- A. Bianchi S.R.L. v. Bilumen Lighting Ltd., 1990
 - Canada, Quebec.
- AAMCO Transmissions Inc. v. Kunz, 1991
 - Canada: Saskatchewan.
- ABN Amro Bank Canada v. Krupp Mak Maschinenbau GmbH, 1994
 - Canada, Ontario.
- Air France c. Libyan Arab Airlines, 2000
 - Canada (Quebec).
- Alidena v. Chico., 1994
 - Hong Kong.
- American Diagnostica Inc. v. Gradipore Ltd., 1998
 - Australia (New South Wales).
- Ananda Non-Ferrous Metal v. China Resources Metal & Mineral Co. Ltd, 1994
 - Hong Kong
- Ananda Non-Ferrous Metals Ltd v. China Resources Metal and Minerals Co. Ltd
 - 1993
Hong Kong.
- Arbitration Court, case No. Vb/97142
 - Arbitration Court attached to the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, case No. Vb/97142.
- Arcata Graphics Buffalo Ltd. v. Movie (Magazine) Corp., 1993
 - Canada, Ontario.
- Astel-Peiniger Joint Venture v. Argos Engineering ... , 1994
 Astel-Peiniger Joint Venture v. Argos Engineering & Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. Hong Kong.
- Automatic System Inc. v. Bracknell Corp. et al (1993)
 - Canada (Ontario).
- Automatic System Inc. v. E.S. Fox Ltd. and Chrysler Canada Ltd. (1993)
 - Canada (Ontario).
- Automatic System Inc. v. E.S. Fox Ltd. and Chrysler Canada Ltd. (1995)
 - Canada (Ontario).
- Automatic Systems Inc. v. Bracknell Corp. ... and Chrysler ... , 1994
 Automatic Systems Inc. v. Bracknell Corp. (Canal Contractors) and Chrysler Canada Ltd. , 1994. Canada, Ontario.
- Automatic Systems Inc. v. Bracknell Corp., 1994
 - Canada, Ontario.
- Automatic Systems Inc. v. E.S. Fox Ltd. and Chrysler Canada Ltd., 1994
 - Canada, Ontario.
- BWV Investments Ltd. v. Saskferco Products Inc. et.al. and UHDE GmbH, 1994
 - Canada, Saskatchewan.
- BWV Investments Ltd. v. Saskferco Products Inc., UHDE-GmbH, et al
 - Canada: Saskatchewan Court of Queen's Bench (MacPherson C.J.Q.B.), 1993.
Though the provision in article 1(2) that only four articles of MAL apply to arbitration agreements where the place of arbitration is outside the state, the court found that it could refer to the definitions elsewhere in MAL.
- Bab Systems, Inc. v. McLurg, 1994
 - Canada, Ontario.
- Borowski v. Heinrich Fiedler Perforiertechnik GmbH, 1994
 - Canada, Alberta.
- CLOUT
 - UNCITRAL's Case Law on Uncitral Texts (CLOUT), for arbitration cases.
This presentation has subsequent annotations (from later issues of the printed CLOUT) added to the actual case note. It can be searched electronically for any word(s) in the abstracts, or it may be entered via a list of MAL article numbers (all cases that refer to that article are displayed).
- Canada Packers Inc. et al. v. Terra Nova Tankers Inc. et al., 1992
 - Canada, Ontario.
- China Nanhai Oil Joint Service Corporation v. Gee Tai Holdings, 1994
 China Nanhai Oil Joint Service Corporation, Shenzhen Branch v. Gee Tai Holdings Co. Ltd. Hong Kong.
- China National Electronics I&E Shenzhen Co. v. Choi Chuk Ming t/a Erwo Ent
 - China National Electronics Import & Export Shenzhen Co. v. Choi Chuk Ming trading as Erwo Enterprise Co., 1993.
Hong Kong.
- China Ocean Shipping Company v. Mitrans Maritime Panama S.A., 1993
 - Hong Kong.
- China Resources Metal and Minerals v. Ananda Non-Ferrous Metals, 1994
 China Resources Metal and Minerals Co. Ltd. v. Ananda Non-Ferrous Metals Ltd. Hong Kong.
