177 Disputes That Can Be Arbitrated

177 (1) Subject to section 178(1) and 178.1(1), the strata corporation may refer to arbitration a dispute with an owner or tenant if the dispute concerns a matter set out in subsection (3) of this section.

• (2) Subject to section 178(1) and 178.1(1), an owner or tenant may refer to arbitration a dispute with the strata corporation or with another owner or tenant if the dispute concerns a matter set out in subsection (3) of this section.
• (3) A dispute may be referred to arbitration under subsection (1) or (2) if it concerns any of the following:

• (a) the interpretation or application of this Act, the regulations, the bylaws or the rules;
• (b) the common property or common assets;
• (c) the use or enjoyment of a strata lot;
• (d) money owing, including money owing as a fine, under this Act, the bylaws or the rules;
• (e) an action or threatened action by, or decision of, the strata corporation, including the council, in relation to an owner or tenant;
• (f) the exercise of voting rights by a person who holds 50% or more of the votes, including proxies, at an annual or special general meeting.

1998-43-177, effective July 1, 2000 (B.C. Reg. 43/2000); 2007-14-189, effective December 1, 2007 (B.C. Reg. 354/2007); 2009-17-28, effective December 11, 2009 (B.C. Reg. 213/2009); 2012-25-103, effective July 31, 2016 (B.C. Reg. 171/2016).