Legislative Summary | Spring 2013 by Canadian Bar Association, Alberta Branch

28th Legislature Legislature 27th First Session Third Session Fourth Spring 2013 Spring 2010 2011

LEGISLATIVE REVIEW SUMMARY Spring 2013 - 28th Legislature - 1st Session Highlights The 2013 Spring Session resulted in the passage of the following Acts:

ACTS passed were:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18.

Aboriginal Consultation Levy Act, S.A. 2013, c. A-1.2 Appropriation (Interim Supply Act), S.A. 2013, c. 1 Appropriation (Supplementary Supply) Act, S.A. 2013, c. 2 Appropriation Act, S.A. 2013, c. 3 Assurance for Students Act, S.A. 2013, c. A-44.8 Children First Act, S.A. 2013, c. C-12.5 Emergency 911 Act, S.A. 2013, c. E-7.5 Employment Standards (Compassionate Care Leave) Amendment Act, S.A. 2013, c. 6 Environmental Protection and Enhancement Amendment Act, S.A. 2013, c. 7 Fiscal Management Act, S.A. 2013, c. F-14.5 Metis Settlements Amendment Act, S.A. 2013, c. 8 Municipal Government Amendment Act, S.A. 2013, c. 9 Pooled Registered Pension Plans Act, S.A. 2013, c. P-18.5 RCMP Health Coverage Statutes Amendment Act, 2013, S.A. 2013, c. 4 Scrap Metal Dealers and Recyclers Identification Act, S.A. 2013, c. S-3.5 Statutes Amendment Act, S.A. 2013, c. 10 Tax Statutes Amendment Act, S.A. 2013, c. 11 Victims Statutes Amendment Act, S.A. 2013, c. 5

amended legislation

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Access to the Future Act, S.A., c. A-1.5 Administrative Procedures and Jurisdiction Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. A-3 Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act, S.A. 2008, c. A-4.2 Agricultural Operation Practices Act, R.S.A. 2000 c. A-7 Agricultural Societies Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. A-11 Agriculture Financial Services Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. A-12 Agrology Profession Act, S.A. 2005, c. A-13.5 Alberta Bill of Rights, R.S.A. 2000, c. A-14 Alberta Cancer Prevention Legacy Act, S.A. 2006, c. A-14.2 Alberta Corporate Tax Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. A-15 Alberta Evidence Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. A-18 Alberta Health Care Insurance Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. A-20 Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. A-21 Alberta Heritage Foundation for Science and Engineering Research Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. A-22 Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund Act, R.S.A. 2000 c. A-23 Alberta Heritage Scholarship Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. A-24 Alberta Housing Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. A-25 Alberta Human Rights Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. A-25.5 Alberta Land Stewardship Act, S.A. 2009, c. A-26.8 Alberta Personal Income Tax Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. A-30 Alberta Public Agencies Governance Act, R.S.A. 2009, c. A-31.5 Alberta Research and Innovation Act, S.A. 2009, c. A-31.7 Alberta School Boards Association Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. A-32 Alberta Utilities Commission Act, S.A. 2007, c. A-37.2 Alberta Wheat and Barley Test Market Act, S.A. 2002, c. A-37.5 Animal Health Act, S.A. 2007, c. A-40.2 Animal Health Amendment Act, 2009, S.A. 2009, c. 17 Auditor General Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. A-46 2

