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Alternative Dispute Resolution


Fasken is recognized as having one of the leading ADR teams in Canada. Our team members have experience advocating for clients in disputes administered by all of the major domestic and international arbitral institutions and advising on ad hoc arbitration and mediation processes.
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Overview

Whether your dispute involves complex cross-border issues or a single contract disagreement, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) can provide the opportunity to resolve the situation efficiently, through trusted processes in a confidential manner.

We’re qualified in a range of ADR techniques and skilled at determining which processes will best suit your situation.

We work closely with our clients from a diverse range of industries to determine the most appropriate dispute resolution process. ADR processes are always considered, as they have the potential to provide more efficient and satisfying business outcomes than court proceedings.

In global disputes, clients benefit from our multilingual team and from our international experience in resolving cross-border construction, insurance, transaction, tax, contract and other issues.

We are leaders in the field of ADR, with members of our team serving on the executive of respected ADR organizations, sharing their expertise within the profession and teaching law students.

Subscribe to our “Litigation and Dispute Resolution Bulletin” newsletter, browse some of the recent matters we’ve been involved with or contact any of our lawyers to learn more.

Achievements

  • Ranked nationwide in Dispute Resolution (Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations), The Globe and Mail 2022 to 2026
  • Recognized in Alternative Dispute Resolution, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2020 to 2026
  • Recognized in South Africa in Arbitration and Mediation, Best Lawyers 2026
  • Ranked nationwide as top tier (Tier 1) in Dispute Resolution in British Columbia, Legal 500 2018 to 2026
  • Ranked nationwide in Dispute Resolution: Arbitration, Chambers Canada 2025 to 2026
  • Ranked nationwide in Dispute Resolution in South Africa, The Legal 500 Europe Middle East and Africa 2021 to 2025
  • Ranked nationwide in South Africa in Dispute Resolution, Chambers Global 2018 to 2023
  • Ranked nationwide in Dispute Resolution, The Legal 500 Canada 2021
  • Ranked nationwide in Canada in Dispute Resolution, Chambers Global 2018 to 2019

Team

Primary Contacts
  • Gerald (Gerry) L.R. Ranking, Partner | Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Toronto, ON, +1 416 865 4419, [email protected]
  • Peter E. Kirby, Consultant | Anti-Bribery and Corruption, Montréal, QC, +1 514 397 4385, [email protected]
Gerald Ranking Toronto Lawyer Gerald (Gerry) L.R. Ranking Partner | Litigation and Dispute Resolution Toronto, ON +1 416 865 4419
Peter Kirby Associé/Partner Montréal Peter E. Kirby Consultant | Anti-Bribery and Corruption Montréal, QC +1 514 397 4385

Experience

  • Air Canada secures favourable arbitration outcome in national flight attendant wage dispute, [Case - Air Canada], Canada’s largest airline prevails in binding arbitration ending nationwide flight attendant wage dispute.
  • Industrial Inquiry Commission releases key recommendations for labour dispute at Canada Post, [Case - Canada Post Corporation], Canada Post navigates high-stakes labour dispute with its largest union as Industrial Inquiry Commission report recommends reforms.
  • Head tenant argues at rent reset arbitration involving competing expert appraisal evidence and lease interpretation, [Case - Confidential], Multimillion dollar rent reset arbitration in the Greater Toronto Area.
  • Owner/landlord successful at rent reset arbitration concerning valuation of a development parcel, [Case - Confidential], Complex rent reset arbitration involving the valuation of a development parcel.
  • Humber River Hospital successfully defends termination of a long service employee for failing to follow management rules and directions, [Case - Humber River Hospital], Major acute care hospital in Toronto defends termination of a long service unionized employee for failing to follow management rules and directions at arbitration.
  • Settlement of a $1.7 million claim for hidden defects in garage doors, [Case - ADF Group], In 2014 and 2015, our client ADF Group Inc. had purchased several garage doors that were manufactured by Overhead Door Corporation and installed by Portes Mackies Inc. for the ADF facility located in Terrebonne, Québec. Shortly after the doors were installed, severe and recurring breakage occurre...
  • Canada Post Corporation successfully defends national policy grievance by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, [Case - Canada Post Corporation], Fasken helps Canada Post successfully defend a national policy grievance in arbitration.
  • Settlement of a claim of approximately $1.4 million following the cancellation of a government grant and the revocation of a licence, [Case - Confidential Client], In March 2019, a claim of approximately $1.4 million was filed with the Tribunal administratif du Québec. This claim was presented together with an application to the Tribunal administratif du Québec for the cancellation of a daycare grant and an application to the Superior Court of Québec for th...
  • Gaebel v. Lipka, 2017 BCCA 432, [Case - Bradley Gaebel], Bradley Gaebel successfully appealed from the dismissal of his claim in negligence arising from a single vehicle accident. Geoffrey Cowper, Q.C. and Gavin Cameron represented Mr. Gaebel.

