Initiate an Arbitration

Welcome to the Vancouver International Arbitration Centre (“VanIAC”) Arbitration Portal.

To start a new case, enter the information below and click the “Start a new Arbitration” button. A “My Cases” portal will be created for your arbitration. In order to initiate the arbitration process, follow these steps:

1. Create a “My Cases” portal by filling out the section “Parties in Dispute” below (please scroll down).

ATTENTION COUNSEL: Please include your email under the claimant’s field to ensure access to the online case file.

ATTENTION SELF-REPRESENTED: Please use the same email address in both the Claimant’s field and the Claimant(s) Counsel Representative field.

2. Complete the Notice to Arbitrate and then upload the Notice to “My Cases” portal.

3. Upload a copy of your contract/agreement between the parties in dispute under the Claimant’s Submissions section in “My Cases” portal.

4. Pay the required commencement fee. VanIAC’s commencement fee is based on the value of your claim.

VanIAC’s Case Manager will contact you within 24 hours. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact us – we are available to assist.

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Parties in Dispute

Once you click the "Start An Arbitration" button, all participants added below will be notified immediately.

Claimant(s) *

	Claimant Name *	Claimant Email *
1

Add Claimant

Respondent(s)

	Repondent Name *	Respondent Email *
1

Add Respondent

Claimant(s) Counsel or Representative

	Claimant Counsel Name	Claimant Counsel Email
1

Add Claimant Counsel

Respondent(s) Counsel or Representative

	Respondent Counsel Name	Respondent Counsel Email
1

Add Respondent Counsel

Arbitrator(s)

Remember to MANUALLY send an email to newly assigned Arbitrator.

Commencement Fee *