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Carbon Capture and Storage Funding Act, S.A. 2009, c. C-2.5 Cemeteries Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. C-3 Child and Youth Advocate Act, S.A. 2011, c. C-11.5 Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. C-12 Climate Change and Emissions Management Act, S.A. 2003, c. C-16.7 Companies Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. C-21 Condominium Property Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. C-22 Conflicts of Interest Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. C-23 Cooperatives Act, S.A. 2001, c. C-28.1 Court of Queen’s Bench Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. C-31 Credit Union Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. C-32 Crown’s Right of Recovery Act, S.A. 2009, c. C-35 Debtors’ Assistance Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. D-6 Dower Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. D-15 Drug-Endangered Children Act, S.A. 2006, c. D-17 Education Act (unproclaimed), S.A. 2012, c. E-0.3 Election Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. E-1 Electric Utilities Act, S.A. 2003, c. E-5.1 Electronic Transactions Act, S.A. 2001, c. E-5.5 Emblems of Alberta Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. E-6 Employment Pension Plans Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. E-8 Employment Standards Code, R.S.A. 2000, c. E-9 Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, R.S.A. 2000, c.E-12 Environmental Protection and Enhancement Amendment Act, R.S.A. 2000, c.12 (Supp) Expropriation Act, R.S.A. 2000, c.E-13 Fair Trading Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. F-2 Family Law Act, S.A. 2003, c. F-4.5 Farm Credit Stability Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. F-6 Fatality Inquiries Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. F-9 Feeder Associations Guarantee Act, S.A. 2009, c. F-11.1 Financial Administration Act, R.S.A. 2000, c.F-12 Fisheries (Alberta) Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. F-16 Forest and Prairie Protection Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. F-19 Forests Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. F-22 Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. F-25 Fuel Tax Act, S.A. 2006, c. F-28.1 Fur Farms Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. F-30 Gaming and Liquor Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. G-1 Gas Distribution Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. G-3 Health Disciplines Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. H-2 Health Facilities Review Committee Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. H-3 Health Information Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. H-5 Health Insurance Premiums Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. H-6 Health Professions Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. H-7 Historical Resources Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. H-9 Horse Racing Alberta Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. H-11.3 Hospitals Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. H-12 Insurance Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. L-3 Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act, S.A. 2002, c. I-3.5 International Child Abduction Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. I-4 International Trade and Investment Agreements Implementation Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. I-7 Interpretation Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. I-8 Judicature Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. J-2 Jury Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. J-3 Justice of the Peace Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. J-4 Land Titles Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. L-4 Legal Profession Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. L-8 Legislative Assembly Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. L-9 3

Lobbyists Act, S.A. 2007, c. L-20.5 M.S.I. Foundation Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. M-24 Maintenance Enforcement Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. M-1 Marriage Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. M-5 Members of the Legislative Assembly Pension Plan Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. M-12 Mental Health Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. M-13 Metis Settlements Amendment Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. M-14 Mines and Minerals Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. M-17 MLA Compensation Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. M-19 Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. M-26 Municipal Government Amendment Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. 21 (Supp) Natural Gas Marketing Amendment Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. 22 (Supp) Notice to the Attorney General Act, S.A. 2011, c. N-6.5 Ombudsman Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. O-8 Pension Fund Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-4 Perpetuities Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-5 Personal Directives Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-6 Personal Information Protection Act, S.A. 2003, c. P-6.5 Petroleum Marketing Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-10 Pharmacy and Drug Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-13 Police Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-17 Premier’s Council on Alberta’s Promise Act, S.A. 2003, c. P-20.5 Prevention of Youth Tobacco Use Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-22 Proceedings Against the Crown Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-25 Professional and Occupational Associations Registration Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-26 Property Rights Advocate Act, S.A. 2012, c. P-26.5 Protection Against Family Violence Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-27 Protection for Persons in Care Act, S.A. 2009, c. P-29.1 Protection of Sexually Exploited Children Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-30.3 Provincial Court Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-31 Provincial Offences Procedure Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-34 Provincial Parks Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-35 Public Health Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-37 Public Lands Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-40 Public Sector Pension Plans Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-41 Public Service Employee Relations Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-43 Public Trustee Act, S.A. 2004, c. P-44.1 Public Utilities Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-45 Regulated Accounting Profession Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. R-12 Regulated Forestry Profession Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. R-13 Results-Based Budgeting Act, S.A. 2012, c. R-17.5 Rural Electrification Loan Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. R-19 Rural Electrification Long-Term Financing Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. R-20 Rural Utilities Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. R-21 Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act, S.A. 2007, c. S-0.5 School Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. S-3 Seniors’ Property Tax Deferral Act, S.A. 2012, c. S-7.2 Special Areas Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. S-16 Supportive Living Accommodation Licensing Act, S.A. 2009, c. S-23.5 Surveys Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. S-26 Tobacco Tax Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. T-4 Tourism Levy Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. T-5.5 Traffic Safety Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. T-6 Veterinary Profession Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. V-2 Victims of Crime Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. V-3 Victims Restitution and Compensation Payment Act, S.A. 2001, c. V-3.5 Vital Statistics Act, S.A. 2007, c. V-4.1 Water Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. W-3 4

