Unpaid Invoice Dispute Ruled in Contractor's favour by Civil Resolution Tribunal
📌 In brief
In this case, a contractor sued a business for an unpaid invoice for electrical work. The Civil Resolution Tribunal found the business must pay the full amount, plus interest and fees.
⚖️ Legal holding
A claimant is entitled to payment for work completed if the respondent does not dispute the work or the amount charged.
📚 Full judgment
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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this
✅ Tends to be accepted
- The applicant completed electrical work for the respondent as proven by the signed work order and GPS tracking records.
- The respondent did not dispute the amount charged or the quality of the work performed.
- National failed to provide evidence that the parties agreed disputes would be decided in Québec.
❌ Tends to be rejected
- National claimed to have supporting decisions for its argument without providing them or explaining their relevance.
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❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The Tribunal ordered the business to pay the contractor the full amount of the invoice, plus interest and CRT fees.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about an unpaid invoice for electrical work completed by the contractor.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided in favour of the contractor because the business did not dispute the work or the amount charged.
Which laws or rules were applied?
The Civil Resolution Tribunal Act sections 118, 42, and 49 were applied.
What was the argument that mattered most?
The contractor argued that the business did not provide any evidence that the work was disputed or that the terms required arbitration in Quebec.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was for the person who brought the case, the contractor.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
If you have completed work and the client does not dispute the work or the amount charged, you may be entitled to payment.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The contractor's signed work order, GPS tracking records, and the lack of evidence from the business mattered in the decision.