In March 2020, we previewed anticipated changes the British
Columbia ("BC") government had tabled to
the Arbitration Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 55 (the
"Old Act"). By way of Order in Council, these changes will come into
force on September 1, 2020.
The Arbitration Act, S.B.C 2020, c. 2
(the "New Act"), which will repeal and
replace the Old Act, contains a regenerated set of rules for
domestic arbitrations which will bring BC in line with
international best practices and enhance its profile as a desirable
venue for domestic arbitrations.
The new Arbitration Regulation
("Regulation") will also come into force
on September 1, 2020, at which time the Arbitration Act
Application Regulation, B.C. Reg. 96/2019, will be
repealed.
