BCAMI Training Courses

All these courses are sponsored and conducted by BCAMI. The courses listed are offered on an annual or semi-annual basis.  BCAMI also offers occasional courses on other topics as the need arises. Courses are open to non-members.

Arbitrator Training Program

Part I – “Basic Law For Arbitrators”

3 days X 6 hours; plus pre-test and post-test; two sessions per year (in Vancouver, plus other locations as demand warrants)

Content: An introduction to basic principles of law focusing on commercial disputes. Intensive review of principles of general contract law, plus selected types of contracts. The course is intended for non-lawyers. Text: Smyth, Soberman et al., “The Law and Business Administration in Canada”

Acknowledgement: Certificate of Participation

Part II – “Conduct of Arbitration Proceedings”

3 days X 6 hours; plus post-test; two session per year (in Vancouver, plus other locations as demand warrants)

Content: Intensive review of Commercial Arbitration Act and rules of procedure, including options under various sets of rules. Text: ADRIC, “The Arbitration Practice Handbook”, plus BCAMI materials.

Acknowledgement: Certificate of Participation

Part III – “Arbitration Workshop”

2 days X 6 hours; plus post-test; two sessions per year (in Vancouver, plus other locations as demand warrants)

Content: Review rules of procedure; practice decision-writing; role-playing arbitrations. Text: ADRIC, “The Arbitration Practice Handbook”, plus BCAMI materials.

Acknowledgement: Certificate of Participation

“ICBC Coverage Disputes”

½ day (in conjunction with Part III) no test; two session per year (in Vancouver, plus other locations as demand warrants); the course is presented in fulfillment of BCAMI’s arrangement with ICBC to provide trained arbitrators for the coverage dispute program.

Content: intensive focus on principles of determining “actual cash value” of wrecked automobiles in documents-only arbitration. Text: BCAMI materials

Acknowledgement: option to have name added to BCAMI’s ICBC roster.

LINKS TO FORMS

BCAMI 2011 Course Registration Form