Alberta Regulation 232/2020

Apprenticeship and Industry Training Act

APPEAL RULES AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: November 23, 2020

For information only: Made by the Minister of Advanced Education (M.O.

117/2020) on November 16, 2020 pursuant to

section 49 of the Apprenticeship and

Industry Training Act.

1 The Appeal Rules Regulation (AR 58/99) is amended by

this Regulation.

Section 2 is amended by adding the following after

subsection (2):

(2.1) Notwithstanding

section 43(

c) of the Act and this Regulation, a

refusal by the Executive Director under

section 26.3(10) of the

Ironworker Trade Regulation (AR 156/2006) to register a contract of

apprenticeship is not subject to appeal.

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Alberta Regulation 233/2020

Apprenticeship and Industry Training Act

APPRENTICESHIP AND INDUSTRY TRAINING ACT

(VARIOUS TRADES) AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: November 23, 2020

For information only: Made by the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training

Board on October 15, 2020, and approved by the Minister of Advanced Education on

November 16, 2020 pursuant to

section 33(2) of the Apprenticeship and Industry

Training Act.

1(1) The Agricultural Equipment Technician Trade

Regulation (AR 259/2000) is amended by this section.

(2) Section 4 is amended by adding the following after

subsection (5):

(6) Despite subsections (2) to (5), an apprentice who began any

period of the apprenticeship program on or after September 1, 2017

is deemed to have acquired the hours of on the job training required

in the period if the apprentice acquired not less than 1500 hours of

on the job training before July 28, 2020.

2(1) The Auto Body Technician Trade Regulation

(AR 161/2008) is amended by this section.

(2) Section 7 is amended by adding the following after

subsection (5):

(6) Despite subsections (2) and (3), an apprentice who began the

first or 2nd period of the apprenticeship program on or after

September 1, 2017 is deemed to have acquired the hours of on the

job training required in the period if the apprentice acquired not less

than 1600 hours of on the job training before July 28, 2020.

(7) Despite subsections (4) and (5), an apprentice who began the 3rd

or 4th period of the apprenticeship program on or after September 1,

2017 is deemed to have acquired the hours of on the job training

required in the period if the apprentice acquired not less than 1500

hours of on the job training before July 28, 2020.

(3) Section 12 is amended by adding the following after

subsection (4):

(5) Despite subsection (2), an apprentice who began the first period

of the apprenticeship program on or after September 1, 2017 is

deemed to have acquired the hours of on the job training required in

the period if the apprentice acquired not less than 1600 hours of on

the job training before July 28, 2020.

(6) Despite subsections (3) and (4), an apprentice who began the

2nd or 3rd period of the apprenticeship program on or after

September 1, 2017 is deemed to have acquired the hours of on the

job training required in the period if the apprentice acquired not less

than 1500 hours of on the job training before July 28, 2020.

(4) Section 17 is amended by adding the following after

subsection (3):

(4) Despite subsections (2) and (3), an apprentice who began the

first or 2nd period of the apprenticeship program on or after

September 1, 2017 is deemed to have acquired the hours of on the

job training required in the period if the apprentice acquired not less

than 1600 hours of on the job training before July 28, 2020.

(5) Section 22 is amended by adding the following after

subsection (3):

(4) Despite subsection (2), an apprentice who began the first period

of the apprenticeship program on or after September 1, 2017 is

deemed to have acquired the hours of on the job training required in

the period if the apprentice acquired not less than 1600 hours of on

the job training before July 28, 2020.

3(1) The Automotive Service Technician Trade Regulation

(AR 262/2000) is amended by this section.

(2) Section 4 is amended by adding the following after

subsection (5):

(6) Despite subsections (2) to (5), an apprentice who began any

period of the apprenticeship program on or after September 1, 2017

is deemed to have acquired the hours of on the job training required

in the period if the apprentice acquired not less than 1500 hours of

on the job training before May 14, 2020.

4(1) The Boilermaker Trade Regulation (AR 264/2000) is

amended by this section.

(2) Section 4 is amended by adding the following after

subsection (4):

(5) Despite subsections (2) to (4), an apprentice who began any

period of the apprenticeship program on or after September 1, 2018

is deemed to have acquired the hours of on the job training required

in the period if the apprentice acquired not less than 1500 hours of

on the job training before August 11, 2020.

5(1) The Crane and Hoisting Equipment Operator Trade

Regulation (AR 272/2000) is amended by this section.

(2) Section 1(e)(ii) is repealed.

(3) Section 8 is amended by adding the following after

subsection (4):

(5) Despite subsections (2) to (4), an apprentice who began any

period of the apprenticeship program on or after September 1, 2018

is deemed to have acquired the hours of on the job training required

in the period if the apprentice acquired not less than 1500 hours of

on the job training before October 23, 2019.

(4) Section 15 is amended by adding the following after

subsection (3):

(4) Despite subsections (2) and (3), an apprentice who began the

first or 2nd period of the apprenticeship program on or after

September 1, 2018 is deemed to have acquired the hours of on the

job training required in the period if the apprentice acquired not less

than 1000 hours of on the job training before October 23, 2019.

(5) Section 26.2 is repealed and the following is

substituted:

Trade certificate re mobile crane branch, hydraulic mobile crane craft

or conventional mobile crane craft

26.2 A person who holds a trade certificate granted before

September 1, 2018 in the mobile crane branch of the trade, the

hydraulic mobile crane craft of the trade or the conventional

mobile crane craft of the trade may work in any or all of the

following:

(

a) the mobile crane operator branch of the trade;

(

b) the tower crane operator branch of the trade;

(

c) the boom truck operator branch of the trade;

(

d) the wellhead boom truck operator branch of the trade.

Trade certificate re boom truck craft

26.21 A person who holds a trade certificate granted before

September 1, 2018 in the boom truck craft of the trade may work in

any one or more of the following:

(

a) the tower crane operator branch of the trade;

(

b) the boom truck operator branch of the trade;

(

c) the wellhead boom truck operator branch of the trade.

(6) Section 26.3 is repealed and the following is

substituted:

Trade certificates re wellhead boom truck craft

26.3 A person who holds a trade certificate granted before

September 1, 2018 in the wellhead boom truck craft of the trade may

work in the wellhead boom truck operator branch of the trade.

Deemed trade certificates

26.4(1) A person to whom a document purporting to be a trade

certificate in the hydraulic mobile crane craft of the trade was issued

by the Minister on or after September 1, 2018 and before October

23, 2019 is deemed, on the coming into force of this section, to have

been granted a trade certificate in the mobile crane operator branch

of the trade.

(2) A person to whom a document purporting to be a trade

certificate in the tower crane branch of the trade was issued by the

Minister on or after September 1, 2018 and before October 23, 2019

is deemed, on the coming into force of this section, to have been

granted a trade certificate in the tower crane operator branch of the

trade.

(3) A person to whom a document purporting to be a trade

certificate in the boom truck branch of the trade was issued by the

Minister on or after September 1, 2018 and before October 23, 2019

is deemed, on the coming into force of this section, to have been

granted a trade certificate in the boom truck operator branch of the

trade.

(4) A suspension of a document referred to in any of subsections

(1) to (3) that is in effect immediately before the coming into force of

this

section continues in effect on the coming into force of this

section until the suspension ceases to have effect according to its

terms.

(5) This

section does not apply to a person to whom a document

referred to in any of subsections (1) to (3) was issued if the

document was cancelled by the Minister after its issuance and,

immediately before the coming into force of this section, the

cancellation remains in effect.

