April 22, 2026 – This Just In: Arbitrators Not Free to Ignore Law (Or Decide Cases On Whims)

“Domestic arbitrations in Ontario must be decided in accordance with the law. Arbitrators are accorded broad deference for matters within their jurisdiction and in defining the scope of their jurisdiction. But they are not free to ignore the law or to decide cases in accordance with their whims.”

Eyelet Investment Corp. v. Song, 2024 ONSC 2340 (CanLII) at 1

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