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Prompt Payment Update—Alberta's Court of King's Bench Concludes Adjudicator Decisions under the PPCLA

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In 2022, amendments to the Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act (PPCLA) introduced a prompt payment and related fast-track adjudication process. Recently, in Welcome Homes Construction Inc v Atlas Granite Inc, the...more

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Dancing the Two-Step to Appeal an Arbitration Award in Alberta

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In its recent decision in Quanta Canada Holdings II ULC v Bremar Construction Ltd, 2024 ABKB 317, the Alberta Court of King's Bench (the Court) established a principled framework for considering an application for permission...more

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Colombie-Britannique : La Cour d’appel se prononce sur les arrangements directs entre propriétaire et sous-traitant

Dans l’affaire Pinnacle Living (Capstan Village) Lands Inc. v. Fairway Recycle Group Inc. (l’« affaire Pinnacle Living »), la Cour d’appel de la Colombie-Britannique (la « CACB ») s’est récemment penchée sur la capacité d’un...more

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B.C. Court of Appeal Rules on Direct Owner-Subcontractor Arrangements Under Builders Lien Act

In Pinnacle Living (Capstan Village) Lands Inc. v. Fairway Recycle Group Inc. (Pinnacle Living), the British Columbia Court of Appeal (Court) recently considered the ability of an owner to obtain a discharge of a lien by...more

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Un tribunal de l’Alberta clarifie le processus d’arbitrage intérimaire en vertu de la Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act

Welcome Homes Construction Inc. v. Atlas Granite Inc. (la « décision ») est la première décision rendue par la Cour du Banc du Roi de l’Alberta (la « Cour ») qui touche le processus d’arbitrage intérimaire en vertu de la loi...more

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Alberta Court Clarifies Adjudication Pursuant to the Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act

Welcome Homes Construction Inc. v. Atlas Granite Inc. (Decision) is the first decision from the Alberta Court of King’s Bench about adjudication pursuant to the Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act (PPCLA). In the...more

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[Event] 16th National Conference on Navigating Risk in Construction Contracts & Projects - February 22nd - 23rd, Toronto, ON,...

The premier event for Canadian construction professional and their counsel is back to Toronto! Rebranded as the 16th National Conference on Navigating Risk in Construction Projects and Contracts, this annual event will...more

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The Site Report - Construction Law Insights - Issue 7, July 2023

Q&A with the Carolina Small Business Development Fund - We are fortunate to have connected with Kevin Dick, the President & CEO, and Emily Blevins, Marketing & Communications Director, of the Carolina Small Business...more

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Land Rich, Cash Poor: The Impacts of the PPCLA and Statutory Trusts on Builders' Liens

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Key Highlights - - Pursuant to the Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act (the PPCLA), previously known as the Alberta Builders' Lien Act, funds paid following the issuance of a certificate of substantial performance are...more

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Third Party Rights Not Absolute Bar on Rescission of Bonds Issued Due to Fraudulent Misrepresentation

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Key Highlights - - Interest of innocent third party without notice not an absolute bar on rescission remedy. - Lenders, project companies, subcontractors and suppliers should seek risk mitigation measures to decrease...more

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Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act Now in Force in Alberta—What You Need to Know

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In an attempt to reduce delayed payment periods in Alberta, on August 29, 2022, the Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act (the PPCLA) came into force replacing the Builder's Lien Act (the BLA). Although most of the BLA was...more

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Proposed Revisions to Guideline B-10 Would Affect Outsourcing by Financial Institutions to Fintechs

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​​​​​​​Fintechs and other entities that contract with federally regulated financial institutions (FRFIs) should be aware of the possibility of more stringent requirements regarding risk management in their commercial...more

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Prompt Payment Legislation in Alberta: Coming to Alberta on August 29, 2022

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The Alberta Government has now confirmed that the Builders’ Lien (Prompt Payment) Amendment Act, 2020 (BLA) will come into force on August 29, 2022 when the Alberta Builders' Lien Act, will become the Prompt Payment and...more

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Five Take-Aways From Bracewell Seminar on the Strategic Use of International Arbitration and Mexico

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International arbitration, when available and used strategically, adds leverage, especially in dealing with a government. Qualifying foreign investors in Mexico affected by the changes in the regulatory environment promoted...more

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Alberta Publishes Regulations to the Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act

The following is an update to our November 2020 and April 2021 bulletins about the introduction of the Alberta Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act (Prompt Payment Act). Both bulletins highlighted that regulations to...more

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[Event] U.S. Export & Reexport Compliance For Canadian Operations - January 26th - 27th, Toronto, ON, Canada

The Canadian Institute’s 11th Annual Forum on U.S. Export & Re-Export Compliance for Canadian Operations will take place in Toronto on January 25–27! IN-PERSON and LIVESTREAM options available. Over the last decade, this...more

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[Event] Shutdowns Turnarounds Superconference - December 7th - 8th, Alberta, Canada

Canada’s leading event for the turnaround community is returning to Calgary! Focusing on the most pressing issues affecting the industry The Canadian Institute’s 20th Annual Shutdowns Turnarounds Superconference ensures you...more

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Prompt Payment Legislation in Alberta: More Changes and Clarifications

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On October 21, 2020, following other Canadian jurisdictions, Bill 37, Builders' Lien (Prompt Payment) Amendment Act, 2020, passed its first reading in the Legislature of Alberta. If Bill 37 receives royal assent, it will,...more

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Alberta's Site Rehabilitation Program Enters Period 4

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On August 7, 2020, the Government of Alberta launched Period 4 of the Site Rehabilitation Program (SRP) and released further details about the SRP, including information about the submission process for abandonment work and...more

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The Ontario Construction Act: building on the UK prompt payment and adjudication regime

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This summer I had the pleasure of traveling to Toronto and meeting Canadian construction lawyers to discuss the introduction of a prompt payment and adjudication regime in Ontario on 1 October 2019. As Matt Malloy outlined...more

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2019 Legal Trends: Complex Disputes

As part of our quarterly series on current trends across different industries, our second article for 2019 explores litigation developments in Canada, outlining the impact on business and the potential ramifications of recent...more

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Incorporation of Arbitration Clauses by Reference: A Cautionary Tale

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The British Columbia Supreme Court in MRC Total Build Ltd. v F&M Installations Ltd., 2019 BCSC 765 [MRC Total Build] recently considered an application by a general contractor to stay proceedings commenced by a subcontractor...more

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Changes to Construction Law in Ontario

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On July 1, 2018, the first of the changes to the Ontario Construction Lien Act under the December 12, 2017, Construction Lien Amendment Act became effective. The statute we knew as the Construction Lien Act (Ontario) has been...more

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Part 2: Unpaid Subcontractors Beware

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The Supreme Court’s Decision in Valard - On September 14, 2016, we published Unpaid Subcontractors Beware, which commented on the Court of Appeal's decision in Valard Construction Ltd v Bird Construction Company, 2016 ABCA...more

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Is Your Lien Up to Code? B.C. Court Decisions Provide Clarity on Application of Builders Lien Act

The British Columbia Supreme Court (Court) recently released two decisions regarding the application of the Builders Lien Act (Act), providing clarity on limitation periods for filing a lien claim and the circumstances where...more

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