeal affirmed the authority of an arbitrator to find his own jurisdiction over issues in dispute between parties in an arbitration, and reminded parties that their conduct can imply their approval of an arbitrator’s jurisdiction. The applicants entered a donor agreement to make a sizable charitable donation to the respondent, payable in installments. In return, the respondent would name its campus in Vaughan after the applicants. The donor agreement included an arbitration clause, where parties would submit to arbitrations for “a dispute arising out of, or in connection with, the agreement.” A dispute indeed arose between the parties over a proposed sale of part of the campus named after the applicants, as well as the applicants’ payment schedule of their donation. Both parties filed Notices of Arbitration under the … Read More
Broker and Agent Liability Claims Arbitrator – Reasonable Fees – Good Availability
David Alderson, LL.B, LL.M, Qualified Arbitrator Broker Dispute Arbitrator | Agent Dispute Arbitrator David Alderson is an independent, experienced and qualified Arbitrator. His practice in broker and agent claims in real estate, mortgage, business, securities and investment, insurance and reinsurance, distribution, marine and transportation cases make him an ideal choice as sole or panel arbitrator in broker and agent claims arbitrations. He has been appointed by the courts in commercial arbitration disputes. Broker and Agent Claims Arbitration David can be appointed in arbitrations concerning these professionals: Business (Sale of) Brokers Real Estate Brokers and Agents Realtors Mortgage Brokers Stockbrokers Securities Brokers Commodities Brokers Insurance Brokers and Agents Life Insurance Agents Commercial Brokers Merchandise Broker Shipbrokers Yacht Brokers Freight Brokers Arbitration Expertise David has arbitrated disputes on a wide variety of matters, and has been appointed by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice as sole arbitrator in commercial arbitration matters. He is an arbitrating … Read More
Professional Liability Claims Arbitrator – Experienced and Qualified Arbitrator with Reasonable Fee Rates
Professional Liability Claims Arbitrator David Alderson is an independent, experienced and qualified Arbitrator. Practice in professional liability, professional indemnity and professional negligence cases make him a good choice as sole or panel arbitrator in professional liability claims arbitrations. He has been appointed by the courts in commercial arbitration disputes. Business & Financial Professionals Property and Real Estate Professionals David can be appointed as sole arbitrator concerning claims and disputes involving these professionals: Business & Financial Professionals Directors Officers Accountants Actuaries Auditors Investment Advisors Financial Advisors Financial Planners Financial Analyst Investigators Consultants Trustees Securities Brokers Valuators Lawyers Partners Joint Venture Parties Retirement Plan Administrators Property and Real Estate Real Estate Brokers Real Estate Agents Stakeholders Fiduciaries Architects Engineers Auctioneers Lawyers Fiduciaries Trustees Estate Trustees Administrators Executors Receivers Trustees in Bankruptcy Lawyers Arbitration Expertise David has arbitrated disputes on a wide variety of matters, and has been appointed by the Ontario Superior … Read More
Procurement Dispute Arbitrator – Independent, Qualified, Reasonable Hourly Fees, and Good Availability
Procurement Arbitrator, Procurement Dispute Arbitration, Government Procurement ADR, Public Procurement Arbitrator, Goods and Services Dispute Arbitrator, Public Contract Arbitrator and P3 Contract Dispute Arbitrator Sole Arbitrator – $450.00 per hour, plus HST David Alderson is an independent, experienced and Qualified Arbitrator whose domestic and international practice in sale of goods and services, infrastructure, construction, projects, project finance and joint ventures make him an ideal choice as sole or panel arbitrator for procurement disputes involving any level of Government. The administration of arbitral services is provided by Gilbertson Davis LLP Arbitration Chambers, an established arbitration chambers serving Ontario and elsewhere, from its office in the Toronto Financial District. David Alderson has been appointed by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in commercial arbitration disputes. Procurement Disputes David can arbitrate disputes arising from contracts for goods or services involving any level of government in Canada, provinces or municipalities, multi-level joint venture, involving … Read More
Motion by Arbitrator | Application by Arbitrator | Procedure Arbitration
TorontoArbitrator.com Sole Arbitrator – from $450.00 per hour, plus HST Access to Justice Parties Agree That Motions & Applications be Heard and Determined by an Arbitrator Lawyers are already doing this to address the needs of their clients in existing civil and commercial litigation in the courts. The courts in Ontario continue to address access to justice in the time of the coronavirus, providing a triage process to determine which matters are considered urgent and should be heard. Video conference arrangements in the courts have evolved. We are mindful that both criminal and family law matters are likely to take priority both now and when traditional hearings become available post-coronavirus. Due to the current difficulty in obtaining an early date for the hearing of a motion or of an application, commercial and civil litigation lawyers are proactively addressing their client’s needs by arbitrating motions and application. They agree to do … Read More
Business Dispute Arbitrator – Qualified Arbitrator with Reasonable Fees
