Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Government of Manitoba enacts prompt payment regulations
The Government of Manitoba announced that its prompt payment regulation, which facilitates the timely flow of construction payments, has come into force as of April…
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B.C. construction industry welcomes news of prompt payment legislation
The British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA) welcomed news from the B.C. government that the Attorney General has directed her Ministry to prepare Prompt Payment legislation.…
Alberta tables amendments to Prompt Payment and Public Works Acts
The Government of Alberta has tabled amendments to strengthen prompt payment for construction projects. The Service Alberta Statutes Amendment Act, 2024, proposes changes to the Prompt Payment…
Navigating prompt payment adjudication’s intersection with court and arbitration
By Brian Reid, Vasilis Pappas, Chris Petrucci and Chris Abtosway In construction, delayed payments can be devastating to contractors, suppliers, and overall project success. Recovering…
New federal prompt payment legislation now in force
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) announced that federal prompt payment legislation came into force on December 9, 2023, to address long-standing construction industry concerns,…
Prompt Payment
By James K. Little and Natasha R. Rodrigues Targeted at improving systemic late payment and dispute resolution problems in the construction industry, security of payment…
Alberta introduces new prompt payment legislation for construction industry
The Government of Alberta announced a new prompt payment framework, saying it ushers in payment timelines and a dispute resolution process for Alberta’s construction sector.…
Manitoba legislation to help alleviate payment delays for contractors
The Manitoba government is introducing new legislation, the prompt payment for construction act, which would establish payment obligations to contractors and subcontractors in the construction…
Prompt payment legislation introduced in Nova Scotia
Proposed amendments to the Builders’ Lien Act in Nova Scotia will establish prompt payment rules so that contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers in the construction industry…