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Construction Prompt Payment Act (CPPA)

Industry Priority

BCCA | PROMPT PAYMENT

How does BC compare?

Other Canadian jurisdictions have already travelled the path from Royal Assent to implementation.  Their experience provides a useful benchmark for understanding the time between passing prompt payment legislation and putting it into practice. 

That’s why BCCA started the clock.  

These milestones show when BC’s elapsed implementation period reaches the experience of other Canadian jurisdictions. 

  • 629 days

    Alberta

  • 659 days

    Ontario

  • 673 days

    Manitoba

  • 1,022 days

    Saskatchewan

  • 1,633 days

    Canada

and counting

Table of Contents

  • Prompt Payment
    • BC Construction Prompt Payment Act
    • How Does BC Compare?
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Myths & Realities
    • Prompt Payment Timelines
    • Webinar Recording
    • Download our Prompt Payment Presentation
    • Next Steps
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