6(1) The Electric Motor Systems Technician Trade

Regulation (AR 273/2000) is amended by this section.

(2) Section 4 is amended by adding the following after

subsection (5):

(6) Despite subsections (2) to (5), an apprentice who began any

period of the apprenticeship program on or after September 1, 2017

is deemed to have acquired the hours of on the job training required

in the period if the apprentice acquired not less than 1500 hours of

on the job training before August 11, 2020.

7(1) The Electrician Trade Regulation (AR 274/2000) is

amended by this section.

(2) Section 4 is amended by adding the following after

subsection (5):

(6) Despite subsections (2) to (4), an apprentice who began the first,

2nd or 3rd period of the apprenticeship program on or after

September 1, 2017 is deemed to have acquired the hours of on the

job training required in the period if the apprentice acquired not less

than 1500 hours of on the job training before May 14, 2020.

(7) Despite subsection (5), an apprentice who began the 4th period

of the apprenticeship program on or after September 1, 2017 is

deemed to have acquired the hours of on the job training required in

the period if the apprentice acquired not less than 1350 hours of on

the job training before May 14, 2020.

8(1) The Gasfitter Trade Regulation (AR 279/2000) is

amended by this section.

(2) Section 7 is amended by adding the following after

subsection (4):

(5) Despite subsections (2) to (4), an apprentice who began any

period of the apprenticeship program on or after September 1, 2017

is deemed to have acquired the hours of on the job training required

in the period if the apprentice acquired not less than 1500 hours of

on the job training before July 28, 2020.

(3) Section 8 is amended by adding the following after

subsection (2):

(3) Despite subsection (2), an apprentice who began the period of

the apprenticeship program on or after September 1, 2017 is deemed

to have acquired the hours of on the job training required in the

period if the apprentice acquired not less than 1500 hours of on the

job training before July 28, 2020.

(4) Section 13 is amended by adding the following after

subsection (3):

(4) Despite subsections (2) and (3), an apprentice who began the

first or 2nd period of the apprenticeship program on or after

September 1, 2017 is deemed to have acquired the hours of on the

job training required in the period if the apprentice acquired not less

than 1500 hours of on the job training before July 28, 2020.

(5) Section 14 is amended by adding the following after

subsection (2):

(3) Despite subsection (2), a person who began any period of the

apprenticeship program for the trade of plumber on or after

September 1, 2018 is deemed to have acquired the necessary hours

of on the job training and successfully completed the technical

training that is required or approved by the Board for the

gasfitter - Class B branch of the trade if that person

(

a) acquired under the apprenticeship program for the trade of

plumber not less than 1500 hours of on the job training

before August 20, 2019, and

(

b) successfully completed the technical training that is

attributable to the training of a gasfitter - Class B under the

apprenticeship program for the trade of plumber.

(6) Section 14.1 is amended by adding the following after

subsection (2):

(3) Despite subsection (2), a person who began any period of the

apprenticeship program for the trade of sheet metal worker on or

after September 1, 2017 is deemed to have acquired the necessary

hours of on the job training and successfully completed the technical

training that is required or approved by the Board for the

gasfitter - Class B branch of the trade if that person

(

a) acquired under the apprenticeship program for the trade of

sheet metal worker not less than 1425 hours of on the job

training before March 8, 2019, and

(

b) successfully completed the technical training that is

attributable to the training of a gasfitter - Class B under the

apprenticeship program for the trade of sheet metal worker.

9(1) The Instrumentation and Control Technician Trade

Regulation (AR 283/2000) is amended by this section.

(2) Section 4 is amended by adding the following after

subsection (5):

(6) Despite subsections (2) and (3), an apprentice who began the

first or 2nd period of the apprenticeship program on or after

September 1, 2017 is deemed to have acquired the hours of on the

job training required in the period if the apprentice acquired not less

than 1500 hours of on the job training before August 11, 2020.

(7) Despite subsections (4) and (5), an apprentice who began the 3rd

or 4th period of the apprenticeship program on or after September 1,

2017 is deemed to have acquired the hours of on the job training

required in the period if the apprentice acquired not less than 1425

hours of on the job training before August 11, 2020.

10(1) The Ironworker Trade Regulation (AR 156/2006) is

amended by this section.

(2) Section 2 is amended

(

a) in subsection (1) by striking out "sections 12, 17 and

22" and substituting "sections 12, 17, 22 and 26.1";

(

b) in subsection (2) by striking out "and" at the end of

clause (b), by adding "and" at the end of clause (

c) and by adding the following after clause (c):

(

d) the ironworker (generalist) branch of the trade.

(3) Section 2 is amended

(

a) in subsection (1) by striking out "sections 12, 17, 22

and 26.1" and substituting "sections 12, 17 and 22";

(

b) in subsection (2) by adding "and" at the end of

clause (b), by striking out "and" at the end of clause

(

c) and by repealing clause (d).

(4) Section 3 is amended by striking out "sections 13, 18 and

23" and substituting "sections 13, 18, 23 and 26.2".

(5) Section 3 is amended by striking out "sections 13, 18, 23

and 26.2" and substituting "sections 13, 18 and 23".

(6) Section 14 is amended by adding the following after

subsection (3):

(4) Despite subsections (2) and (3), an apprentice who began the

first or 2nd period of the apprenticeship program on or after

September 1, 2017 is deemed to have acquired the hours of on the

job training required in the period if the apprentice acquired not less

than 1500 hours of on the job training before December 5, 2019.

(7) Section 19 is amended by adding the following after

subsection (4):

(5) Despite subsections (2) to (4), an apprentice who began any

period of the apprenticeship program on or after September 1, 2017

is deemed to have acquired the hours of on the job training required

in the period if the apprentice acquired not less than 1500 hours of

on the job training before December 5, 2019.

(8) Section 24 is amended by adding the following after

subsection (3):

(4) Despite subsections (2) and (3), an apprentice who began the

first or 2nd period of the apprenticeship program on or after

September 1, 2017 is deemed to have acquired the hours of on the

job training required in the period if the apprentice acquired not less

than 1500 hours of on the job training before December 5, 2019.

(9) The following is added after

Part 5:

Part 5.1

Ironworker (Generalist) Branch

of the Trade

Trade Matters Respecting the Branch

Undertakings constituting the branch

26.1 The following undertakings constitute the ironworker

(generalist) branch of the trade:

(

a) the field fabrication, assembly, erection and disassembly of

structures;

(

b) the service, maintenance and repair of structures;

(

c) the field fabrication and erection of structural, miscellaneous

and ornamental metal work;

(

d) the placement of precast or prestressed concrete and concrete

reinforcement materials.

Tasks, activities and functions

26.2 When practising or otherwise carrying out work in the

ironworker (generalist) branch of the trade, the following tasks,

activities and functions come within that branch of the trade:

(

a) using detailed drawings and blueprints and other

specifications;

(

b) performing post-tensioning;

(

c) performing prestressing;

(

d) using hand tools, power tools and shop equipment, including

transits, levels, explosive actuated tools, post drills, radial

drills, angle rolls, punches, shears, brakes and presses;

(

e) using, setting up or assembling rigging equipment, including

wire rope, block and tackle, cranes, derricks, hoisting

equipment, swing stages, aerial platforms and scaffolds;

(

f) using oxyfuel cutting and arc tack welding equipment in heat

straightening, cutting and joining metals;

(

g) using new technology;

(

h) placing mechanical equipment and components;

(

i) using and maintaining fall protection systems.

