An integral part of the Agreement is its dispute resolution process whereby Parties undertake to resolve disputes in a conciliatory, cooperative and harmonious manner. Accordingly, the AIT provides for progressive steps in its dispute avoidance and resolution processes under Chapter Seventeen.

The Secretariat tracks the progress of complaints through the dispute resolution processes referred to above. The summary data presented identifies each complaint by file number, applicable chapter, parties involved, stage of the complaint and whether a complaint is between government to government or between government and a private person. A short description of each complaint since the inception of the AIT is also provided.

Dispute Statistics by Chapter (May 2017)
Summary of AIT Disputes (May 2017)
Roster of Panellists (May 2017)

16/17 - 10 BEER: Artisan Ales Consulting Inc. v. the Government of Alberta (Participant Submission)

Report of Article 1706.1 Appeal Panel Regarding the Dispute between Saskatchewan and Québec Concerning Dairy Blends, Dairy Analogues and Dairy Alternatives

• Appeal Panel Regarding the decision of the Dispute between Saskatchewan and Québec Concerning Dairy Blends, Dairy Analogues and Dairy Alternatives. (Participants submissions)

Report of Article 1703 Panel Regarding the Dispute between Saskatchewan and Québec Concerning Dairy Blends, Dairy Analogues and Dairy Alternatives.

• Saskatchewan v Québec re: Edible Oil Products, Dairy Blends and Dairy Analogues (Participants submissions)

Crane Operator certification: Private person from Quebec v. Ontario

Report of Article 1703 Panel Regarding the Dispute between Manitoba and Ontario Concerning Ontario’s Notice of Measure with respect to Public Accountants (2012)

Report of Article 1702(2) Summary Panel Regarding the Pre-Existing Dispute Concerning Ontario’s measures Governing Dairy Analogs and Dairy Blends (2010)

Dispute Between the Certified General Accountants Association of New Brunswick and Quebec Regarding Quebec’s Measures Governing the Practice of Public Accounting (2005)

Dispute Between Alberta and Quebec Regarding Quebec’s Measure Governing the Sale in Quebec of Coloured Margarine (2005)

Dispute Between Alberta / British Columbia and Ontario Regarding Ontario’s Measures Governing Dairy Analogs and Dairy Blends (2004)

Dispute Between Alberta and Canada Regarding the Federal Bank Act - Cost of Borrowing (Banks) Regulations (2004)

Dispute Between Farmers Co-Operative Dairy Limited of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick Regarding New Brunswick’s Fluid Milk Distribution Licensing Measures (2002)

Dispute Between the Certified General Accountants Association of Manitoba and Ontario Regarding the Public Accountancy Act (R.S.O., 1990, Chapter P-37) and Regulations (2001)

Dispute Between Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island Regarding Amendments to the Dairy Industry Act Regulations (2000)

Dispute Between Alberta and Canada Regarding the Manganese-Based Fuel Additives Act (1998)