November 19, 2025 – Reasonable Apprehension of Bias by Arbitrator

“The test for a reasonable apprehension of bias on the part of an arbitrator is objective – like the legal test for disclosure, it considers the relevant circumstances from the standpoint of a fair-minded and informed observer, applied against the backdrop of a strong presumption that an arbitrator is impartial.”

Aroma Franchise Company, Inc. v. Aroma Espresso Bar Canada Inc., 2024 ONCA 839 (CanLII) at 13

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