Appointing Authority – Referrals and Select and Appoint Services
Whether the case is under ADRIC Rules or not, and even if ADRIC is not administering the case, we can act as your appointing authority. ADRIC can provide an electronic list of three or more arbitrators or mediators with the expertise and experience to match your needs. On request and receipt of the appropriate fee, we will provide clients with the list, the candidates’ biographies and fee schedules within five business days. Each party may rule out any candidate(s) and rank the remainder. ADRIC can then select one from the list and issue an appointment letter, copying the parties.
Select and Appoint:
| 3 arbitrators or mediators: | $600 plus $250 for each arbitrator appointed |
| 10 arbitrators or mediators: | $1000 plus $250 for each arbitrator appointed |
| 15 arbitrators or mediators: | $2000 plus $250 for each arbitrator appointed |
Extra fee for additional names, if needed:
- 5 = $500
- 10 = $750
- 15 = $1000
Referral List only:
| 3 arbitrators or mediators: | $600 |
| 10 arbitrators or mediators: | $1,000 |
| 15 arbitrators or mediators: | $2,000 |
Extra fee for additional names, if needed:
- 5 = $500
- 10 = $750
- 15 = $1000
Request Form for Referral or Appointment
There is a minimum non-refundable search fee of $600.
You can search for arbitrators at no charge via our online directory: ADR Connect
Appointments under the ADRIC Arbitration Rules
ADRIC appoints Chartered Arbitrators (C.Arb[1]) for cases under the ADRIC Arbitration Rules to ensure the arbitrator practices at the highest standards.
ADRIC has established principles, criteria and a protocol used in assessing each C.Arb designation applicant’s eligibility for the designation, which include:
Education
- A minimum 40 hours in arbitration and hearing procedure
- Successful completion of ADRIC’s written open book Chartered Arbitrator examination (or an examination which is part of a course approved by ADRIC) no more than 10 years prior to application
Practical experience
- the applicant must have chaired at least 10 fee-paid arbitrations or demonstrably complex and involved if unpaid
- The applicant must provide at least 2 actual (redacted) awards, written by the applicant
Pledge
- The applicant must pledge to abide by ADRIC’s Code of Ethics and must maintain membership with ADRIC.
More details on the criteria is here: https://adric.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/CArbCriteria_2018.pdf
[1] (or an arbitrator with equivalent skills and experience if a C.Arb is not available)
