At arbitration, the parties will present their evidence to an arbitrator or a panel of arbitrators. Discovery of documentation is allowed but this is limited. Depositions of the parties and their employees can be taken but generally they are not permitted. Depositions of non-party witnesses may be taken if they can’t be subpoenaed to appear at the hearing.
Any disputes regarding documentation or any of the other information will be resolved by the arbitrator making a decision. The hearing is structured like a normal trial. Opening statements are made and each party will present their case and they can be cross-examined. When one party rests then the other one is given the opportunity to present their view of the matter.
After all the parties have finished, they are then given the chance to present rebuttal testimony. Finally, the parties are able to make a closing argument. The normal rules of evidence applicable in courts are not applicable in arbitration. The arbitrators will allow most of the evidence that is presented and will make up their own minds as to whether that evidence will be admitted or not.
The decision will then be rendered generally with...
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