Apprenticeship

Term of apprenticeship program

26.3(1) Subject to credit for previous training or experience being

granted pursuant to an order of the Board, the term of an

apprenticeship program for the ironworker (generalist) branch of the

trade is 4 periods of not less than 12 months each.

(2) In the first period of the apprenticeship program, an apprentice

must acquire not less than 1500 hours of on the job training and

successfully complete the technical training that is required or

approved by the Board.

(3) In the 2nd period of the apprenticeship program, an apprentice

must acquire not less than 1500 hours of on the job training and

successfully complete the technical training that is required or

approved by the Board.

(4) In the 3rd period of the apprenticeship program, an apprentice

must acquire not less than 1500 hours of on the job training and

successfully complete the technical training that is required or

approved by the Board.

(5) In the 4th period of the apprenticeship program, an apprentice

must acquire not less than 1500 hours of on the job training and

successfully complete the technical training that is required or

approved by the Board.

(6) The following persons are deemed, on the coming into force of

this section, to be apprentices in the apprenticeship program for the

ironworker (generalist) branch of the trade:

(

a) a person who, on the coming into force of this section, is a

party to a contract that

(

i) purports to be a contract of apprenticeship for the

person in the ironworker branch of the trade established

under the former regulation, and

(ii) was registered with the Executive Director under the

Apprenticeship and Industry Training Administration

Regulation (AR 257/2000) on or after September 1,

2017;

(

b) a person other than a person referred to in

section 26.7(1)

who, immediately before September 1, 2017, was a party to a

contract that

(

i) was a contract of apprenticeship for the person in the

ironworker branch of the trade established under the

former regulation, and

(ii) was registered with the Executive Director under the

Apprenticeship and Industry Training Administration

Regulation (AR 257/2000).

(7) A suspension of a registration referred to in subsection (6) that is

in effect immediately before the coming into force of this

section

continues in effect on the coming into force of this

section until the

suspension ceases to have effect according to its terms.

(8) Subsection (6) does not apply to a person who is a party to a

contract referred to in that subsection if the registration of the contract

was cancelled by the Minister and, immediately before the coming into

force of this section, the cancellation remains in effect.

(9) The hours of on the job training acquired by a person under a

contract referred to in subsection (6) before the coming into force of

this

section are deemed, on the coming into force of this section, to be

hours of on the job training acquired by the person in the

apprenticeship program for the ironworker (generalist) branch of the

trade.

(10) The Executive Director shall refuse to register a contract of

apprenticeship entered into after the coming into force of this section.

(11) In this section, "former regulation" means the Ironworker Trade

Regulation (AR 156/2006) as it read immediately before September 1,

Employment of apprentices

26.4(1) Where, with respect to the employment of apprentices in the

ironworker (generalist) branch of the trade, a person employs an

apprentice, that employment must be carried out in accordance with

this section.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), a person who is a certified journeyperson

in the ironworker (generalist) branch of the trade or employs a certified

journeyperson in the ironworker (generalist) branch of the trade may

employ 2 apprentices in that branch of the trade and 2 additional

apprentices in that branch for each additional certified journeyperson

in that branch that is employed by that person.

(3) Subsection (2) does not apply to an apprentice who is engaged in

an apprenticeship program

(

a) in the ironworker (generalist) branch of the trade and has

completed all the requirements required or approved by the

Board for advancement into the 4th period of that

apprenticeship program, or

(

b) in the structural/ornamental branch of the trade and has

completed all the requirements required or approved by the

Board for advancement into the 3rd period of that

apprenticeship program.

(4) For the purposes of subsection (2), a person who is a certified

journeyperson in the ironworker (generalist) branch of the trade or

employs a certified journeyperson in the ironworker (generalist)

branch of the trade, instead of employing an apprentice in an

apprenticeship program in that branch of the trade, may employ an

apprentice in an apprenticeship program in any other branch of the

trade to carry out any of the undertakings that constitute the

apprentice's branch of the trade.

Wages

26.5(1) With respect to the payment of wages to an apprentice in an

apprenticeship program in the ironworker (generalist) branch of the

trade, a person shall not, subject to the Apprenticeship Program

Regulation (AR 258/2000), pay wages to an apprentice that are less

than those provided for under subsection (2).

(2) Subject to the Employment Standards Code, a person employing

an apprentice referred to in subsection (1) must pay wages to the

apprentice that are at least equal to the following percentages of the

wages paid to employees who are certified journeypersons in the

ironworker (generalist) branch of the trade:

(a) 60% in the first period of the apprenticeship program;

(b) 70% in the 2nd period of the apprenticeship program;

(c) 80% in the 3rd period of the apprenticeship program;

(d) 90% in the 4th period of the apprenticeship program.

(10) The heading after

section 26.5 is repealed and the

following is substituted:

Part 6

Trade Certificates, Repeal and Expiry

(11) The following is added before

section 27:

Trade certificates granted before September 1, 2017

26.6(1) In this

section and

section 26.7, "former regulation" means

the Ironworker Trade Regulation (AR 156/2006) as it read

immediately before September 1, 2017.

(2) A person who holds a trade certificate granted before September

1, 2017 in the ironworker branch of the trade established under the

former regulation may work in any or all of the following:

(

a) the ironworker (metal building systems erector) branch of the

trade;

(

b) the ironworker (structural/ornamental) branch of the trade;

(

c) the ironworker (reinforcing) branch of the trade;

(

d) the ironworker (generalist) branch of the trade.

(3) A person who holds a trade certificate granted before September

1, 2017 in the metal building systems erector branch of the trade

established under the former regulation may work in the ironworker

(metal building systems erector) branch of the trade.

(4) A person who holds a trade certificate granted before September

1, 2017 in the structural/ornamental branch of the trade established

under the former regulation may work in the ironworker

(structural/ornamental) branch of the trade.

(5) A person who holds a trade certificate granted before September

1, 2017 in the reinforcing branch of the trade established under the

former regulation may work in the ironworker (reinforcing) branch

of the trade.

Deemed trade certificates

26.7(1) A person to whom a document purporting to be a trade

certificate in the ironworker branch of the trade established under the

former regulation was issued by the Minister on or after September

1, 2017 is deemed, on the coming into force of this section, to have

been granted a trade certificate in the ironworker (generalist) branch

of the trade and may work in any or all of the following:

(

a) the ironworker (metal building systems erector) branch of the

trade;

(

b) the ironworker (structural/ornamental) branch of the trade;

(

c) the ironworker (reinforcing) branch of the trade;

(

d) the ironworker (generalist) branch of the trade.

(2) A person to whom a document purporting to be a trade

certificate in the metal building systems erector branch of the trade

established under the former regulation was issued by the Minister

on or after September 1, 2017 is deemed, on the coming into force of

this section, to have been granted a trade certificate in the ironworker

(metal building systems erector) branch of the trade.

(3) A person to whom a document purporting to be a trade

certificate in the structural/ornamental branch of the trade

established under the former regulation was issued by the Minister

on or after September 1, 2017 is deemed, on the coming into force of

this section, to have been granted a trade certificate in the ironworker

(structural/ornamental) branch of the trade.

(4) A person to whom a document purporting to be a trade

certificate in the reinforcing branch of the trade established under the

former regulation was issued by the Minister on or after September

1, 2017 is deemed, on the coming into force of this section, to have

been granted a trade certificate in the ironworker (reinforcing)

branch of the trade.

(5) A suspension of a document referred to in any of subsections

(1) to (4) that is in effect immediately before the coming into force of

this

section continues in effect on the coming into force of this

section until the suspension ceases to have effect according to its

terms.

