Alberta Regulation 74/2026

Marketing of Agricultural Products Act

ALBERTA ELK COMMISSION (EXPIRY DATE EXTENSION)

AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: April 21, 2026

For information only: Made by the Alberta Elk Commission on February 9, 2026

and approved by the Alberta Agricultural Products Marketing Council on April 7,

2026 pursuant to

section 26 of the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act and

Section 9 of the Alberta Elk Plan Regulation (AR 210/2002).

1 The Alberta Elk Commission Regulation (AR 256/2002) is

amended by this Regulation.

Section 14 is amended by striking out "September 30, 2027"

and substituting "September 30, 2034".

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Alberta Regulation 75/2026

Marketing of Agricultural Products Act

ALBERTA PEACE REGION FORAGE SEED

GROWERS COMMISSION AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: April 21, 2026

For information only: Made by the Alberta Peace Region Forage Seed Growers on

February 27, 2026 and approved by the Alberta Agricultural Products Marketing

Council on April 7, 2026 pursuant to

section 26 of the Marketing of Agricultural

Products Act and

section 9 of the Alberta Peace Region Forage Seed Growers Plan

Regulation (AR 190/2026).

1 The Alberta Peace Region Forage Seed Growers

Commission Regulation (AR 117/2004) is amended by this

Regulation.

Section 7 is amended by striking out "the Plan and the

regulations" and substituting "the Plan, this Regulation and the

bylaws".

Section 10 is amended by striking out "May 31, 2026" and

substituting "May 31, 2033".

Alberta Regulation 76/2026

Municipal Government Act

CALGARY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT VICINITY PROTECTION

AREA (EXPIRY DATE EXTENSION) AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: April 22, 2026

For information only: Made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs (M.O. 24/2026) on

April 20, 2026 pursuant to

section 693 of the Municipal Government Act.

1 The Calgary International Airport Vicinity Protection Area

Regulation (AR 177/2009) is amended by this Regulation.

Section 8.1 is amended by striking out "June 30, 2026" and

substituting "June 30, 2031".

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Alberta Regulation 77/2026

Citizen Initiative Act

CITIZEN INITIATIVE AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: April 23, 2026

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 123/2026)

on April 23, 2026 pursuant to sections 17, 23 and 71 of the Citizen Initiative Act.

1 The Citizen Initiative Regulation (AR 54/2022) is amended

by this Regulation.

Section 2(3) is repealed and the following is substituted:

(3) The Chief Electoral Officer may refund the application fee to a

proponent if

(

a) the Chief Electoral Officer has

(

i) determined under

section 10 of the Act that the

requirements of

section 6 of the Act have been met, and

(ii) received the prescribed reports referred to in

section 18

with respect to an initiative petition and is satisfied that

the reports provided are complete,

(

b) an initiative petition process is terminated under

section

1.11(2) of the Act and the Chief Electoral Officer has

received the prescribed reports referred to in

section 18 with

respect to the initiative petition and is satisfied that the

reports provided are complete.

Section 5(3) is repealed and the following is substituted:

(3) No contributions shall be made in respect of a notice of intent,

an application for the issuance of an initiative petition or an initiative

petition, except during the period from the date a notice of intent is

filed to the earliest of the following:

(

a) the date of the withdrawal or deemed withdrawal of a notice

of intent;

(

b) the date of the withdrawal or rejection of an application for

the issuance of an initiative petition;

(

c) the date of the withdrawal or deemed withdrawal of an

initiative petition;

(

d) the date when an initiative petition process is terminated

under

section 1.11(2) of the Act;

(

e) the conclusion of the initiative petition period.

Section 18 is amended

(

a) in subsection (2) by striking out "30 days" and

substituting "60 days";

(

b) in subsection (3) by adding the following after

clause (c):

(

d) costs incurred for the payment of remuneration and

expenses related to the proponent's appointment of a

scrutineer.

Section 19 is amended

(

a) in subsection (1) by striking out "A proponent shall

hold in trust all funds held by the proponent at the end of the

30 day period" and substituting "Subject to subsection

(1.1), a proponent shall hold in trust all funds held by the

proponent at the end of the 30-day period";

(

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

(1.1) Subsection (1) does not apply to funds required for the

payment of remuneration and expenses related to the proponent's

appointment of a scrutineer, which may be disposed of for those

purposes.

6 This Regulation comes into force on the coming into

force of

section 1 of the Justice Statutes Amendment Act,

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Alberta Regulation 78/2026

Court of Justice Act

COURT OF JUSTICE FEES AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: April 23, 2026

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 124/2026)

on April 23, 2026 pursuant to

section 9(1) of the Court of Justice Act.

1 The Court of Justice Fees Regulation (AR 18/91) is

amended by this Regulation.

Section 1 is amended

(

a) by adding the following after clause (a.4):

(a.5) for administering an oath or

affirmation on an affidavit,

statement or declaration $25.00;

(

b) in clause (

e) by striking out "$10.00" and

substituting "$20.00".

Section 3(

d) is amended by striking out "$10.00" and

substituting "$20.00".

4 This Regulation comes into force on June 1, 2026.

Alberta Regulation 79/2026

Judicature Act

ALBERTA RULES OF COURT AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: April 23, 2026

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 125/2026)

on April 23, 2026 pursuant to

section 28.1 of the Judicature Act.

1 The Alberta Rules of Court (AR 124/2010) are amended

by this Regulation.

Schedule B is amended

(

a) in Division 1

(

i) in item 7 by striking out "$10.00" and

substituting "$20.00";

(ii) by adding the following after item 11:

11.1 The fee for administering an oath or affirmation on an affidavit,

statement or declaration for use in a civil action or proceeding, except

for a matter listed in item 11.2, is

$25.00

11.2 The fee for administering an oath or affirmation on an affidavit,

statement or declaration for use in

(

a) a proceeding listed in rule 12.2,

(

b) an appeal under rule 12.71, or

(

c) a proceeding or an appeal under

(

i) the Adult Interdependent Relationships Act,

(ii) the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act,

(iii) the Drug-endangered Children Act,

(iv) the Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests

or Rights Act (Canada),

(

v) the Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance

Act (Canada),

(vi) the Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act,

$100.00

(vii) the International Child Abduction Act, or the Convention on

the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction,

(viii) the Maintenance Enforcement Act,

(ix) the Protection of Children Abusing Drugs Act, or

(

x) the Protection of Sexually Exploited Children Act,

no charge

(

b) in Division 6

(

i) in item 33 by striking out "$10.00" and

substituting "$20.00";

(ii) by adding the following after item 37:

38 The fee for administering an oath or affirmation on an affidavit,

statement or declaration for use in a civil appeal, except for a matter

listed in item 39, is

$25.00

39 The fee for administering an oath or affirmation on an affidavit,

statement or declaration for use in an appeal from a decision of the

Court of King's Bench made

(

a) in a proceeding listed in rule 12.2,

(

b) while sitting as an appeal court under rule 12.71,

(

c) in a proceeding governed by the Surrogate Rules

(AR 130/95), or

(

d) in a proceeding or an appeal under

(

i) the Adult Interdependent Relationships Act,

(ii) the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act,

(iii) the Drug-endangered Children Act,

(iv) the Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests

or Rights Act (Canada),

(

v) the Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance

Act (Canada),

(vi) the Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act,

(vii) the International Child Abduction Act, or the Convention on

the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction,

(viii) the Maintenance Enforcement Act,

(ix) the Protection of Children Abusing Drugs Act, or

(

x) the Protection of Sexually Exploited Children Act,

no charge

3 This Regulation comes into force on June 1, 2026.

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Alberta Regulation 80/2026

Judicature Act

SURROGATE RULES AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: April 23, 2026

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 126/2026)

on April 23, 2026 pursuant to

section 28.1 of the Judicature Act

1 The Surrogate Rules (AR 130/95) are amended by this

Regulation.

Schedule 2 is amended in

section 6 by striking out "$10"

and substituting "$20".

3 This Regulation comes into force on June 1, 2026.

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Alberta Regulation 81/2026

Referendum Act

REFERENDUM (GENERAL) AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: April 23, 2026

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 127/2026)

on April 23, 2026 pursuant to

section 10 of the Referendum Act.

1 The Referendum (General) Regulation (AR 252/2020) is

amended by this Regulation.

Section 1 is amended

(

a) in subsection (1)

(

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

(a.1) "proponent" means a proponent as defined in the

Citizen Initiative Act;

(ii) in clause (

d) by striking out "section 6.2(1)" and

substituting "section 6.2(1) or (3) or 6.3(5)(b)";

(

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

(1.1) For the purposes of this Regulation, a political party has

official party status if the political party

(

a) is represented in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta by

at least 4 members of the Legislative Assembly on the

earlier of the following dates:

(

i) the date a referendum is ordered by the Lieutenant

Governor in Council;

(ii) the date immediately preceding the date on which

the writs are issued for the general election, in the

case of a referendum to be held in conjunction

with a general election under the Election Act,

and

(

b) received at least 5% of the popular vote in the most

recent general election under the Election Act.

