On October 7, 2025, the Government of British Columbia tabled Bill 20, the Construction Prompt Payment Act, to enact prompt payment legislation for construction projects. B.C. is the latest province in Canada to introduce...more
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Multi-step dispute resolution (MSDR) clauses introduce escalating stages of conflict resolution, which are aimed at promoting settlement prior to engaging in full scale litigation or arbitration. MSDR clauses typically...more
On March 7, 2024, British Columbia's Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation announced interim measures in the form of four Orders in Council (OICs). The OICs place restrictions on the issuance of mineral claims,...more