Course Descriptions

First Session — Monday, May 14 to Thursday, May 24 

Introduction to Arbitration (one credit) • Professor Carbonneau
      May 14 to 16  — 9:15 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. 
May 17 — 9:15 to 11:15 a.m.
          Addresses the basic issues and rules of arbitration law as articulated in U.S. law and the rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Consumer Arbitration (one credit) • Professors Bachand, Carbonneau, and Seraglini
  May 17 — 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
May 18 — 9:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
May 22 and 23 — 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
    Examines the U.S., Canadian, and European law on the use of arbitration in the context of consumer disputes.
Recent High Court cases from the various jurisdictions are considered.
Holiday: Monday, May 21 — Victoria Day (no classes)
Final Examinations
  May 24 — 10:00  to 11:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.


Second Session — Friday, May 25 to Tuesday, June 5

The UNCITRAL Model Law on Arbitration (one credit) • Professor Bachand 
     May 28 — 9:15 a.m. to 12:00 noon
May 29 to June 4 — 9:15 to 11:15 a.m.
          Addresses the basic principles of the international governance of arbitration, awards, and proceedings through the uniform law established by the UN Commission on International Trade Law.
NAFTA Arbitration (one credit) • Professor Bjorklund
  May 25 — 9:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
May 29 to June 4 — 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
   

Another developing transborder arbitration system, like ICSID,  that applies to the mixed (commercial and political) disputes of international trade in the North American context.  The considerations focus upon the doctrines and procedures that have arisen under NAFTA Chapter 11 arbitral proceedings. 
Final Examinations
  June 5 — 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.


Third Session — Wednesday, June 6 to Friday, June 15

ICC Arbitration (one credit) • Professor Gélinas
     June 6 to 14 — 9:15 to 11:15 a.m.
          Examines the structure and practices of a major provider of arbitration services. The International Chamber of Commerce, headquartered in Paris, France, administers more than 600 arbitrators yearly.  It is a significant part of transborder arbitral practice.
ICSID Arbitration (one credit) • Professor Dumberry 
  June 6 to 14 — 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
    A study of the World Bank arbitration procedure that addresses the issue of sovereignty in resolving transborder commercial and investment disputes. ICSID was established in 1965 under the Washington Convention. It has become a key arbitration system with the proliferation of Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs), which give foreign investors the right to make claims against a host State.
Final Examinations
  June 15 — 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

 


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