TCAS was formed in January 2010 to promote and develop Toronto as a world centre for arbitration excellence. Toronto is Canada’s economic capital and one of the leading financial centres in North America. It is the hub of Canadian commerce with a sophisticated financial services infrastructure that has a reputation for safety, soundness and stability. A Great Environment for International Arbitration Toronto is one of the best places in the world to arbitrate commercial disputes: • World class hearing facilities including capability for virtual hearings • Convenient flights from most major world cities • Reasonable visa requirements • Quality interpretation, translation and transcription services • Dual heritage combining both common and civil law • Modern UNCITRAL Model Law legislation favouring arbitration • Predictable non-interventionist courts that understand and support the arbitration process • Highly regarded international arbitrators • Experienced arbitration counsel • Top notch technical experts to assist counsel and arbitrators • Fair tax treatment of foreign arbitrators and counsel