Six Takeaways From Construction Act Adjudication: Four Years In Review

On November 28, 2023, McCarthy Tétrault hosted a presentation reviewing the process, jurisdiction, timelines and procedures involved in Construction Act adjudication in Ontario. The presentation also covered risk management strategies to better prepare for adjudications' fast-moving timelines. Below are six key takeaways from the presentation.

1) Adjudication is meant to be "quick and informal". Organizations must be prepared to respond quickly to this fast-moving process.

Adjudication timelines are demanding. Once a Notice of Adjudication is delivered, the entire process is typically completed in six weeks or less.

• The respondent has a mere four days to respond to the initial Notice of Adjudication.