ARCANA AB has been selected as the first Nominating Authority under the Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act (PPCLA). ARCANA AB is authorized by the Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction to appoint an adjudicator to settle late payment disputes between contractors when they are not able to settle it on their own. Learn more about Resolving disputes.
Prompt Payment rules are in force as of August 29, 2022.
Overview
The construction industry is a multi-billion dollar sector of Alberta’s economy that creates thousands of jobs for Albertans.
Payment timelines for Alberta’s construction industry, along with timelines for filing liens and rules for adjudication in the event of a payment dispute, are outlined in the Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act, the Prompt Payment and Adjudication Regulation, and the Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Forms Regulation.
All new construction contracts in Alberta must adhere to the rules of the Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act as of August 29, 2022.
Existing contracts that are scheduled to end before August 29, 2024 do not need to be changed to adhere to the new rules. Existing contracts that extend beyond August 29, 2024 have to become compliant by August 29, 2024.
Prompt payment rules
Resolving disputes
If a dispute arises regarding work performed under a construction contract, parties to the contract may initiate an adjudication process to resolve the dispute.
Adjudicators are certified and trained through Nominating Authorities. The Government of Alberta authorizes organizations to serve as Nominating Authorities through an open procurement process.
At the time the contract is signed, project owners and contractors can choose the Nominating Authority that they would prefer to work with in the event of a dispute.
Currently, there is one Nominating Authority in place, ARCANA AB. To learn more about Nominating Authorities, or to contact ARCANA AB, visit ‘Nominating Authorities’ information below.
Contact
Connect with the Land Titles Office:
Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed holidays)
Phone: 780-427-2742
Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)
Email: [email protected]
Address:
Land Titles and Surveys Branch
John E. Brownlee, 10365 97 St NW
Edmonton, AB T5J 5C5