ADRSK - National Introductory Arbitration Course
ONLINE Delivery
DATES:
October 6, 7,8 & 9, 2025 and
November 24 & 25, 2025
NEW FOR 2025 — FAMILY ARBITRATION ADD-ON WORKSHOP!
We’re excited to introduce a Family Arbitration add-on workshop on November 26, 2025. Family arbitration is a growing area in Saskatchewan, especially with recent legislative changes recognizing it as a required family dispute resolution option. Open to those who have completed a 40-hour introductory arbitration course, this one-day session will cover key legislation, process design, and best practices tailored to family law.
INSTRUCTOR
Charmaine Panko, C.Med, Q.Arb, K.C.
Details coming soon — stay tuned!
TIMES:
8:00 am to 5:00 pm daily
Two additional hours of training will be added to cover virtual hearings and family arbitrations (the additional time will be added to existing dates, to be determined).
HOMEWORK & DEADLINES:
Students will be required to submit a “practice award” in the break between the two periods, and then submit their final award / exam after the mock hearing on the last day of the course.
THIS COMPREHENSIVE, 40 HOUR PROGRAM INCLUDES:
- An introduction to the arbitration process and its various applications.
- How to conduct an arbitration hearing.
- How to write an arbitration award.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CREDITS
INSTRUCTORS
Rodger Linka, C.Arb
Daniel Shapiro, QC, C.Arb
PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS
Once successfully completed, this Course fulfills the educational requirements for the ADR Institute of Canada’s national designations of Qualified Arbitrator (Q.Arb) and Chartered Arbitrator (C.Arb). A separate designation application will be required.
PRE-REQUISITES
IMPORTANT! All NON-lawyers registering for this Arbitration course MUST buy the following book and read the noted chapters related to Contract Law as a preparation for the course with regards legal knowledge -
‘The Law and Business Administration In Canada’ (14th or 15th Ed) by J.E. Smyth, D.A. Soberman, A.J. Easson and S.A. McGill. Please visit our website for details: Arbitration Course webpage
COURSE INFORMATION
Please visit our Arbitration Course webpage here for additional information regarding: Prerequisites, Learning Objectives, Structure of the Course, and What is Included in Your Registration Fee
COURSE FEES & REGISTRATION
ADRSK Members: $2,895 (plus applicable taxes) - (Members: "Sign in" in the top right-hand corner of this page)
Non-Members: $2,995 (plus applicable taxes) – (Non-Members: If you are already in our database, login to your account. Your username is your e-mail address. If you are not sure, click "Forgot my password" to receive a link to create a login. If you are new to us, you will need to "Create an account" to complete your registration.)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: September 15 , 2025 (to allow time to ship course materials to students in advance of course start date).
IMPORTANT NOTE RE: your mailing address: We will be mailing course materials to you closer to the course start date. Please ensure your full mailing address is in your account. If you prefer us to use an alternate mailing address (due to your location during the pandemic), please advise by March 1,2025 which address to use by emailing us at: [email protected]
CANCELLATION POLICY
Request for cancellation must be received in writing. Requests received on or prior to September 15, 2025 receive a full refund less a $200 administration fee; after September 15, 2025, receive a full refund less a $750 administration fee.