3 The following is added after

section 6:

Application of Election Finances and

Contributions Disclosure Act

6.01 The Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act does

not apply to a registered party, constituency association or member

of the Legislative Assembly with regard to a referendum.

Section 6.2 is repealed and the following is substituted:

Appointment of scrutineers

6.2(1) At any time after the Lieutenant Governor in Council orders

that a referendum be held, each political party with official party

status and the proponent, if the referendum is the result of a

successful initiative petition under the Citizen Initiative Act, may

each, in writing, appoint,

(

a) in the case of a referendum to be held in conjunction with a

general election under the Election Act or as a stand-alone

referendum,

(

i) one scrutineer for each advance voting place for each

day of an advance vote and for each voting place on

referendum voting day, for the purpose of observing, in

a manner that does not compromise the secrecy of

voting,

(

A) the matching under

section 43(2)(

a) of the Election

Act of an elector's identification with the elector's

name on the list of electors and the address on the

elector's identification with the elector's address as

shown on the list of electors,

(

B) the matching under

section 100.1 of the Election

Act of the name and residential address on an

identification with the name and residential

address on the voting record, and

(

C) the issuing of referendum ballots to electors,

(ii) one additional scrutineer for each advance voting place

for each day of an advance vote and for each voting

place on referendum voting day, for the purpose of

observing, in a manner that does not compromise the

secrecy of voting, the signing of declarations under

sections 100.2 and 100.4 of the Election Act, and

(iii) one additional scrutineer for each voting station at each

voting place on referendum voting day for the purpose

of observing, in a manner that does not compromise the

secrecy of voting, the counting of ballots,

(

b) in the case of a referendum to be held in conjunction with

general elections under the Local Authorities Election Act,

(

i) one scrutineer for each advance voting station for each

day of an advance vote and for each voting station on

referendum voting day, for the purpose of observing, in

a manner that does not compromise the secrecy of

voting, the determination under

section 53(1)(

a) of the

Local Authorities Election Act of whether a person is

permitted to vote,

(ii) one additional scrutineer for each advance voting station

for each day of an advance vote and for each voting

station on referendum voting day, for the purpose of

observing, in a manner that does not compromise the

secrecy of voting, the determination under

section

53(1)(

b) and, if applicable, (4) of the Local Authorities

Election Act of whether a person is permitted to vote,

and

(iii) one additional scrutineer for each voting station on

referendum voting day for the purpose of observing the

counting of votes.

(2) When a political party with official party status or a proponent

appoints a scrutineer, the political party or proponent must notify the

Chief Electoral Officer in writing of the voting place or voting

station in respect of which the scrutineer has been appointed by a

date determined by the Chief Electoral Officer that is no later than 8

weeks before referendum voting day.

(3) If a political party with official party status or a proponent does

not appoint a scrutineer, or if the Chief Electoral Officer determines

that additional scrutineers should be appointed, the Chief Electoral

Officer or a returning officer may, in writing, appoint scrutineers for

a voting place or voting station, as the case may be, from a list of

names submitted under subsection (4) for the purpose of observing,

in a manner that does not compromise the secrecy of voting,

(

a) in the case of a referendum to be held in conjunction with a

general election under the Election Act or as a stand-alone

referendum,

(

i) the matching under

section 43(2)(

a) of the Election Act

of an elector's identification with the elector's name on

the list of electors and the address on the elector's

identification with the elector's address as shown on the

list of electors,

(ii) the matching under

section 100.1 of the Election Act of

the name and residential address on an identification

with the name and residential address on the voting

record,

(iii) the issuing of referendum ballots to electors,

(iv) the signing of declarations under sections 100.2 and

100.4 of the Election Act, and

(

v) the counting of ballots,

(

b) in the case of a referendum to be held in conjunction with

general elections under the Local Authorities Election Act,

(

i) the determination under

section 53(1)(

a) of the Local

Authorities Election Act of whether a person is

permitted to vote,

(ii) the determination under

section 53(1)(

b) and, if

applicable, (4) of the Local Authorities Election Act of

whether a person is permitted to vote, and

(iii) the counting of votes.

(4) A third party registered under

section 9.1 of the Election

Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act who engages in

referendum advertising under

section 9.1(2)(

d) of that Act may

submit, in writing, a list of names to the Chief Electoral Officer from

which the Chief Electoral Officer or a returning officer may appoint

scrutineers under subsection (3).

(5) When appointing a scrutineer under subsection (3), the Chief

Electoral Officer or returning officer may consider if other

scrutineers that have been appointed are for or against each question

to be put to the electors in the referendum.

(6) A person may not be appointed as a scrutineer under subsection

(1) or (3) or be included on a list of names submitted under

subsection (4) unless the person is an eligible elector.

(7) A person who has, within the previous 10 years, been issued an

administrative penalty or letter of reprimand or been convicted of an

offence under the Election Act, Election Finances and Contributions

Disclosure Act, Local Authorities Election Act or Canada Elections

Act (Canada) is not eligible to be appointed as a scrutineer under

subsection (1) or (3) or to be included on a list of names submitted

under subsection (4).

(8) Each scrutineer appointed under this

section is required to,

(

a) in the case of a referendum held in conjunction with general

elections under the Local Authorities Election Act, subscribe

to the statement under

section 16(2) of that Act, or

(

b) in any other case, take the prescribed oath of secrecy referred

to in

section 93(1) of the Election Act.

(9) A person appointed as a scrutineer must produce the person's

appointment to the returning officer, election officer or presiding

deputy of the voting place or voting station to which the person's

appointment relates before being admitted

(

a) to the voting place or voting station, as the case may be,

during voting hours, or

(

b) to the place set for the counting of ballots or votes, as the

case may be.

(10) The returning officer, election officer or presiding deputy at a

voting place or voting station, as the case may be, may designate the

place or places at the voting place or voting station where a

scrutineer may observe the conduct of the referendum.

(11) Except as provided in subsection (10) and

section 6.21(2)

to (4), a person shall not impede a scrutineer from performing the

duties of a scrutineer.

Performance of duties

6.21(1) A scrutineer referred to in

section 6.2(1)(a)(

i) or (ii) or

(b)(

i) or (ii) may perform their duties in respect of more than one

voting place or voting station, as the case may be.

(2) Subject to subsection (4), in the context of a referendum to be

held in conjunction with a general election under the Election Act or

as a stand-alone referendum, the returning officer or election officer

at a voting place shall not permit more than 2 scrutineers for each

political party with official party status and 2 scrutineers for the

proponent, if applicable, to be present at the same time at a voting

place and shall not permit more than one scrutineer for each political

party with official party status and one scrutineer for the proponent,

if applicable, to be present at the same time

(

a) at a voting station, or

(

b) at the place where declarations are signed under sections

100.2 and 100.4 of the Election Act.

(3) In the context of a referendum to be held in conjunction with

general elections under the Local Authorities Election Act, the

presiding deputy at a voting station shall not permit more than

2 scrutineers for each political party with official party status and

2 scrutineers for the proponent, if applicable, to be present at the

same time at a voting station.

(4) In the context of a referendum to be held in conjunction with a

general election under the Election Act or as a stand-alone

referendum, the returning officer or election officer at a voting place

may permit one scrutineer for each political party with official party

status and one scrutineer for the proponent, if applicable, to be

present for each voting station at the voting place for the purpose of

counting ballots.

Section 6.3 is amended

(

a) by repealing subsection (5)(

b) and substituting the

following:

(

b) a political party with official party status, a proponent,

the Chief Electoral Officer or the returning officer may

appoint a replacement scrutineer in accordance with

section 6.2.

(

b) by adding the following after subsection (5):

(6) When a political party with official party status or a

proponent appoints a replacement scrutineer, the political party

or proponent must immediately notify the Chief Electoral Officer

in writing of the voting place or voting station in respect of

which the replacement scrutineer has been appointed.

6 The following is added after

section 6.3:

Unofficial count

6.4(1) If more than one question is put to the electors in a

referendum, the unofficial count for any question that is the result of

a successful initiative petition under the Citizen Initiative Act must

begin at each voting place or voting station, as the case may be,

before the unofficial count for any other question commences at that

voting place or voting station.

(2) The Chief Electoral Officer shall publish unofficial results of the

counting of the ballots or votes, as the case may be, after the close of

voting on referendum voting day as the results are received from

returning officers.

