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The McGill Journal of Dispute Resolution is a bilingual peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to the presentation and promotion of scholarship in the fields of arbitration, mediation, negotiation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution. The McGill Journal of Dispute Resolution (MJDR) is a bilingual peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to the presentation and promotion of high qual

ity scholarship in the fields of arbitration, mediation, facilitation, negotiation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution. It promotes discourse and the exchange of ideas between scholars, practitioners, students and the public at large through the provision of free high quality peer reviewed scholarship.
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La R***e de règlement des différends de McGill (RRDM) est un périodique bilingue évalué par des pairs. La R***e cherche à crée un discours et un échange d’idées entre académiciens, praticiens, étudiants en droit, et le public en général à travers la mise à disposition gratuite d’études de haute qualité préparées par les plus grands spécialistes, sélectionnées suite à un processus rigoureux d’évaluation par des pairs.

03/26/2026

The MJDR is proud to announce its first publication of Volume 10: “Meeting the Challenge of Disputes in a Changing World Order” by the Honourable Russell Brown, who delivered the keynote address at our Decennial Symposium in January.

The keynote address is now available on the MJDR website—take a look by clicking the link in our bio!

03/20/2026

The McGill Journal of Dispute Resolution is proud to present our Volume 10 Editorial Board!

La R***e de règlement des différends de McGill est fière de présenter son comité de rédaction pour le volume 10 !

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Henry Li (Co-Editor-in-Chief), Lily Schricker (Co-Editor-in-Chief), Nathaniel Saad (Managing Editor), Connor MacDonald (Coordinating Editor), Sarah Bangash (Media Editor)

Marie Annie Edouard Guillemette (Executive Editor), Anna Prykhodko (Executive Editor), Hiba Saji Eddine (Executive Editor)

Célestine Poirier (Senior Editor), Paul Ye (Senior Editor)

Aaranya Alexander (Associate Editor), Luca Boudignon (Associate Editor), Nicholas Lee (Associate Editor), Arthur Zimmerman (Associate Editor)

Andrew Jiaxin Chen (Podcast Editor), Meara Cleverdon (Podcast Editor), Anna-Maria Rozic (Podcast Editor)

Not pictured: Jiayin Zhou (Senior Editor), Luca Cianciaruso (Associate Editor), Lucia Quintero Lossada (Associate Editor)

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01/19/2026

Last Friday, the McGill Journal of Dispute Resolution had the privilege of hosting our Decennial Symposium, “Disputes in a Changing World Order,” at the McGill Faculty Club.

From energy arbitration to investor-state disputes and the rapidly evolving role of AI in dispute resolution, the day was filled with thoughtful and timely discussions. We are honoured to have welcomed such an incredible community of practitioners, academics, alumni, and students.

A sincere thank you to our keynote speaker, the Hon. Russell Brown, for a compelling keynote address and for joining us for this milestone.
We are also deeply grateful to our outstanding moderators for guiding such rich conversations throughout the day: Martin Valasek, Christian Leblanc, and Professor Andrea Bjorklund.
To our phenomenal panelists: thank you for your insight and generous time—your contributions made this event what it was.

We are also thankful for our sponsors, , Woods LLP, and , for their support of MJDR.  
Finally, thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the Symposium such a success. We’re proud to celebrate this decade of MJDR, and excited for what lies ahead.

To view the full photo album, please see the link in our bio.

01/06/2026

Excited to see you all at our “Still on Vacation” Coffeehouse this Thursday!!

11/28/2025

Our keynote speaker at the MJDR’s upcoming Decennial Symposium is the Honourable Russell Brown.

The Hon Russell Brown, LLD, is an arbitrator and mediator. His areas of specialization for arbitrations and mediations include commercial law, construction, energy, government liability, insurance, mergers/acquisitions/joint ventures, tax, and technology.

He is a distinguished jurist, having served for over ten years on Canada’s federal judiciary, including eight years on the Supreme Court of Canada. He was also litigation and arbitration counsel, formerly at the Bars of British Columbia and Alberta. The Hon. Russell Brown was also a Professor and Associate Dean of Law at the University of Alberta and Chair of the Health Law Institute.

We are honoured to have him join us for our Decennial Symposium and look forward to giving him a warm welcome at McGill.

11/18/2025

Our third and final panel at our upcoming Decennial Symposium, “The AI Race and the Future of Arbitration”, explores how artificial intelligence is transforming arbitration.

The panelists will discuss the use of AI throughout the dispute resolution process and what these changes mean for the future.

🎙 Moderator:
Christian Leblanc — Partner & IP Expert, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP

👥 Panelists:
Adam Goldenberg — Partner, McCarthy Tétrault LLP, Toronto
Martine De Serres — Assistant General Counsel, Air Canada, Montréal
Kimberley Bazelais — Associate, Signature Litigation, Paris

Link to register in our bio!

