Alberta construction adjudications are final and binding? Judicial interpretation of Part 5 of the Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act
In addition to extending lien periods, the Alberta Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act,[1] which came into force on August 29, 2022, also introduced the concepts of “prompt payment” and construction adjudication to the province. As we near the two-year […]
Important clarification on litigation privilege and waiver of privilege: CNOOC Petroleum North America ULC v ITP SA , 2024 ABCA 139
This recent decision of the Alberta Court of Appeal provides important clarifications about the test for litigation privilege and the waiver of same that may result from voluntarily disclosure to unrelated third parties. Background In 2015, a northern Alberta pipeline […]