(3) Notwithstanding

section 111(12) of the Election Act, the

unofficial count of the ballots or votes, as the case may be, for a

referendum must be completed no later than

(a) 12 hours after the close of voting on referendum voting day

for a referendum in which one or 2 questions are put to the

electors,

(b) 24 hours after the close of voting on referendum voting day

for a referendum in which 3 or 4 questions are put to the

electors,

(c) 36 hours after the close of voting on referendum voting day

for a referendum in which 5 or 6 questions are put to the

electors, and

(d) 48 hours after the close of voting on referendum voting day

for a referendum in which 7 or more questions are put to the

electors.

7 The following is added after

section 15:

Exceptions to Election Act

15.1(1) Notwithstanding

section 92(1) of the Election Act,

(

a) one scrutineer appointed by each political party with official

party status and one scrutineer appointed by the proponent, if

applicable, may remain in a voting place during voting hours

for the purpose of observing, in a manner that does not

compromise the secrecy of voting,

(

i) the matching under

section 43(2)(

a) of the Election Act

of an elector's identification with the elector's name on

the list of electors and the address on the elector's

identification with the elector's address as shown on the

list of electors,

(ii) the matching under

section 100.1 of the Election Act of

the name and residential address on an identification

with the name and residential address on the voting

record, and

(iii) the issuing of referendum ballots to electors,

(

b) one additional scrutineer appointed by each political party

with official party status and one additional scrutineer

appointed by the proponent, if applicable, may remain in a

voting place during voting hours for the purpose of

observing, in a manner that does not compromise the secrecy

of voting, the signing of declarations under sections 100.2

and 100.4 of the Election Act,

(

c) one additional scrutineer appointed by each political party

with official party status and one additional scrutineer

appointed by the proponent, if applicable, may remain in a

voting place during voting hours for the purpose of

observing, in a manner that does not compromise the secrecy

of voting, the counting of ballots, and

(

d) one or more scrutineers appointed under

section 6.2(3) may

remain in a voting place during voting hours.

(2) Notwithstanding sections 108(2) and 111(8) of the Election Act,

for the purposes of a referendum, a reference to the name of a

candidate on whose behalf an objection was made in those sections

shall be read as a reference to

(

a) the name of the political party or proponent on whose behalf

an objection was made, or

(

b) the title of the Chief Electoral Officer or returning officer

who appointed the scrutineer.

(3) Notwithstanding

section 111(11) of the Election Act, the

following may be present during the unofficial count of the ballots if

they have taken the prescribed oath of secrecy referred to in

section

93(1) of that Act:

(

a) one scrutineer appointed by each political party with official

party status for each voting station at a voting place;

(

b) one scrutineer appointed by the proponent, if applicable, for

each voting station at a voting place;

(

c) one or more scrutineers appointed under

section 6.2(3), as

determined by the Chief Electoral Officer.

(4) Notwithstanding

section 122(1) of the Election Act, the

following persons may remain at a mobile voting station during

voting hours:

(

a) one scrutineer appointed by each political party with official

party status and one scrutineer appointed by the proponent, if

applicable, for the purpose of observing, in a manner that

does not compromise the secrecy of voting,

(

i) the matching under

section 43(2)(

a) of the Election Act

of an elector's identification with the elector's name on

the list of electors and the address on the elector's

identification with the elector's address as shown on the

list of electors,

(ii) the matching under

section 100.1 of the Election Act of

the name and residential address on an identification

with the name and residential address on the voting

record,

(iii) the issuing of referendum ballots to electors, and

(iv) the signing of declarations under sections 100.2 and

100.4 of the Election Act;

(

b) one or more scrutineers appointed under

section 6.2(3), as

determined by the Chief Electoral Officer.

(5) Notwithstanding

section 162 of the Election Act, the provision of

food or beverages to a scrutineer appointed under

section 6.2 is

deemed not to be a contravention of

section 162(1) of that Act.

Section 23(1) is repealed.

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Alberta Regulation 82/2026

Education Act

CERTIFICATION OF TEACHERS AND TEACHER

LEADERS AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: April 24, 2026

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 134/2026)

on April 24, 2026 pursuant to sections 201 and 244(1.1) of the Education Act.

1 The Certification of Teachers and Teacher Leaders

Regulation (AR 123/2022) is amended by this Regulation.

Section 1(

l) is amended by striking out "a permanent

professional certificate, an interim professional certificate," and

substituting "an interim professional certificate, a permanent

professional certificate, a conditional teacher certificate, a

developmental teacher certificate, an interim specialized teacher

certificate, a permanent specialized teacher certificate, an interim trade

teacher certificate, a permanent trade teacher certificate,".

3 The following is added after

section 1:

Authority to prescribe, approve

1.1 For the purposes of any provision of this Regulation,

(

a) the Registrar may prescribe practicums and course work, and

(

b) the Minister may approve institutions, educational

requirements and basic professional teacher preparation

programs.

Section 2 is amended

(

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

(a.1) "code of professional conduct" means the code of

professional conduct for teachers and teacher leaders

established under

section 225.5 of the Act;

(

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

(b.1) "conditional teacher certificate" means a conditional

teacher certificate issued under

section 11.2 or reissued

under

section 11.5;

(b.2) "developmental teacher certificate" means a

developmental teacher certificate issued under

section

11.7 or reissued under

section 11.91;

(

c) in clause (

f) by adding ", 11.3 or 11.8" after "7";

(

d) by adding the following after clause (f):

(f.1) "interim specialized teacher certificate" means an

interim specialized teacher certificate issued under

section 11.93 or reissued under

section 11.96;

(f.2) "interim trade teacher certificate" means an interim

trade teacher certificate issued under

section 11.992 or

reissued under

section 11.995;

(

e) by adding the following after clause (j):

(j.1) "permanent specialized teacher certificate" means a

permanent specialized teacher certificate issued under

section 11.97;

(

f) by adding the following after clause (k):

(k.1) "permanent trade teacher certificate" means a

permanent trade teacher certificate issued under

section

11.996;

Section 6(1) is amended

(

a) by adding "for" after "Registrar";

(

b) in clauses (

a) and (

b) by striking out "for".

Section 7 is amended

(

a) in subsection (1)(a)(ii) by striking out "that is"

wherever it occurs;

(

b) in subsection (1)(

b) by striking out "in the Registrar's

opinion, is proficient" and substituting "is proficient, in

the Registrar's opinion,";

(

c) in subsection (3)(

b) by striking out "to offer a basic"

and substituting "and that offers a basic".

Section 8(1)(

b) is amended by striking out "of issue of the

interim professional certificate" and substituting "it is issued".

Section 10(1) is amended

(

a) by renumbering clause (

a) as clause (a.1) and by

adding the following before clause (a.1):

(

a) holds an interim professional certificate,

(

b) in clause (a.1)

(

i) by striking out "while holding an interim professional

certificate, has completed" and substituting "has

completed, while holding an interim professional

certificate, conditional teacher certificate or

developmental teacher certificate,";

(ii) in subclause (

i) by striking out "by the Minister

pursuant to

section 18" and substituting "under

section 18(1)";

(iii) in subclause (ii) by striking out "that is".

Section 11 is amended

(

a) in subsection (1)

(

i) by striking out "10(1)(a)" and substituting

"10(1)(a.1)";

(ii) in clause (

a) by striking out "10(1)(a)(i)" and

substituting "10(1)(a.1)(i)";

(iii) in clause (

b) by striking out "10(1)(a)(ii)" and

substituting "10(1)(a.1)(ii)";

(

b) in subsection (2)

(

i) by adding "that the individual" after "must indicate";

(ii) in clause (

a) by striking out "that the individual";

(iii) in clause (b)

(

A) by striking out "that the individual";

(

B) by striking out "and must include reasons" and

substituting ", in which case the

recommendation must include reasons";

(

c) in subsection (3) by striking out "10(1)(a)" and

substituting "10(1)(a.1)";

(

d) in subsection (4) by striking out "10(1)(a)(ii)" and

substituting "10(1)(a.1)(ii)";

(

e) in subsection (5) by striking out "10(1)(a)" and

substituting "10(1)(a.1)".

10 The following is added after

section 11:

Conditional Teacher Certificate

Application for conditional teacher certificate

11.1(1) If an individual applies under

section 6 for the issuance of an

interim professional certificate and the Registrar refuses the issuance,

the Registrar may consider the application to be an application for the

issuance of a conditional teacher certificate made by the individual

under this subsection.

(2) An individual may, in the form and manner required by the

Minister, apply to the Registrar for

(

a) the reissuance of a conditional teacher certificate, or

(

b) an extension of the term of a conditional teacher certificate.

(3) If an application is considered to be made under subsection (1) or

is made under subsection (2) and the Registrar makes a request of the

applicant in writing, the Registrar may consider the application to have

expired if the applicant does not respond appropriately to the request

within one year following the initial date of the application.

