Wilson v Wilson

Decided: 2026-10-01. Docket: 2603-0094AC. Citation: 2026 ABCA 313 (CanLII). Procedure — Appeals — Permission to appeal — Arbitration Act, s. 48 — Whether the proposed ground is reasonably arguable — Test requiring effect on result and broader significance — Consideration of independent reason not to relitigate and policy encouraging dispute settlement — Permission granted | Contracts — Contract interpretation — Arbitration agreement — Appeal waiver clause, para. 26 — Did the chambers justice err in finding s. 44(1) appeal not available — Meaning of “waive all rights of appeal” and “except for” — Whether clause limits appeal rights to questions of law with permission — Permission granted | Statutory interpretation — Arbitration — Appeal rights — Arbitration Act, RSA 2000, c A-43, ss. 44(1),