Overview
On October 21, 2020, the Government of Alberta tabled Bill 37:
Builders' Lien (Prompt Payment) Amendment Act, 2020 (Bill
37), which seeks to modernize and make substantial amendments to
the Builders' Lien Act (Alberta) (the Act) for the
first time in nearly two decades to address standing concerns
within the construction industry. Bill 37 passed second reading on
October 28, 2020, and the proposed changes are expected to come
into force by July 2021.
The changes proposed by Bill 37 include the following:
- introducing legislated payment and
payment dispute deadlines;
- introducing increased lien
registration periods;
- implementing a dedicated adjudication
body to deal with payment disputes; and
