The Rules of the Game: International and Trade Litigation and Arbitration involving Chinese and Canadian Parties.

Canada’s economic relationships with the People’s Republic of China continue to grow each year, creating attractive partnership opportunities for Canadian and Chinese companies. Despite the obvious benefits of such growth, Canadian and Chinese companies should be aware of the sleeping dragon that can surface in the event of a contract or trade dispute, based on differences in how some parties approach the process of dispute resolution. These differences can add cost and complexity, as well as uncertainty, to an already complicated process. This bulletin highlights some of these differences and offers suggestions to mitigate the risks that can arise in the course of resolving a dispute involving Canadian and Chinese companies.