Often, yes, if the parties agreed to arbitrate the dispute. Under s. 7(1) of Ontario’s Arbitration Act, 1991, if a party starts court proceedings about a matter to be submitted to arbitration under the agreement, the court shall, on motion, stay the proceeding, subject to the statutory exceptions in s. 7(2) and the possibility of a partial stay under s. 7(5).
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