This course is designed to give an introduction to the arbitration process through relevant, hands-on and practical information. Learn the arbitration process from the first procedural hearing to analyzing evidence and writing awards.

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Know Key Objectives

so your award is effective and enforceable.

Safeguard the integrity

of the process and exercise your powers, fairly efficiently and reasonably.

Practice Decision Making

as an arbitrator & write an evaluated arbitration award.

Why Take Arbitration?

Who Should Take This Course?

This course is suitable for both lawyers and professionals without a legal background.

Lawyers wishing to add arbitration to their practice
Other professionals wanting to enter the field of arbitration
Those involved in arbitration hearings that wish to gain a better understanding of the process
Tribunal members
Mediators wishing to augment their ADR practice

What Will I Learn and What Skills Will I Gain?

Learn the arbitration process from the first procedural hearing to analyzing evidence and writing awards.

The learning objectives are:

Distinguish between arbitration, mediation, negotiation and litigation
Know the various applications for arbitration
Become fluent in the Arbitration Act applicable in your province of work
Know the key objectives of arbitration
Understand the stages of an arbitration file and the arbitration process
Understand the role and responsibilities of the arbitrator
Explore how to manage ethical dilemmas in arbitration
Fully understand evidence in all its various forms
Know the role of contract law in arbitration
Practice decision making as an arbitrator
Write an arbitration award

Where Can I Go From Here?

Lawyers: Continuing Professional Development for Law Society of Alberta

For Alberta lawyers, consider including this course as a CPD learning activity in your mandatory annual Continuing Professional Development Plan as required by the Law Society of Alberta.

This course meets the education requirements for Q.Arb Desgination.

What Can I Expect in Class?

This course is designed to give an introduction to the arbitration process through relevant, hands-on and practical information.

This course will be presented online, students require a strong internet connection, computer with a webcam and microphone.

This course requires pre-course reading. It is important to complete this reading before the start of the course.

This course is presented by lectures, class exercises, group discussions, and role-plays. Please be prepared for homework each night.

Students are evaluated on the writing of an Arbitration Award based on a case study. On the final day of class, students will be presented with the case study. They will have 30-days to write the Final Arbitration Award and submit it to the office for grading. You must pass this evaluation to receive a certificate of course completion. You can expect to spend 15-30 hours to write this final award.