Manitoba prompt payment and adjudication in force
Manitoba · The Builders' Liens Amendment Act (Prompt Payment), S.M. 2023, c. 30; The Builders' Liens Act, C.C.S.M. c. B91, ss. 43, 86, 90, 92, 93, 97, 98, 103, 118
In force
Prompt payment
What changes
All law updatesManitoba's prompt payment regime was proclaimed in stages. Specified sections took effect November 14 and 15, 2024, and the rest on April 1, 2025. An owner must pay a proper invoice within 28 days, or give a notice of non-payment within 14 days (s. 90). A contractor must pay its subcontractors within 7 days of receiving payment (s. 92). If the owner does not pay, the contractor must still pay within 35 days of the invoice, and the deadline moves down the chain by 7 days per tier (ss. 93, 98). An adjudicator's decision binds the parties until a court, arbitration or written agreement decides otherwise (s. 118). A contractor's lien can be registered within 60 days after substantial performance or abandonment (s. 43).
- Law or regulation
- The Builders' Liens Amendment Act (Prompt Payment), S.M. 2023, c. 30; The Builders' Liens Act, C.C.S.M. c. B91, ss. 43, 86, 90, 92, 93, 97, 98, 103, 118
- Jurisdiction
- Manitoba
- In force
- Apr 1, 2025
- Official source
- Government of Manitoba (Manitoba Laws)
Who it affects and how
Owners & developers
People and companies who own the property and commission the work, including homeowners renovating
Pay proper invoices within 28 days, or give a notice of non-payment within 14 days.
Contractors
General contractors, builders and construction business owners
Pay subcontractors within 7 days of receiving payment. If the owner doesn't pay, you still owe them by day 35.
Trades
Subcontractors and trade contractors
You have statutory payment deadlines, the right to interim-binding adjudication, and 60 days to register a lien.
Suppliers
Sellers of materials, products and equipment
Material suppliers have 60 days after their last supply to register a lien.
Not directly affected: homebuyers & customers, workers, designers.
Plain-language summary by ArtBuild, checked against the official source on Oct 30, 2026. General information, not legal advice; you are responsible for how you use it. The official text governs: read it, and we recommend asking a lawyer or the regulator about your situation.