- China State Construction ... v Madiford, 1991
 China State Construction Engineering Corporation, Guangdong Branch v. Madiford Limited. Hong Kong.
- Continental Resources Inc. v. East Asiatic Co. (Canada) et al., 1994
 - Canada, Federal.
- Continental Resources Inc. v. The East Asiatic Company (Canada) Inc., 1994
 - Canada, Federal.
- Coopers & Lybrand (Trustee) for BC Navigation v. Canpotex Shipping, 1987
 - Coopers and Lybrand Limited (Trustee) for BC Navigation S.A. (Bankrupt) v. Canpotex Shipping Services Limited. Federal Court of Canada.
MAL 8. Where a valid arbitration agreement exists the court was obliged to refer the matter to arbitration.
- Crystal Rose Home Ltd. v. Alberta New Home Warranty Program; 1994
 - Canada, Alberta.
- D. Frampton & Co. v. Sylvio Thibeault and Navigation Harvey & Frères, 1988
 - D. Frampton & Co. Ltd. v. Sylvio Thibeault and Navigation Harvey & Frères Inc. Federal Court of Canada.
MAL 31. MAL 34. Court cannot draw authority from article 34(4) MAL to request that the arbitrators consider the question of the applicable rate of interest where that question was not originally considered by the tribunal. arbitrators.
- D. Heung & Associates
 - D. Heung & Associates, Architects & Engineers v. Pacific Enterprises (Holdings) Company Limited, 1995.
Hong Kong.
- Dajen (Pvt) Ltd v. Durco (Pvt) Ltd, 1998
 - Zimbabwe.
- Deco Automotive Inc. v. G.P.A. Gesellschaft für Pressenautomation mbH, 1989
 - Canada: Ontario District Court.
MAL 1(2). MAL 5. MAL 16. Where an arbitration occurs outside of Canada, pursuant to article 1(2), articles 5 and 16 will not apply.
- Degrasse v. Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, 1994
 - Canada (British Colulmbia).
- Delphi Petroleum Inc. v. Derin Shipping and Training Ltd., 1993
 - Canada, Federal.
- Disputes.org / eResolution (archive only)
 - eResolution ceased handling UDRP disputes in December, 2001.
ICANN policies and rules require that all Domain Name decisions be publicly available. The cases available at this link here were decided by eResolution panelists and were originally posted at the eResolution site.
- Durco (Pvt) Ltd v. Dajen (Pvt) Ltd, 1997
 - Zimbabwe.
- Enrique C. Wellbers ... v. Extraktionstechnik ... , 1988
 - Enrique C. Wellbers S.A.I.C. A. G. v. Extraktionstechnik Gesellschaft für Anlagenbau M.B.M.: S/ Ordinario
Argentina
- Enrique C. Wellbers S.A.I.C. A. G. v. Extraktionstechnik Gesellschaft für A
 - 1988.
Argentina: Cámara Nacional de pelaciones en lo Commercial - Sala. Relevant to MAL 16(1). Although the MAL has not been adopted in Argentina, it reflects generally accepted principles and could be applied in ruling that that the arbitration clause was autonomous.
- First City Development Corp. Ltd. v. Cytrynbaum, 1989
 - Canada (British Columbia).
- Fung Sang Trading v. Kai Sun, 1991
 - Fung Sang Trading Limited v. Kai Sun Sea Products and Food Company Limited, 1991. High Court of Hong Kong.
MAL 1(3)(b)(ii), MAL 3. MAL 8. MAL 10. MAL 11. MAL 16.
- Gay Constructions, 1994
 - Gay Constructions PTY Ltd. and Spaceframe Buildings (North Asia) Ltd. v. Caledonian Techmore (Building) Limited and Hanison Construction Co. Ltd. (as a third party).
1994.
- Globe Union Industrial Corp. v. G.A.P. Marketing Corp., 1994
 - Canada, British Columbia.
- Greenwood Ltd. v. Pearl River Container Transportation Ltd., 1994
 - Hong Kong.
- Guangdong Agriculture ... , 1992
 - Guangdong Agriculture Company Limited v. Conagra International (Far East) Limited .
Hong Kong.
