ADRBC encourages parties to contracts to add the following arbitration clause:
All disputes arising out of or in connection with this agreement, or in respect of any legal relationship associated with or derived from this agreement, will be administered by the ADR Institute of British Columbia and be finally resolved by a single arbitrator. The place of arbitration shall be [specify City and Province of Canada]. The language of the arbitration shall be [specify language].
Sample Arbitration Clauses
a. Any dispute, controversy or claims arising out of or relating to this contract or the breach or termination thereof shall be settled by a single arbitrator under the Rules of the ADR Institute of British Columbia; the hearing shall be held in British Columbia.
b. Any dispute, controversy or claims arising out of or relating to this contract or the breach or termination thereof shall be settled by arbitration under the Rules of the ADR Institute of British Columbia with three arbitrators. Each party shall appoint one arbitrator. The third arbitrator shall be appointed by the ADR Institute of British Columbia. The hearing shall be held in British Columbia.
c. All disputes arising out of or in connection with this contract, or in respect of any defined legal relationship associated herewith or derived therefrom, shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration in accordance with the arbitration rules of the ADR Institute of British Columbia. The appointing authority shall be the ADR Institute of British Columbia. The case shall be administered by the ADR Institute of British Columbia in accordance with its arbitration rules. The place of arbitration shall be Vancouver, or, if agreed to between the parties, any other location in the province of British Columbia.