Business Disputes Arbitrator | Business Claims Arbitrator | Experienced Business Dispute and Business Claim Arbitrator | Independent and Qualified Arbitrator with Reasonable Fees and Good Availability Sole Arbitrator – $450.00 per hour, plus HST Experience David Alderson, LL.B, LL.M (Commercial and Corporate), Qualified Arbitrator accepts arbitrator appointments, both as sole arbitrator and as panel arbitrator, for business disputes and business claims, including corporate disputes, shareholder disputes, joint venture disputes, family business disputes, closely held business disputes and start-up business disputes, as well as sale of business disputes. He is qualified, independent, and offers appointment on reasonable fees and with good availability. The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has appointed David as arbitrator in commercial arbitration matters and he regularly sits as an arbitrator in business and commercial disputes. David is a member of the Toronto Commercial Arbitration Society, and has successfully completed the Toronto Commercial Arbitration Society Gold Standard Course in … Read More
Reinsurance Arbitrator
David Alderson has reinsurance law practice experience in Canada, Bermuda and London, England, and offers appointment as a sole arbitrator and panel arbitrator in both domestic and international reinsurance arbitration. He is an experienced, independent and qualified arbitrator. David has been appointed sole arbitrator by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in commercial arbitration matters and regularly sits as an arbitrator in commercial arbitration. Click here for Reinsurance Arbitrator webpage. Sole Arbitrator – $450.00 per hour, plus HST Background David Alderson has acted for and represented ceding insurers, reinsurers, retrocessionaires, brokers and other intermediaries and has provided coverage and claims advice and representation in relation to many types of reinsurance agreements and arrangements, including quota share, excess of loss, treaty and facultative agreements. He has advised and acted in a wide range of reinsurance matters. His preferred reinsurance arbitration appointments include, but are not limited to, aviation risks, broker’s liability, … Read More
Case Management Arbitrator – Arbitration | Motion Arbitration and Discovery Dispute Arbitration
TorontoArbitrator.com Sole Arbitrator – $450.00 per hour, plus HST Access to Justice The courts in Ontario continue to address access to justice in the time of the coronavirus, providing a triage process to determine which matters are considered urgent and should be heard. Video conference arrangements in the courts have evolved. We are mindful that both criminal and family law matters are likely to take priority both now and when traditional hearings become available post-coronavirus. Case Management Arbitration | What Can be Agreed to be Referred to Arbitration? We have been offering “case management” arbitration and “case management” arbitrators throughout the pandemic. Moving court-based litigation to arbitration can include the entire contemplated proceedings; the remaining proceeding if court-based litigation has been commenced; or only procedural parts / interlocutory steps of the proceedings, such as: pleadings motions; document production and discovery issues; undertakings and refusals motions; other procedural motions; and while … Read More
Experienced Commercial Arbitrator with Reasonable Hourly Fee Rate
David Alderson – Experienced Commercial Arbitrator with Reasonable Hourly Fee Rates Sole Arbitrator – $450.00 per hour, plus HST Experienced and Qualified Commercial Arbitrator David has been accredited by the ADR Institute as Canada as a Qualified Arbitrator (Q.Arb). He accepts appointments as a commercial, international commercial, business dispute, real estate, commercial leasing, construction, condo, technology, marine, reinsurance and employment arbitrator, at reasonable hourly rates and with good availability. David has acted as counsel in both domestic and international arbitration, including institutional and ad hoc arbitration. David has completed the Foundations in Judicial Competencies Series, and has been granted a Certificate of Completion by the Ontario Bar Association. Trusted Arbitrator Appointed by the Court and by Agreement of Parties The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has appointed David as sole arbitrator in commercial arbitration matters. On other occasions his appointment has been mutually agreed by the parties and their respective legal counsel. Membership … Read More
Toronto Arbitrators – Reasonable Fee & Good Availability
Sole Arbitrator – from $450.00 per hour, plus HST Gilbertson Davis LLP Arbitration Chambers Arbitrators All of the Gilbertson Davis LLP Arbitration Chambers arbitrators are senior legal practitioners who also accept appointments as arbitrators. They are distinguished in their respective areas of practice and have differing legal practice backgrounds, through diversity of their legal experience in the world of reinsurance, insurance, business disputes, shareholder disputes, partnership disputes, commercial disputes, commercial leasing, construction, employment law, condo law, IT and IP, sale of goods, franchise, international trade & distribution, and marine matters, through language skills, and from foreign legal experience and accreditations. This makes a Gilbertson Davis LLP Arbitrator uniquely qualified for your consideration. Accepting Appointments & Arbitration During the Pandemic Gilbertson Davis LLP Arbitration Chambers is open, and the chambers arbitrators are accepting appointment and progressing arbitration proceedings, despite the pandemic. Through our experience in the case management of arbitration, we … Read More