Chair and Director
Vancouver International Arbitration Centre (VanIAC)
Joe is an arbitration partner with Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP. He regularly advises on domestic and international arbitrations as counsel and is available for appointment as arbitrator. He is a member of the Domestic and International Arbitration Panels of the Vancouver International Arbitration Centre and the arbitration panels of other international arbitration institutions. Joe’s domestic and international arbitration counsel work has focussed on significant infrastructure, mining and commercial contracts. He has led numerous commercial arbitration counsel teams in arbitrations across Canada and internationally including claims in excess of $350 million. Joe is a Fellow and a Chartered Arbitrator of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. He is the National Vice- Chair of CIArb’s Canada Branch and Chair of CIArb’s Vancouver Chapter. Joe has been appointed arbitrator in arbitrations administered by VanIAC, ICDR and the ICC, as well as ad hoc arbitrations. Recent representative appointments as arbitrator include domestic and international arbitrations involving a range of commercial activities including mining, sports sponsorships, manufacturing, cannabis production, commercial produce agreements and infrastructure. As arbitrator Joe has issued a number of final awards, together with decisions on interim measures and jurisdictional objections. Joe is Chair of VanIAC’s Rules Committee and a member of the Indigenous Affairs and Strategic Planning Committees.