Legislative Summary | Spring 2001

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Alberta Legislative Summary 25TH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION

SPRING 2001 Hotel Room Tax Act, S.A. 1987, c. H-11.5 – see Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2001, Bill 15

HIGHLIGHTS

Hydro & Electric Energy Act, R.S.A. 1980, c. H-13 – see Cooperatives Act, Bill 2

During the spring session, the Legislative Assembly enacted new legislation including, among others, the Natural Gas Price Protection Act which deals with rebates to consumers of natural gas and the Farm Implement Dealership Act which protects farm implement dealers in respect of their agreements with distributors. There were also numerous amendments to legislation which included the Fisheries (Alberta) Act, Alberta Corporate Tax Act and the Employment Standards Code. As well, the Cooperative Associations Act was repealed and substituted with the Cooperatives Act. Three Government bills, the School Amendment Act, 2001, the Health Professions Amendment Act, 2001, and the Electronic Transactions Act, were held over.

Insurance Act, S.A. 1999, c. I-5.1 – see Insurance Amendment Act, 2001, Bill 17 Irrigation District Act, S.A. 1999, c. I-11.7 – see Cooperatives Act, Bill 2 Land Titles Act, R.S.A. 1980, c. L-5 – see Cooperatives Act, Bill 2 Legislative Assembly Act, S.A. 1983, c. L-10.1 – see Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2001, Bill 19 Local Authorities Election Act, S.A. 1983, c. L-27.5 – see Cooperatives Act, Bill 2

AMENDED LEGISLATION

Local Authorities Election Act, S.A. 1980, c. L-27.5 – see Regional Health Authorities Amendment Act, 2001, Bill 7

Alberta Corporate Tax Act, R.S.A. 1980, c. A-17 – see Alberta Corporate Tax Amendment Act, 2001, Bill 8

Mobile Home Site Tenancies Act, S.A. 1982, c. M-18.5 – see Cooperatives Act, Bill 2

Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, S.A. 1987, c. M-5.1 – see Cooperatives Act, Bill 2

Alberta Corporate Tax Act, R.S.A. 1980, c. A-17 – see Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2001, Bill 15

Motor Vehicle Administration Act, R.S.A. 1980, c. M-22 – see Cooperatives Act, Bill 2 Personal Property Security Act, S.A. 1988, c. P-4.05 – see Cooperatives Act, Bill 2

Alberta Health Care Insurance Act, R.S.A. 1980, c. A-24 – see Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2001, Bill 19

Pipeline Act, R.S.A. 1980, c. P-8 – see Cooperatives Act, Bill 2

Alberta Income Tax Act, R.S.A. 1988, c. A-31 – see Alberta Income Tax Amendment Act, 2001, Bill 14

Professional and Occupational Associations Registration Act, S.A. 1985, c. P-18.5 – see Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2001, Bill 19

Alberta Income Tax Act, R.S.A. 1980, c. A-31 – see Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2001, Bill 15

Protection of Children Involved in Prostitution Act, S.A. 1998, c. P-19.3 – see Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2001, Bill 19

Alberta Personal Income Tax Act, S.A. 2000, c. A-35.03 – see Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2001, Bill 15

Public Lands Act, R.S.A. 1980, c. P-30 – see Cooperatives Act, Bill 2 Real Estate Act, S.A. 1995, c. R-4.5 – see Cooperatives Act, Bill 2

Animal Protection Act, S.A. 1988, C. A-42.1 – see Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2001, Bill 19

Regional Health Authorities Act, S.A. 1994, c. R-9.07 – see Regional Health Authorities Amendment Act, 2001, Bill 7

Business Corporations Act, S.A. 1981, c. B-15 – see Cooperatives Act, Bill 2

Residential Tenancies Act, R.S.A. 1980, c. R-15.3 – see Cooperatives Act, Bill 2

Civil Enforcement Act, S.A. 1994, c. C-10.5 – see Cooperatives Act, Bill 2

School Act, S.A. 1988, c. S-3.1 – see Cooperatives Act, Bill 2

Conflicts of Interest Act, S.A. 1991, c. C-22.1 – see Cooperatives Act, Bill 2

School Amendment Act, 1994, (S.A. 1994, c. S-29) – see Cooperatives Act, Bill 2

Employment Standards Code Act, S.A. 1996, c. E-10.3 – see Cooperatives Act, Bill 2