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Wild Rose Foundation Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. W-8 Wilderness Areas, Ecological Reserves, Natural Areas and Heritage Rangelands Act, R.S.A 2000, c. W-9 Wildlife Act, R.S.A. 2000, c.W-10 Wills and Succession Act, S.A. 2010, c. W-12.2 Witness Security Act, S.A. 2010, c. W-12.5

repealed legislation • • •

Alberta Income Tax Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. A-26 Fiscal Responsibility Act, S.A. 2009, c. F-15.1 Government Accountability Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. G-7

detailed listing of bills Bill 11: Appropriation (Supplementary Supply) Act, S.A. 2013, c. 2 Summary: The Appropriation (Supplementary Supply) Act addresses charges and expenses of the Public Service (not otherwise provided for) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013. In Force:

March 21, 2013

Bill 12: Fiscal Management Act, S.A. 2013, c. F-14.5 Amends: Agricultural Operation Practices Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. A-7 Alberta Corporate Tax Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. A-15 Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. A-23 Alberta Public Agencies Governance Act, S.A. 2009, c. A-31.5 Alberta Utilities Commission Act, S.A. 2007, c. A-37.2 Debtors’ Assistance Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. D-6 Education Act, S.A. 2012, c. E-0.3 Electric Utilities Act, S.A. 2003, c. E-5.1 Financial Administration Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. F-12 Insurance Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. I-3 Mines and Minerals Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. M-17 Repeals: Fiscal Responsibility Act, S.A. 2009, c. F-15.1 Government Accountability Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. G-7 Summary: The Fiscal Management Act replaces the Government Accountability Act and the Fiscal Responsibility Act, establishes fiscal planning roles and requirements for an operation plan, a savings plan and a fully funded capital plan in budgets. The Act also provides for a business plan for each fiscal year for a period that includes the fiscal year and at least two subsequent fiscal years. Ministries must prepare and make public a Ministry annual report for the preceding fiscal year ending March 31st. In Force:

April 29, 2013

Bill 13: Appropriation (Interim Supply) Act, S.A. 2013, c. 1 Summary: The Appropriation (Interim Supply) Act allowed the Alberta Government to pay its bills until the budget was passed. In Force:

March 21, 2013

Bill 14: RCMP Health Coverage Statutes Amendment Act, S.A. 2013, c. 4 Amends: Alberta Health Care Insurance Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. A-20 Health Insurance Premiums Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. H-6 Summary: The RCMP Health Coverage Statutes Amendment Act was created as a requirement of federal Bill C-38 to ensure that Alberta is in compliance with the Canada Health Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. C-6. The new Act amends the Alberta Health Care Insurance Act and the Alberta Health Insurance Premiums Act so that members of the RCMP who are appointed to rank are eligible for provincial health care coverage and exempt from the requirement to pay health premiums. In Force:

April 1, 2013

Bill 15: Emergency 911 Act, S.A. 2013, c. E-7.5 Summary: The Emergency 911 Act levies wireless telecommunication subscribers and introduces fines for the intentional misuse of 911. The Act introduces a limitation period of two years for the prosecution of an offence under the Act. In Force:

On Proclamation.

