To set up a mediation or arbitration a SICA member can view the bios then contact the BCAMI office at 1-877-332-2264 (toll free) and identify themselves as a SICA member. The office will set up the mediation or arbitration.
For more information about BCAMI please visit their website.

When do I use which process?

Arbitration is an adversarial, adjudicative process. There will be a winner and a loser. There will be a decision and that is attractive to many parties. Especially since it is final, binding and can be filed and enforced through the courts.

Mediation is a collaborative process that can help preserve the parties’ relationship. This is important if you plan to work together in the future. Mediation permits creativity in the result that is often not available in arbitration or litigation. e.g. future consideration. A drawback to mediation is that an agreement is not guaranteed.

For more information on arbitration and mediation read this article.