Acts and Regulations

A-10.1 - Arbitration Act

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Commencement of arbitration
23(1)An arbitration may be commenced in any way recognized by law, including the following:
(a) a party to an arbitration agreement serves on the other parties notice to appoint or to participate in the appointment of an arbitrator under the agreement;
(b) if the arbitration agreement gives a person who is not a party power to appoint an arbitrator, one party serves notice to exercise that power on the person and serves a copy of the notice on the other parties; or
(c) a party serves on the other parties a notice demanding arbitration under the agreement.
23(2)The arbitral tribunal may exercise its powers when every member has accepted appointment.
Commencement of arbitration
23(1)An arbitration may be commenced in any way recognized by law, including the following:
(a) a party to an arbitration agreement serves on the other parties notice to appoint or to participate in the appointment of an arbitrator under the agreement;
(b) if the arbitration agreement gives a person who is not a party power to appoint an arbitrator, one party serves notice to exercise that power on the person and serves a copy of the notice on the other parties; or
(c) a party serves on the other parties a notice demanding arbitration under the agreement.
23(2)The arbitral tribunal may exercise its powers when every member has accepted appointment.