(6) This

section does not apply to a person to whom a document

referred to in any of subsections (1) to (4) was issued if the

document was cancelled by the Minister after its issuance and,

immediately before the coming into force of this section, the

cancellation remains in effect.

Repeal re ironworker (generalist)

26.8 The following provisions are repealed on September 1, 2023:

Part 5.1;

section 26.6(1)(d);

section 26.7(1)(d).

(12) The following is added after

section 26.8:

Trade certificates granted before September 1, 2023

26.9(1) In this section, "former regulation" means the Ironworker

Trade Regulation (AR 156/2006) as it read immediately before

September 1, 2023.

(2) A person who holds a trade certificate granted before September

1, 2023 in the ironworker (generalist) branch of the trade established

under the former regulation may work in any or all of the following:

(

a) the ironworker (metal building systems erector) branch of the

trade;

(

b) the ironworker (structural/ornamental) branch of the trade;

(

c) the ironworker (reinforcing) branch of the trade.

(13) Subsections (3), (5) and (12) have effect on September

1, 2023.

11(1) The Landscape Horticulturist Trade Regulation

(AR 286/2000) is amended by this section.

(2) Section 4 is amended by adding the following after

subsection (5):

(6) Despite subsections (2) to (5), an apprentice who began any

period of the apprenticeship program on or after September 1, 2018

is deemed to have acquired the hours of on the job training required

in the period if the apprentice acquired not less than 1200 hours of

on the job training before September 18, 2019.

12(1) The Plumber Trade Regulation (AR 295/2000) is

amended by this section.

(2) Section 4 is amended by adding the following after

subsection (5):

(6) Despite subsections (2) to (5), an apprentice who began any

period of the apprenticeship program on or after September 1, 2018

is deemed to have acquired the hours of on the job training required

in the period if the apprentice acquired not less than 1500 hours of

on the job training before August 20, 2019.

13(1) The Power System Electrician Trade Regulation

(AR 297/2000) is amended by this section.

(2) Section 4 is amended by adding the following after

subsection (5):

(6) Despite subsections (2) and (3), an apprentice who began the

first or 2nd period of the apprenticeship program on or after

September 1, 2017 is deemed to have acquired the hours of on the

job training required in the period if the apprentice acquired not less

than 1500 hours of on the job training before August 11, 2020.

(7) Despite subsections (4) and (5), an apprentice who began the 3rd

or 4th period of the apprenticeship program on or after September 1,

2017 is deemed to have acquired the hours of on the job training

required in the period if the apprentice acquired not less than 1425

hours of on the job training before August 11, 2020.

14(1) The Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic

Trade Regulation (AR 300/2000) is amended by this section.

(2) Section 4 is amended by adding the following after

subsection (5):

(6) Despite subsections (2) to (5), an apprentice who began any

period of the apprenticeship program on or after September 1, 2018

is deemed to have acquired the hours of on the job training required

in the period if the apprentice acquired not less than 1500 hours of

on the job training before August 11, 2020.

15(1) The Sheet Metal Worker Trade Regulation

(AR 303/2000) is amended by this section.

(2) Section 4 is amended by adding the following after

subsection (5):

(6) Despite subsections (2) to (5), an apprentice who began any

period of the apprenticeship program on or after September 1, 2017

is deemed to have acquired the hours of on the job training required

in the period if the apprentice acquired not less than 1425 hours of

on the job training before March 8, 2019.

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Alberta Regulation 234/2020

Municipal Government Act

CITY OF EDMONTON BELVEDERE COMMUNITY

REVITALIZATION LEVY AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: November 25, 2020

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 356/2020)

on November 25, 2020 pursuant to

section 381.5 of the Municipal Government Act.

1 The City of Edmonton Belvedere Community

Revitalization Levy Regulation (AR 57/2010) is amended by

this Regulation.

2 The following is added after

section 14:

Reporting

14.1 Commencing in 2021, on or before May 1 of each year, the

City of Edmonton shall, in the form and manner acceptable to the

Minister, submit to the Minister a report containing the required

information relating to the community revitalization levy, including

the information relating to

(

a) the amount of revenue raised by the levy from year to year,

broken down by the municipal portion and the education

property tax portion, and the amount from other sources of

revenue from year to year,

(

b) the amount of costs incurred under the community

revitalization plan from year to year, and

(

c) the incremental assessed value within the Belvedere

Community Revitalization Levy Area for the year and

previous years.

Section 15 is repealed and the following is substituted:

Expiry

15 This Regulation expires on December 31, 2032.

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Alberta Regulation 235/2020

Municipal Government Act

CITY OF EDMONTON THE QUARTERS DOWNTOWN

COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION LEVY

AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: November 25, 2020

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 357/2020)

on November 25, 2020 pursuant to

section 381.5 of the Municipal Government Act.

1 The City of Edmonton The Quarters Downtown

Community Revitalization Levy Regulation (AR 173/2010) is

amended by this Regulation.

2 The following is added after

section 14:

Reporting

14.1 Commencing in 2021, on or before May 1 of each year, the

City of Edmonton shall, in the form and manner acceptable to the

Minister, submit to the Minister a report containing the required

information relating to the community revitalization levy, including

the information relating to

(

a) the amount of revenue raised by the levy from year to year,

broken down by the municipal portion and the education

property tax portion, and the amount from other sources of

revenue from year to year,

(

b) the amount of costs incurred under the community

revitalization plan from year to year, and

(

c) the incremental assessed value within The Quarters

Downtown Revitalization Levy Area for the year and

previous years.

Section 15 is repealed and the following is substituted:

Expiry

15 This Regulation expires on December 31, 2031.

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Alberta Regulation 236/2020

Forests Act

TIMBER MANAGEMENT AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: November 25, 2020

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 359/2020)

on November 25, 2020 pursuant to

section 4 of the Forests Act.

1 The Timber Management Regulation (AR 60/73) is

amended by this Regulation.

2 The heading before

section 67 is amended by striking

out "Forest Product Tag" and substituting "Personal Use

Forest Products Permit".

Section 67 is amended

(

a) in subsection (1)

(

i) by striking out "On receipt of a non-refundable

permit fee of $5, the director may issue a Forest

Products Tag in the TM 66 tag form" and

substituting "The director may issue a Personal Use

Forest Products Permit free of charge";

(ii) by striking out "or" at the end of clause (b), by

adding "or" at the end of clause (

c) and by

adding the following after clause (c):

(d) 5 cubic metres of timber for firewood.

(

b) in subsection (2) by striking out "Forest Products Tag"

and substituting "Personal Use Forest Products Permit".

Section 68 is amended by striking out "the permit with him"

and substituting "the Personal Use Forest Products Permit with the

person".

Section 117(2)(

c) is amended by striking out "Forest

Products Tag or TM 66 tag" and substituting "Personal Use Forest

Products Permit".

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Alberta Regulation 237/2020

Corrections Act

CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION

AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: November 25, 2020

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 361/2020)

on November 25, 2020 pursuant to

section 33 of the Corrections Act.

1 The Correctional Institution Regulation (AR 205/2001) is

amended by this Regulation.

2 The title is amended by striking out "CORRECTIONAL

INSTITUTION" and substituting "CORRECTIONS".

3 The heading after

section 42 is amended by striking out

"Earned Remission" and substituting "Parole and

Earned Remission".

4 The following is added before

section 42.1:

Eligibility to apply for parole

42.01(1) An inmate who is serving a sentence in provincial custody

under a warrant of committal is eligible to apply for parole.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to an inmate who, in addition to

serving a sentence in provincial custody under a warrant of

committal, is being held under the authority of an order for remand

or other judicial document constituting authority for detention.

