Resolving Contract Disputes: What are Your Options?

January 30, 2014 2:45pm

Matthew Lawless
Legal Counsel
Labatt Breweries of Canada

  • What are common methods for resolving disputes?
    • Assess the advantages and disadvantages of each
  • Understand the importance of arbitration and dispute resolution clauses
    • Examples of model contracts clauses
  • What are the different types of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) available?
    • When is each option appropriate?
  • When should you attempt to resolve a supplier dispute?
  • How should you handle international disputes?
  • When to escalate and when not to escalate
  • Pros and cons of arbitration and litigation
  • Real life examples of successful dispute resolution