Requirements for conditional teacher certificate

11.2(1) The Registrar may issue a conditional teacher certificate to an

applicant

(

a) to whom the Registrar has refused under

section 18(1)(a)(

i) or (iv) to issue an interim professional certificate,

(

b) who holds a degree acceptable to the Minister in education or

in any other field from an institution outside Canada

approved by the Minister, if the degree

(

i) includes or is supplemented with a basic professional

teacher preparation program acceptable to the Minister,

and

(ii) meets the requirements for professional teacher

certification in the jurisdiction where the degree or the

basic professional teacher preparation program was

completed,

(

c) who has completed course work, prescribed by the Registrar,

respecting the Teaching Quality Standard and the code of

professional conduct, and

(

d) who is proficient, in the Registrar's opinion, in at least one of

the official languages of Canada.

(2) An application for a conditional teacher certificate must be

accompanied by

(

a) the applicant's written declaration that the applicant has the

ability to meet the Teaching Quality Standard, and

(

b) proof satisfactory to the Registrar that

(

i) the applicant holds, or once held, a teaching authority

from the jurisdiction where the applicant initially

completed a basic professional teacher preparation

program, and

(ii) the teaching authority has not been suspended or

cancelled,

and

(

c) any other proof that the Registrar requires.

(3) The Registrar may issue a conditional teacher certificate only to a

Canadian citizen or an individual lawfully permitted to work in

Canada.

(4) The Registrar may attach to a conditional teacher certificate

(

a) the requirement to complete the practicums and course work

that the Registrar considers appropriate, and

appropriate.

Issuance of interim professional certificate

to conditional teacher certificate holder

11.3(1) Notwithstanding sections 6 and 7, the Registrar may issue an

interim professional certificate to a teacher who holds a conditional

teacher certificate if the Registrar is satisfied that the teacher meets

(

a) the requirements for an interim professional certificate set out

section 7(3)(

a) and (5),

(

b) the requirement, if any, to complete the practicums and

course work that the Registrar considers appropriate attached

to the conditional teacher certificate under

section 11.2(4)(a),

and

conditional teacher certificate under

section 11.2(4)(b).

(2) A teacher to whom an interim professional certificate is issued

under subsection (1) is considered to have academic qualifications

equivalent to the requirements of a Bachelor of Education degree.

Term of conditional teacher certificate

11.4(1) Unless an extension is granted under

section 11.5, a

conditional teacher certificate expires on the earlier of

(

a) August 31 of the 3rd year following the year in which it is

issued, or

(

b) a date prescribed by the Registrar at the time it is issued.

(2) The issuance of an interim professional certificate to a teacher

cancels the teacher's conditional teacher certificate.

Reissuance or extension of conditional teacher certificate

11.5(1) Where a teacher's conditional teacher certificate has expired

or is about to expire, an officer may recommend to the Registrar that

the conditional teacher certificate be reissued or that the term of the

conditional teacher certificate be extended.

(2) The Registrar may reissue a conditional teacher certificate or

extend the term of a conditional teacher certificate only if the

application is accompanied by

(

a) a statement from the officer who made the recommendation

under subsection (1) indicating that the officer is satisfied

that the applicant has the ability to meet the Teaching Quality

Standard, and

(

b) proof satisfactory to the Registrar of the applicant's progress

toward meeting

(

i) the requirement, if any, to complete the practicums and

course work that the Registrar considers appropriate

attached to the conditional teacher certificate under

section 11.2(4)(a), and

conditional teacher certificate under

section 11.2(4)(b).

(3) A conditional teacher certificate may be reissued or its term may

be extended to August 31 of the 3rd year following the year in which it

was reissued or extended.

(4) A conditional teacher certificate may be reissued or its term may

be extended as many times as the Registrar considers appropriate.

Developmental Teacher Certificate

Application for developmental teacher certificate

11.6(1) An individual may, in the form and manner required by the

Minister, apply to the Registrar for

(

a) the issuance or reissuance of a developmental teacher

certificate, or

(

b) an extension of the term of a developmental teacher

certificate.

(2) If an application is made under subsection (1) and the Registrar

makes a request of the applicant in writing, the Registrar may consider

the application to have expired if the applicant does not respond

appropriately to the request within one year following the initial date

of the application.

Requirements for developmental teacher certificate

11.7(1) The Registrar may issue a developmental teacher certificate

to an applicant who

(

a) is, in the Registrar's opinion, enrolled in the final year of a

Bachelor of Education degree program,

(

b) has completed, at an institution approved by the Minister,

practicums acceptable to the Registrar,

(

c) has completed course work, prescribed by the Registrar,

respecting the Teaching Quality Standard and the code of

professional conduct, and

(

d) is proficient, in the Registrar's opinion, in at least one of the

official languages of Canada.

(2) An application for a developmental teacher certificate must be

accompanied by

(

a) the applicant's written declaration that the applicant has the

ability to meet the Teaching Quality Standard,

(

b) a written statement from a designated officer of an institution

in Alberta that is approved by the Minister and that offers a

basic professional teacher preparation program, indicating

that the applicant is enrolled to complete a Bachelor of

Education degree,

(

c) an official transcript of the applicant's academic record sent

directly to the Registrar from the institution at which the

applicant is enrolled to complete a Bachelor of Education

degree, and

(

d) any other proof that the Registrar requires.

(3) The Registrar may issue a developmental teacher certificate only

to a Canadian citizen or an individual lawfully permitted to work in

Canada.

(4) The Registrar may attach to a developmental teacher certificate

(

a) the requirement to complete the practicums and course work

that the Registrar considers appropriate, and

appropriate.

Issuance of interim professional certificate

to developmental teacher certificate holder

11.8 Notwithstanding sections 6 and 7, the Registrar may issue an

interim professional certificate to a teacher who holds a developmental

teacher certificate if the Registrar is satisfied that the teacher meets

(

a) the requirements for an interim professional certificate set out

section 7(1)(a)(i), (3) and (5),

(

b) the requirement, if any, to complete the practicums and

course work that the Registrar considers appropriate attached

to the developmental teacher certificate under

section

11.7(4)(a), and

developmental teacher certificate under

section 11.7(4)(b).

Term of developmental teacher certificate

11.9(1) Unless an extension is granted under

section 11.91, a

developmental teacher certificate expires on the earlier of

(

a) one year from the date on which it is issued, or

(

b) a date prescribed by the Registrar at the time it is issued.

(2) The issuance of an interim professional certificate to a teacher

cancels the teacher's developmental teacher certificate.

Reissuance or extension of developmental teacher certificate

11.91(1) Where a teacher's developmental teacher certificate has

expired or is about to expire, an officer may recommend to the

Registrar that the developmental teacher certificate be reissued or that

the term of the developmental teacher certificate be extended.

(2) The Registrar may reissue a developmental teacher certificate or

extend the term of a developmental teacher certificate only if the

application is accompanied by

(

a) a statement from the officer who made the recommendation

under subsection (1) indicating that the officer is satisfied

that the applicant has the ability to meet the Teaching Quality

Standard,

(

b) proof satisfactory to the Registrar of the applicant's progress

toward completing the requirements of a Bachelor of

Education degree, and

(

c) proof satisfactory to the Registrar of the applicant's progress

toward meeting

(

i) the requirement, if any, to complete the practicums and

course work that the Registrar considers appropriate

attached to the developmental teacher certificate under

section 11.7(4)(a), and

developmental teacher certificate under

section

11.7(4)(b).

(3) A developmental teacher certificate may be reissued or its term

may be extended only once and for a maximum of 120 days.

Interim and Permanent

Specialized Teacher Certificates

Application for interim or permanent

specialized teacher certificate

11.92(1) An individual may, in the form and manner required by the

Minister, apply to the Registrar for

(

a) the issuance or reissuance of an interim specialized teacher

certificate or a permanent specialized teacher certificate, or

(

b) an extension of the term of an interim specialized teacher

certificate.

(2) If an application is made under subsection (1) and the Registrar

makes a request of the applicant in writing, the Registrar may consider

the application to have expired if the applicant does not respond

appropriately to the request within one year following the initial date

of the application.

