CANADA Law and Practice Contributed by: Craig A B Ferris, Michael J Donaldson and Scott Lucyk, Lawson Lundell LLP
13. Miscellaneous 13.1 Class Action or Group Arbitration Arbitration legislation in Canada does not provide for class-action arbitration or group arbitration. 13.2 Ethical Codes There are no ethical codes in Canada that apply spe - cifically to arbitration counsel. However, the law socie - ties in each province and territory establish the profes - sional and ethical obligations applicable to Canadian lawyers. As discussed in 4.5 Arbitrator Requirements , arbitra- tors must be independent and impartial.
13.3 Third-Party Funding There is no Canadian legislation providing rules or restrictions on third-party funding. This issue is being addressed primarily in the context of court-based class action proceedings. 13.4 Consolidation The Model Law does not provide for consolidation of arbitration proceedings. However, the international arbitration legislation in each province and territory generally allows the court to order consolidation upon the parties’ application. 13.5 Binding of Third Parties The instances in which third parties may be bound by an arbitration agreement or award are addressed in Section 5.6 Jurisdiction Over Third Parties .
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