Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act – What You Need to Know
Kerry Powell BA Hons. LLB. QC Gowling WLG (Canada) The Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act comes into effect today. It is important to know if the new legislation – prompt payment, extended builders’ lien periods, and adjudication process – apply to you and the project that you are involved in. Here are the transitionary […]
Prompt Payment FAQs
With the new legislation Kerry Powell of Gowling WLG has prepared a series of FAQs for our members to access about Alberta’s Prompt Payment laws. We hope you will find them helpful and look forward to continuing to work with the government over the next few years to continue to improve contracts for our members. […]
Alberta Infrastructure Vendor Performance Management Program Scoring Clarity and Guidance
Alberta Infrastructure has developed supplementary scoring clarity and guidance documents for both Consultant and Contractor evaluations. The documents have been developed in response to what Alberta Infrastructure heard in the Vendor Performance Management (VPM) Program’s stakeholder engagement session held in 2021. Based on industry input, these documents strive to provide additional context around KPI definitions, […]
Preparing for Prompt Pay Legislation In Effect August 29, 2022
The new Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act (the renamed Builders’ Lien Act) which introduces prompt payment, changes to the existing Builders’ Lien Act and an adjudication process comes into effect August 29, 2022. Industry representatives appointed by the Alberta Construction Association including Gowling WLGs law firm have been directly involved in the stakeholder discussions. […]
Helping You Prepare for Prompt Pay Legislation
Your construction associations have been working hard to ensure your voice is heard in the new Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act (the renamed Builders’ Lien Act) which introduces prompt payment, changes to the existing Builders’ Lien Act and an adjudication process. Industry representatives appointed by the Alberta Construction Association including GowlingWLGs law firm have […]
Government Update On Builders’ Lein (Prompt Payment) Amendment Act
Government of Alberta announced through an update to the industry that they will be continuing to meet over changed to the Builders’ Lein Act. Service Alberta has been meeting with representatives since May to achieve the goals of this legislation. Through these discussions and requests made by numerous organizations, they have determined that more time […]
Builders’ Lien Act Amendments Introduced
In fall 2020, the Government of Alberta passed changes to the Builders’ Lien Act to address payment issues in Alberta’s construction industry and introduce an adjudication process for non-payment that will provide business owners an alternative to court. The goal is to reduce the need for liens and court actions, unlock cash flow, and provide […]
Industry Advisory – Standard Document Changes
Revisions to ACA Forms A & B to Align with CCDC 2 – 2020 Stipulated Price Contract CCDC 2, stipulated sum contract between owner and general contractor has been revised and is available for use December 2020. A review of ACA Form A (agreement between general contractor and subcontractor) and ACA Form B (agreement between […]
Service Alberta Minister Praises Industry on Prompt Payment
Service Alberta Minister Nate Glubish sent a letter to ACA today praising the industry for its collaboration on the new Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act. This has been a long term issue for ACA members and we have worked with our members, the government and other industry associations to help make this a reality. […]
ACA Member Advisory: Prompt Payment
Ken Gibson, Executive DirectorUpdate November 5, 2020 The Government of Alberta passed November 4th amendments to Bill 37: Builders’ Lien (Prompt Payment) Amendment Act, 2020. These amendments addressed some of ACA’s concerns. Alberta Construction Association supports legislative changes which: Mandate progressive release of holdback – amendment calls for mandatory progressive release Extend the length of […]