Requirements for interim specialized teacher certificate

11.93(1) The Registrar may issue an interim specialized teacher

certificate to an applicant who

(

a) holds

(

i) a diploma acceptable to the Minister from an institution

approved by the Minister, if

(

A) the diploma is granted in accordance with a

program of study approved under the

Post-secondary Learning Act or is determined by

the Minister to be equivalent to a diploma granted

in accordance with a program of study approved

under that Act, and

(

B) the subject-matter or specialization of the diploma

is acceptable to the Minister and is determined by

the Registrar to align with a course or program of

study prescribed under

section 18(1)(

a) of the Act

or approved under

section 18(1)(

e) of the Act,

(ii) a degree acceptable to the Minister from an institution

approved by the Minister, if

(

A) the degree is granted in accordance with a program

of study approved under the Post-secondary

Learning Act or is determined by the Minister to

be equivalent to a degree granted in accordance

with a program of study approved under that Act,

and

(

B) the major or first-level specialization of the degree

is acceptable to the Minister and is determined by

the Registrar to align with a course or program of

study prescribed under

section 18(1)(

a) of the Act

or approved under

section 18(1)(

e) of the Act,

(

b) provides proof satisfactory to the Registrar of at least 5 years

(

i) academic qualifications described in clause (a), or

(ii) a combination of academic qualifications described in

clause (

a) and professional work experience, if the

professional work experience

(

A) is acceptable to the Registrar and related to the

subject-matter or specialization of the diploma

referred to in clause (a)(i)(

B) or the major or

first-level specialization of the degree referred to

in clause (a)(ii)(B), as applicable, and

(

B) occurred after the applicant was granted the degree

or diploma, as applicable, referred to in clause (a),

(

c) has completed, at an institution approved by the Minister,

practicums and course work prescribed by the Registrar,

(

d) has completed course work, prescribed by the Registrar,

respecting the Teaching Quality Standard and the code of

professional conduct, and

(

e) is proficient, in the Registrar's opinion, in at least one of the

official languages of Canada.

(2) An application for an interim specialized teacher certificate must

be accompanied by

(

a) the applicant's written declaration that the applicant has the

ability to meet the Teaching Quality Standard,

(

b) a written statement from a designated officer of the

institution at which the applicant completed the practicums

and course work referred to in subsection (1)(

c) indicating

that the applicant

(

i) completed those practicums and course work, and

(ii) has the ability to meet the Teaching Quality Standard,

and

(

c) any other proof that the Registrar requires.

(3) The Registrar may issue an interim specialized teacher certificate

only to a Canadian citizen or an individual lawfully permitted to work

in Canada.

(4) The Registrar may attach to an interim specialized teacher

certificate

(

a) the requirement to complete the practicums and course work

that the Registrar considers appropriate, and

appropriate.

Limitations on interim specialized teacher certificate

11.94(1) A teacher who holds an interim specialized teacher

certificate is limited to teaching students in Grades 7 to 12 in

(

a) the subject-matter or specialization of the teacher's diploma

referred to in

section 11.93(1)(a)(i)(

B) or the major or

first-level specialization of the teacher's degree referred to in

section 11.93(1)(a)(ii)(B), as applicable, and

(

b) the course or program of study prescribed under

section

18(1)(

a) of the Act or approved under

section 18(1)(

e) of the

Act with which the Registrar has determined the

subject-matter or specialization of the teacher's diploma

referred to in

section 11.93(1)(a)(i)(

B) or the major or

first-level specialization of the teacher's degree referred to in

section 11.93(1)(a)(ii)(B), as applicable, aligns.

(2) A teacher who holds an interim specialized teacher certificate

must, for at least 3 months from the date the teacher starts teaching

under the authority of the interim specialized teacher certificate, be

supervised when teaching

(

a) by a teacher who holds a temporary leadership certificate or

permanent leadership certificate, and

(

b) in either of the following settings:

(

i) a setting where the courses, programs of study and

learning and teaching resources are prescribed,

authorized or approved under

section 18(1) of the Act in

(

A) a school in Alberta,

(

B) an institution operated or approved by the

Minister, or

(

C) a comprehensive community college, polytechnic

institution or private post-secondary institution as

defined in the Post-secondary Learning Act;

(ii) another professional setting acceptable to the Registrar.

Term of interim specialized teacher certificate

11.95(1) Unless an extension is granted under

section 11.96, an

interim specialized teacher certificate expires on the earlier of

(

a) August 31 of the 3rd year following the year in which it is

issued, or

(

b) a date prescribed by the Registrar at the time it is issued.

(2) The issuance of a permanent specialized teacher certificate to a

teacher cancels the teacher's interim specialized teacher certificate.

Reissuance or extension of interim

specialized teacher certificate

11.96(1) Where a teacher's interim specialized teacher certificate has

expired or is about to expire, an officer may recommend to the

Registrar that the interim specialized teacher certificate be reissued or

that the term of the interim specialized teacher certificate be extended.

(2) The Registrar may reissue an interim specialized teacher certificate

or extend the term of an interim specialized teacher certificate only if

the application is accompanied by

(

a) a statement from the officer who made the recommendation

under subsection (1) indicating that the officer is satisfied

that the applicant has the ability to meet the Teaching Quality

Standard, and

(

b) proof satisfactory to the Registrar of the applicant's progress

toward meeting

(

i) the requirement, if any, to complete the practicums and

course work that the Registrar considers appropriate

attached to the interim specialized teacher certificate

under

section 11.93(4)(a), and

interim specialized teacher certificate under

section

11.93(4)(b).

(3) An interim specialized teacher certificate may be reissued or its

term may be extended to August 31 of the 3rd year following the year

in which it was reissued or extended.

(4) An interim specialized teacher certificate may be reissued or its

term may be extended as many times as the Registrar considers

appropriate.

Requirements for permanent

specialized teacher certificate

11.97(1) The Registrar may issue a permanent specialized teacher

certificate to a teacher who

(

a) holds an interim specialized teacher certificate,

(

b) has completed, while holding an interim specialized teacher

certificate, the equivalent of 2 school years, as described in

section 60 of the Act,

(

i) of full-time teaching experience in a setting where the

courses and programs of study are prescribed under

section 18(1)(

a) of the Act or approved under

section

18(1)(

e) of the Act in

(

A) a school in Alberta,

(

B) an institution operated or approved by the

Minister, or

(

C) a comprehensive community college, polytechnic

institution or private post-secondary institution as

defined in the Post-secondary Learning Act,

(ii) of related professional experience acceptable to the

Registrar,

(

c) provides proof satisfactory to the Registrar that the teacher

meets

(

i) the requirement, if any, to complete the practicums and

course work that the Registrar considers appropriate

attached to the interim specialized teacher certificate

under

section 11.93(4)(a), and

interim specialized teacher certificate under

section

11.93(4)(b),

(

d) declares in writing that the teacher meets the Teaching

Quality Standard, and

(

e) provides the Registrar with a recommendation under

section

11.98 indicating that the teacher meets the Teaching Quality

Standard.

(2) The Registrar may issue a permanent specialized teacher

certificate only to a Canadian citizen or an individual lawfully

permitted to work in Canada.

(3) The Registrar may attach to a permanent specialized teacher

appropriate.

(4) The issuance of an interim professional certificate to a teacher

cancels the teacher's permanent specialized teacher certificate.

Recommendation respecting permanent

specialized teacher certificate

11.98(1) Where an individual has completed the requirements of

section 11.97(1)(b),

(

a) the designated officer for the school, institution,

comprehensive community college, polytechnic institution or

private post-secondary institution at which the individual

completed the requirements, in the case of the requirements

section 11.97(1)(b)(i), or

(

b) a person satisfactory to the Registrar, in the case of the

requirements of

section 11.97(1)(b)(ii),

shall provide to the individual and the Registrar a recommendation in

the form required by the Minister.

(2) A recommendation under this

section must indicate that the

individual

(

a) meets the Teaching Quality Standard, or

(

b) does not meet the Teaching Quality Standard, in which case

the recommendation must include reasons.

(3) A recommendation under this

section must be provided by August

31 of the year in which the individual completes the requirements of

section 11.97(1)(b).

(4) A recommendation relating to an individual who has completed

the requirements of

section 11.97(1)(b)(ii) must indicate how the

professional experience obtained by the individual is related to the

quality of teaching provided by the individual to students.

(5) This

section applies whether or not an individual who has

completed the requirements of

section 11.97(1)(

b) applies to the

Registrar for a permanent specialized teacher certificate.

Limitations on permanent specialized teacher certificate

11.99 A teacher who holds a permanent specialized teacher

certificate is limited to teaching students in Grades 7 to 12 in

(

a) the subject-matter or specialization of the teacher's diploma

referred to in

section 11.93(1)(a)(i)(

B) or the major or

first-level specialization of the teacher's degree referred to in

section 11.93(1)(a)(ii)(B), as applicable, and

(

b) the course or program of study prescribed under

section

18(1)(

a) of the Act or approved under

section 18(1)(

e) of the

Act with which the Registrar has determined the

subject-matter or specialization of the teacher's diploma

referred to in

section 11.93(1)(a)(i)(

B) or the major or

first-level specialization of the teacher's degree referred to in

section 11.93(1)(a)(ii)(B), as applicable, aligns.

Interim and Permanent Trade

Teacher Certificates

Application for interim or permanent

trade teacher certificate

11.991(1) An individual may, in the form and manner required by the

Minister, apply to the Registrar for

(

a) the issuance or reissuance of an interim trade teacher

certificate or a permanent trade teacher certificate, or

(

b) an extension of the term of an interim trade teacher

certificate.

