Arbitration appeals: Why ‘final’ might be the last word

By Logan Dillon and Adam Goldenberg ( November 5, 2025, 2:28 PM EST) -- The principle of finality in arbitration is not merely aspirational. The Ontario Superior Court’s decision in 2501373 Ontario Inc. v. Selfe, 2025 ONSC 5216 confirms that, in Ontario, using the phrase “final and binding” in an arbitration clause may foreclose appellate review, even on questions of law. Where appeals are available on legal questions but leave is required, the would-be appellant must identify an extricable question of law — and courts do not readily extract legal issues from arbitral findings....
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