Professional ADR Designations

Designation Application Process

To apply, you must be a Full member of ADRIA and meet the application requirements. Beginning in 2020, ADRIA's Designations Committees will review the applications three times per year and then forward their recommendations to ADRIC for evaluation. The application review process can take several weeks. Find out more on the ADRIC website.

Application Deadlines

To serve our members better, beginning in 2020, ADRIA will move from accepting designation applications 2 times/year to 3 times/year. The application windows will be as follows:

2020:

Application Period   Review Period

February/March April

June July

October November

2021 and after:

Application Period       Review Period

February March

June July

October November

Applications will only be kept open for one additional period beyond when they are submitted (i.e., an application submitted in June will be kept open until the end of the October submission period).  If the application does not meet all the requirements within this time frame, the applicant must re-submit their application.

An e-mail receipt confirmation will be sent to each applicant. If you have sent in your application and do not receive your e-mail receipt confirmation, you must contact the ADRIA office before or by the deadline. If you do not contact the ADRIA office by the deadline, your application will not be accepted.

 Application Fee

The application fee is $200 plus GST. You will be invoiced by email when the ADRIA office receives your application and you can make your payment online.

There will be a 2020 fee holiday for any new Chartered designation application!  The $200 application fee for all applicants seeking a Chartered designation will be waived for 2020. 

Alberta Designation Committees

Applications for a designation from the ADR Institute of Canada (ADRIC) are first reviewed by regional designation committees. Once the application has been reviewed by the regional committee, if it meets the requirements, it will be forwarded to ADRIC's National Designation Committees.

Terms of Reference:

Arbitration Designation Committee

Mediation Designation Committee

The Designation Committees are comprised of members selected by the affiliate for their recognized experience and standing in the ADR Community.

Alberta Arbitration Designation Committee 

Adam Letourneau, C.Arb, C.Med - Chair
Don Goodfellow, C.Arb
J.B. Isaacs, C.Arb, C.Med

Alberta Mediation Designation Committee

Marjorie Munroe, C.Med - Chair

Lorraine Nordstrom, C.Med

Marne Turnbull, C.Med

Apply for a Chartered Arbitrator (C.Arb) Designation

Before applying, make sure you meet the Chartered Arbitrator Principles, Criteria, Protocol and Competencies.(pdf)

Application form:

CArb Application.docx

Apply for a Qualified Arbitrator (Q.Arb) Designation

Before applying, make sure you meet the Qualified Arbitrator Principles, Criteria, Protocol and Competencies(pdf)

 Application form: 

Q.Arb Application.docx

Exemption from requirement to provide proof of insurance 

ADRIC requires active Chartered and Qualified Mediators and Chartered and Qualified Arbitrators to provide proof of a minimum of $1 million insurance coverage for their protection and for the protection of those for whom they provide services. Exemptions are available in two cases. Please check attached form.(docx)

Apply for a Chartered Mediator (C.Med) or Qualified Mediator (Q.Med) Designation 

For complete information about the requirements for these designations and how to apply, read: 

ADRIA designations info booklet revised February 2020.pdf

The booklet contains:

• Introduction
  
• Chartered Mediator and Qualified Mediator Designations
  
• Protocol
  
• Code of Ethics
  
• Who Can Apply
  
• Application Fees
  
• Application Requirements Summary for C.Med and Q.Med
  

 Attachments:

• CMed Application.docx
  
• Chartered Mediator Skills Assessment Criteria (pdf))

• Q.Med Application.docx
  
• Qualified Mediator supervised mock mediation criteria (pdf)

ADRIC reference document: 

• Chartered Mediator Principles, Criteria, Protocol and Competencies (pdf)
  
• Qualified Mediator Principles, Criteria, Protocol and Competencies (pdf)
  

Annual Designation Renewal Fees

Members with a designation pay an annual renewal fee directly to ADRIC. ADRIC emails an invoice at the beginning of each year to professionals holdinga designation. 

Designation Holders’ Annual Renewal Fees (not including GST) (2018 rates – subject to change)

C.Arb Annual Renewal	198.00
C.Med Annual Renewal	198.00
Q.Med Annual Renewal	99.00
Q.Arb Annual Renewal	99.00
C.Med and C.Arb Annual Renewal	260.00
C.Arb and Q.Med Annual Renewal	225.00
C.Med and Q.Arb Annual Renewal	225.00
Q.Arb and Q.Med Annual Renewal	150.00

 http://adric.ca/resources/professional-designations/

Continuing Education and Engagement Credits (CEE)

Chartered Mediators and Qualified Mediators are required to document their Continuing Education and Engagement (CEE) activities. 

Chartered Mediators are required to earn 100 points over a three year time period. Qualified Mediators are required to earn 60 points over a three year time period. 

You will find instructions and a worksheet on the ADRIC website. You will be asked to submit your CEE report and administration fee online directly to ADRIC.