Overview of CanDACC’s Custom System

CanDACC’s Custom System allows Parties, Representatives, and Adjudicators to work through the adjudication process. Below are details of the features available to Adjudicators through CanDACC’s Custom System. Details of the features that are available to Parties are available at: CanDACC’s Custom System.

Edit Adjudicators’ Profiles 

CanDACC will create CanDACC Custom System profiles for Adjudicators. The profile information will be displayed on the Adjudicator Registry. Adjudicators will be invited to edit their profiles on CanDACC’s Custom System.

Adjudicator Selection Process

After the Parties agree on an Adjudicator or CanDACC appoints an Adjudicator, the Adjudicator will receive an email notification from CanDACC’s Custom System. After logging in to CanDACC’s Custom System, the Adjudicator will be able to view the Notice of Adjudication and Response to Notice of Adjudication (if any) and consent or refuse to adjudicate the new adjudication. 

Receive Notifications

Adjudicators will receive email notifications after the Parties undertake activities in CanDACC’s Custom System.

Fees, Retainers and Payments

Adjudicators Can:

·       Communicate the Adjudication Fee to the Parties and formalize the fee agreement with the Parties;

·       View the amount of the deposit (retainer) posted paid by each Party to cover the expected adjudication costs;

·       Communicate to the Parties the Final Cost of Adjudication and apportion the Final Cost of Adjudication between the Parties; and

·       View a balance of accounts, detailing payments and refunds.

Adjudication Process

Adjudicators:

·       Can view the Parties’ suggested Pre-Designed Adjudication Processes; and

·       Must communicate to the Parties the adjudication process and timelines.

Supporting Documents

Adjudicators Can:

·       Upload documents for the Parties to view; and

·       Download supporting documents that the Parties have placed on CanDACC’s Custom System.

Messages

Adjudicators can send secure messages to the Parties.

Determinations

Adjudicators Can:

·       Send a draft Determination to CanDACC for review;

·       Submit the Determination to the Parties and CanDACC electronically;

·       Download the certified Determination; and

·       Propose an extension of the Determination due date to the Parties.

Resignations

Adjudicators can communicate to the Parties their resignation and negotiate the fees owing at resignation.