ARCANA Construction Adjudication

Responsibilities of a Nominating Authority

Under the PPCLA, a Nominating Authority is required to:

  • assess applicants against the prescribed requirements as adjudicators;
  • appoint adjudicators and arrange for them to adjudicate specific disputes;
  • develop and oversee programs for adjudicator training;
  • establish and maintain a publicly available registry of adjudicators;
  • perform any other duties as may be prescribed by regulation.

The Nominating Authority ARCANA (AB) functions as a partnership between the ADR Institute of Alberta (ADRIA), the ADR Institute of Canada (ADRIC), and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

For more information on Prompt Payment Construction Adjudication or how to initiate the adjudication process, contact arcana@adralberta.com or call/text 780-245-4042.