BC Institute of Agrologists
About
The BC Institute of Agrologists (BCIA) is responsible for registering and regulating British Columbia’s professional agrologists. It administers and enforces the Agrologists Act, and sets and enforces codes of conduct and standards of practice for members.
BCIA represents over 1200 professionals working within agrology in British Columbia. Persons who hold themselves out to be a professional agrologist must be duly registered with BCIA under the Act.
A person may make a complaint to the BCIA if the person believes that a member of the institute has
- practised agrology in an incompetent manner, or
- been guilty of professional misconduct, conduct unbecoming an agrologist, or a breach of this Act or the bylaws.
Contact
BC Institute of Agrologists
2777 Claude Rd.
Victoria, BC
V9B 3T7
Telephone: 250-380-9233
Fax: 250-380-9233
Website: www.bcia.com/index.php
Email: p.ag@bcia.com
Justice Education Society Resources
Early Resolution
Before you appeal to the tribunal, have you tried to work out your situation by other methods? The tribunal process can take a lot of time and may not result in the decision you expected. Use this Early Dispute Resolution checklist to find out if you have tried all avenues available to you. The following videos and PDFs will also help you.

Find out about mediation and other ways to resolve disputes.
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Find out how to prepare for a difficult conversation to settle a dispute.
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Here’s what’s really going on behind most disputes.
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You’ve prepared for your tough talk, now you’re ready for the next step: negotiation.
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Preparing for a Hearing
If you have decided to move forward with the tribunal process, use this Tribunal Hearing Preparation checklist to help you get ready. You may also like to take a look at these videos and PDFs for more about how to prepare your case.

This video describes the process for submitting your case in writing and what your submission must contain.
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Watch a dramatization of what it’s like to make a case at an in-person hearing.
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Find out how to prepare to make an effective presentation for a hearing over the phone.
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This video introduces the different tribunal processes, including mediation and settlement conferences.
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