Section 4 (1) (part) and (2) (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 45/2022, effective February 24, 2022.
(1) Before a person may be selected as an arbitrator, a signed statement that he or she knows of no circumstances likely to give rise to justifiable doubts as to his or her independence or impartiality in the dispute must be provided by the person to
(2) If circumstances that are likely to give rise to justifiable doubts as to his or her independence or impartiality in the dispute arise after the selection, an arbitrator must immediately
Section 5 (4) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 45/2022, effective February 24, 2022.
(4) On application of a party to the Supreme Court before conclusion of an arbitration, the court may revoke the appointment of an arbitrator if the court is satisfied that the arbitrator has, in the discharge of his or her obligations,
(a) breached section 6, 10 (b) or 15,
(b) behaved in a corrupt or fraudulent manner,
(d) exceeded his or her powers, or
(e) failed to observe the rules of natural justice.
Section 5 (6) (a) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 45/2022, effective February 24, 2022.
(a) of a reasonable period of time, of not more than 14 days, that he or she requires to become acquainted with the arbitration, and
Section 12 (1) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 45/2022, effective February 24, 2022.
(1) Unless the parties agree on a resolution of the disputed issues during the arbitration or the dispute resolution officer extends the time period, the arbitrator must settle the disputed issues within 63 days of the date of his or her selection.
Section 16 (1) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 45/2022, effective February 24, 2022.
(1) An arbitrator who replaces an arbitrator may determine his or her own procedures about, and manner in which he or she will continue, the arbitration.
Section 18 (1) (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 45/2022, effective February 24, 2022.
(1) The arbitrator must convene a preliminary meeting, in person or by telephone conference call, with the parties within 21 days of his or her selection to
Section 26 (1) (part) and (3) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 45/2022, effective February 24, 2022.
(1) The arbitrator may amend or vary his or her decision to correct
(3) Within 7 days after receipt of the decision, a party may apply to the arbitrator for clarification of the decision, and the arbitrator may amend a part of his or her decision if the arbitrator considers that the amendment will clarify the decision.