(3) An inmate who is serving a term of imprisonment of less than

181 days may apply for parole but is not entitled to a hearing before

the Parole Board.

Parole eligibility date

42.02 The Director of an institution shall provide written notice to

every inmate sentenced to custody in the institution of the earliest

date by which the inmate is eligible to be granted parole no later than

14 days after the date on which the inmate begins to serve the

sentence.

When parole may be granted

42.03(1) Subject to subsection (2), the Parole Board may only grant

an inmate parole if the inmate has served 1/3 of the total term of

imprisonment imposed on the inmate.

(2) The Parole Board may at any time grant parole to an inmate if,

in the opinion of the Parole Board, compelling or exceptional

circumstances exist that warrant the grant of parole.

Conditions of parole

42.04 It is a condition of every grant of parole that the parolee

shall

(

a) obey the law and keep the peace,

(

b) report as directed to a parole supervisor,

(

c) remain at all times in Canada within the territorial boundaries

fixed by the parole supervisor,

(

d) obtain the consent of the Parole Board or the parole

supervisor for any change of residence or employment,

(

e) refrain from associating with any person who is engaged in

criminal activity or, unless approved by the parole

supervisor, with any person who has a criminal record,

(

f) notify the parole supervisor of any contact the parolee

knowingly has with police, and

(

g) keep a copy of the parolee's parole certificate with the

parolee at all times and produce the parole certificate to any

peace officer on request.

Parole certificate

42.05(1) The conditions of parole established under

section 42.04

and any other conditions determined by the Parole Board as being

applicable to a parolee must be set out in a parole certificate issued

to the parolee.

(2) An inmate who is granted parole may not be released from

provincial custody until the inmate reviews the conditions set out on

the parole certificate issued to the parolee and signs the certificate.

5 This Regulation has effect on February 1, 2021.

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Alberta Regulation 238/2020

Fisheries (Alberta) Act

GENERAL FISHERIES (ALBERTA)

AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: November 25, 2020

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 363/2020)

on November 25, 2020 pursuant to

section 43 of the Fisheries (Alberta) Act.

1 The General Fisheries (Alberta) Regulation (AR 203/97) is

amended by this Regulation.

Section 1(1) is amended

(

a) by repealing clause (b);

(

b) by repealing clause (

g) and substituting the

following:

(g) "fish culture premises" means a location where cultured

fish are kept alive for the purpose of propagation or

rearing or both;

(

c) by adding the following before clause (j):

(i.1) "licensee" means a person who holds a valid licence of

a type referred to in

section 2;

Section 2 is amended

(

a) in clause (

a) by adding the following after

subclause (iii):

(iv) fishing guide licence;

(

b) by repealing clause (c);

(

c) by repealing clause (

d) and substituting the

following:

(

d) commercial bait fishing licence;

(

d) in clause (

e) by repealing subclauses (ii) to (iii.1)

and substituting the following:

(ii) commercial fish culture licence;

Section 3 is repealed.

Section 4(1) is amended by striking out "licence holder"

and substituting "licensee".

Section 5 is amended

(

a) in subsection (2) by striking out ", a commercial

fishing licence";

(

b) by repealing subsections (3), (4) and (5);

(

c) in subsection (6) by striking out "licence holder" and

substituting "licensee".

Section 5.1 is amended

(

a) in subsection (1) by striking out "licence holder" and

substituting "licensee";

(

b) in subsection (2) by striking out "The holder of a

licence" and substituting "A licensee".

Section 6 is amended by striking out "licence holder" and

substituting "licensee".

Section 7 is repealed and the following is substituted:

Licensing exemptions

7 A licence that authorizes fishing is not required for fishing

(

a) in contained waters, or

(

b) in water in which fish are lawfully held live under the

authority of a licence for that location.

Section 8 is amended

(

a) by repealing subsection (1) and substituting the

following:

Live bait fish and live crayfish

8(1) A person shall not be in possession of live bait fish or live

crayfish

(

a) unless they are possessed as specifically authorized

under the authority of a research licence, or

(

b) if imported, unless they are held in contained waters as

pets or for sale as pets.

(

b) by repealing subsection (4).

Section 9(2) is amended

(

a) by striking out "licence holder" and substituting

"licensee";

(

b) by repealing clause (

b) and substituting the

following:

(

b) a term or condition included in the licence under

section

13(2) of the Act specifically authorizes the sale of those

fish.

Section 10(3) is repealed and the following is

substituted:

(3) For the purposes only of construing the definition of

"sportfishing" in subsection 1(1) of the Alberta Fishery Regulations,

1998 (Canada) (SOR/98-246), the concept of fishing under the

authority of "any licence issued under the provincial Act other than a

Sportfishing Licence" is to be deemed to refer to lawful fishing

specifically under the authority of any licence (issued under the Act)

other than a licence designated as a sportfishing licence in

section

2(a).

Section 13 is repealed.

Section 14 is amended by striking out ", on considering the

advice of the Director,".

Section 14.1 is amended

(

a) by repealing subsections (4) and (5);

(

b) by repealing subsection (6) and substituting the

following:

(6) Subject to this section, a person shall not retain or after

retention be in possession of a fish for whose retention a special

fish harvest licence is required unless, and may retain or so

possess it if, the person retaining it

(

a) was sportfishing lawfully under the authority of a valid

special fish harvest licence appropriate for that fish, or

(

b) was a person described in

section 10(1)(

a) and was

sportfishing lawfully under the authority of a special

fish harvest licence appropriate for that fish held by a

licensee who was present during the sportfishing.

(

c) in subsection (7) by striking out "and tagged";

(

d) by repealing subsections (8) and (9).

16 Sections 15 and 16 are repealed.

Section 19(3)(c)(ii) is amended by striking out "or

sturgeon fishing licence".

18 The following is added after

section 19.4:

Ice fishing shelters

19.5(1) In this section, "ice fishing shelter" means a structure

placed on an ice-covered body of water that is used for the purpose

of shelter while fishing through the ice.

(2) The owner of an ice fishing shelter shall, if the owner intends to

vacate the shelter for 24 hours or more, clearly and permanently

mark on the outside surface of the shelter the person's wildlife

identification number or name and telephone number in letters and

numbers of a contrasting colour that are not less than 2.5 cm high.

(3) The owner of an ice fishing shelter shall remove the shelter

(

a) on or before March 31 if the shelter is placed on a body of

water vested in the Crown in right of Alberta other than a

body of water within Fisheries Management Area PP1, or

(

b) on or before March 15 if the shelter is placed on a body of

water vested in the Crown in right of Alberta within Fisheries

Management Area PP1.

(4) Notwithstanding subsection (3), where a fishery officer

determines that ice break-up is likely to occur imminently, the

officer may direct the owner of an ice fishing shelter to remove the

shelter from a body of water.

(5) The owner of an ice fishing shelter who is directed to remove the

shelter under subsection (4) shall remove it immediately.

19 Sections 20 and 21 are repealed.

Section 22 is amended by striking out "licence holder"

and substituting "licensee".

Section 22.1 is amended by striking out "any of sections

20, 21 and" and substituting "section".

Section 24 is amended

(

a) in subsection (1)

(

i) by striking out "fishery officer" and substituting

"fisheries biologist";

(ii) by adding "who is 16 years of age or older" after

"resident of Canada";

(

b) in subsection (1.1)

(

i) by striking out "or that their continued presence is not

in the public interest";

(ii) by adding "who is 16 years of age or older" after

"resident of Canada";

(

c) by repealing subsection (2);

(

d) in subsection (3) by striking out "licence holder" and

substituting "licensee";

(

e) by adding the following after subsection (3):

(4) In this section, "fisheries biologist" means an individual

employed in the Department as a fisheries biologist.

