Micro-credential Description
In this interactive online Arbitrator Training Course provided by the Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of British Columbia (ADRBC), you will acquire the essential skills to become an effective arbitrator. You will learn how to conduct hearings, evaluate evidence, navigate ethical concerns, and write clear, well-reasoned arbitration awards.
This course is suitable for both lawyers and non-lawyers, offering a comprehensive introduction to contract law principles, arbitration proceedings, the BC Arbitration Act, and commonly used rules of procedure.
Micro-credential Outline
Through this micro-credential, you will:
- Understand the basic principles of law relevant to commercial disputes
- Review the BC Arbitration Act and commonly used rules of procedure
- Conduct distance, documents-only, and in-person arbitration hearings
- Analyze and evaluate different types of evidence
- Navigate practice issues and ethical concerns
- Act as an arbitrator in online role-play hearings
- Write clear and effective arbitration awards
Learner Outcomes
By the end of this micro-credential, you will be able to:
- Understand the principles of law governing contract law and arbitration
- Conduct arbitration proceedings effectively
- Apply the BC Arbitration Act and procedural rules to arbitration
- Evaluate and analyze evidence in arbitration cases
- Ensure natural justice in different types of hearings
- Write well-reasoned and articulate arbitration awards
This Micro-credential is for:
This course is ideal for individuals interested in becoming qualified arbitrators, including both lawyers and non-lawyers. It is particularly valuable for those seeking to provide arbitration services under the BC Arbitration Act and for those aiming to join ADRBC's Automobile Arbitration Roster.
Notes:
- Register and complete individual courses at your own pace or select the bundle option to register for all courses in the certificate at once.
- We recommend certificates be completed within 2 years.
- Note, courses are subject to availability and listed courses are not guaranteed to be offered every term.
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