James Plotkin, Q.Arb.

Lawyer

Professions: Lawyer

Certifications: Q.Arb.

Languages: English; French

Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
Ottawa, ON, Canada

James’s practice focuses on commercial and intellectual property arbitration and litigation. He has argued before all levels of Court in Canada and participated in domestic and international commercial arbitrations. He has also acted as counsel and arbitrator in domain name disputes under both the CDRP and UDRP (.ca; .com; .net). James has written extensively on commercial arbitration and intellectual property matters, including co-authoring commentaries on the arbitration legislation of BC & ON

Practice Areas

Commercial arbitration (domestic/international), commercial litigation, IP litigation (copyright; trademark; trade secret), administrative/public law, procurement disputes.

Professional Experience

James’ practice focuses on commercial and intellectual property arbitration and litigation. He has argued before all levels of Court in Canada and participated in domestic and international commercial arbitrations. He has also acted as counsel and arbitrator in domain name disputes under both the CDRP and UDRP (.ca; .com; .net).

James has written extensively on commercial arbitration and intellectual property matters (see publications section). He recently co-authored The International Commercial Arbitration Legislation of British Columbia: A Commentary (Thomson Reuters) and is also co-authoring a commentary on Ontario’s domestic and international arbitration legislation. He has delivered several lectures (CBA; IPIC; Osgoode Hall Law School; County of Carleton Law Association etc.) on arbitration, IP and public law topics.

In his spare time, James assists in coaching the University of Ottawa’s Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Team and sits as an arbitrator at the moot.

Arbitration Experience

James has acted as counsel in several domestic and international commercial arbitrations and arbitration-related court proceedings (arbitrator appointments, enforcement applications, set aside applications and appeals. He has adjudicated several domain name disputes, both as a sole panelist and as a member of tripartite panels.

In addition, James has completed the TCAS Gold Standard arbitration course and will soon receive his Q.Arb. designation. He has also participated as an arbitrator at the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot for seven years and has coached the University of Ottawa’s Vis Moot team for the same period.

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Publications

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Academic Qualifications

  • TCAS Gold Standard Course in Arbitration – Toronto Commercial Arbitration Society 2020 – 2021
  • Master of Laws (LL.M.) Law and Technology – University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, 2014 – 2015
  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) Cum Laude – University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, 2012 – 2013
  • Legum Licentiatus (LL.L.) Cum Laude – University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, 2009 – 2012
  • D.E.C. – Music (Jazz guitar with specialization in composition/arranging) – Vanier College, Montreal, Quebec, 2005 – 2009

 

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