- Guangdong New Technology ..., 1991
 - Guangdong New Technology Import & Export Corporation Jiangmen Branch v. Chiu Shing Trading as B.C. Property & Trading Company, 1991.
Hong Kong.
- Gulf Canada Resources Ltd. v. Arochem International Ltd., 1992
 - Canada, British Columbia.
- H. Small Limited v. Goldroyce Garment Limited, 1994
 - Hong Kong.
- Hi-Fert et al. v. Kiukiang Maritime Carriers et al. (No.2), 1998
 - appeal Australia (Federal).
- Hi-Fert et al. v. Kiukiang Maritime Carriers et al., 1996
 - Australia (Federal).
- Hi-Fert et al. v. Kiukiang Maritime Carriers et al., 1997 (No.1)
 - Australia (Federal).
- Hi-Fert et al. v. Kiukiang Maritime Carriers et al., 1997 (No.2)
 - Australia (Federal).
- Hi-Fert et al. v. Kiukiang Maritime Carriers et al., 1998
 - appeal application
Australia (Federal).
- Hi-Fert et al. v. Kiukiang Maritime Carriers et al., 1998
 - appeal
Australia (Federal).
- Hi-Fert et al. v. Kiukiang Maritime Carriers et al., 1998
 - appeal - Judgment on costs.
Australia (Federal).
- Hissan Trading Co. Ltd. v. Orkin Shipping Corporation, 1992
 - Hong Kong.
- Iberfreight et al. v. Ocean Star Container Line and J.W. Lunstedt, 1989
 - Iberfreight S.A. et al. v. Ocean Star Container Line AG and J.W. Lunstedt KG. Federal Court of Canada.
MAL 8. Article 8 of the Model Law does not require the dismissal of a motion for service ex juris nor require the court to decline jurisdiction whenever the contract documents contain an arbitration agreement.
- Interbulk (Hong Kong) Ltd. v. Safe Rich Industries Ltd., 1992
 - Hong Kong.
- International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) v. Tripal Systems Pty. Ltd
 - 1994.
Canada, Quebec.
- J.J. Agro Industries (P) Ltd. v Texuna, 1992
 - Hong Kong.
- Jean Charbonneau v. Les Industries A.C. Davie Inc. et. al., 1989
 - Canada, Quebec.
- Joong and Shipping Co. ..., 1994
 - Joong and Shipping Co. Limited v. Choi Chong-sick (alias Choi Chong-sik) and Chu Ghin Ho trading as Chang Ho Company.
Hong Kong.
- Kanto Yakin Kogyo Kabushiki-Kaisha v. Can-Eng Manufacturing Ltd., 1992
 - Canada, Ontario.
- Katran Shipping Co. Ltd. v. Kenven Transportation Ltd., 1992
 - Hong Kong.
- Kaverit Steel and Crane Ltd. v. Kone Corporation, 1992
 - Canada (Alberta).
- Kelly Douglas & Co., Ltd. v. 331750 B.C. Ltd., 1994
 - Canada (British Columbia).
- Ketch v. The Insurance Corporation of B.C., 1994
 - Canada (British Columbia).
- Kovacs v. Insurance Corporation of British Columbia, 1994
 - Canada (British Columbia).
- Krutov v. Vancouver Hockey Club Limited, 1991
 - Canada: British Columbia Supreme Court.
MAL 8. Presence of procedural irregularities will not prevent dispute from proceeding to arbitration.
- Kvaerner Enviropower Inc. v. Tanar Industries Ltd., 1994
 - Canada, Alberta.
- Lucky-Goldstar International (H.K.) Ltd v. Ng Moo Kee Engineering Ltd, 1993
 - Hong Kong.
- MMTC v. Sterlite Industries (India) Ltd., 1996
 - India.
- MODEL LAW
 - Cases from jurisdictions that have adopted the UNCITRAL Mode Law (MAL), indexed according to which articles of the MAL the case applies to.
- Mind Star Toys Inc. v. Samsung Co. Ltd., 1992
 - Canada, Ontario.
- Miramichi Pulp and Paper Inc. v. Canadian Pacific Bulk Ship Services Ltd
 - 1992
Canada, Federal.
