Prompt Payment Guidelines
Alberta’s construction industry continues to adapt to important changes in how payment is managed on projects. The Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act (PPCLA) and the Public Works Act (PWA) were both amended in 2024, with many of the changes taking effect on April 1, 2025. These updates are designed to improve cash flow, provide […]
ACA Prompt Payment Seminar
On Monday February 25, 2025, ACA held a seminar on the changes to the Prompt Payment and Builders Lien Act as well as the Public Works Act. The seminar discussed the latest updates and how they affect our members. As part of the hour-long session experts in the legal industry who view contract law spoke […]
ACA Continues Call for Prompt Payment Improvements
In December, ACA along with our partner associations sent a letter to the Minister of Infrastructure Guthrie and Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction Nally on the recently passed prompt payment amendments and the next steps to address lingering concerns. As previously noted, the ACA commended the government’s efforts to include public projects […]
ACA Commends Alberta Government’s Amendments to Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act and Public Works Act
Edmonton, Alberta – November 5, 2024 – The Alberta Construction Association (ACA) commends the Alberta government for its newly announced Bill 30 the Service Alberta Statutes Amendment Act, which will make amendments to the Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act as well as to the Public Works act. ACA sees these changes as positive and […]
Media Release – Prompt Payment Legislation
Over the past several years, the Alberta Construction Association has worked closely with the Government of Alberta in developing the Prompt Pay Construction Lien Act (PPCLA). This legislation was developed within the construction industry in response to chronic problems due to increasing delays in payment for work properly performed and invoiced. GC’s, Trades, and suppliers […]
Input Sought for Prompt Pay Legislation from Stakeholders
The Government of Alberta is seeking seeking input from a broader group of industry stakeholders to check in and see how the Prompt Pay legislation is working, and to discuss the potential of extending it to Government of Alberta projects. The Government will also be holding three sessions for this broader set of stakeholders. To achieve this, Government requests stakeholders complete the survey by November 3: PPCLA Online […]
Government announces ARCANA as first Nominating Authority
Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction has selected ARCANA (AB) as the first Nominating Authority under the Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act (PPCLA). ARCANA is a partnership of the Alternative Dispute Institute of Alberta (ADRIA), Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of Canada (ADRIC), and Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in partnership as the ADR […]
ACA applauds Infrastructure Minister’s leadership to move toward implementation of prompt pay on Public Works Projects
ACA advocates pleased to see the government is moving toward applying prompt pay legislation to Public Works Acts projects. Infrastructure Minister Nathan Neudorf heard industry and promised to take first steps despite the short legislative window of time before the next election. ACA applauds Minister Neudorf and the Government of Alberta for publicly acting through […]
Form A and Form B Update
ACA has updated versions of Form A and B reflecting the changes brought forward from the new Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act. These forms will be found at our local construction associations Edmonton, Calgary, Grand Prairie, Fort McMurray, Lloydminster, Red Deer, Lethbridge, and Medicine Hat. Thank you to Kerry Powell from Gowling WLG Canada and our […]
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 […]