In Williams v. Amazon.com Inc. (Williams),1 the British Columbia Court of Appeal distinguished Uber Technologies Inc. v. Heller (Uber),2 confirming that in British Columbia, the courts will generally respect mandatory arbitration clauses, even within a contract of adhesion in the consumer context.
Background
The plaintiff, John Williams, was a customer of Amazon.ca (Amazon) who created an Amazon.ca account in 2015. In doing so, as later confirmed by the British Columbia Court of Appeal, he contractually agreed to Amazon’s Conditions of Use. […]

It is noteworthy that international arbitration centers work in an increasingly interconnected and interdependent world. International arbitration centers are of paramount importance in the promotion of cross-border arbitration. Legal practitioners including arbitration lawyers and consultants should be very familiar with domestic and international rules and standards.
What are the 4 types of Dispute Resolution?
Generally speaking, conflict resolution solutions range from informal and formal legal procedures. Nonetheless, there is a global acceptance that there are four […]