Jurisdiction and Powers of the Arbitrator. (a) By submitting to arbitration under these Rules, the Parties shall be taken to have conferred on the Arbitrator the following jurisdiction and powers, to be exercised at the Arbitrator’s discretion subject only to these Rules and the relevant law with the object of ensuring the just, expeditious, economical and final determination of the dispute referred to arbitration.
Jurisdiction and Powers of the Arbitrator. (a) By submitting to arbitration under these Arbitration Rules, the Parties shall be taken to have conferred on the Arbitrator the following jurisdiction and powers, to be exercised at the Arbitrator's discretion subject only to these Arbitration Rules and the relevant law with the object of ensuring the just, expeditious, economical and final determination of the dispute referred to arbitration.
Jurisdiction and Powers of the Arbitrator. By submitting to arbitration under these Rules, the Parties shall be taken to have conferred on the Arbitrator the following jurisdiction and powers, to be exercised at the Arbitrator’s discretion subject only to these Rules and the relevant law with the object of ensuring the just, expeditious, economical and final determination of the dispute referred to arbitration. Without limiting the jurisdiction of the Arbitrator at law, the Parties agree that the Arbitrator shall have jurisdiction to: determine any question of law arising in the arbitration; determine any question as to the Arbitrator’s jurisdiction; determine any question of good faith, dishonesty or fraud arising in the dispute; order any party to furnish further details of that party’s case, in fact or in law; proceed in the arbitration notwithstanding the failure or refusal of any party to comply with these Rules or with the Arbitrator’s orders or directions, or to attend any meeting or hearing, but only after giving that party written notice that the Arbitrator intends to do so; receive and take into account such written or oral evidence tendered by the Parties as the Arbitrator determines is relevant, whether or not strictly admissible in law; make one or more interim awards; hold meetings and hearings, and make a decision (including a final decision) in Vancouver, British Columbia or elsewhere with the mutual written concurrence of the Parties; order the Parties to produce to the Arbitrator and to each other for inspection, and to supply copies of, any documents and/or reports or other evidence or classes of documents in their possession or power which the Arbitrator determines to be relevant; and
