Arbitration

Arbitration provides a means for binding resolution of disputes without the expense and time of going to court. The arbitrator is selected by the disputing parties for her knowledge and expertise. The disputing parties are not clients of the arbitrator, who remains neutral. 

The arbitrator reviews the evidence and arguments of each party to reach a decision that is binding on both parties. The difference between a mediation and an arbitration is that a mediator does not make a decision, but rather facilitates the discussion between disputing persons. In an arbitration, the arbitrator is the decision-maker, as a judge would be in court.

Matters that are resolved by arbitration are not public. Decisions are not published, nor are the names of the persons involved.

There is no limit to the kinds of matters that can be taken to arbitration. For example, Felicia Folk has recently been the arbitrator in disputes involving damages claimed against a moving and storage company, for misrepresentation and breach of contract against a large educational institution, and for breach of contract by a personal care company against an individual. 

Felicia Folk brings her many years of experience as trial counsel and as practice advisor to the role of arbitrator. She can assist you in bringing disputes to a private, speedy, and cost-effective resolution. 

Please contact her at ffolk@farber.ca to inquire about arbitration. You may provide details about the dispute only after you agree with the other party to choose Felicia Folk as the arbitrator of the dispute.