Section 25 is amended

(

a) by repealing subsections (1) to (1.2) and

substituting the following:

Domestic fishing licence

25(1) A domestic fishing licence may be issued if the

Minister is satisfied that

(

a) the applicant is a resident of Alberta who is in dire

need of fish for the purposes of providing food for

(

i) the applicant and members of the applicant's

family living with the applicant, and

(ii) animals owned by the applicant or members

of the applicant's family living with the

applicant,

(

b) the applicant is a settlement member who is

resident in a settlement area, as defined in the

Metis Settlements Act, or

(

c) the applicant is a recognized Metis harvester under

the current version of the document entitled M‚tis

Harvesting in Alberta issued by the Department

and accessible on the Department's website.

(1.1) A domestic fishing licence

(

a) issued under subsection (1)(

b) may be used only

for the purpose of fishing in accordance with, and

subject to the restrictions imposed by,

Part 5 of the

Metis Settlements Act, or

(

b) issued under subsection (1)(

a) or (

c) may be used

only for the purpose of providing food for

(

i) the licensee and members of the licensee's

family living with the licensee, and

(ii) animals owned by the licensee or by

members of the licensee's family living with

the licensee.

(

b) in subsection (1.3)

(

i) by striking out "subsection (1.1)(a)" and

substituting "subsection (1)(b)";

(ii) by striking out "subsection (1.2)(a)" and

substituting "subsection (1.1)(a)";

(

c) in subsection (2) by striking out "subsection (1) or

(1.2)(

a) or (b), as the case may be" and substituting

"subsection (1.1)";

(

d) in subsection (3)

(

i) by striking out "authorizes the licence holder" and

substituting "authorizes the licensee";

(ii) by striking out "licence holder's" and substituting

"licensee's";

(

e) in subsection (4) by striking out "subsection (1.1)(b)"

and substituting "subsection (1)(c)".

Section 26(3) is amended striking out "that relates to" and

substituting ", including reasons relating to".

Section 27 is amended

(

a) in subsection (1) by striking out "Subject to

section 28,

a recreational fish culture licence holder" and substituting

"A recreational fish culture licensee";

(

b) by repealing subsection (2);

(

c) by repealing subsection (3) and substituting the

following:

(3) Subject to the Public Health Act, a commercial fish culture

licensee may acquire, propagate, rear and keep those cultured

fish and their live eggs listed in sections 1 and 2.1 of

Schedule

2 of the Ministerial Regulation that are specified in the licence,

in the waters specified in the licence, during the times and in

(

d) by repealing subsection (4).

Section 28 is repealed.

Section 28.1 is amended

(

a) in subsections (1) and (3) by striking out "class A or

class B" wherever it occurs;

(

b) in subsection (5) by striking out "the class A or class B

commercial fish culture licence holder" and substituting

"the commercial fish culture licensee".

Section 29 is amended

(

a) in subsection (1) by striking out "One of the grounds

for which the Minister may reject an application is" and

substituting "The Minister may reject an application";

(

b) in subsection (2.1) by striking out "class B".

Section 30 is amended

(

a) by striking out "possess live fish that are cultured fish for

direct or indirect sale for human consumption or sell such

fish" and substituting "propagate live fish that are

cultured fish";

(

b) in clause (

b) by striking out "licensed class A or class

B".

Section 31 is amended

(

a) in subsection (1)

(

i) by striking out "class A";

(ii) by striking out "licence holder" wherever it

occurs and substituting "licensee";

(

b) by repealing subsection (2) and substituting the

following:

(2) No person other than a commercial fish culture licensee or

an individual who is gainfully employed to work in a commercial

fish culture premises shall fish by angling in those fish culture

premises.

Section 31.1 is amended by striking out "class C

commercial" and substituting "recreational".

Section 32 is repealed.

Section 34 is repealed and the following is substituted:

Discharge of water by fish culture licensee

34 A fish culture licensee shall not allow water used in the fish

culture premises to be discharged where the water would either

directly or indirectly enter a body of water where fish may be present

unless

(

a) the body of water is within the licensee's licensed premises,

(

b) the water that is discharged is treated to the satisfaction of the

Director.

Section 37 is amended

(

a) by striking out "licence holder" wherever it occurs

and substituting "licensee";

(

b) in clause (

a) by striking out "section 27(2)(c), (3)(

c) or

(4)(b), as the case may be" and substituting "section 27".

Section 39 is amended by adding "unless authorized to do

so by a licence" after "premises".

Section 40 is amended

(

a) by striking out "The holder of a fish culture licence" and

substituting "A fish culture licensee";

(

b) by striking out "the holder of a research licence" and

substituting "a research licensee".

Section 41(1) is amended

(

a) by striking out "licence holder" and substituting

"licensee";

(

b) in clause (

c) by striking out "established under

section

3(1)(

h) in the licence" and substituting "included in the

licence under

section 13(2) of the Act".

Section 47.1(2) is amended by striking out "its holder"

and substituting "the licensee".

39 Sections 53 to 56 are repealed.

Section 60(1) is amended

(

a) in clause (

a) by striking out "the licence holder who has

taken the fish" and substituting "the licensee";

(

b) by adding "or" at the end of clause (b), striking out

"or" at the end of clause (b.1) and repealing clause

(c).

Schedule 1 is repealed.

42(1) This Regulation, except

section 18, has effect on April

1, 2021.

(2) Section 18 has effect on November 30, 2020.

Alberta Regulation 239/2020

Government Organization Act

CALGARY RESTRICTED DEVELOPMENT AREA

AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: November 25, 2020

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 364/2020)

on November 25, 2020 pursuant to

Schedule 5,

section 4 of the Government

Organization Act.

1 The Calgary Restricted Development Area Regulations

(AR 212/76) are amended by this Regulation.

