Major changes could be coming for the construction industry in
Alberta as new prompt payment legislation is being proposed. While
other provinces have considered and implemented prompt payment and
other changes to their lien legislation, Alberta is proposing its
own changes which are similar in some respects but different in
others and you should be aware of what those changes are.
Background to Bill 37
On October 21, 2020, Bill 37, the Builders' Lien (Prompt
Payment) Amendment Act, 2020, passed its first reading in the
Legislative Assembly of Alberta, following its introduction by the
Minister of Service Alberta. The bill has since passed its second
reading, and is now being reviewed for amendments by a
committee.