Securities Act, S.A. 1981, c. S-6.1 – see Cooperatives Act, Bill 2

Employment Standards Code, S.A. 1996, c. E-10.3 – Employment Standards Amendment Act, 2001, Bill 11

Stray Animals Act, R.S.A. 1980, c. S-23 – see Cooperatives Act, Bill 2

Engineering, Geological and Geophysical Professions Act, S.A. 1981, c. E-11.1 – see Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2001, Bill 19

Tobacco Tax Act, S.A. 1983, c. T-5.1 – see Cooperatives Act, Bill 2

Surface Rights Act, S.A. 1983, c. S-27.1 – see Surface Rights Amendment Act, 2001, Bill 4

Fair Trading Act, S.A. 1998, c. F-1.05 – see Cooperatives Act, Bill 2

Tobacco Tax Act, S.A. 1983, c. T – see Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2001, Bill 15

Farm Implement Act, S.A. 1982, c. F-4.1 – see Cooperatives Act, Bill 2

Traffic Safety Act, S.A. 1999, c. T-6.4 – see Cooperatives Act, Bill 2

Farm Implement Act, S.A. 1982, c. F-4.1 – see Farm Implement Amendment Act, 2001, Bill 12

Traffic Safety Act, S.A. 1999, c. T-6.4 – see Traffic Safety Amendment Act, 2001, Bill 10 Victims of Crime Act, S.A. 1996, c. V-3.3 – see Victims of Crime Amendment Act, 2001, Bill 9

Fisheries (Alberta) Act, S.A. 1992, c. F-12.2 – see Fisheries (Alberta) Amendment Act, 2001, Bill 3

Wheat Board Money Trust Act, R.S.A. 1980, c. W-7 – see Cooperatives Act, Bill 2

Fuel Tax Act, S.A. 1987, c. F-22.5 – see Cooperatives Act, Bill 2

REPEALED LEGISLATION

Fuel Tax Act, S.A. 1987, c. F-22.5 – see Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2001, Bill 15

Cooperative Associations Act, R.S.A. 1980, c C-24 – see Cooperatives Act, Bill 2

Health Care Protection Act, S.A. 2000, c. H-3.3 – see Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2001, Bill 19

Natural Gas Rebates Act – see Natural Gas Price Protection Act, Bill 1

Hotel Room Tax Act, S.A. 1987, c. H-11.5 – see Cooperatives Act, Bill 2

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Surface Rights Amendment Act, 2001 Bill 4 Amended: Surface Rights Act, S.A. 1983, c. S-27.1

DETAILED LISTING OF BILLS Natural Gas Price Protection Act Bill 1 Amended: None

Repealed: None Summary: The Board is given jurisdiction to determine a dispute under s. 33 of the Surface Rights Act if, in the case of an application made on or after July 1, 2001 and notwithstanding the damage in respect of which the application is made may have arisen before, on or after July 1, 2001, the amount claimed by the owner or occupant does not exceed $25,000.00.

Repealed: Natural Gas Rebates Act is repealed upon Proclamation Summary: When, in the opinion of the Minister of Energy, the Alberta price is or is likely to be greater than the amount prescribed in the regulations, the Lieutenant Governor in Council can authorize a rebate to eligible consumers in Alberta. The Act allows the rebate to be made directly to the eligible consumers or to a vendor for the benefit of eligible consumers. The Act also creates a cause of action in debt for the Crown against a person who receives a rebate or a benefit of a rebate under this Act where the person was not eligible for the rebate, consumed or used marketable gas or other substances outside of Alberta, breached a condition on which the rebate was made or, in the case of a vendor, failed to pass on the benefit of all or part of the rebate to the eligible consumer entitled to that rebate. Definitions are provided for “Alberta price”, “eligible consumer”, “marketable gas” and “other substances”.

In Force: May 31, 2001 Appropriation (Supplementary Supply) Act, 2001 Bill 5 Amended: None Repealed: None Summary: This Act allows the sum of $443,109,000.00 to be paid from the General Revenue Fund towards defraying the further charges of the Public Service classed as operating expense or operating expense and capital investment for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2001, not otherwise provided for, as shown in Schedule A and which was provided by supplementary supply special warrant as shown in Schedule B. The due application of all money expended under this Act shall be accounted for. This Act contains Schedule A which shows where the money is to be allocated as well as Schedule B which is the supplementary supply special warrant.

