Part I: Basic Law for Arbitrators
September 20-22, 2022
Intended for non-lawyers. An introduction to the basic principles of law governing commercial disputes, including contract law and selected types of contracts. Intro to legal research.
Optional pre-course reading assignment.
3 days, plus post-test (take-home).
Text: Smyth, Soberman, Easson, McGill, The Law and Business Administration in Canada (supplied)
Acknowledgement: Certificate of Completion
Part II: The Conduct of Arbitration Proceedings
October 25-27, 2022
Intensive review of the BC Arbitration Act and rules of procedure for arbitrations, including various sets of rules of arbitral organizations, practice issues in in-person and distance hearings, documents-only arbitrations, ethical issues, natural justice, evaluating evidence.
3 days, plus post-test (take-home).
Text: Glen W. Bell, “An Arbitrator’s Practice Manual (British Columbia)”, plus ADRBC materials (supplied)
Acknowledgement: Certificate of Completion
Part III: Arbitration Workshop
November 22-24, 2022
Award-Writing/Role-Play Workshop
Practice award writing. Role-play in-person arbitration. Each participant will conduct an arbitration and act as claimant and respondent in given scenarios under supervision of experienced coach.
2 days, plus post-test (take-home award-writing exam).
Text: Glen W. Bell, “An Arbitrator’s Practice Manual (British Columbia)”, plus ADRBC materials (supplied)
Acknowledgement: Certificate of Completion
Total course hours: 40
Documents-only Arbitration (optional)
Specialized documents-only arbitration training, focusing on statutory arbitration scheme for vehicle damage disputes. Determining actual cash value of wrecked automobiles.
The course is presented in fulfilment of ADRBC’s arrangement with ICBC to provide trained arbitrators for the “coverage dispute” scheme under the Insurance (Vehicle) Regulation.
½ day; no test
Text: ADRBC materials (supplied)
Acknowledgement: graduates are eligible for membership on ADRBC Coverage Dispute Roster.