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Start your Arbitration Practice

Take the Arbitrator Training Course. Not only will you learn the skills necessary to be an effective as an arbitrator, you will also acquire valuable skills that can be applied in other professional settings. As an ADRBC member you will have the opportunity to network with other professionals, while benefiting from significant member discounts, every year at the Symposium.

WHO should take the Arbitrator Training Course?

Part I "Basic Law for Arbitrators" is intended for non-lawyers. Part II "Conduct of Arbitration Proceedings" is intended for those with career goals in Commercial or Family Arbitration. Commercial arbitration is the main focus, but course content and materials will be supplemented for those interested in Family arbitration. Part III "Arbitration Workshop" is a skills-based follow-up to Part II. The focus is on decision-writing and hearing practice. "ICBC Coverage Disputes" is offered in conjunction with Part III. It prepares those who have completed the above courses to conduct vehicle damage disputes. Participants are eligible to be placed on the ADRBC Roster for ICBC Coverage Disputes.

Network and Learn at the 2020 ADRBC Symposium

The 2020 ADRBC Symposium will bring the Alternative Dispute Resolution community together in Vancouver for a world- class conference. The Symposium will provide a valuable opportunity for ADR professionals to interact with leading thinkers and practitioners to discuss current issues and developments and expand your professional connections.

Expand your ADR practice: Take both the mediation and the arbitrator training courses. Bundle Discounts Available!

By taking both the Arbitration and Mediation Courses, you will expand your service offer and gain complimentary skills. You will not only be able to effectively facilitate the understanding-based approach to resolving disputes; but also gain the necessary skills to be an effective as an arbitrator.

Network and Learn in the 2019 ADRBC Symposium. Register for bundled courses and save!

The 2019 ADRBC Symposium will bring the Alternative Dispute Resolution community together in Vancouver for a world-class conference. The Symposium will provide a valuable opportunity for ADR professionals to interact with leading thinkers and practitioners to discuss current issues and developments and establish personal connections.

New: You can now take the ADRBC`s Arbitrator Training Course online powered by Royal Roads University

ADRBC, in partnership with Royal Roads University is offering another option for those outside of BC`s Lower Mainland region, or busy professionals who cannot attend the Arbitrator Training Course course in person.

ADRBC`s Interactive online Arbitrator Training Course provides both lawyers and non-lawyers with the basic skills necessary to become an effective Arbitrator. The course provides an introduction to the basic principles of law governing contract law, an intensive review of the conduct of arbitration proceedings, the BC Arbitration Act, and the commonly used rules of procedure. Additionally, students will learn how to conduct a hearing and how to write a reasoned award.