Schedule A, describing land located in Township 23,

Range 29, West of the Fourth Meridian, is amended by

striking out

Section 13 - Plans 8910831, 8910497 and 0212675 showing

survey for descriptive purposes of

a right-of-way for a Transportation/Utility

Corridor

EXCEPTING THEREOUT

Blocks A, and Part of C, Plan 9010828

within the south half of

section 13; area D, Plan

0212675; Plan 1511571; all that portion of

government road allowance between SW 13 and

NW 12 (114 Avenue) within Plan 8910497 lying

southwest of southwest boundary of Block C,

Plan 9010828

Section 24 - Plan 8910831 showing survey for descriptive

purposes of a right-of-way for a

Transportation/Utility Corridor and Areas B, F,

N and O on Plan 9412550; Lots 15, 16 and 17 on

Plan 4441AH lying south of Plan 8910831, Plan

1011019; Areas P, R and T on Plan 1511643

EXCEPTING THEREOUT

Areas Q and S on Plan 1511643

and substituting

Section 13 - Plans 8910831, 8910497 and 0212675 showing

survey for descriptive purposes of a right-of-way

for a Transportation/Utility Corridor

EXCEPTING THEREOUT

Blocks A, and Part of C, Plan 9010828

within the south half of

section 13; Area D, Plan

0212675; Plan 1511571; all that portion of

government road allowance between SW 13 and

NW 12 (114 Avenue) within Plan 8910497 lying

southwest of southwest boundary of Block C,

Plan 9010828; Plan 2011077

Section 24 - Plan 8910831 showing survey for descriptive

purposes of a right-of-way for a

Transportation/Utility Corridor and Areas B, F,

N and O on Plan 9412550; Lots 15, 16 and 17 on

Plan 4441AH lying south of Plan 8910831; Plan

1011019; Areas P, R and T on Plan 1511643

EXCEPTING THEREOUT

Areas Q and S on Plan 1511643; Plan 2011077

Schedule A, describing land located in Township 24,

Range 29, West of the Fourth Meridian, is amended by

striking out

Section 13 - Plans 8911124 and 8910499 showing survey for

descriptive purposes of a right-of-way for a

Transportation/Utility Corridor and that portion

of the road on Plan 9711444

Section 24 - Plan 8910499 showing survey for descriptive

purposes of a right-of-way for a

Transportation/Utility Corridor

and substituting

Section 13 - Plans 8911124 and 8910499 showing survey for

descriptive purposes of a right-of-way for a

Transportation/Utility Corridor and that portion

of the road on Plan 9711444

EXCEPTING THEREOUT

Plan 2011079

Section 24 - Plan 8910499 showing survey for descriptive

purposes of a right-of-way for a

Transportation/Utility Corridor

EXCEPTING THEREOUT

Plan 2011079

Alberta Regulation 240/2020

Various Acts

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS REGULATIONS

AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: November 25, 2020

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 366/2020)

on November 25, 2020 pursuant to Various Acts.

1(1) The Alberta Treasury Branches Regulation (AR 187/97)

is amended by this section.

(2) The title of the Regulation is repealed and the following

is substituted:

ATB FINANCIAL REGULATION

(3) Section 1(1)(

a) is amended by striking out "Alberta

Treasury Branches" and substituting "ATB Financial".

(4) Section 10 is repealed and the following is substituted:

Hedging agreements

10(1) ATB may not enter into derivative contracts, including

exchange agreements, financial futures agreements, option

agreements and rate agreements or engage in any other similar

transactions unless the purpose of the transaction is to manage risks

associated with interest rates, exchange rates, equity prices,

commodity prices, credit risk or similar risks associated with specific

assets or liabilities or groups of assets or liabilities of ATB or its

customers.

(2) The board shall establish policies and procedures with respect to

the transactions referred to in subsection (1) and shall review those

policies and procedures at least once a year.

(5) Section 11.4 is repealed and the following is

substituted:

Requirements for payment of charges

11.4 The charges must, as directed by the Minister, be paid in the

form of

(

a) subordinated debt issued by ATB, or

(

b) cash.

(6) Section 29.1(12) is amended by striking out "April 1" and

substituting "April 30".

2(1) The Credit Union (Principal) Regulation (AR 249/89) is

amended by this section.

(2) Section 5 is amended by striking out "or" at the end of

clause (d), by adding "or" at the end of clause (

e) and by

adding the following after clause (e):

(

f) any information referred to in

section 16(1) of the Act to the

Bank of Canada for a purpose authorized by an agreement,

contract, memorandum of understanding or other written

arrangement made, with the prior approval of the Minister,

between the Corporation and the Bank of Canada.

(3) Section 15.1(1)(

i) is repealed.

3(1) The Financial Consumers Regulation (AR 165/2002) is

amended by this section.

(2) Section 5, as extended by the Regulations Expiry Date

Extension Regulation (AR 47/2020), is amended by striking

out "June 30, 2020" and substituting "January 31, 2026".

4(1) The Funds and Agencies Exemption Regulation

(AR 128/2002) is amended by this section.

(2) Schedule C is amended by striking out "Alberta Treasury

Branches Regulation" and substituting "ATB Financial

Regulation".

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Alberta Regulation 241/2020

Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act

ADOPTION AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: November 25, 2020

For information only: Made by the Minister of Children's Services (M.O. 2020-10)

on October 29, 2020 pursuant to

section 131(2)(s), (

t) and (

v) of the Child, Youth and

Family Enhancement Act.

1 The Adoption Regulation (AR 187/2004) is amended by

this Regulation.

Section 6 is amended

(

a) by renumbering

section 6 as

section 6(1);

(

b) by adding the following after subsection (1):

(2) If an agency has been issued a conditional licence, the

agency must notify its clients in writing within 10 days after the

conditional licence has been issued that the agency's licence is

conditional and must provide the conditions to the agency's

clients.

Section 7(2)(

a) is amended by adding "which must include a

description of which fees are non-refundable and which fees are held

in trust," after "those services,".

Section 23 is amended

(

a) in subsection (2) by striking out "and" at the end of

clause (a), by adding "and" at the end of clause (

b) and by adding the following after clause (b):

(

c) costs associated with program development and

community outreach.

(

b) by adding the following after subsection (2):

(2.1) A flat rate fee that is charged to an approved applicant

under subsection (2)

(

a) is non-refundable, and

(

b) is considered to be a fee or expense incurred by the

agency for services provided to or for the benefit of that

person.

Section 24 is repealed and the following is substituted:

Funds held in trust

24(1) An agency that requires payment in advance for any of its

services must establish and maintain a separate account in a bank,

treasury branch or trust company in which the funds received by the

agency from any person who will be receiving services referred to in

this Regulation must be deposited and, subject to subsection (2), held

in trust by the agency for the person who will be receiving the

services.

(2) A flat rate fee that is charged to an approved applicant under

section 23(2) is not held in trust.

(3) Money held in trust under subsection (1) may only be withdrawn

and used after notification to the person who paid the agency for the

agency's services, and may only be used for fees and expenses

specified in

section 23(1) that are incurred by the agency for services

provided to that person.

(4) Money held in trust after fees and expenses are paid must be

returned to the person who paid the money to the agency.

(5) An agency must keep a separate book of accounts showing the

deposits and withdrawals from the account established under

subsection (1), the name of the person for whom each deposit or

withdrawal is made and the date of each deposit or withdrawal from

the account.

6 The following is added after

section 26:

Guardianship orders

26.1 For greater certainty, this Part does not apply to a

guardianship order obtained in another country and the director has

no role with respect to an international guardianship order.

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Alberta Regulation 242/2020

Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act

ADOPTION AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: November 25, 2020

For information only: Made by the Minister of Children's Services (M.O. 2020-11)

on October 29, 2020 pursuant to

section 131(2)(s), (

v) and (tt) of the Child, Youth and

Family Enhancement Act.

1 The Adoption Regulation (AR 187/2004) is amended by

this Regulation.

Section 2 is amended

(

a) by adding the following after clause (b):

(b.1) "approved applicant" means an applicant who is

approved under

section 10(1)(

a) for an adoption

placement;

(

b) by adding the following after clause (c):

(d) "prospective adoptive parent's profile" means

information about an approved applicant.

Section 3(2)(

c) is amended by striking out "and" at the

end of subclause (

v) and adding the following after

subclause (v):

(v.1) advertising of prospective adoptive parents' profiles,

including the places in which and methods by which the

applicant intends to publish the advertisements, and

4 The following is added after

section 3:

Duty to report certain changes immediately

3.1 An agency must immediately report to a director any change in

the agency's program, procedures or policy respecting a matter

referred to in

section 3(2)(c)(v.1).

Section 21 is amended

(

a) in subsection (1)(

b) by adding the following after

subclause (ii):

(ii.1) advertisements of prospective adoptive parents' profiles

published by the agency and the places in which and

methods by which the profiles were advertised,

(

b) by adding the following after subsection (1):

(1.1) If a director requires additional information relating to a

matter referred to in subsection (1)(b), the director may, in

writing, order the agency to provide the information within the

time specified in the order.

