Initial consultation
Up to ½ hour duration
No fee

Telephone and/or face-to-face meeting
Including opinion, discussion of options and/or alternatives. Up to 1 hour.
Flat fee: $100.00

Initiation of proceedings
(i.e., mediation, arbitration and/or others) with other parties
$100.00 per hour or part

Note: Fees are payable in advance by cash, cheque or money order (Visa and/or MasterCard).

Mediation Fee Schedules

A. For disputes involving less than $5,000:

• Maximum time period one hour.
• Additional fees at $175 per hour if mutually agreed upon to extend the session.

* Payable to the IDRSBC when requesting the mediation session.


B. For disputes involving more than $5,000:

Additional fees at $175.00 per hour may apply for:

1. Time spent on preparation for the session, or
2. Extra time for the session(s).

In addition, travel expenses and other out-of-pocket expenses, i.e., long distance, photocopying, etc., are payable to the Mediator.

Please Note: All fees are to be shared equally by the parties unless otherwise agreed. Parties may agree to limit the total amount of the claim to $4,999 in order to use the flat fee mediation service.

Arbitration Fee Schedules

A. Fees payable to the IDRSBC before the Arbitration:

B. Additional fees, payable to the Arbitrator before the award is delivered:

Additional fees for the Arbitrator's time at $175.00 per hour apply for:

1. Initial time spent on preparation for the session,
2. Extra time for the arbitration itself, and
3. Time spent writing the arbitration decision.

In addition, travel expenses and other out-of-pocket expenses, ie: long distance, photocopying, etc., are payable to the Arbitrator.



C. Additional fees, payable to the IDRSBC:

Additional fees may apply for ongoing or extended use of the meeting room and administrative services.

Please Note: All fees are to be shared equally between the parties, unless otherwise ordered by the Arbitrator.