In Force: July 1, 2001 Cooperatives Act Bill 2 Amended: Business Corporations Act, S.A. 1981, c. B-15; Civil Enforcement Act, S.A. 1994, c. C-10.5; Conflicts of Interest Act, S.A. 1991, c. C-22.1; Employment Standards Code Act, S.A. 1996, c. E-10.3; Fair Trading Act, S.A. 1998, c. F1.05; Farm Implement Act, S.A. 1982, c. F-4.1; Fuel Tax Act, S.A. 1987, c. F22.5; Hotel Room Tax Act, S.A. 1987, c. H-11.5; Hydro & Electric Energy Act, R.S.A. 1980, c. H-13; Irrigation District Act, S.A. 1999, c. I-11.7; Land Titles Act, R.S.A. 1980, c. L-5; Local Authorities Election Act, S.A. 1983, c. L-27.5; Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, S.A. 1987, c. M-5.1; Mobile Home Site Tenancies Act, S.A. 1982, c. M-18.5; Motor Vehicle Administration Act, R.S.A. 1980, c. M-22; Personal Property Security Act, S.A. 1988, c. P-4.05; Pipeline Act, R.S.A. 1980, c. P-8; Public Lands Act, R.S.A. 1980, c. P-30; Real Estate Act, S.A. 1995, c. R-4.5; Residential Tenancies Act, R.S.A. 1980, c. R-15.3; School Act, S.A. 1988, c. S-3.1; School Amendment Act, 1994, (S.A. 1994, c. S29); Securities Act, S.A. 1981, c. S-6.1; Stray Animals Act, R.S.A. 1980, c. S-23; Tobacco Tax Act, S.A. 1983, c. T-5.1; Traffic Safety Act, S.A. 1999, c. T-6.4; Wheat Board Money Trust Act, R.S.A. 1980, c. W-7

In Force: May 31, 2001 Appropriation (Interim Supply) Act, 2001 Bill 6 Amended: None Repealed: None Summary: This Act allows to be paid the sum of $17,210,000.00 from the General Revenue Fund towards defraying the several charges and expenses of the Offices of the Legislative Assembly classed as operating expense or operating expense and capital investment for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2002, as shown in Schedule A and which was provided by interim supply special warrant as shown in Schedule B. The Act also allows for the payment from the General Revenue Fund the sum of $6,981,390,000.00 towards defraying the several charges and expenses of the Public Service classed as operating expense or operating expense and capital investment for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2001 as shown in Schedule A and which was provided by the interim supply special warrant as shown in Schedule B. The Act also provides for the payment from the General Revenue Fund the sum of $44,655,000.00 towards defraying the several charges and expenses of the Public Service classed as non-budgetary disbursements for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2001, as shown in Schedule A and which was provided for by interim supply special warrant as shown in Schedule B. Finally, from the Lottery Fund, there may be paid and applied a sum of $313,500,000.00 towards defraying the several charges and expenses of the Public Service classed as non-budgetary disbursements for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2002 as shown i Schedule A and which was provided by interim supply special warrant as shown in Schedule B. The due application of all money expended under this Act shall be accounted for. The Act also includes Schedule A and B as indicated.

Repealed: Cooperative Associations Act, R.S.A. 1980, c C-24 Summary: This is a new act which provides for the incorporation and regulation of cooperatives in Alberta. This is a very extensive act and should be specifically consulted when dealing with cooperatives.

In Force: Except s. 469(5) on April 1, 2002. Section 469(5) comes into force on March 31, 2005.

Fisheries (Alberta) Amendment Act, 2001 Bill 3 Amended: Fisheries (Alberta) Act, S.A. 1992, c. F-12.2 Repealed: None Summary: New definitions are added to the Fisheries (Alberta) Act for “competitive fishing”, “competitive fishing event”, “competitive fishing event participant”, “fish handling facility”, “game fish”, “sportfishing” and “sportfishing guide”. A provision is added to regulate competitive fishing events. If a person is convicted of an offence under this Act and is required to pay a fine but fails to pay the amount of the fine within the time period allowed by the Court, that person’s right to conduct activities under any licence issued under the Act is suspended until the fine is paid. There is also an offence exemption which indicates that the offence provisions of this Act do not apply to an employee of the Crown who is under the administration of the Minister and is carrying out the powers and duties involving fisheries research or management under this Act or to a fishery officer or a fishery guardian or to an individual who acts on behalf of and is supervised by a fishery officer or a fishery guardian while carrying out powers and duties involving investigations or undercover operations related to the enforcement of the Act.

