Commercial arbitration is widely perceived as a pathway to obtaining a final and binding decision (styled as an "award") that is not subject to appeal. However, this is not always the.
Commercial arbitration is widely perceived as a pathway to obtaining a final and binding decision styled as an award that is not subject to appeal. However, this is not always the case in Canada. The degree of finality of the award may vary considerably depending on whether the dispute is international or domestic in nature, and the province in which the seat of arbitration is located.