Adjudication is a process that parties to a federal construction dispute can use to resolve their disputes quickly and inexpensively. Parties can get a binding and enforceable decision within 45 days. Adjudication can occur while the construction project continues. The decision made by the adjudicator is enforceable as if it were an order of the court, but the parties are free to start an arbitration or litigation at a later date to have a full hearing if they do not like the result of the adjudication. In many cases, one party can force the other to adjudicate. Also, parties may adjudicate even if they are in the middle of litigation.
ADR Chambers is the Adjudicator Authority (the “AA”) in Canada and operates as CanDACC (Canada Dispute Adjudication for Construction Contracts). CanDACC oversees and administers adjudications throughout Canada in respect of federal construction projects.
More information about adjudication can be found on the CanDACC website.
Are you interested in becoming a certified CanDACC adjudicator?
For more information about the application process to become a certified CanDACC adjudicator, please visit: CanDACC Adjudicator Certification Process.
