SCDRO Education Opportunities

 

 

Understanding Prompt Payment & Adjudication under the Saskatchewan Builders’ Lien Act (Virtual Session)

• Date: April 11, 2024
• Time: 8:30am – 12:30pm Sask Time
• Register Here

Session Details

What happens if you have a project dispute?
What happens when you haven't been paid?
What happens when a Notice of Adjudication lands on your desk?

This session offers a detailed examination of Prompt Payment (Part I.1) and Adjudication (Part II.1) within the Saskatchewan Builders’ Lien Act.

Prompt Payment, now mandated in Saskatchewan, establishes a structured timeline for contractual parties involved in construction projects to promptly compensate their supply chain, ensuring timely payment for services rendered.

Adjudication serves as an Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism resulting from the Prompt Payment legislation embedded in the Builders’ Lien Act. This legislation empowers Adjudication to address various construction disputes beyond issues concerning Proper Invoices, late payment, or non-payment scenarios.

Similar to Arbitration or Mediation, Adjudication functions as a swift and direct means of resolving disputes within construction projects. It offers a expedited process for managing and resolving disputes during project execution, minimizing overall costs for involved parties. Adjudication, tailored for construction disputes, engages adjudicators possessing over 10 years of experience in the construction industry.

• 4-hour session
• $50 for members*
• $75 for non-members
  • Attendees are responsible for price plus applicable fees, cancellation notice is required 48-hours in advance.

*Member of the following organizations: SKCA, SCA, RCA, PACA, MJCA, ECAS, MCAS, GCAS, SHCA, Home Builders Association (Saskatoon or Regina), Chamber of Commerce (Regina, Saskatoon, or Saskatchewan).

Who should take SCDRO sessions?

• Anyone involved with construction projects in Saskatchewan;
  • Project Investors & Owners
  • Home Owners
  • Architects
  • Engineers
  • General Contractors
  • Trade Contractors
  • Suppliers
  • Lawyers

More Session Details

In collaboration with the Construction Associations of Saskatchewan, the Saskatchewan Construction Dispute Resolution Office has developed training sessions focused on the Builders’ Lien Act, particularly addressing Prompt Payment and Adjudication. The forthcoming session facilitated by SCDRO aims to illuminate the following points:

• Overview and Timelines of Prompt Payment
• Issuing a Notice of Non-Payment: Procedures and Considerations
• Utilizing Adjudication: Timing and Procedures
• Filing a Notice of Adjudication: Step-by-Step Guide
• Responding to a Notice of Adjudication: Essential Actions
• Navigating the 30-Day Adjudication Process: Expectations
• Understanding an Adjudicator’s Determination
• Enforcement Mechanisms for Determinations
• Tips and Tricks for an Effective Adjudication Process

Please email authority@scdro.ca if you are interested in being notified of additional education opportunities.

 

Previously Completed Education Sessions

Saskatoon – November 17, 2022 – Complete

Regina – November 18, 2022 – Complete

Moose Jaw – November 28, 2022 – Cancelled

Prince Albert – December 2, 2022 – Complete

Melville & Yorkton Area – May 23, 2023 – Complete

Moose Jaw – September 25, 2023 – Cancelled

Regina – October 19, 2023 – Cancelled

Saskatoon – October 26, 2023 – Complete

Virtual Annual Update – March 14, 2024 – Complete

Virtual Annual Update – March 15, 2024 – Cancelled

Please contact authority@scdro.ca for information on upcoming sessions in 2023 or for individual booked organization sessions.