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Freedom to Care Act, SA 2021 cF-25.4

• the Business Corporations Act to allows the Alberta Securities Commission (“ASC”) to make an Order respecting any class or classes of persons, companies, corporations, distributions or securities relating to any matter in respect of which the ASC is permitted to make a determination if the ASC is satisfied that the order would not prejudice any security holder of a corporation whose securities are distributed under that order. • the Employment Standards Code by removing the requirement for the daily recording of an employee’s hours of work. • the Fatal Accidents Act by allowing public online access to reports regarding reviews of bereavement damages caused by fatal accidents. the Builders’ Lien (Prompt Payment) Amendment Act • the Family Property Act by replacing application of repealed wills and succession legislation with regard to whom a o judgment of divorce is granted, declaration of nullity of marriage is made, judgment of judicial separation is granted, or

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o declaration of irreconcilability under the Family Law Act is obtained • the Securities Act by o increasing the deadline for an appeal to be commenced by filing a notice of appeal with the Court of Appeal within 45 days after the day a decision is made;,

o allows the ASC to designate in writing, an applicant as a designated information if the ASC considers that it would not be prejudicial to the public interest to do so.

prohibits aiding, abetting and counselling a person or company to contravene Alberta securities laws. • the Real Estate Act by outlining and clarifying the criteria, terms and election processes for the Real

Estate Council of Alberta and Industry Councils. The Minister must approve of rules or bylaws and their amendments. Board members may be initially appointed for up to 3 years, and up to 3 years subsequent reappointments. No person may serve as a Board member for more than 6 years of consecutive service and 12 years.

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In Force: On various dates

Bill 63—Police (Street Checks and Carding) Amendment Act

Amended: • Police Act, RSA 2000, cP-17

Summary: The Police (Street Checks and Carding) Amendment Act amends the Police Act and gives every police officer the authority to collect, record, retain, store, use and disclose information, including personal information, voluntarily provided by a member of the public, obtained as a result of a non-detention, non-arrest interaction with a police officer if the information is obtained in the course of (a) crime prevention activities; (b) gathering information for the purpose of intelligence related to individuals known or reasonably suspected to be engaged in illegal activities; (c) inquiring into offences; (d) inquiring into suspicious activities that may lead to detecting illegal activities; or (e) another lawful law enforcement activity.