(2) If an application is made under subsection (1) and the Registrar

makes a request of the applicant in writing, the Registrar may consider

the application to have expired if the applicant does not respond

appropriately to the request within one year following the initial date

of the application.

Requirements for interim trade teacher certificate

11.992(1) The Registrar may issue an interim trade teacher certificate

to an applicant who

(

a) holds a trade certificate acceptable to the Minister, if

(

i) the trade certificate is, or is recognized as, a trade

certificate issued under the Skilled Trades and

Apprenticeship Education Act, and

(ii) the trade that is the subject of the trade certificate is

determined by the Registrar to align with a course or

program of study prescribed under

section 18(1)(

a) of

the Act or approved under

section 18(1)(

e) of the Act,

(

b) has completed, at an institution approved by the Minister,

practicums and course work prescribed by the Registrar,

(

c) has completed course work, prescribed by the Registrar,

respecting the Teaching Quality Standard and the code of

professional conduct, and

(

d) is proficient, in the Registrar's opinion, in at least one of the

official languages of Canada.

(2) An application for an interim trade teacher certificate must be

accompanied by

(

a) the applicant's written declaration that the applicant has the

ability to meet the Teaching Quality Standard,

(

b) a written statement from a designated officer of the

institution at which the applicant completed the practicums

and course work referred to in subsection (1)(

b) indicating

that the applicant

(

i) completed those practicums and course work, and

(ii) has the ability to meet the Teaching Quality Standard,

and

(

c) any other proof that the Registrar requires.

(3) The Registrar may issue an interim trade teacher certificate only to

a Canadian citizen or an individual lawfully permitted to work in

Canada.

(4) The Registrar may attach to an interim trade teacher certificate

(

a) the requirement to complete the practicums and course work

that the Registrar considers appropriate, and

appropriate.

Limitations on interim trade teacher certificate

11.993(1) A teacher who holds an interim trade teacher certificate is

limited to teaching students in Grades 7 to 12 in

(

a) the trade that is the subject of the teacher's trade certificate

referred to in

section 11.992(1)(a)(ii), and

(

b) the course or program of study prescribed under

section

18(1)(

a) of the Act or approved under

section 18(1)(

e) of the

Act with which the Registrar has determined the trade that is

the subject of the teacher's trade certificate referred to in

section 11.992(1)(a)(ii) aligns.

(2) A teacher who holds an interim trade teacher certificate must, for

at least 3 months from the date the teacher starts teaching under the

authority of the interim trade teacher certificate, be supervised when

teaching

(

a) by a teacher who holds a temporary leadership certificate or

permanent leadership certificate, and

(

b) in either of the following settings:

(

i) a setting where the courses, programs of study and

learning and teaching resources are prescribed,

authorized or approved under

section 18(1) of the Act in

(

A) a school in Alberta,

(

B) an institution operated or approved by the

Minister, or

(

C) a comprehensive community college, polytechnic

institution or private post-secondary institution as

defined in the Post-secondary Learning Act;

(ii) another professional setting acceptable to the Registrar.

Term of interim trade teacher certificate

11.994(1) Unless an extension is granted under

section 11.995, an

interim trade teacher certificate expires on the earlier of

(

a) August 31 of the 3rd year following the year in which it is

issued, or

(

b) a date prescribed by the Registrar at the time it is issued.

(2) The issuance of a permanent trade teacher certificate to a teacher

cancels the teacher's interim trade teacher certificate.

Reissuance or extension of interim

trade teacher certificate

11.995(1) Where a teacher's interim trade teacher certificate has

expired or is about to expire, an officer may recommend to the

Registrar that the interim trade teacher certificate be reissued or that

the term of the interim trade teacher certificate be extended.

(2) The Registrar may reissue an interim trade teacher certificate or

extend the term of an interim trade teacher certificate only if the

application is accompanied by

(

a) a statement from the officer who made the recommendation

under subsection (1) indicating that the officer is satisfied

that the applicant has the ability to meet the Teaching Quality

Standard, and

(

b) proof satisfactory to the Registrar of the applicant's progress

toward meeting

(

i) the requirement, if any, to complete the practicums and

course work that the Registrar considers appropriate

attached to the interim trade teacher certificate under

section 11.992(4)(a), and

interim trade teacher certificate under

section

11.992(4)(b).

(3) An interim trade teacher certificate may be reissued or its term

may be extended to August 31 of the 3rd year following the year in

which it was reissued or extended.

(4) An interim trade teacher certificate may be reissued or its term

may be extended as many times as the Registrar considers appropriate.

Requirements for permanent

trade teacher certificate

11.996(1) The Registrar may issue a permanent trade teacher

certificate to a teacher who

(

a) holds an interim trade teacher certificate,

(

b) has completed, while holding an interim trade teacher

certificate, the equivalent of 2 school years, as described in

section 60 of the Act,

(

i) of full-time teaching experience in a setting where the

courses and programs of study are prescribed under

section 18(1)(

a) of the Act or approved under

section

18(1)(

e) of the Act in

(

A) a school in Alberta,

(

B) an institution operated or approved by the

Minister, or

(

C) a comprehensive community college, polytechnic

institution or private post-secondary institution as

defined in the Post-secondary Learning Act,

(ii) of related professional experience acceptable to the

Registrar,

(

c) provides proof satisfactory to the Registrar that the teacher

meets

(

i) the requirement, if any, to complete the practicums and

course work that the Registrar considers appropriate

attached to the interim trade teacher certificate under

section 11.992(4)(a), and

interim trade teacher certificate under

section

11.992(4)(b),

(

d) declares in writing that the teacher meets the Teaching

Quality Standard, and

(

e) provides the Registrar with a recommendation under

section

11.997 indicating that the teacher meets the Teaching Quality

Standard.

(2) The Registrar may issue a permanent trade teacher certificate only

to a Canadian citizen or an individual lawfully permitted to work in

Canada.

(3) The Registrar may attach to a permanent trade teacher certificate

(4) The issuance of an interim professional certificate to a teacher

cancels the teacher's permanent trade teacher certificate.

Recommendation respecting permanent

trade teacher certificate

11.997(1) Where an individual has completed the requirements of

section 11.996(1)(b),

(

a) the designated officer for the school, institution,

comprehensive community college, polytechnic institution or

private post-secondary institution at which the individual

completed the requirements, in the case of the requirements

section 11.996(1)(b)(i), or

(

b) a person satisfactory to the Registrar, in the case of the

requirements of

section 11.996(1)(b)(ii),

shall provide to the individual and the Registrar a recommendation in

the form required by the Minister.

(2) A recommendation under this

section must indicate that the

individual

(

a) meets the Teaching Quality Standard, or

(

b) does not meet the Teaching Quality Standard, in which case

the recommendation must include reasons.

(3) A recommendation under this

section must be provided by August

31 of the year in which the individual completes the requirements of

section 11.996(1)(b).

(4) A recommendation relating to an individual who has completed

the requirements of

section 11.996(1)(b)(ii) must indicate how the

professional experience obtained by the individual is related to the

quality of teaching provided by the individual to students.

(5) This

section applies whether or not an individual who has

completed the requirements of

section 11.996(1)(

b) applies to the

Registrar for a permanent trade teacher certificate.

Limitations on permanent trade teacher certificate

11.998 A teacher who holds a permanent trade teacher certificate is

limited to teaching students in Grades 7 to 12 in

(

a) the trade that is the subject of the teacher's trade certificate

referred to in

section 11.992(1)(a)(ii), and

(

b) the course or program of study prescribed under

section

18(1)(

a) of the Act or approved under

section 18(1)(

e) of the

Act with which the Registrar has determined the trade that is

the subject of the teacher's trade certificate referred to in

section 11.992(1)(a)(ii) aligns.

Section 12 is amended

(

a) in subsection (1)(

b) by striking out "in the Registrar's

opinion, is proficient" and substituting "is proficient, in

the Registrar's opinion,";

(

b) in subsection (4) by striking out "terms or conditions"

Section 16 is amended

(

a) by repealing subsection (1)(a)(

i) and (b)(

i) and

substituting the following:

(

i) holds a teaching certificate other than a conditional

teacher certificate, developmental teacher certificate,

interim specialized teacher certificate, permanent

specialized teacher certificate, interim trade teacher

certificate or permanent trade teacher certificate, and

(

b) in subsection (4) by striking out "terms or conditions"

Section 17(4) is amended by striking out "terms or

Section 18 is amended

(

a) in subsection (1)

(

i) by striking out "to issue or reissue an interim

professional certificate or extend the term of an interim

professional certificate" and substituting "to issue or

reissue, or to extend the term of, an interim professional

certificate, conditional teacher certificate,

developmental teacher certificate, interim specialized

teacher certificate, permanent specialized teacher

certificate, interim trade teacher certificate or permanent

trade teacher certificate";

(ii) in clause (a)

(

A) in subclause (

i) by striking out "an interim

professional certificate" and substituting "the

certificate";

(

B) by repealing subclause (iv) and

substituting the following:

(iv) has previously been refused the issuance or

reissuance of the certificate or an extension of

the term of the certificate, or

(iii) by repealing clause (

b) and substituting the

following:

(

b) if the Registrar believes that it is not appropriate to

issue or reissue, or to extend the term of, the

certificate.

