Arbitration Agreement, Canada, Domestic Courts, Employment arbitration, Uber v. Heller, UNCITRAL Model Law
Supreme Court of Canada Deals Blow to Uber, Declares Arbitration Clauses Invalid as a Result of ‘Surge Pricing’
On June 26, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) released a decision with significant implications for international businesses by placing significant limits on the application of arbitration clauses. Background The case, Uber Technologies Inc. v Heller (2020 SCC 16 ) (“Heller”), involved a challenge to Uber’s standard agreement with drivers requiring disputes to…