Prompt Payment in Practice: Documentation, Disputes & Adjudication Readiness

With Manitoba’s prompt payment and adjudication framework now in place, this session clarifies what the rules require and how they apply to your projects.

You will review statutory timelines, payment requirements, proper invoicing and how adjudication fits into the process. You will also look at how the rules are being applied in practice, which disputes can go to adjudication, who can initiate the process and how stronger contracts, documentation and internal workflows can help you stay prepared.

You’ll learn which disputes can go to adjudication, who can initiate the process, and what to expect once it begins. This session is designed to help owners, contractors, subcontractors, and consultants navigate Manitoba’s payment rules with clarity and confidence.

Bailey Harris, Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP

Bailey is the Vice-Chair of the Manitoba Bar Association Construction Law Section and a partner at Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP. She focuses her practice on all areas of the construction industry and acts for owners, general contractors and subcontractors in construction disputes and other construction projects including tendering and procurement, contract review and drafting and workplace safety and health. 

Bailey’s practice is also focused in the areas of civil and commercial litigation, administrative law and professionally regulated self-governing professionals. Bailey acts as counsel in proceedings before all levels of court in Manitoba, arbitrators, adjudicators, labour boards and human rights tribunals. She also acts as council in alternative dispute resolution forums such as private mediations and judicially assisted dispute resolution (JADR).

WCA Cancellation Policy

WCA will provide a full refund or education credit equal to the amount paid for the course if registration is cancelled two (2) full business days prior to the course start date. Payment is non-refundable for cancellations made within two (2) full business days of the course start date and there will be no transfers to future course dates.

Complimentary substitution of another member of your company/team is welcome right up until the course start time for no additional fee. Please email us at wcaeducation@winnipegconstruction.ca if you require a substitution.