189 Enforcement Of Decision

189 (1) An arbitrator’s decision and order for costs may be filed in the Supreme Court and on being filed have the same effect, and all proceedings may be taken on them, as if they were orders of the Supreme Court.

• (2) An arbitrator’s decision and order for costs may be filed in the Provincial Court if

• (a) the amount claimed or the value of the personal property or services is within the monetary jurisdiction of the court, and
• (b) the decision is in respect of
  • (i) debt or damages,
  • (ii) recovery of personal property,
  • (iii) specific performance of an agreement relating to personal property or services, or
  • (iv) relief from opposing claims to personal property.

• (3) On being filed under subsection (2), the decision and order for costs have the same effect, and all proceedings may be taken on them, as if they were orders of the Provincial Court.
• (4) Despite subsections (1) to (3), a decision or order for costs may not be filed until

• (a) the time limit for an appeal has expired and no appeal has been taken, or
• (b) the appeal is completed or abandoned.

1998-43-189, effective July 1, 2000 (B.C. Reg. 43/2000).