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

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

Protecting Privilege on Construction Projects

Construction projects are often complex and involve many different parties and moving parts. This often necessitates a continued investigation of facts and assessment of legal rights and obligations to ensure that the owner...more

Part 2: Unpaid Subcontractors Beware

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

Unpaid Subcontractors Beware

Alberta Court of Appeal confirms no duty to disclose existence of labour and material bond unless asked - Labour and material payment bonds (L&M Bonds) serve an important purpose on a construction project by providing...more

Breathing Room: The Alberta Court of Appeal Addresses the New Limitation Period for Third-Party Claims

The limitation period for a defendant seeking contribution from a third party has changed. In last month's Alberta Court of Appeal decision of Whitecourt Power Limited Partnership v Elliott Turbomachinery Canada Inc., 2015...more

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