Bill 16: Victims Statutes Amendment Act, S.A 2013, c. 5 Amends:

Victims of Crime Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. V-3 Victims Restitution and Compensation Payment Act, S.A. 2001, c. V-3.5

Summary: The Act introduces an administrative disposition procedure under the Victims Restitution and Compensation Act, S.A. 2001, c. V-3.5. Subject to some exceptions, if the Minister has reason to believe that personal property acquired by illegal means or an instrument of illegal activity, is located in Alberta and in the possession of a public body, the personal property may be disposed by the Minister without commencing a legal action. The Bill introduces timelines and clarifies what is considered â&#x20AC;&#x153;proceeds of illegal activityâ&#x20AC;? (cash or other negotiable instrument with a value greater than $10,000.00 found with, near or in conjunction with drugs or drug paraphernalia and in a bulk quantity or otherwise not associated with the packaging, storage, records, receipts or other evidence typical of legitimate business activity, or in circumstances prescribed by the Regulation). In Force:

On Proclamation

Bill 17: Municipal Government Amendment Act, S.A. 2013, c. 9 Amends:

Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. M-26

Summary: The Municipal Government Amendment Act, amongst other things, mandates the Minister to hold a vote of the electors of the municipality after completing a viability review before a municipality is dissolved. In Force:

May 27, 2013

Bill 18: Pooled Registered Pension Plans Act, S.A. 2013, c. P-18.5 Amends:

Employment Pension Plans Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. E-8 Employment Standards Code, R.S.A. 2000, c. E-9 Wills and Succession Act, S.A. 2010, c. W-12.2

Summary: The Pooled Registered Pension Plans Act provides a legal framework for the establishment, administration and operation of a pension scheme to which employed or self-employed persons could contribute, as an alternative to other retirement income savings schemes. The Act provides for the Minister to enter into bilateral or multilateral agreements and such agreements supersede the Act. The Act contains several time sensitive requirements for providing information to the Superintendent and for appeals to the court from a decision of the Alberta Employment Pension Tribunal. Upon the death of a member of a plan, a surviving pension partner is entitled to the deceased memberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s share which may be transferred to a prescribed pension scheme. In the event that a member dies without a surviving pension partner, the plan must pay his or her share as a lump sum to the memberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legal survivor or to a beneficiary designated by the surviving pension plan if the plan allows it. Every plan must provide that shares may not be transferred, surrendered, withdrawn, charged or eliminated in any other manner unless exempt from this requirement by the Act. Certain shares and assets are exempt from executions, seizure and attachment. Where an individual who is entitled to a share is missing, the administrator may (and in some instances, shall) transfer the amount of the share to the Minister responsible for the Unclaimed Personal Property and Vested Property Act. The Act imposes penalties on offenders in the amount not exceeding $100,000.00 in the case of an actual person or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or both, and in the case of a corporation, to a fine not exceeding $500,000.00. In Force:

On Proclamation

Bill 19: Metis Settlements Amendment Act, S.A. 2013, c. 8 Amends:

Metis Settlements Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. M-14

Summary: The Metis Settlements Amendment Act introduces the requirement for an annual 3 year business plan and an official code of conduct for councillors. The Act also amends the current requirement for an election every three years to one every four years to make it consistent with the recent move to a four year cycle for other local governments. In Force:

May 27, 2013

Bill 20: Appropriation Act, S.A. 2013, c. 3 Summary: The Act provides funding authority to the offices of the Legislative Assembly and the Government for the 2013-14 fiscal year. In Force:

April 29, 2013

Bill 21: Environmental Protection and Enhancement Amendment Act, S.A. 2013, c. 7 Amends:

Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. E-12

Summary: The Environmental Protection and Enhancement Amendment Act creates a funding mechanism between industry and government to support the joint Canada-Alberta implementation plan for oil sands monitoring. The funding arrangement will enable Alberta to collect, hold and disburse funds, and continue to implement the joint plan. Changes to the Act allow Government to move forward on a provincial monitoring system by identifying programs and setting fees to support those programs. In Force:

On Proclamation

Bill 22: Aboriginal Consultation Levy Act, S.A. 2013, c. A-1.2 Summary: Under the Aboriginal Consultation Levy Act, a levy would be paid by industry proponents for resource development projects and land management activities when there is a duty to consult with First Nations or other identified aboriginal groups. The levy amounts received from industry proponents would be paid into a Consultation Levy Fund which would be established, managed and administered by the government. The funds would be redistributed to First Nations or other identified aboriginal groups for specific purposes. The Act requires an annual report summarizing the operation of the Consultation Levy Fund, including audited financial statements of the Fund. In Force:

On Proclamation

Bill 23: Tax Statutes Amendment Act, S.A. 2013, c. 11 Amends:

Alberta Corporate Tax Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. A-15 Alberta Personal Income Tax Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. A-30 Judicature Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. J-2 Proceedings Against the Crown Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-25

Repeals:

Alberta Income Tax Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. A-26

Summary: The Tax Statutes Amendment Act amends Albertaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Personal Income Tax Act and Corporate Income Tax Act to align provincial tax laws with changes that occurred in the federal tax system, and repeals the Alberta Income Tax Act. In Force:

Subsection 1(13) is deemed to have come into force on January 1, 2001. Subsection 3(5) is deemed to have come into force on July 1, 2011. Subsection 3(7)(b) comes into force on July 1, 2013. Subsection 3(7)(c) is deemed to have come into force on July 1, 2011.

Bill 24: Statutes Amendment Act, S.A. 2013, c. 10 Amends: Access to the Future Act, S.A. 2005, c. A-1.5 Administrative Procedures and Jurisdiction Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. A-3 Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act, S.A. 2008, c. A-4.2 Agricultural Societies Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. A-11 Agriculture Financial Services Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. A-12 Agrology Profession Act, S.A. 2005, c. A-13.5 Alberta Bill of Rights, R.S.A. 2000, c. A-14 Alberta Cancer Prevention Legacy Act, S.A. 2006, c. A-14.2 Alberta Corporate Tax Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. A-15 Alberta Evidence Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. A-18 Alberta Health Care Insurance Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. A-20 Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. A-21 Alberta Heritage Foundation for Science and Engineering Research Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. A-22 Alberta Heritage Scholarship Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. A-24 Alberta Housing Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. A-25 Alberta Human Rights Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. A-25.5 Alberta Land Stewardship Act, S.A. 2009, c. A-26.8 Alberta Research and Innovation Act, S.A. 2009, c. A-31.7 Alberta School Boards Association Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. A-32 Alberta Utilities Commission Act, S.A. 2007, c. A-37.2 Alberta Wheat and Barley Test Market Act, S.A. 2002, c. A-37.5 Animal Health Act, S.A. 2007, c. A-40.2 Animal Health Amendment Act, 2009, S.A. 2009, c. 17 Auditor General Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. A-46 Carbon Capture and Storage Funding Act, S.A. 2009, c. C-2.5 Cemeteries Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. C-3 Child and Youth Advocate Act, S.A. 2011, c. C-11.5 Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. C-12 Climate Change and Emissions Management Act, S.A. 2003, c. C-16.7 Companies Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. C-21 Condominium Property Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. C-22 Conflicts of Interest Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. C-23 Cooperatives Act, S.A. 2001, c. C-28.1 Court of Queen’s Bench Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. C-31 Credit Union Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. C-32 Crown’s Right of Recovery Act, S.A. 2009, c. C-35 Dower Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. D-15 Election Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. E-1 Electronic Transactions Act, S.A. 2001, c. E-5.5 Emblems of Alberta Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. E-6 Employment Pension Plans Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. E-8 Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. E-12 Expropriation Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. E-13 Fair Trading Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. F-2 Farm Credit Stability Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. F-6 Feeder Associations Guarantee Act, S.A. 2009, c. F-11.1 Financial Administration Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. F-12 Fisheries (Alberta) Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. F-16 Forest and Prairie Protection Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. F-19 Forests Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. F-22 Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. F-25 Fuel Tax Act, S.A. 2006, c. F-28.1 Fur Farms Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. F-30 Gaming and Liquor Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. G-1 Gas Distribution Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. G-3 9