11/11/2025

The second panel of the MJDR’s Decennial Symposium is titled “Investor-State Disputes in an Uncertain World”, sponsored by Woods LLP.

This panel will explore how global political shifts are reshaping investor-state disputes. As States reconsider trade commitments, traditional frameworks face growing uncertainty. Experts will examine emerging trends redefining the future of international dispute resolution.

🎙 Moderator: Andrea Bjorklund — L. Yves Fortier Chair in International Arbitration & International Commercial Law, McGill Faculty of Law

👥 Panelists: Dina Prokic — Lawyer, Woods LLP, Montréal Kabir Duggal — Senior International Arbitration Advisor, Arnold & Porter, New York Preston Lim — Assistant Professor, Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law, Philadelphia

Register by clicking the LinkTree in our bio!

11/04/2025

The first panel at our upcoming Decennial Symposium is “Energy Arbitration in an Era of Geopolitical Competition” in partnership with .

This panel explores how energy arbitration is being shaped by public and private pressure to build projects faster in the context of deepening geopolitical competition for conventional and non-conventional energy, critical minerals, and decarbonization projects.

🎙 Moderator:
Martin J. Valasek, Partner & Co-Head, International Arbitration, Bennett Jones LLP

👥 Panelists:
Rachel Howie — Co-leader, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Dentons
Philippe Boisvert — Partner, BLG
Éric Mongeau — Partner, Former Head of Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Stikeman Elliott

Register by clicking the LinkTree in our bio!

10/29/2025

The McGill Journal of Dispute Resolution is proud to present our Decennial Symposium titled “Disputes in a Changing World Order,” taking place on Friday, January 16, 2026, at the McGill Faculty Club.
We are honoured to welcome the Hon. Russell Brown, former Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada and now a leading arbitrator, as our keynote speaker.
We are also delighted that many top lawyers will be joining us as panellists, including Martin Valasek, Co-Head of Bennett Jones’ International Arbitration practice, Philippe Boisvert, Partner at BLG, Dina Prokic, Lawyer at Woods, and Rachel Howie, Co-leader of Dentons’ Litigation and Dispute Resolution group in Canada.
Focused on the evolving nature of Energy Arbitration, Investor-State Disputes, and Artificial Intelligence, our three panels will feature leading national and international experts from across industries, who will dive into riveting discussions on the modern world of dispute resolution.
Students will not only gain insight into current issues shaping the field, but also have the opportunity to network with top practitioners from leading national firms in Canada, New York, and Paris—an invaluable experience ahead of the upcoming recruitments in Montréal, Toronto, and Calgary.
The Symposium will conclude with a cocktail reception in partnership with the MBLA at Thomson House, giving students further visibility and opportunity to connect with lawyers in the field.
Secure your spot by registering on Evelya today using the link in bio.
Limited spots are available!
We are grateful for the invaluable support from , Woods LLP, , and ASEF.

10/28/2025

The McGill Journal of Dispute Resolution is proud to present our Decennial Symposium titled "Disputes in a Changing World Order," taking place on Friday, January 16, 2026, at the McGill Faculty Club.

We are honoured to welcome the Hon. Russell Brown, former Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada and now a leading arbitrator, as our keynote speaker.

We are also delighted that many top lawyers will be joining us as panellists, including Martin Valasek, Co-Head of Bennett Jones' International Arbitration practice, Philippe Boisvert, Partner at BLG, Dina Prokic, Lawyer at Woods, and Rachel Howie, Co-leader of Dentons' Litigation and Dispute Resolution group in Canada.

Focused on the evolving nature of Energy Arbitration, Investor-State Disputes, and Artificial Intelligence, our three panels will feature leading national and international experts from across industries, who will dive into riveting discussions on the modern world of dispute resolution.

Students will not only gain insight into current issues shaping the field, but also have the opportunity to network with top practitioners from leading national firms in Canada, New York, and Paris—an invaluable experience ahead of the upcoming recruitments in Montréal, Toronto, and Calgary.

The Symposium will conclude with a cocktail reception in partnership with the MBLA at Thomson House, giving students further visibility and opportunity to connect with lawyers in the field.

Secure your spot by registering on Evelya today: [https://evelya.co/mc-gill-university/mcgill-journal-of-dispute-resolution/10th-annual-mjdr-symposium-disputes-in-a-changing-world-order-7792](https://evelya.co/mc-gill-university/mcgill-journal-of-dispute-resolution/10th-annual-mjdr-symposium-disputes-in-a-changing-world-order-7792)

Limited spots are available!

We are grateful for the invaluable support from Bennett Jones LLP, Woods LLP, the McGill Faculty of Law, and ASEF.

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