This article explores Notices of Non-Payment under the Construction Act in closer detail, as well as their requirements and the consequences (or lack thereof) of non-compliance.
How can a Subcontractor stop payments in wake of ongoing construction dispute? In realizing the fast-paced nature of the construction industry, the drafters the Construction Act, created a mechanism allowing Subcontractors to cease payment on a project without having to actually preserve a lien. Namely, a “Written Notice of Lien.”