ADRBC (formerly the BCAMI) is a community of ADR professionals working together to generate business opportunities, obtain professional development, and demonstrate the benefits of ADR by upholding the highest standards of ADR practice.
Designations allow our members to convey their level of experience and skill to prospective users of their services based on an objective third party assessment. Users of ADR services or lawyers and other professionals referring clients feel confident knowing that when they choose an ADR professional with a designation they are choosing an individual whose performance has been reviewed and assessed by a committee of senior and respected practitioners who have verified that the professional is working at a particular level.
We are 100% driven by and accountable to members, our members. Comprised of arbitrators and mediators throughout the province, experienced in all professional fields, the Institute is a multifaceted organization that provides a multi-level training program for ADR practitioners; accreditation for its members; referral and appointment service for users, arbitrators and mediators; information on ADR; speaking opportunities.
Our Education Committee is increasing our training offer. New courses in arbitration and mediation and advanced ADR training will be launched. The Improvement and expansion of ADRBC’s training offers will also create professional opportunities for ADRBC (formerly BCAMI) members. Instructors and coaches will be needed and these opportunities are offered to the membership in a clear, transparent process.
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 (formerly BCAMI) member you will have the opportunity to network with other professionals, while benefiting from significant member discounts, every year at the ADRBC Symposium.
In lieu of the 2020 ADRBC Symposium, our team is working on creating a series of webinars for the benefit of our members. These webinars will be released each month and will be made available for purchase as individuals or as complete package. Individual webinars will contribute 2 CPD credits to your portfolio, with the entire series contributing 14 credits.
The ADRBC is a community of ADR professionals working together to generate business opportunities, obtain professional development, and demonstrate the benefits of ADR by upholding the highest standards of ADR practice.
Users of ADR services are warned to steer clear of unaffiliated practitioners, so membership in the ADRBC is a competitive advantage that sets you apart from ADR practitioners who are not associated with a regulatory organization.
Other benefits of membership with the ADRBC include:
How to Join the ADRBC
To join the Institute, fill out the application for membership form and membership dues. All fees are refunded if the application is not approved.
Membership: $346.50 incl GST ($220 ADRBC + $110 ADR Institute of Canada fee + 5% GST)
Non-practicing member: $75 plus GST
Associate (Individual): $220 plus GST
Associate (Corporate): $300 plus GST
(Referable, C.Arb., C.Med., Q.Arb., Q.Med., C.Fam.Arb. and Q.Fam.Arb. applicants require additional forms to be completed)
Referrals
When the Institute is asked by clients to provide names of members for appointment as a mediator or an arbitrator, the Institute will, on a rotation basis, select from the ADRBC Arbitrator or Mediator Rosters, based on experience, expertise and nature of the dispute.
In addition to referrals for appointment, the Institute appoints, on a rotation basis, the Roster Arbitrator in ICBC and Economical Insurance document-only cases, where parties have failed to reach agreement relating to the value of vehicles written off and for other types of losses.
An appointment fee will be invoiced to the member who accepts an appointment, who must remit it to the Institute within 60 days of the appointment. The fee is $100 plus GST for ICBC & Economical Insurance files. The Appointment Fee is also $100 plus GST for commercial files where the amount in dispute is under $100,000 and $200 plus GST for files disputing amounts over $100,000.
Member
All members are entitled to display the ADRIC logo in connection with their ADR practice.
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