Health Disciplines Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. H-2 Health Facilities Review Committee Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. H-3 Health Information Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. H-5 Health Professions Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. H-7 Historical Resources Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. H-9 Horse Racing Alberta Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. H-11.3 Hospitals Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. H-12 Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act, S.A. 2002, c. I-3.5 International Child Abduction Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. I-4 International Trade and Investment Agreements Implementation Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. I-7 Interpretation Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. I-8 Judicature Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. J-2 Jury Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. J-3 Justice of the Peace Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. J-4 Land Titles Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. L-4 Legal Profession Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. L-8 Legislative Assembly Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. L-9 Lobbyists Act, S.A. 2007, c. L-20.5 M.S.I. Foundation Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. M-24 Marriage Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. M-5 Members of the Legislative Assembly Pension Plan Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. M-12 MLA Compensation Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. M-19 Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. M-26 Natural Gas Marketing Amendment Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. 22 (Supp) Notice to the Attorney General Act, S.A. 2011, c. N-6.5 Ombudsman Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. O-8 Pension Fund Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-4 Perpetuities Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-5 Personal Directives Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-6 Personal Information Protection Act, S.A. 2003, c. P-6.5 Petroleum Marketing Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-10 Pharmacy and Drug Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-13 Police Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-17 Prevention of Youth Tobacco Use Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-22 Proceedings Against the Crown Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-25 Professional and Occupational Associations Registration Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-26 Property Rights Advocate Act, S.A. 2012, c. P-26.5 Protection for Persons in Care Act, S.A. 2009, c. P-29.1 Provincial Court Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-31 Provincial Offences Procedure Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-34 Provincial Parks Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-35 Public Health Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-37 Public Lands Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-40 Public Sector Pension Plans Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-41 Public Service Employee Relations Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-43 Public Trustee Act, S.A. 2004, c. P-44.1 Public Utilities Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-45 Regulated Accounting Profession Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. R-12 Regulated Forestry Profession Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. R-13 Results-Based Budgeting Act, S.A. 2012, c. R-17.5 Rural Electrification Loan Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. R-19 Rural Electrification Long-Term Financing Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. R-20 Rural Utilities Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. R-21 Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act, S.A. 2007, c. S-0.5 School Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. S-3 Seniorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Property Tax Deferral Act, S.A. 2012, c. S-7.2 Special Areas Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. S-16 Supportive Living Accommodation Licensing Act, S.A. 2009, c. S-23.5 10

Surveys Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. S-26 Tobacco Tax Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. T-4 Tourism Levy Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. T-5.5 Traffic Safety Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. T-6 Veterinary Profession Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. V-2 Victims Restitution and Compensation Payment Act, S.A. 2001, c. V-3.5 Water Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. W-3 Wild Rose Foundation Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. W-8 Wilderness Areas, Ecological Reserves, Natural Areas and Heritage Rangelands Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. W-9 Wildlife Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. W-10 Wills and Succession Act, S.A. 2010, c. W-12.2 Witness Security Act, S.A. 2010, c. W-12.5 Summary: The Statutes Amendment Act contains amendments to a number of Acts. In most instances, the changes are merely to the names of Ministries or Ministers to correlate with how they are currently represented. In Force:

