Builders’ Liens Insights

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Court of Appeal approves use of lien bonds as alternate security

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Published: January 1, 2024

Author: Daryl Chicoine

Categories: Builders' Liens, Construction

A recent Manitoba Court of Appeal decision recognized that lien bonds are an acceptable form of alternate security for the purposes of vacating claims for lien. While the case does … Read More

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Manitoba Government Introduces Prompt Payment Bill for Construction Industry

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Published: April 18, 2023

Authors: Daryl Chicoine, John Martens, Andrew Konopelny

Categories: Builders' Liens, Construction, Construction Litigation

Manitoba recently introduced Bill 38, The Builders’ Lien Amendment Act (Prompt Payment). If passed, Bill 38 would bring Manitoba in line with Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan, which have enacted similar … Read More

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Alberta Builders’ Lien Act to become the Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act

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Published: August 5, 2022

Authors: Mandi Deren-Dubé, Brent W. Mielke

Categories: Builders' Liens, Construction, Construction Litigation, Construction Projects

On August 29, 2022, Bill 37: The Builders’ Lien (Prompt Payment) Amendment Act, 2020 will come into force, which represents the most significant overhaul to the builders’ lien regime that … Read More

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Saskatchewan Announces Implementation Date for Prompt Payment

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Published: October 29, 2021

Authors: Andrew Konopelny, Nicole Graham

Categories: Builders' Liens, Construction, Construction Projects

Authors: Andrew Konopelny, Nicole Graham, John Dipple On October 20, 2021, the Government of Saskatchewan (“Saskatchewan”)  announced that The Builders’ Lien (Prompt Payment) Amendment Act, 2019 (the “Act”) will be proclaimed into force on … Read More

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SK Court Clarifies Application of Builders’ Lien Act on Public Highways Projects

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Published: September 2, 2021

Authors: Josh Morrison, Andrew Konopelny, Ethan Reis

Categories: Builders' Liens, Construction, Construction Litigation, Construction Projects

The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal recently released its decision in Regina Bypass Design Builders v Supreme Steel LP, 2021 SKCA 82 (“Regina Bypass”). The decision provides clarification on the interpretation … Read More

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Timing is Everything: Claims of Lien and Releasing Holdbacks

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Published: July 21, 2021

Authors: Andrew Konopelny, Josh Morrison

Categories: Builders' Liens, Construction, Construction Litigation, Construction Projects

This blog was prepared with the assistance of summer law student Ian Schatz. A recent Saskatchewan Court of Appeal judgment significantly clarifies owner liability for claims of lien registered after the … Read More

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The New CCDC 2 – 2020 Contract: Changes You Need to Know

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Published: April 30, 2021

Authors: John Martens, Daryl Chicoine

Categories: Builders' Liens, Construction, Construction Litigation, Construction Projects

The CCDC 2 Stipulated Price Contract is one of the most common construction contracts used throughout Canada. It provides a well-known, widely-recognized framework for owners, contractors, financers and consultants, containing … Read More

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Bill 37: The Builders’ Lien (Prompt Payment) Amendment Act in Alberta

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Published: April 27, 2021

Author: Amelia Crowshoe

Categories: Builders' Liens, Construction, Construction Projects

Authors: Leigh Peters, Amelia Crowshoe On December 9, 2020, Bill 37 received royal assent. The Bill proposed amendments to the Province of Alberta’s Builders’ Lien Act (the “Act”) which are expected to come … Read More

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Implementation Deferred: Status of Prompt Payment in Saskatchewan

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Published: February 26, 2021

Author: Andrew Konopelny

Categories: Builders' Liens, Construction

Authors: John Dipple, Andrew Konopelny While it was expected that the Saskatchewan Government would implement the new prompt payment and adjudication provisions this year, we understand it is now deferred to a yet-to-be … Read More

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Alberta Government Introduces Prompt Payment Bill for Construction Industry

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Published: October 26, 2020

Author: Brent W. Mielke

Categories: Builders' Liens, Construction, Construction Litigation

On October 21, 2020, Bill 37: The Builders’ Lien (Prompt Payment) Amendment Act, 2020, (the “Prompt Payment Act”) was introduced and passed the first reading. If passed, significant changes will be … Read More