History — 60

Powers of arbitrator, etc. 60 (1) An arbitrator or arbitration board has (a) the powers conferred on the Board by paragraphs 16(a), (b), (c) and (f.1); (a.1) the power to interpret, apply and give relief in accordance with a statute relating to employment matters, whether or not there is conflict between the statute and the collective agreement; (a.2) the power to make the interim orders that the arbitrator or arbitration board considers appropriate; (a.3) the power to consider submissions provided in the form that the arbitrator or the arbitration board considers appropriate or to which the parties agree; (a.4) the power to expedite proceedings and to prevent abuse of the arbitration process by making the orders or giving the directions that the arbitrator or arbitration board considers appropriate for those purposes; and (b) power to determine any question as to whether a matter referred to the arbitrator or arbitration board is arbitrable. Power to extend time (1.1) The arbitrator or arbitration board may extend the time for taking any step in the grievance process or arbitration procedure set out in a collective agreement, even after the expiration of the time, if the arbitrato…