Knowledge

  • Dispute Resolution Clauses - 2 Minute Drafting Tips: Bulletin #6 - When Should Your Contract Contemplate Expedited Arbitration Procedures, 11/5/2025
  • Bill 29 – OPC Publishes Guidance for New Rules on the Warranty of Availability of Replacement Parts and Repair Services, 9/16/2025
  • Dispute Resolution Clauses - 2 Minute Drafting Tips: Bulletin #5 - The Importance of Considering Emergency Measures in Dispute Resolution Clauses, 8/5/2025
  • Bill 29 – Québec Publishes Draft Regulation Governing Warranty of Good Working Order Applicable to Certain New Goods, 7/29/2025
  • Dispute Resolution Clauses - 2 Minute Drafting Tips: Bulletin #3 - Mandating Arbitration and Clarity of Scope, 4/2/2025
  • Dispute Resolution Clauses - 2 Minute Drafting Tips: Bulletin #2 - Addressing Panel Size and Arbitrator Qualifications, 2/12/2025
  • Dispute Resolution Clauses - 2 Minute Drafting Tips: Bulletin #1 - Using Model Arbitration Clauses and “Administered” Arbitrations, 12/10/2024
  • What You Need to Know About the Scope of Statutory Warranties of Quality and a Seller’s Duty to Inform in Quebec, 12/2/2024
  • Construction Law: Fact Versus Fiction, 6/3/2024
  • Pre-emptive Protection: Leveraging Litigation Lawyers Proactively, 6/3/2024

Events

  • Bill 29 on the durability, repairability and maintenance of goods: are you ready for October 5, 2025?, 6/11/2025
  • Reform of the act respecting land use planning and development and new authorities, 6/7/2023
  • Litigation in the Age of the Court of Public Opinion, 5/10/2023

News

  • Timothy St. John Ellam, KC Joins Fasken as Senior Counsel in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group, 2/2/2026
  • Fasken Partner Christian Trépanier Named Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, 1/22/2026
  • Tracey Cohen discusses the growing use of AI in dispute resolution in Lexpert, 11/20/2025
  • Fasken Partner Noah Boudreau Named Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, 11/10/2025
  • Brian Kelsall and Gerry Ranking comment on trending procurement models in a special edition of Lexpert, 4/30/2025
  • Fasken Wins Labour and Employment Law Firm of the Year in the 2019 Best Lawyers in Canada Guide, 8/21/2018
  • Fasken’s litigators listed in Benchmark Litigation’s 2018 Guide, 5/31/2018
  • Solid results from The Best Lawyers in Canada 2017 as Fasken Martineau increases its “Lawyers of the Year”, 8/10/2016
  • Les Affaires quotes Philippe Charest-Beaudry in an article about the key elements of the litigation process between shareholders, 6/3/2015
  • Droit-inc mentions Fasken Martineau's recognition in the 2014 edition of the Chambers Global Guide, 3/31/2014

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