Construction Deposits and Refunds kit (ArtBuild, version 2026.1)

Use this kit when a client wants their deposit back, or a project ends early and the deposit has to be reconciled.

Start with the START-HERE guide.

Files:
- START-HERE-Deposit-Dispute-Guide.pdf: Construction deposit dispute guide
- Deposit-Terms-Review.docx: Deposit terms review
- Deposit-Terms-Review.pdf: Deposit terms review
- Client-Refund-Request-Response.docx: Response to a client refund request
- Deposit-Payment-Ledger.xlsx: Deposit Payment Ledger
- Materials-and-Commitments-Register.xlsx: Materials and Commitments Register
- Completed-Work-and-Cost-Record.xlsx: Completed Work and Cost Record
- Deposit-Reconciliation-Calculator.xlsx: Deposit Reconciliation Calculator
- Cancellation-Rights-Checklist.pdf: Cancellation rights review checklist
- Deposit-Refund-Decision-Record.docx: Deposit refund decision record
- Partial-Refund-Settlement-Agreement.docx: Partial refund settlement agreement (template)
- Deposit-Dispute-Evidence-Pack.docx: Deposit dispute evidence pack
- Deposit-Dispute-Evidence-Pack.pdf: Deposit dispute evidence pack
- Official-Consumer-Protection-Resources.pdf: Official sources by province and territory

Before you act: this document is general information prepared by ArtBuild to help you organise facts and paperwork. It is not legal advice and has not been reviewed by a lawyer for your situation. Rules differ by province and territory and change over time. Check the official source for your project, and for deadlines, liens, court or insolvency steps, speak with a lawyer licensed where the project is located.

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