In Force: May 31, 2001

In Force: Section 2(d), 4, 5, 8, 9 and 11 come into force upon Proclamation. The remainder comes into force upon Royal Assent.

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Regional Health Authorities Amendment Act, 2001 Bill 7 Amended: Regional Health Authorities Act, S.A. 1994, c. R-9.07; Local Authorities Election Act, S.A. 1980, c. L-27.5

Employment Standards Amendment Act, 2001 Bill 11 Amended: Employment Standards Code, S.A. 1996, c. E-10.3

Repealed: None

Summary: Part 2 of Division 7 of the Employment Standards Code is repealed and replaced with a new division entitled Maternity Leave and Parental Leave. Among other things, this revision deals with the entitlement to maternity leave to a pregnant employee for a period of 15 weeks starting at any time during the 12 weeks immediately before the estimated date of delivery where the pregnant employee has been employed by an employer for at least 52 consecutive weeks. An employee who takes maternity leave must take a period of leave of at least 6 weeks immediately following the date of delivery unless the employee and her employer agree to shorten the period by the employee giving her employer a medical certificate indicating the exemption of work will not endanger her health. This amendment also deals with the notice of maternity leave, notice of employer to start maternity leave and parental leave The maternity and parental regulation (A.R.) 38 , 2001 is hereby validated on and from February 7, 2001.

Repealed: None

Summary: The Regional Health Authorities Act is amended to allow a Minister or a person authorized by the Minister, for the purposes of ensuring that this Act and the regulations are complied with, to require the production for examination of any documents or records that are in the possession of a person who is or who was a candidate in an election for membership on the Regional Health Authority and that relate to that person’s election finances, and make copies of them or temporarily remove them for the purpose of making copies. Further provision is made to allow the Lieutenant Governor in Council to make regulations governing all matters relating to the election finances of candidates for election membership on a Regional Health Authority including, among other things, regulations governing the disposition of contributions that are made in contravention of the regulations and governing the keeping of election finances records.

Certain consequential amendments are also made to the Local Authorities Elections Act.

In Force: May 31, 2001

In Force: May 31, 2001 Farm Implement Amendment Act, 2001 Bill 12 Amended: Farm Implement Act, S.A. 1982, c. F-4.1

Alberta Corporate Tax Amendment Act, 2001 Bill 8 Amended: Alberta Corporate Tax Act, R.S.A. 1980, c. A-17

Repealed: None Summary: The definition of “farm implement” is repealed and substituted. The reference in s. 3(1)(e) to the wording “that has a value greater than $200.00” is struck out.

Section 4(1) is also repealed and substituted. This section deals with the implied warranty of power of the farm implement. Further provision is made to require a distributor to pay transportation costs for the removal of unused farm implements and unused parts from the possession of a dealer and, if they are not removed within the 91 day period referred to in the Act, the distributor shall pay to the dealer reasonable storage costs.

Repealed: None Summary: A change is made in the Act to have a reference to the Minister of National Revenue or the Deputy Minister of National Revenue to be read as including a reference to the Commissioner of the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency as established under the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency Act (Canada).

Further amendments are made which deal with, among other things, the cost amount of property owned by a corporation, rules for certain depreciable property, the computation of income for corporations, the transfer of property to a corporation, the transfer of property from a partnership and the cost of tax shelter investments. There are numerous amendments to the Alberta Corporate Tax Act and this Bill should be reviewed when dealing with that Act.

In Force: May 31, 2001 Farm Implement Dealerships Act Bill 13 Amended: None

In Force: May 31, 2001

Repealed: None

Victims of Crime Amendment Act, 2001 Bill 9 Amended: Victims of Crime Act, S.A. 1996, c. V-3.3 Summary: This Act repeals and substitutes s. 7 of the Victims of Crime Act dealing with the criminal injuries review board. Section 13 of the Victims of Crime Act is also repealed and substituted with a new section 13 that deals with determining financial benefits. A new provision is added to allow the Director to collect information, including personal information, that the Director reasonably believes is necessary for the purpose of determining whether a person is eligible for financial benefits under this Act or determining the amounts of those financial benefits. Section 14 of the Victims of Crime Act is also repealed and substituted. This section now states that a person may apply to the review board for a review of a decision of the Director under ss. 13 or 15 not later than 30 days after the receipt of a copy of the decision of the Director provided for under s. 15.1.