May 27, 2013

Bill 25: Children First Act, S.A. 2013, c. C-12.5 Amends: Alberta Health Care Insurance Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. A-20 Child and Youth Advocate, S.A. 2011, c. C-11-5 Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act, S.A. 2006, c. D-17 Education Act (unproclaimed), S.A. 2012, c. E-0.3 Family Law Act, S.A. 2003, c. F-4.5 Fatality Inquiries Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. F-9 Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. F-25 Health Information Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. H-5 Maintenance Enforcement Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. M-1 Mental Health Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. M-13 Premier’s Council on Alberta’s Promise Act, S.A. 2003, c. P-20.5 Protection Against Family Violence Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-27 Protection of Sexually Exploited Children Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-30.3 School Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. S-3 Victims of Crime Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. S-3 Victims Restitution and Compensation Payment Act, S.A. 2001, c. V-3.5 Vital Statistics Act, S.A. 2007, c. V-4.1 Summary: The Children First Act introduces amendments which affect information-sharing and privacy laws with respect to children. The Act also establishes a Family Violence Death Review Committee. Given the broad scope of this Act, the Committee recommends that practitioners review it in its entirety to ascertain its implications on their practice. In Force:

On Proclamation

Bill 26: Assurance for Students Act, S.A. 2013, c. A-44.8 Summary: The Assurance for Students Act modifies the Framework Agreement which was presented by the Government of Alberta to the Alberta Teachers’ Association (the “ATA”) and the Alberta School Boards Association (the “ASBA”) on March 13, 2013, and makes it binding on all school boards, the ATA, the ASBA, the Crown, and the Minister of Education. The Act supersedes the Labour Relations Code and renders strikes and lockouts unlawful in the education sector for the term 11

Legislative Review Committee

May 27, 2013

Future Repeal: The Assurance for Students Act will be repealed on August 31, 2016 or sooner on Proclamation. Bill

Kevin P. Feehan, QC Legislative Officer C. R. Head – Secretary

Scrap Metal Dealers and Recyclers Identification Act, S.A. 2013, c. S-3.5

Summary: The Scrap Metal Dealers and Recyclers Identification Act requires scrap metal dealers and recyclers to request proof of identification from each scrap metal seller, record specific information about each transaction as determined by regulation, make that information available to law enforcement officers upon request, and report suspicious transactions such as purchases above a certain weight or with identifying features. In Force:

On Proclamation

Edmonton Committee

Bill 203: Employment Standards (Compassionate Care Leave) Amendment Act, S.A. 2013, c. 6 Amends:

Employment Standards Code, R.S.A. 2000, c. E-9

Summary: The Employment Standards (Compassionate Care Leave) Amendment Act amends the Employment Standards Code to include a provision which entitles employees up to an eight-week unpaid leave from work in order to provide compassionate care for a terminally ill family member. The employee must obtain a medical certificate from his or her family member’s medical provider certifying that the family member is at serious risk of death within 26 weeks and that the family member requires the care and support of the employee. The individual requesting leave is to be a primary caregiver of the sick family member.

Louis M.H. Belzil QC Robert M. Curtis, QC Nigel Forster Frank Friesacher Melissa Gorrie Darin Hannaford Christopher R. Head Karen Hewitt Nancy Jacobsen Anne Kaplan Erinn O’Brien Omolara Oladipo Will S. Randall II Mark A. Saxton Melissa D. Timbres Nate Whitling Alexander Witt Lillian H. Yeung Debbie A. Yungwirth

An individual may take the eight weeks of leave consecutively or break the leave into two periods of leave of not more than eight weeks, as long as the second period ends no later than 26 weeks after the first period began. No period of leave may be less than one week in duration. The employee may return to work without any reduction in pay, salary, seniority, or benefits. In Force:

Kevin P. Feehan, QC - Chair

In Force:

On Proclamation

Calgary Committee

William Ranson, QC - Chair

of the agreement.

Wayne Barkauskas Susan Billington, QC Scott Bower Suchetna Channan Jordan Deering Fred Dent Frank Durnford Toby Eines Leila Gosselin Dennis McDermott, QC Bernard Roth Joseph Schuck Cliff Shaw, QC Tracey Stock Jeff Thom, QC 12