US EditionB.C. to introduce legislation regulating on-time construction payments
New law sets clear payment deadlines and fast dispute resolution, aiming to reduce billions in annual costs and support more than 260,000 construction workers, industry groups said.
- Legislation has been proposed in British Columbia to guarantee that construction workers and contractors throughout the province receive timely payment.
- This action follows years of advocacy by industry groups and reflects chronic delays in payments that have caused hardship, especially for small and medium-sized contractors.
- Attorney General Niki Sharma emphasized that the bill establishes clear payment rules and provides an efficient process to resolve disputes, which supports both workers and economic growth.
- Current major projects underway in B.C. have a combined worth of approximately $158 billion, with an additional $173 billion in proposed developments expected in the future; industry organizations broadly endorse the legislation as an essential initial measure.
- The law will take effect after a transition period and requires further steps, including clear regulations and an adjudication authority, to ensure payment certainty industry-wide.
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B.C. introduces prompt payment legislation - On-Site Magazine
(Photo: Adobe Stock/Zolnierek) The British Columbia government has introduced a bill that, once passed, will legislate prompt payment within the province’s construction industry. The British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA) says the long-awaited and critical reform follows decades of advocacy by them, as well as other industry leaders across the province. The province says chronic delays in payments have created financial hardship for ma…
Prompt payment finally arrives for British Columbia’s construction sector - Electrical Business
October 7, 2025 – After what seems like an eternity, British Columbia has finally introduced legislation—Bill 20—that will establish prompt payment in the province’s construction industry. “Prompt payment legislation brings fairness and improved certainty for everyone involved in construction projects, from the owner to the trades,” said Matt MacInnis, president of the Electrical Contractors Association of BC. “This legislation provides valuable…
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