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54 M A Y 2 0 1 7 w w w . C A N A D I A N L a w y e r m a g . c o m Canadian Commercial Arbitration Centre, Montreal, Quebec City, Que. ccac-adr.org This non-profit organization was formed in 1986 to act as an inde- pendent manager of private, public and para-public alternative dispute resolution programs. It pairs up clients (more than 250 files opened annually) with more than 50 media- tors and arbitrators, drawn from various professional backgrounds, ensuring, throughout the process, "that procedural acts, proceedings and choice of arbitrators, in view of costs and time, are proportionate to the nature and purpose of the claim and its level of complexity," accord- ing to president Michel Jeanniot. "Seem to resolve many cases, which free up the courts. Well-run sessions." Bay Street Chambers, Toronto baystreetchambers.com Founded in 2012, Bay Street Chambers consists of senior barristers practising as arbitrators and mediators in inter- national and domestic commercial disputes. Current active members are J. Brian Casey and Joel Richler, supported by a case manager. Former member Janet Mills has taken an appointment as an Ontario Superior Court master. Casey's 37 years' experience included a stint as head of the Baker McKenzie disputes group in North America, while Richler practised commercial litigation and arbitration for close to 40 years with Blake Cassels & Graydon LLP. "Overall competence . . . attention to detail and spirited interaction." "They go out of their way to support their clients." Top Arbitration Chambers © 2017 Thomson Reuters Canada Limited 00242EH-A85035-CM Who is liable and how? A risk management resource for everything from auto racing to ziplining AVAILABLE RISK-FREE FOR 30 DAYS Order online: www.carswell.com Call Toll-Free: 1-800-387-5164 In Toronto: 416-609-3800 Order # 987798-65203 $109 Softcover approx. 320 pages February 2017 978-0-7798-7798-0 Shipping and handling are extra. Price(s) subject to change without notice and subject to applicable taxes. Teams, leagues, event organizers and sponsors, facility operators, participants and community organizations face a bewildering array of potential liability. Now you can turn to Canada's one-stop resource for any and all of the related legal issues. Sports and Recreation Liability Law in Canada is the only comprehensive Canadian resource to cover personal injury liability in a remarkably broad range of sports and recreational activities. Understand who might be exposed to liability and how − and discover practical guidance to successfully: • Understand the risks • Avoid claims with smart risk-management strategies • Effectively respond to claims Review the case law and expert commentary in areas as diverse as tort liability, negligence, contributory negligence, intentional acts, waivers, occupiers' liability, insurance, host liability, government liability, and vicarious liability. New Publication Sports and Recreation Liability Law in Canada Lorne Folick, B.A. (Hons.), LL.B., Michael Libby, B.A., LL.B., and Paul Dawson, B.A., M.A., LL.B.

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