Abraham J. Gafni, Neutral, Mediator and Arbitrator with ADR Options. Courtesy photo

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ADR

Contracting parties recognize that a lawsuit in court for breach of contract must generally be commenced before the statute of limitations had expired. But what if the claimant, pursuant to a mandatory arbitration provision, fails to demand arbitration of a dispute before the statute of limitations had expired on its substantive claim for breach of contract. Has the claimant waived its right to compel arbitration?