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ARBITRATION & ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
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Undergraduate 2
11/28/2018

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what are contracts disputes?
Definition
are problem that can lead to court but mostly everyone agrees settlement by negotiation.
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WHAT ARE THE 4 MAIN SHORTCOMING OF GOING TO COURT?
Definition
* LEGAL FEES MAY BE VERY EXPENSIVE
* LONG TERM BEFORE SETTLEMENT IS REACHED
* UNCERTAINTY OF FINAL OUTCOME
* STRESS AND STRAIN ON PARTIES INVOLVED
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WHAT IS MEDIATION?
Definition
IT IS A PROCESS OF ASSISTED NEGOTIATION THAT CAN HELP RESOLVE CASE IN A MUTUAL AGREEABLE WAY (WITHOUT GOING TO COURT)
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DOES THE MEDIATOR REMAIN NEUTRAL?
Definition
YES, THE MEDIATOR REMAINS NEUTRAL.
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3 GOOD THINGS ABOUT MEDIATION?
Definition
* OFFERS PARTIES TO GAIN GRATER INSIGHTS INTO THEIR DISPUTE.
* REDUCES STRESS
* LEAD TO HIGH QUALITY, POSITIVE OUTCOME.
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WHAT IS AN ARBITRATOR?
Definition
A PRIVATE, EXTRAORDINARY JUDGE CHOSEN BY THE PARTIES.
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WHAT IS ARBITRATION?
Definition
A METHOD OF SETTLING DISPUTES WITHOUT GOING TO COURT.

*PARTIES AGREE TO USE ARBITRATION, NO PARTY CAN BE FORCED TO USE ARBITRATION.
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WHEN AN ARBITRATION CAN BE APPEAL?
Definition
*MISCONDUCT OF ARBITRATOR
* THE AWARD IS BASED ON A "MANIFEST DISREGARD FOR THE LAW.
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ARBITRATION VS. LITIGATION
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* ARBITRATION IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE REVIEW OF AN APPEAL COURT TO THE SAM DEGREE
* ARBITRATION IS PRIVATE, LITIGATION IS PUBLIC.
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WHAT DOES A CONCILIATOR DOES?
Definition
* DIPLOMACY BETWEEN PARTIES
* TRIES TO IDENTIFY COMMON GROUND
* URGES PARTIES TO NEGOTIATE
* DOES NOT OFFER ADVISE TO THE PARTIES.
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WHAT DOES ADR STANDS FOR?
Definition
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Term
ALTERNATIVES TO COURT ACTIONS
Definition
* CONCILIATION
* MEDIATION
* MINI-TRIAL( BY MANAGERS AND LAYERS)
* NEUTRAL CASE EVALUATION((BY A SENIOR LEGAL AUTHORITY)
Term
WHAT DOES DRB DO?
Definition
* A BOARD REVIEW A DISPUTES AS THEY ARISE
* participates IN BI-WEEKLY
* PROVIDES ADVISE BEFORE IT BECOMES A DISPUTE
Term
Canada's legal systems
Definition
The civil code
Common law and Equity
Term
Public Law
Definition
Relationship between the state and individual.
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Private law
Definition
Civil cases that concern the relationship between persons
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sources of Canadian Law
Definition
Administrative law
Statute law
Case law
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What are the courts in the inferior provincial courts
Definition
Youth court
provincial court criminal division
provincial court-Civil division
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Superior provincial courts
Definition
General division court
Surrogate court
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What are the courts of appeal
Definition
General division court
provincial court
federal court
supreme court of canada
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Who is a plaintiff
Definition
The party that brings the case to court
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Who is a defendant
Definition
The party who defends against the action of the plaintiff
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Who is an appellant
Definition
The party who appeals the court decision
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Who is a respondent
Definition
The party who seeks to uphold decision that has been appealed
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who is a barrister
Definition
Court lawyer
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Who is a solicitor
Definition
office lawyers
Term
Who is a judge
Definition
Decided the case on the arguments and evidence presented in court.
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IN COURT WHATS THE LIMITATION PERIOD?
Definition
2 years of knowing the basis of the claim
10 years of the claim arising
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What is a contract?
Definition
Is a private arrangement entered into voluntarily by at least two persons for the purpose of creating legal obligations between them which are capable of being enforced by a court of law.
Term
List 6 requirements of enforceable contract
Definition
Genuine agreement
capacity
intention
consideration
lawful intent
formalities
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What is considered as an offer
Definition
A conditional promise which, when accepted , forms a contract
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What is a unilateral contract
Definition
When an offer is accepted by indication if action rather than words
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When will and offer lapse
Definition
After a specified time
after a reasonable time
Upon the death of the offeror
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Who is restricted to enter into contracts
Definition
Infants (person under 18)
Mentally impaired
The crown (the queen)
Corporations
Partnerships
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Can a letter of intent form a contract
Definition
it maybe worded so that it is an acceptance of an offer in which case it would create a contract
Term
what makes a contract not enforceable?
Definition
Duress
Undue influence
Fraud involved.
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What is a common mistake
Definition
Is when both parties make the same mistake
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Mutual mistake
Definition
Parties have different interpretations
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Unilateral mistake
Definition
One party knows that the other is mistaken
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Parol evidence rule
Definition
a written contact cannot be added to or changed by outside evidence
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interpretation oh a contract
Definition
Court determines intention of the parties as expressed in their agreement
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what is CCDC
Definition
Canadian Construction Documents Committee
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What are the contract documents in order
Definition
Agreement
Agenda
Contract definitions
Supplementary conditions
General conditions
specifications
Drawings
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what are the 8 articles in the agreement
Definition
The work
agreement
contact documents
contract price
payment
three remaining articles
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General conditions
Definition
general provisions
Administration of contract
execution of the work
Allowances
payment
changes in the work
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what takes precedence over general conditions
Definition
Supplementary conditions
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Does CCD2 allow interim payments?
Definition
YES, but non completion of the work( or failure to comply with the contract requirements) gives the owner grounds to withhold payment
Term
when is a contractor required to submit schedule of value for the consultant approval
Definition
at least 15 days before first payment application
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when is a consultant issue certificate of payment to the owner
Definition
has to be with in 10 days of contractors monthly application payment
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when is the owner required to make payment
Definition
20 days after the consultants receipt of the contractors application for payment
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what is a change order
Definition
is an agreement to change the contract for agreed amount after following a specified procedure
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What is a change directive
Definition
Authorizes the contractor to proceed with a particular change before a price is agreed
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list the ways how a contract can end
Definition
Rescission
Performance
Agreement
Repudiation
Forfeiture
Frustration
breach of contract
Term
how long is a CCDC contract
Definition
ONE YEAR
Term
If one party is reluctant to end contract, they induce it into?
Definition
Accord and satisfaction
Term
An express term which gives one or other party the right to terminate the contract
Definition
Forfeiture clauses
Term
when can owner terminate a contract
Definition
if a contractor goes bankrupt
contractor neglects to do the work properly
contractor fails to promptly correct a defect
Term
When can a contractor terminate a contract
Definition
IF the owner goes bankrupt
when project is delayed 20 working days and not contractors fault
When owner fails to pay the contractor
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what does frustration of contract mean?
Definition
Means an event that is unpredictable and beyond the control of the parties.
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