Provincial Disputes Sample Clauses

Provincial Disputes. (a) In the event that a Provincial Dispute is initially raised by an Agency, the Agency will refer the matter in writing to the Government, with a copy of the reference to the Joint Agreement Administration Group. In the event that a Provincial Dispute is initially raised by a physician or group of physicians, the physician or group of physicians will refer the matter in writing to the Doctors of BC, with a copy of the reference to the Joint Agreement Administration Group. (b) If the Government or the Doctors of BC raises a Provincial Dispute or has a Provincial Dispute referred to it as contemplated by section 22.1(a), that party must notify the designated representative of the other party. The notice must be in writing, with a copy to the Joint Agreement Administration Group, and must include the following information: (i) the provisions of the agreement(s) in issue; (ii) the facts upon which the complaining party relies; (iii) an outline of argument demonstrating how the facts and law support the complaining party’s position; and (iv) the remedy sought by the complaining party. (c) Within 15 days of the receipt of the notice referred to in section 22.1(b) by the other party, the designated representatives of the parties will meet informally in an attempt to resolve the matter or to narrow the issues. (d) If there is no resolution of the matter within 15 days of the meeting referred to in section 22.1(c), or longer period as agreed by the parties, either the Government or the Doctors of BC may refer the matter to the Adjudicator, or to the Adjudication Committee with notice to the Joint Agreement Administration Group. (e) If the Government or the Doctors of BC initially refers the matter to an Adjudicator under section 22.1(d), the opposing party may, at their election and within 10 days of the receipt of the notice by the Joint Agreement Committee, advise the Joint Agreement Administration Group that it wishes to have the matter referred to the Adjudication Committee instead of an Adjudicator and in such case the matter will be dealt with by the Adjudication Committee. (f) Upon receipt of the notice in section 22.1(d), the Joint Agreement Administration Group will appoint the Adjudicator or a chair of the Adjudication Committee, as the case may be, from the Roster in accordance with sections 21.2(a) and (b). The Adjudicator or the Adjudication Committee will attempt to assist the parties to resolve the matter on a voluntary basis through a mediation pro...