A new provision indicates that an applicant may appeal a decision of the Review Board to the Court of Appeal only on a question of jurisdiction or on a question of law and that such notice of appeal must be made within 30 days of the receipt of a copy of the Review Board’s decision.

Summary: This is a new Act which, among other things, deals with dealership agreements between a distributor who sells farm equipment to a dealer. Section 4 of the Act enumerates situations which constitute cause to terminate a dealership agreement. Section 3 of the Act indicates that where a distributor wishes to terminate a dealership agreement they must apply to the Court for determination as to whether or not the distributor has cause under s. 4. The Act allows for termination by mutual agreement as well. The Act also provides that any provision in the dealership agreement which allows termination of the agreement without cause, requires the dealer to deal exclusively with the distributor or limits or modifies or abrogates any rights under this Act is void. The remedies provided in the Act allow a dealer who considers that the dealership agreement with the distributor has been terminated in contravention of the Act to apply to Court for relief. The Act allows the Court to make any order, including an order awarding damages, an order enjoining the distributor from doing or continuing any act that contravenes the Act or an order directing that the distributor reinstate the dealership agreement. The offence provision provides that a distributor who contravenes s.

2.2(3), (4) or (5) is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine of not more than $50,000.00. This Act applies to a dealership agreement that exists or is entered into on or after the date this Act comes into force.

In Force: Upon Proclamation

In Force: May 31, 2001

Repealed: None

Traffic Safety Amendment Act, 2001 Bill 10 Amended: Traffic Safety Act, S.A. 1999, c. T-6.4 Repealed: None Summary: This Act provides for information concerning commercial transport.

Commercial Transport information is defined. A new provision is also added regarding the appeals of a one month suspension for a novice operator’s license.

A further new provision is added dealing with persons who hold an operator’s license and drive a motorcycle on a highway. Section 90, dealing with the one month suspension for a novice driver, is repealed and substituted.

In Force: Upon Proclamation

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Alberta Income Tax Amendment Act, 2001 Bill 14 Amended: Alberta Income Tax Act, R.S.A. 1988, c. A-31

Appropriation Act, 2001 Bill 20 Amended: None

Repealed: None

Repealed: None

Summary: An amendment is made in respect of an individual who is a resident of Alberta on the last day of a calendar year and who had income for the year that included income earned in a country other than Canada in respect of which non-income business tax was paid by the individual to the government of a country other than Canada and the deduction from the tax payable by the individual for the amount as indicated in this amendment. A new provision is added dealing with the Alberta Energy Tax Refund. A new section also deals with a debtor in arrears. Under this new provision a debtor in arrears means a debtor who, according to the records of the Director, has arrears owing with respect to maintenance or with respect to a maintenance order filed under the Maintenance Enforcement Act.

Summary: The Act allows for a payment from the General Revenue Fund of the sum of $59,112,000.00 toward defraying the several charges and expenses of the Legislative Assembly classed as operating expense or operating expense and capital investment for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2002, as shown in the Schedule, including the amount of $17,210,000.00 voted by s. 1(1) of the Appropriation (Interim supply) Act, 2001. As well, from the General Revenue Fund, there may be paid and applied a sum of $19,364,179,000.00 towards defraying the several charges and expenses of the Public Service classed as operating expense or operating expense and capital investment for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2002, as shown in the Schedule, including the amount of $6,981,390,000.00 voted by s. 1(2) of the Appropriation (Interim Supply) Act, 2001. From the General Revenue Fund, there may be paid and applied a sum of $179,422,000.00 towards defraying the several charges and expenses of the Public Service classed as non-budgetary disbursements for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2002, as shown in the Schedule, including the amount of $44,655,000.00 voted by s. 2 of the Appropriation (Interim Supply) Act, 2001.

Subject to the previous provision, there may be paid and applied from the Lottery Fund a sum of $1,015,949,000.00 towards defraying the several charges and expenses of the Public Service classed as Lottery Funds payments for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2002, as shown in the Schedule, including the amount of $313,500,000.00 voted by s. 3 of the Appropriation (Interim Supply) Act, 2001.

