Summary

Court refused to set aside arbitral award, finding no res judicata breach or evident partiality.

Arbitration - Setting aside arbitral award - Arbitration and Conciliation Act ss.33, 34, 36 - limited judicial review of merits. Public policy - res judicata - Section 7 Civil Procedure Act - former adjudication bars re-litigation where same matter directly and substantially in issue. Evident partiality - test for bias - reasonable apprehension of bias; persuasive evidence required. Remedy - correction/interpretation of award under s.33; enforcement as court decree under s.36.