Understand Construction Adjudication Timelines
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Adjudication Timeline
Prompt Payment Cycle
Adjudication Timeline
The adjudication timeline outlines the key stages and deadlines involved in the adjudication process, ensuring that disputes are resolved efficiently and within the prescribed timeframes set by the Prompt Pay Act.
* (#) Refers to sections of the Regulation.
Notice of Adjudication
Notice of Adjudication is sent to the Nominating Authority (20)*.
≤ 4 Days
Agree on an Adjudicator
Do the parties agree on a specific Adjudicator?
If Yes
≤ 7 Days
If No
≤ 7 Days
Appoints the Agreed Upon Adjudicator
Nominating Authority appoints that agreed upon Adjudicator (22)
Nominating Authority Appoints an Adjudicator
The Nominating Authority Appoints an Adjudicator
≤ 5 Days
Notice Provided to Adjudicator
Applicant provides copy of Notice to Adjudicator with referenced records (23)
≤ 12 Days
All Documents Provided to Adjudicator
Respondent replies to Adjudicator with referenced records (24)
On Day 28, Adjudicator notifies parties that it has all the documents and information needed (25)
If Consolidation
≤ 5 Days
≤ 30 Days
Consolidation Deadline
Deadline for consolidation (30)
Adjudication Rendered
Adjudication and Determination rendered (25)
Extension Option
Can extend ≤ 10 days if necessary or if the claimant and plaintiff agree
If Errors
≤ 4 Days
≤ 7 Days
≤ 7 Days
Typographical Errors Deadline
Correct typographical errors
Determination Certified
Determination certified by Nominating Authority
Determination Certified
The plaintiff must ensure the Nominating Authority certifies the judgement with the Courts
≤ 30 Days
MAY request a Stop Work Order
≤ 30 Days
MAY request a Stop Work Order
Apply to Judicial Review
Apply to Judicial Review (Act s. 33)
Apply to Judicial Review
Apply to Judicial Review (Act s. 33)
Prompt Payment Cycle
The prompt payment cycle delineates the critical steps and timelines that govern payment obligations within the construction industry, ensuring that contractors and subcontractors receive timely compensation for their work and materials, as mandated by the Prompt Pay Act.
Owner
28 Days
Notice of Non-Payment
14 days
Contractor
7 Days
7 Days
Pay or Adjudicate 28 Days
Subcontractor
Subcontractor
7 Days
7 Days
7 Days
7 Days
Sub-Sub Contractor
Sub-Sub Contractor
Sub-Sub Contractor
Sub-Sub Contractor
Proper Invoice
A proper invoice must include:
- A description of the work or services done or materials furnished during the invoicing period;
- The amount due and owing; and
- Information identifying the authority, whether in a written or verbal contract, under which the work or services were performed or material were furnished.
You can agree in your contract to add requirements to the proper invoice as long as those additional requirements do not contradict the requirements of legislation.