(

b) in subsection (3) by striking out "under

section 6 or 13"

and substituting "for the issuance, reissuance or extension

of the certificate under this Part".

Section 19(

a) is amended by striking out "section 6 or 13"

and substituting "this Part".

Section 20(7)(

b) is amended

(

a) in subclause (

i) by striking out "section 7(3)(b),

14(3)(

b) or 15(3)(b), or" and substituting "section 7(3)(b),

11.7(2)(b), 11.93(2)(b), 11.992(2)(b), 14(3)(

b) or 15(3)(b),";

(

b) in subclause (ii) by striking out "section 7(4)," and

substituting "section 7(4) or 11.2(2)(

b) or (c), or";

(

c) by adding the following after subclause (ii):

(iii) proof that the appellant is a Canadian citizen or an

individual lawfully permitted to work in Canada,

17 This Regulation comes into force on June 1, 2026.

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Alberta Regulation 83/2026

Consumer Protection Act

CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT REGULATIONS

AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: April 27, 2026

For information only: Made by the Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape

Reduction (M.O. 6/2026) on April 22, 2026 pursuant to

section 139 of the Consumer

Protection Act.

1(1) The Collection and Debt Repayment Practices

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

(2) Section 6(1) is amended by striking out "$218" and

substituting "$290".

2(1) The High-cost Credit Regulation (AR 132/2018) is

amended by this section.

(2) Section 8 is amended

(

a) in subsection (1) by striking out "$1300" and

substituting "$1729";

(

b) in subsection (2) by striking out "$650" and

substituting "$865".

3(1) The Payday Loans Regulation (AR 157/2009) is

amended by this section.

(2) Section 7 is amended

(

a) in subsection (2)

(

i) by striking out "$1300" and substituting "$1729";

(ii) by striking out "$650" and substituting "$865";

(

b) in subsection (4) by striking out "$650" and

substituting "$865".

4(1) The Public Auctions Regulation (AR 196/99) is

amended by this section.

(2) Section 3 is amended by striking out "$390" and

substituting "$519".

5(1) The Time Share and Points-based Contracts and

Business Regulation (AR 105/2010) is amended by this

section.

(2) Section 17 is amended by striking out "$260" and

substituting "$346".

6 This Regulation comes into force on July 1, 2026.

Alberta Regulation 84/2026

Cooperatives Act

COOPERATIVES AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: April 27, 2026

For information only: Made by the Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape

Reduction (M.O. 12/2026) on April 21, 2026 pursuant to

section 352 of the

Cooperatives Act.

1 The Cooperatives Regulation (AR 55/2002) is amended

by this Regulation.

Schedule 1 is repealed and the following is substituted:

Schedule 1

Fees

1 Subject to

section 76, the fees payable under the Act are the

following:

(

a) for Certificate of Incorporation $106.09

(

b) for Certificate of Amendment $26.52

(

c) for Certificate of Amalgamation $106.09

(

d) for Certificate of Reinstatement $106.09

(

e) for Certificate of Revival $106.09

(

f) for Certificate of Dissolution Nil

(

g) for Certificate of Intent to Dissolve Nil

(

h) for Certificate of Revocation of

Intent to Dissolve Nil

(

i) for Certificate of Registration of an

Extra-provincial Cooperative $106.09

(

j) for Certificate of Amendment of Registration

of an Extra-provincial Cooperative $26.52

(

k) for Certificate of Continuance under

section 260 of the Act $106.09

(

l) for Certificate of Status $5.30

(

m) to accompany annual return sent to Registrar Nil

(

n) for any certificate or certification for which

a fee is not provided $26.52

(

o) for search - for each cooperative

(microfiche only) $5.30

(

p) for certification, per file $5.30

(

q) for appointment of a receiver Nil

(

r) for printed search, per cooperative $1.06

3 This Regulation comes into force on July 1, 2026.

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Alberta Regulation 85/2026

Government Organization Act

CORPORATE REGISTRY DOCUMENT HANDLING

PROCEDURES AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: April 27, 2026

For information only: Made by the Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape

Reduction (M.O. 13/2026) on April 21, 2026 pursuant to

section 12,

Schedule 12 of

the Government Organization Act.

1 The Corporate Registry Document Handling Procedures

Regulation (AR 10/2002) is amended by this Regulation.

2 The

Schedule is amended

(

a) under the heading "Business Corporations Act"

(

i) in clause (

a) by striking out "$283.25" and

substituting "$291.75";

(ii) in clause (

b) by striking out "51.50" and

substituting "53.05";

(iii) in clauses (

c) and (

d) by striking out "283.25"

and substituting "291.75";

(iv) in clause (

e) by striking out "51.50" and

substituting "53.05";

(

v) in clause (

f) by striking out "283.25" and

substituting "291.75";

(vi) in clause (

g) by striking out "51.50" and

substituting "53.05";

(vii) in clause (

h) by striking out "257.50" and

substituting "265.23";

(viii) in clause (

i) by striking out "51.50" and

substituting "53.05";

(ix) in clause (

j) by striking out "103" and

substituting "106.09";

(

x) by repealing clause (

k) and substituting the

following:

(

k) for certificate of revocation of intent

to dissolve 25.00

(xi) in clause (

l) by striking out "51.50" and

substituting "53.05";

(xii) in clause (

m) by striking out "257.50" and

substituting "265.23";

(xiii) in clause (

n) by striking out "no charge" and

substituting "20.00";

(xiv) in clause (

o) by striking out "51.50" and

substituting "53.05";

(xv) in clause (

p) by striking out "5.15" and

substituting "5.30";

(xvi) in clause (

q) by striking out "25.75" and

substituting "26.52";

(xvii) in clauses (

r) and (

s) by striking out "5.15" and

substituting "5.30";

(xviii) in clause (

t) by striking out "no charge" and

substituting "20.00";

(xix) in clause (

u) by striking out "51.50" and

substituting "53.05";

(xx) in clause (

v) by striking out "5.15" and

substituting "5.30";

(

b) under the heading "Partnership Act"

(

i) in clause (

a) by striking out "$51.50" and

substituting "$53.05";

(ii) in clause (

b) by striking out "15.45" and

substituting "15.91";

(iii) in clause (

c) by striking out "10.30" and

substituting "10.61";

(iv) in clause (

d) by striking out "1.03" and

substituting "1.06";

(

v) in clauses (

e) to (

g) by striking out "5.15" and

substituting "5.30";

(vi) in clause (

h) by striking out "51.50" and

substituting "53.05";

(vii) in clause (

i) by striking out "no charge" and

substituting "51.50".

3(1) This Regulation, except

section 2(a)(x), (xiii), (xviii) and

(b)(vii), comes into force on July 1, 2026.

(2) Section 2(a)(x), (xiii), (xviii) and (b)(vii) comes into force

on October 1, 2026.

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Alberta Regulation 86/2026

Government Organization Act

PERSONAL PROPERTY REGISTRY ACCREDITATION AND

DOCUMENT HANDLING AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: April 27, 2026

For information only: Made by the Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape

Reduction (M.O. 15/2026) on April 21, 2026 pursuant to

section 12,

Schedule 12 of

the Government Organization Act.

1 The Personal Property Registry Accreditation and

Document Handling Regulation (AR 235/2007) is amended

by this Regulation.

