Commercial Arbitration Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. 17 (2nd Supp.))

Act current to 2013-04-29 and last amended on 2013-04-01. Previous Versions

COURTS

Marginal note:Definition of "court" or "competent court"

6. In the Code, “court” or “competent court” means a superior, county or district court, except when the context requires otherwise.

  • R.S., 1985, c. 17 (2nd Supp.), s. 6;
  • 2002, c. 8, s. 125.
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PUBLICATION

Marginal note:Publication

7. The Minister of Justice shall cause to be published in the Canada Gazette the documents referred to in paragraphs 4(2)(a) and (b) forthwith on the coming into force of this Act.

REGULATIONS

Marginal note:Terms and conditions for arbitration agreements

8. The Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Justice, may make regulations prescribing the terms and conditions on which Her Majesty in right of Canada, a departmental corporation or a Crown corporation may enter into an arbitration agreement.

  • R.S., 1985, c. 17 (2nd Supp.), s. 8, c. 1 (4th Supp.), s. 10.
Marginal note:General

9. The Minister of Justice may make such regulations as are necessary for the purpose of carrying out this Act or for giving effect to any of the provisions thereof.

HER MAJESTY IS BOUND

Marginal note:Binding on Her Majesty

10. This Act is binding on Her Majesty in right of Canada.

COMING INTO FORCE

Marginal note:Coming into force

Footnote *11. This Act shall come into force on a day to be fixed by proclamation.