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CCCA_V7No4_Dept-ForeignInvest-FIN_CCCA_V6No4 13-11-25 12:11 PM Page 13 International arbitration CHOOSE FROM CANADA’S TOP MEDIATORS AND ARBITRATORS government now seem to be functioning more effectively together on trade and The Hon. Donald investment matters. Cameron, Q.C. specializes in commercial, corporate, employment, shareholder, real estate “ is a former Superior Court Judge ICSID and environmental disputes. He awards are of Ontario, where he presided over insolvency and bankruptcy disputes. not open to civil and commercial cases including Don possesses a balanced judgement ” appeal. and a sense of fairness in all his dealings. W.A. Derry Millar has conducted arbitrations Taking advantage of ICSID and mediations in commercial, Canada’s ratification of the ICSID oppression, intellectual property, real Convention — at a time when Canada is estate and environmental matters expanding its number of trade and invest- and in domain name disputes for ment treaties, and more Canadian compa- CIRA. Derry has been the chair or a nies of all sizes, from a wide range of panel member on many Law Society industries, increasingly are investing discipline matters and the chair of abroad — makes it increasingly important Boards of Inquiry to hear complaints for Canadian companies to recognize the against police officers. He is a importance of investment protections and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of effective international dispute resolution Arbitrators. mechanisms. Inherent in the risk manage- ment roles of directors, officers and cor- porate counsel is ensuring that their com- Peter G. Cathcart, panies obtain specialized advice on ways to reduce risk by taking advantage of Q.C. investment treaty protections — and by is an arbitrator and mediator utilizing international arbitration effec- specializing in commercial / corporate tively for commercial disputes. contracts, shareholder and franchise disputes, final offer arbitrations, Barry Leon is Chair of the CBA working maritime contracts and transportation group on ICSID and Chair of the matters. Peter brings his considerable International Arbitration Committee of the corporate/commercial experience Canadian Chamber of Commerce. He is a and perceptive judgment to the timely and effective resolution of contractual Partner and Head of the International disputes. Arbitration Group and John Siwiec is an Associate in the International Arbitration Group at Perley-Robertson, Hill & McDougall LLP in Ottawa. The views adrchambers.com expressed are those of the authors. 1.800.856.5154