- Moscow City Court, 1994. (CLOUT Case 146.)
 - Russian Federation.
- Moscow City Court, 1994. (CLOUT Case 147.)
 - Russian Federation.
- Moscow City Court, 1995. (CLOUT Case 148.)
 - Decision on the application to set aside the award made by the Court of International Commercial Arbitration at the Russian Federation Chamber of Commerce and Industry in case No. 214/1993.
- Moscow City Court, 1995. (CLOUT Case 149.)
 - Russian Federation.
- Murmansk Trawl Fleet v. Bimman Realty Inc., 1994
 - Canada, Ontario.
- Nanisivik Mines ... , 1993
 - Nanisivik Mines Ltd. and Zinc Corporation of America v. F.C.R.S. Shipping Ltd., Canarctic Shipping Co. Ltd. et al.
Canada, Federal.
- Nanisivik Mines Ltd. and Zinc Corporation of America v. Canarctic Shipping
 - 1994
Canada, Federal.
- Nanjing Cereals, Oils and Foodstuffs I. & E. Corp.. Luckmate Commodities
 Nanjing Cereals, Oils and Foodstuffs Import & Export Corporation v. Luckmate Commodities Trading Ltd., 1994. Hong Kong.
- Nassetti Ettore S.p.a. v. Lawton Development Limited, 1996
 - Hong Kong.
- Navigation Sonamar Inc. V. Algoma Steamships Limited and others, 1987
 - Canada: Superior Court of Quebec.
MAL 31(2). MAL 34. Arbitrators cannot be criticized for expressing themselves as commercial men and not as lawyers.
- Navionics Inc. v. Flota Maritima Mexicana S.A. et al., 1989
 - Federal Court of Canada.
MAL 8. Article 8 of the Model Arbitration Law is to be given a fairly strict interpretation, however, in this case, the court refused to decide if the article had been complied with and granted a stay based on its inherent jurisdiction.
- Northern Sales Company Ltd v. Compania Maritima Villa Nova S.A., 1991
 - Canada (Manitoba).
- ODC Exhibit Systems Ltd. v. Lee, Expand International et al., 1988
 - Canada, British Columbia.
- Onex Corp. v. Ball Corp., 1994
 - Canada, Ontario.
- Oonc Lines Limited v. Sino-American Trade Advancement Co. Ltd., 1994
 - Hong Kong.
- P.T. Wearwell International v. V.F. Asia Ltd., 1994
 - Hong Kong.
- Pacific International Lines ... , 1992
 - Pacific International Lines (PTE) Ltd. & Another v. Tsinlien Metals and Minerals Co. Ltd.
Hong Kong.
- Petro-Canada and Pan Canadian Gas Products Ltd. v. Alberta Gas ... 1991
 - Petro-Canada and Pan Canadian Gas Products Ltd. v. The Alberta Gas Ethylene Co. Ltd., 1991.
Canada (Alberta).
- Petro-Canada and Pan Canadian Gas Products Ltd. v. Alberta Gas ..., 1992
 - Petro-Canada and Pan Canadian Gas Products Ltd. v. The Alberta Gas Ethylene Co. Ltd., 1992.
Canada (Alberta)
- Pictou Industries Ltd v. Secunda Marine Services Ltd., 1994
 - Canada (Federal).
- Private Company “Triple V”
 - Private Company “Triple V” Inc. Ltd. v. Star (Universal) Co. Ltd. and Sky Jade Enterprises Group Ltd., 1995.
Hong Kong.
- Private Company (appeal)
 - Private Company “Triple V” Inc. v. Star (Universal) Co. Ltd. and Sky Jade Enterprises Group Ltd., 1995.
Hong Kong. This is the appeal judgment of the previous case.
- Queensland Sugar Corp. v. “Hanjin Jedda” (The), 1995
 - Canada, British Columbia.
- Quintette Coal Limited v. Nippon Steel Corp. et al., 1990
 - Canada: British Columbia Court of Appeal.
MAL 1. MAL 5. MAL 23(1). MAL 34. MAL 34(a)(iii). The appropriate standard of review of arbitral awards is one which preserves the autonomy of the forum chosen by the parties and minimizes judicial intervention.
