One Step Closer To Prompt Payment And Adjudication Under The Construction Act

On July 18, 2019, the Attorney General for Ontario announced the designation of ADR Chambers Inc. to act as the Authorized Nominating Authority (the "ANA") under the Construction Act (the "Act").

Under the Act, the ANA is to play a key role in the new prompt payment and adjudication regimes, which come into force on October 1, 2019.

As specified under the regulations to the Act, the ANA is responsible for:

1. developing and overseeing training programs for adjudicators;
2. qualifying individuals who meet the prescribed requirements as adjudicators;
3. maintaining a fee schedule, code of conduct for adjudicators, and complaints process;
4. appointing an adjudicator to a dispute from a roster of qualified professionals maintained by the ANA, if requested by the parties;