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A decision by what was then the Alberta Court of Queens Bench finds that a commercial landlord does not always qualify as an owner under the former Builders Lien Act 1, now the Prompt Payment and... | April 25, 2023

The Alberta Builders’ Lien Act  is now called the Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act - This is not a new Act but rather a name change with amendments.

The Nova Scotia government is taking steps to settle pay disputes in the construction industry by establishing an arm's-length agency that will handle matters.

After years of industry advocacy, Alberta now has legislation to help contractors and subcontractors get paid on time.

How construction adjudication is developing across other Canadian provinces and what Alberta can expect. Later in 2021, Alberta will be implementing changes to the     .   The changes will include legislated payment deadlines, increased lien registration periods, and the introduction of a construction adjudication body. Construction adjudication has already been introduced in Ontario via the  Construction Act, and other provinces will soon be following suit. Even outside of the proposed ame...

Red Tape Reduction Implementation Act passed its first reading in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. If Bill 62 receives royal assent, it will further amend the Amendment Act, which received royal assent on December 9, 2020, and will come into force on proclamation. Many central features of the PPCLA, as discussed in our previous posts, remain largely unchanged. These features include the implementation of a prompt payment regime, changes to lien and holdback deadlines, and the addition of ...

Article content Happy New Year friends and neighbours: I hope everyone had a safe, happy and healthy holiday season. Personally, I am rejuvenated and excited about the year ahead. As much as I love to look forward, I was asked to speak about 2020 so, let’s take a look! We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. MLA takes a look back on 2020 Back to video Legislatively, we passed 50 pieces of legislation, all designed to make life better for everyday Albert...