- Relais Nordik v. Secunda Marine Services Limited, 1988
 - Federal Court of Canada.
MAL 8. MAL 9. A mandatory interim injunction requiring compliance with the terms of a charter party is not an interim measure within the scope of article 9 of the Model Arbitration Law.
- Ridley Terminals Inc. v. Minette Bay Ship Docking Ltd., 1989
 - Canada (British Columbia).
- Rio Algom Limited v. Sammi Steel Co., 1991
 - Canada: Ontario Court of Justice.
MAL 5. MAL 8. MAL 16. The interaction of articles 8 and 16 of the Model Arbitration Law, restricts the court's role in arbitrations to determining whether the arbitration clause is null and void. Any determination of the arbitrator's jurisdiction is made by the arbitrator pursuant to article 16.
- Robert E. Schreter v. Gasmac Inc., 1992
 - Canada, Ontario.
- Ruhrkohle & National Steel v.Fednav and others, 1992
 - Ruhrkohle Handel Inter GMBH and National Steel Corp. et al. v. Fednav Ltd. and Federal Pacific (Liberia) Ltd. and Federal Calumet (The)
Canada, Federal.
- Safond Shipping Sdn. Bhd. v. East Asia Sawmill Corp., 1993
 - Hong Kong.
- Sandbar Construction Ltd. v. Pacific Parkland Properties Inc., 1994
 - Canada (British Columbia).
- Siderurgica Mendes Junior S.A. v. "Icepearl"(The), 1996
 - Canada, British Columbia.
- Singapore: Chairman, Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC)
 - Singapore: Chairman, Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) (Tan Boon Teik, SC)
SIAC arb. no. 21 of 1995
- Singapore: Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), 1998
 - Singapore International Arbitration Centre (Lawrence Boo, Presiding Arbitrator), 1998.
(SIAC Arb. no. 6 of 1996.)
- Skandia International, 1994
 - Skandia International Insurance Company and Mercantile & General Reinsurance Company and various others.
Bermuda.
- Stancroft Trust v. Can Asia, Mandarin Capital and Asiamerica Capital, 1990
 - Stancroft Trust Limited, Berry and Klausner v. Can-Asia Capital Company, Limited, Mandarin Capital Corporation and Asiamerica Capital Limited. Canada: British Columbia Court of Appeal.
MAL 8. One defendant's entitlement to an order staying proceedings does not entitle other defendants to the benefit of the stay.
- T1T2 Limited Partnership v. Canada, 1994
 - Canada, Ontario.
- Tai Hing Cotton Mill Limited v. Glencore Grain Rotterdam B.V. and another
 - 1995.
Hong Kong.
- The City of Prince George v. A.L. Sims & Sons Ltd., 1995
 - Canada, British Columbia.
- Trade Fortune Inc. v. Amagalmated Mill Supplies Ltd., 1994
 - Canada, British Columbia.
- Traff et al. v. Evancic et al., 1995
 - Canada, British Columbia.
- Transport de cargaison (Cargo Carriers) v. Industrial Bulk Carriers, 1990
 - Canada, Quebec.
- Vanol Far East Marketing Pte. Ltd. v. Hin Leong Trading Pte. Ltd., 1996
 - Singapore.
- Vibroflotation A.G. v. Express Builders Co. Ltd., 1994
 - Hong Kong.
- William Company , 1993
 - William Company v. Chu Kong Agency Co. Ltd. and Guangzhou Ocean Shipping Company.
Hong Kong.
- York Airconditioning
 York Airconditioning & Refrigeration Inc. v. Lam Kwai Hung Trading as North Sea A/C, 1994. Hong Kong.
- Zhan Jiang E & T Dev Area Service Head Co. v. An Hau Company Limited, 1994
 - Hong Kong.
- Zhejiang Province Garment I&E Co. v. Siemssen & Co. (HK) Trading Ltd, 1992
 - Zhejiang Province Garment Import and Export Company v. Siemssen & Co. (Hong Kong) Trading Ltd. (1992).
Hong Kong.
- Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Commission v. Genius Joel Maposa
 - Zimbabwe, 1998.
|