The Act also provides that the amount to be paid and applied from the Lottery Fund for “Debt Repayment/Contingency Reserve� identified in the Lottery Fund Estimates shall be increased so that the net revenue of the Lottery Fund at the end of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2002 is nil. The due application of all money expended under this Act shall be accounted for. The Act provides a Schedule setting the amounts of the money to be disbursed.

In Force: Section 2 is deemed to have come into force on June 1, 1986. Section 3 is deemed to have come into force on November 1, 2001.

Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2001 Bill 15 Amended: Alberta Corporate Tax Act, R.S.A. 1980, c. A-17; Alberta Income Tax Act, R.S.A. 1980, c. A-31; Alberta Personal Income Tax Act, S.A. 2000, c. A-35.03; Fuel Tax Act, S.A. 1987, c. F-22.5; Hotel Room Tax Act, S.A. 1987, c. H-11.5; Tobacco Tax Act, S.A. 1983, c. T-5.1 Repealed: None Summary: The majority of amendments relate to the Alberta Personal Income Tax Act and deal with, among other things, transfer of tax credits, business income in Alberta, indexing, lump sum payments, tax on split income and minimum tax. There is numerous amendments contained within this amendment and, it should be specifically dealt with when dealing with any of the amended legislation.

In Force: May 31, 2001.

In Force: Sections 1, 2, 3(18), 4(3), 5 and 6 are deemed to have come into force on March 1, 1999.

Section 4(2) is deemed to have come into force on May 1, 2001.

This guide is published solely for the assistance of persons who require a quick reference to new and amending legislation passed at the Spring 2000 session. The description of the legislation so enacted is neither complete nor necessarily accurate. Pending publication of the Annual Statutes, users are directed to consult an authenticated copy of each Bill for complete official information.

The remainder have come into force on May 31, 2001.

Insurance Amendment Act, 2001 Bill 17 Amended: Insurance Act, S.A. 1999, c. I-5.1 Repealed: None Summary: A provision is made to make an insurer liable where an individual referred to in s. 460(2)(c) contravenes this Act in the course of their employment as an adjuster and, in such a case, any remedy available under this Act in respect of the contravention may be pursued directly against the insurer. Section 460(2)(c) is repealed and substituted . This section now indicates that no business can act as an adjuster in respect of a contract of insurance unless the individual is an employee of an insurer and the Contract was issued by that insurer or by an insurer that is an affiliate of that insurer.

LEGISLATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE E. Mirth, Q.C. - Chairman C.R. Head - Secretary C.D. Johnson - Calgary, Chairman E. Mirth, Q.C. - Legislative Officer

In Force: May 31, 2001

Edmonton

Lorne Smart W. Benjamin Russell Grant Dunlop Francoise Belzil Gordon D. Sustrik Richard T. Reeson, Q.C. Anne Jarman

Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2001 Bill 19 Amended: Alberta Health Care Insurance Act, R.S.A. 1980, c. A-24; Animal Protection Act, S.A. 1988, C. A-42.1; Health Care Protection Act, S.A. 2000, c. H-3.3; Engineering, Geological and Geophysical Professions Act, S.A. 1981, c. E-11.1; Legislative Assembly Act, S.A. 1983, c. L-10.1; Professional and Occupational Associations Registration Act, S.A. 1985, c. P-18.5; Protection of Children Involved in Prostitution Act, S.A. 1998, c. P-19.3

Calgary

Rob M. Curtis C.R. Head Debbie A. Yungwirth Kismet Fung Herb Zechel Paul Moreau

Repealed: None Summary: This Act deals with amendments to numerous statutes and deals with, among other things, an amendment to the Legislative Assembly Act regarding the long term disability plan.

Ex Officio: John H. Dunphy, Q.C. H.A. Robertson, Q.C.

Cliff Shaw, Q.C. William C. Ranson Bruce H. Jackson, Q.C. Martin Kay, Q.C. Bernie Roth Jeffrey Wise Cynthia Martens Stacy Petriuk Kathleen Rockwell Karen Hansen Gillian Marriott Al Lucas

In Force: May 31, 2001 Section 4 comes into force upon proclamation

The Canadian Bar Association - Alberta Branch and The Law Society of Alberta gratefully acknowledge the financial contribution to this publication by The Alberta Law Foundation.

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