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→Mandatory elements of arbitration
Although arbitration processes are incredibly flexible, there are certain aspects of arbitration that are required in British Columbia.
First, the arbitrator must give each party the opportunity to make their case, and to reply to the case made by the other party. This is a basic feature element of the Canadian justice system, called either "natural justice" or "fundamental justice," that is required of judges as well as arbitrators.
Second, the arbitrator must treat each party fairly and not be biased in favour of one party over the other. Section 19.8 of the ''[[Family Law Act]]'' says this: