Mediation and Arbitration

Adam helps parties resolve disputes, whether through mediation or arbitration, across Canada and is listed as a mediator and arbitrator on the roster at ADR Chambers in Toronto. When it comes to mediation, Adam draws from his extensive experience mediating cases to help identify if there is an opportunity to bridge the gap between parties. Adam understands the nuances and complexities of resolving disputes and is committed to finding solutions wherever possible. When it comes to arbitration, Adam has extensive experience arbitrating cases as counsel and his legal writing has been cited by courts across Canada, including the Supreme Court of Canada, the Ontario Court of Appeal and the BC Court of Appeal.

FRANCHISE ARBITRATION EXPERIENCE

- Representing a national franchisor and its parent company in the cannabis retail industry in an expedited arbitration brought by four of its franchisees, in relation to the acquisition of a different brand, including a pending appeal to the Alberta Court of King’s Bench

- Representing an international home care franchisor in two dozen arbitration matters brought by a group of franchisees relating to system changes and COVID-19 related policies

- Representing a national nursing franchise in a mediation-arbitration matter concerning statutory rescission of the franchise agreement

- Representing a national QSR franchisor in an expedited arbitration brought by a terminated franchisee seeking permanent injunctive relief

- Representing a national daycare franchisor in a contested arbitration relating to termination of a franchise agreement for operational breaches.

OTHER NOTABLE ARBITRATION EXPERIENCE

- Representing the vendor in the forestry industry in a contested working capital adjustment dispute with the purchaser, before an independent valuator

- Representing the purchaser of a real estate portfolio in a contested working capital adjustment dispute before an independent auditor

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