Section 23(1) is amended by adding the following after

clause (n):

(n.1) publication of advertisements of a prospective adoptive

parent's profile;

Section 25(3) is repealed and the following is

substituted:

(3) An agency may publish an advertisement of a prospective

adoptive parent's profile only in accordance with subsections (2) and

(4) to (6).

(4) An agency must not advertise a prospective adoptive parent's

profile for any purpose in relation to

(

a) a direct placement adoption, or

(

b) an international adoption under

Part 2.

(5) An agency that advertises a prospective adoptive parent's profile

must

(

a) maintain sole control of the advertised profile at all times,

(

b) ensure that all communication between the prospective

adoptive parent and any parents or guardians responding to

the advertised profile is managed by the agency, and

(

c) take reasonable steps to ensure that no person shares the

advertised profile by republishing or posting it in any place

or by any method.

(6) The advertisement by an agency of a prospective adoptive

parent's profile must not include personal information about the

prospective adoptive parent unless the prospective adoptive parent

has consented to the inclusion of that information.

(7) If a director is of the opinion that advertising by an agency

contravenes this section, the director may, in writing, order the

agency to take the measures specified in the order within the time

specified in the order.

Section 35, as extended by the Regulations Expiry Date

Extension Regulation (AR 47/2020), is amended by striking

out "December 31, 2020" and substituting "December 31, 2025".

9 This Regulation has effect on the coming into force of

the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement (Adoption

Advertising) Amendment Act, 2017.

Alberta Regulation 243/2020

Freedom of Information and Protection

of Privacy Act

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY

(MINISTERIAL) (EXPIRY DATE EXTENSION)

AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: November 25, 2020

For information only: Made by the Minister of Service Alberta (M.O. SA:032/2020)

on November 12, 2020 pursuant to

section 94(3) of the Freedom of Information and

Protection of Privacy Act.

1 The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy

(Ministerial) Regulation (AR 56/2009) is amended by this

Regulation.

Section 3, as extended by the Regulations Expiry Date

Extension Regulation (AR 47/2020), is amended by striking

out "November 30, 2020" and substituting "June 30, 2022".

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Alberta Regulation 244/2020

Fisheries (Alberta) Act

FISHERIES (MINISTERIAL) AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: November 25, 2020

For information only: Made by the Minister of Environment and Parks (M.O.

59/2020) on November 23, 2020 pursuant to

section 44 of the Fisheries (Alberta) Act.

1 The Fisheries (Ministerial) Regulation (AR 220/97) is

amended by this Regulation.

Section 2(1)(

f) is repealed.

Schedule 1 is amended

(

a) by repealing item 1.1;

(

b) by repealing item 2 and substituting the following:

2 Commercial bait fishing licence $25

(

c) in item 3

(

i) in sub-item (

b) by striking out "class A";

(ii) by repealing sub-items (

c) and (c.1);

(

d) by repealing item 7 and substituting the following:

7 Salvage fishing licence $0

(

e) by repealing item 8 and substituting the following:

8 Domestic fishing licence $0

(

f) by adding the following after item 10:

11 Fishing guide licence $0

Section 1 of

Schedule 2 is amended in Category 1 by

adding the following after clause (e):

(

f) Tiger trout Salmo trutta x Salvelinus

fontinalis

5(1) This Regulation, except

section 4, has effect on April 1,

(2) Section 4 has effect on November 30, 2020.

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Alberta Regulation 245/2020

Consumer Protection Act

CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT REGULATIONS

AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: November 27, 2020

For information only: Made by the Minister of Service Alberta (M.O. SA:024/2020)

on November 25, 2020 pursuant to sections 1(2), 4.1, 12, 42, 51, 57.6, 101(1), 105(1),

139 and 162(2) of the Consumer Protection Act.

1(1) The Consumer Transaction Cancellation and Recovery

Notice Regulation (AR 287/2006) is amended by this

section.

(2) Section 3 is repealed.

2(1) The Cost of Credit Disclosure Regulation (AR 198/99)

is amended by this section.

(2) Section 32 is repealed.

3(1) The Credit and Personal Reports Regulation

(AR 193/99) is amended by this section.

(2) Section 6, as extended by the Regulations Expiry Date

Extension Regulation (AR 47/2020), is amended by striking

out "August 31, 2020" and substituting "August 31, 2025".

4(1) The Direct Selling Business Licensing Regulation

(AR 190/99) is amended by this section.

(2) Section 13, as extended by the Regulations Expiry Date

Extension Regulation (AR 47/2020), is amended by striking

out "June 30, 2020" and substituting "June 30, 2023".

5(1) The Energy Marketing and Residential Heat Sub-

metering Regulation (AR 246/2005) is amended by this

section.

(2) Section 30, as extended by the Regulations Expiry Date

Extension Regulation (AR 47/2020), is amended by striking

out "August 31, 2020" and substituting "August 31, 2023".

6(1) The Exemption Regulation (AR 188/99) is amended by

this section.

(2) Section 2 is repealed.

7(1) The Gift Card Regulation (AR 146/2008) is amended by

this section.

(2) Section 8, as extended by the Regulations Expiry Date

Extension Regulation (AR 47/2020), is amended by striking

out "October 31, 2020" and substituting "October 31, 2023".

8(1) The Home Inspection Business Regulation

(AR 75/2011) is amended by this section.

(2) Section 29 is amended by striking out "August 31, 2021"

and substituting "August 31, 2023".

9(1) The Internet Sales Contract Regulation (AR 81/2001) is

amended by this section.

(2) Section 14 is amended by striking out "September 30,

2021" and substituting "September 30, 2023".

10(1) The Prepaid Contracting Business Licensing

Regulation (AR 185/99) is amended by this section.

(2) Section 14, as extended by the Regulations Expiry Date

Extension Regulation (AR 47/2020), is amended by striking

out "June 30, 2020" and substituting "June 30, 2023".

11(1) The Retail Home Sales Business Licensing

Regulation (AR 197/99) is amended by this section.

(2) Section 13, as extended by the Regulations Expiry Date

Extension Regulation (AR 47/2020), is amended by striking

out "August 31, 2020" and substituting "August 31, 2022".

12(1) The Ticket Sales Regulation (AR 78/2018) is amended

by this section.

(2) Section 4 is amended by striking out "April 30, 2021" and

substituting "April 30, 2024".

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Alberta Regulation 246/2020

Consumer Protection Act

PUBLIC AUCTIONS AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: November 27, 2020

For information only: Made by the Minister of Service Alberta (M.O. SA:027/2020)

on November 25, 2020 pursuant to

section 124(

c) of the Consumer Protection Act.

1 The Public Auctions Regulation (AR 196/99) is amended

by this Regulation.

Section 16(2) is amended by striking out "in Alberta" and

substituting "in Canada".

Section 25, as extended by the Regulations Expiry Date

Extension Regulation (AR 47/2020), is amended by striking

out "September 1, 2020" and substituting "September 30, 2025".

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Alberta Regulation 247/2020

Consumer Protection Act

COLLECTION AND DEBT REPAYMENT PRACTICES

AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: November 27, 2020

For information only: Made by the Minister of Service Alberta (M.O. SA:028/2020)

on November 25, 2020 pursuant to

section 118(

g) of the Consumer Protection Act.

1 The Collection and Debt Repayment Practices

Regulation (AR 194/99) is amended by this Regulation.

Section 16(1) is amended by striking out "in Alberta" and

substituting "in Canada".