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A decision by what was then the Alberta Court of Queen's 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 amendments to the Act, it is possible through contract drafting to introduce the concept of "adjudicati...