Accelerated Hearing Services in Calgary

When to use this service:

The expedited hearing is appropriate to resolve disputes regarding single issues and time sensitive matters such as:

• Interim parenting
• Vacation and holiday time with children
• Travel authorizations
• Children’s health care, such as selection of health care professionals and therapeutic interventions
• Children’s schooling, extracurricular activities, and religion
• Section 7 expenses

Process:

1. Conference call to determine issues and deadlines
2. Written evidence only
3. Parties do not have to attend in-person
4. Applicant party submits a brief written statement of issues, evidence and argument with supporting documents
5. Responding party submits a brief written statement in response of evidence and argument with supporting documents
6. Applicant party has an opportunity to submit a brief rebuttal argument
7. The arbitrator issues a binding written decision with abbreviated reasons

Pricing:

Rates depend on:

• the hourly rate of the arbitrator (decision-maker) selected
• the length of the materials submitted
• the complexity of the issues to be determined