Disputes in global supply chains are becoming increasingly complex, often involving multiple parties across different jurisdictions. This presents a challenge to the ability of arbitration to deliver coherent outcomes across interconnected contracts.
In litigation, a third-party notice, an impleader or a vouching-in could help to bind the subcontractor to the outcome of the dispute between the owner and the contractor without making the subcontractor a party to these proceedings.
In arbitration, things are not that straightforward and parties seeking to mirror the litigation rules in their arbitration agreement face an uphill battle. Owner, contractor and subcontractor often do not sit at the same negotiating table. Spending time on drafting a complex arbitration agreement may likewise not be such a brilliant idea when other commercial issues are more pressing. To help parties in such a situation, the DIS has conceived a set of new rules, the DIS Supplementary Rules for Third-Party Notices, which entered into force on 15 March 2024 (the “DIS Supplementary Rules”).
DIS@Toronto: Supply Chain Disputes
Date: 4 November 2025, 12.30 – 2.00 pm
Venue: Fasken Martineau DuMoulin, Bay Adelaide Centre , 333 Bay St. #2400, Toronto ON M5H 2T6
For further information, please refer to the programme. Participation in this event is free of charge.
This event takes place at the occasion of the IBA Annual Conference 2025 in Toronto, 2-7 November.
Registration:
Please register by 28 October 2025 via the link below. By registering you accept the DIS General Terms and Conditions for Conferences and Workshops.