2 The

Schedule is repealed and the following is

substituted:

Schedule

Service Charges

Registrations

1 To register a financing statement

respecting

(

a) a security agreement under

the Personal Property

Security Act or a

registration under the Sale

of Goods Act or the Factors

Act

$5 per year for optional

registration term from 1

to 25 years, or $500 for

infinity registration term

(

b) a writ of enforcement or a

writ of seizure and sale

(federal writ) under the

Civil Enforcement Act

$13

(

c) a maintenance order under

the Maintenance

Enforcement Act

$13

(

d) any other registration

authorized under any Act to

be made at the Personal

Property Registry

$10

2 To register a financing change

statement respecting

(

a) a renewal of a registration

relating to a security

agreement under the

Personal Property Security

Act or a registration under

the Sale of Goods Act or the

Factors Act

$5 per year for optional

renewal registration term

from 1 to 25 years, or

$500 for infinity renewal

registration term

(

b) a renewal of a registration

relating to a writ of

enforcement or a writ of

seizure and sale (federal

writ) under the Civil

Enforcement Act

$13

(

c) a renewal of a registration

relating to a lien under the

Garage Keepers' Lien Act

(

d) an amendment, other than a

renewal or total discharge,

to a registration relating to a

writ of enforcement or a

writ of seizure and sale

(federal writ) under the

Civil Enforcement Act

$13

(

e) an amendment, other than a

renewal or total discharge,

to a registration relating to a

maintenance order under

the Maintenance

Enforcement Act

$13

(

f) an amendment, other than a

renewal or total discharge,

to any other registration

$10

(

g) a renewal of and an

amendment to a registration

relating to a security

agreement under the

Personal Property Security

Act or a registration under

the Sale of Goods Act or the

Factors Act

the greater of the charge

for the renewal or the

amendment

(

h) a renewal of and an

amendment to a registration

relating to a lien under the

Garage Keepers' Lien Act

(

i) a renewal of and an

amendment to a registration

relating to a writ of

enforcement or a writ of

seizure and sale (federal

writ) under the Civil

Enforcement Act

$13

(

j) a total discharge of a

registration

no charge

3 To register a global financing

change statement

no charge

4 To register a stay

no charge

5 To register

(

a) a civil enforcement agency

report in respect of a seizure

(

b) an amendment to a civil

enforcement agency report

in respect of a seizure

no charge

(

c) a civil enforcement agency

report in respect of a sale or

distribution or an

amendment to a civil

enforcement agency report

in respect of a sale or

distribution

no charge

(

d) a disposition of land

(

e) an amendment report of

disposition of seized land

no charge

Searches and reports

6 To obtain

(

a) a distribution seizure search

for the purposes of the Civil

Enforcement Act

(

b) any other search result

$3 for each name, serial

number or registration

number searched

(

c) periodic reports or secured

party search reports

$0.50 for each

registration disclosed

3 This Regulation comes into force on October 1, 2026.

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Alberta Regulation 87/2026

Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped Act

APPLICATIONS AND APPEALS (MINISTERIAL)

AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: April 29, 2026

For information only: Made by the Minister of Assisted Living and Social Services

(M.O. 1/2026) on April 27, 2026 pursuant to

section 12(2) of the Assured Income for

the Severely Handicapped Act.

1 The Applications and Appeals (Ministerial) Regulation

(AR 89/2007) is amended by this Regulation.

Section 2(2) is repealed and the following is substituted:

(2) In the case of an application for reinstatement of a benefit, a

director may exempt an applicant from the application of

section

3(2)(a)(

i) or 4(2)(a)(i), as applicable, of the Assured Income for the

Severely Handicapped General Regulation if, within the previous 2

years, the applicant ceased to meet an eligibility requirement to

receive the benefit other than the requirement to have a severe

disability that permanently prevents employment or a severe

disability that substantially impedes employment, as applicable.

Section 4 is amended

(

a) by striking out "10(2)" and substituting "10.1(1)";

(

b) in clauses (

a) and (

f) by striking out "his or her" and

substituting "the appellant's".

Section 6 is repealed and the following is substituted:

Decisions exempt from appeal

6 The following decisions of a director are exempt from appeal:

(

a) a decision under

section 7(4) of the Act respecting whether to

exempt a person from the requirement to repay an amount or

value of a benefit;

(

b) a decision under

section 9(4) of the Act to take action to

collect a debt due to the Government;

(

c) a decision under

section 2(4) of the Assured Income for the

Severely Handicapped General Regulation respecting

whether to exempt a person from the application of

section

2(2)(

d) of that Regulation;

(

d) a decision under

section 2(8) of the Assured Income for the

Severely Handicapped General Regulation to require

repayment of a personal benefit;

(

e) a decision under

section 3(1)(

a) of the Assured Income for

the Severely Handicapped General Regulation respecting

whether a person has a severe disability that permanently

prevents employment, unless the Minister has specified the

decision under

section 10(2)(

e) of the Act as a type of

decision respecting which an appeal panel may hear appeals;

(

f) a decision under

section 8(5) of the Assured Income for the

Severely Handicapped General Regulation respecting

whether an applicant or client refuses a transfer to a

continuing care home or a discharge from the hospital to the

community;

(

g) a decision under

section 13(6) of the Assured Income for the

Severely Handicapped General Regulation respecting

whether to exempt a person from the application of

section

13(5) of that Regulation;

(

h) a decision under

section 15(1)(b)(

i) of the Assured Income

for the Severely Handicapped General Regulation to refuse,

suspend, vary or discontinue a benefit;

(

i) a decision under

section 20(2) of the Assured Income for the

Severely Handicapped General Regulation to deduct an

amount or value of a benefit that the client must repay under

section 7 of the Act or a debt due to the Government by the

client;

(

j) a decision under

section 6(5) of

Schedule 1 to the Assured

Income for the Severely Handicapped General Regulation to

apply income to, or prorate income over, a different or longer

period;

(

k) a decision under

section 7(1)(

a) or (

b) of

Schedule 3 to the

Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped General

Regulation to provide a personal benefit.

Section 11 is amended by striking out "April 30, 2027" and

substituting "April 30, 2030".

6 This Regulation comes into force on the coming into

force of

section 6(16) of the Financial Statutes Amendment

Act, 2025 (No. 2).

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Alberta Regulation 88/2026

Responsible Energy Development Act

ALBERTA ENERGY REGULATOR RULES OF

PRACTICE AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: April 30, 2026

For information only: Made by the Alberta Energy Regulator on February 5, 2026

pursuant to

section 61 of the Responsible Energy Development Act.

1 The Alberta Energy Regulator Rules of Practice

(AR 99/2013) is amended by this Regulation.

Section 4(1) and (2) are repealed and the following is

substituted:

Withdrawal of application

4(1) If an applicant wishes to withdraw an application, the applicant

shall do the following:

(

a) file a notice of withdrawal of application in writing;

(

b) in the case of a hearing on an application, serve a copy of the

notice on the other parties, if any.

(2) If an applicant files a notice of withdrawal of application in

accordance with subsection (1), the Regulator shall authorize the

withdrawal of the application on any terms that it considers

appropriate.

Section 6(1) is repealed and the following is substituted:

Form of statement of concern

6(1) A statement of concern filed by a person under

section 32 of

the Act or under

section 6.1 of these Rules must

(

a) advocate either

(

i) against the approval sought by the applicant, or

(ii) in favour of the approval sought by the applicant,

(

b) be in writing, and

(

c) contain the following:

(

i) in the case of a statement of concern that advocates

against the approval sought by the applicant,

(

A) a concise statement indicating

(

I) why the person believes that the person may

be directly and adversely affected by a

decision of the Regulator to issue an approval

in respect of the application,

(II) the nature of the person's objection to the

application, and

(III) the outcome of the application that the person

advocates,

(

B) the location of the land, residence or activity of the

person in relation to the location of the energy

resource activity that is the subject of the

application, and

(

C) the person's contact information;

(ii) in the case of a statement of concern that advocates in

favour of the approval sought by the applicant,

(

A) a concise statement indicating

(

I) why the person believes that the person may

be directly and adversely affected by a

decision of the Regulator not to issue an

approval in respect of the application,

(II) the nature of the person's support of the

application, including the benefits which the

person believes the person may gain if an

approval is issued, and

(III) the outcome of the application that the person

advocates,

(

B) the location of the land, residence or activity of the

person in relation to the location of the energy

resource activity that is the subject of the

application, and

(

C) the person's contact information.

Section 7 is amended

(

a) by repealing clause (

b) and substituting the

following:

(

b) in the case of a statement of concern filed in respect of

the application that advocates against the approval

sought by the applicant, whether the objections raised in

the statement of concern have been addressed to the

Regulator's satisfaction;

(b.1) in the case of a statement of concern filed in respect of

the application that advocates in favour of the approval

sought by the applicant, whether the benefits raised in

the statement of concern address or mitigate the

objections raised in other statements of concern filed in

respect of the application;

(

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

(f.1) whether the Crown has requested that a decision on the

application be made immediately or on an expedited

basis to mitigate an adverse impact to the energy

resource activity referred to in the application that may

result if the Regulator's decision on the application is

delayed in order to conduct a hearing;

5 The following is added after

section 9:

Withdrawal of request to participate

9.01(1) If a person wishes to withdraw a request to participate, the

person shall

(

a) file a notice of withdrawal of request to participate in writing,

and

(

b) serve a copy of the notice on the applicant and the other

parties, if any.

(2) If each person whom the Regulator has permitted to participate

in a hearing on an application on the grounds that the person may be

directly and adversely affected by the Regulator's decision on the

application withdraws their request to participate in accordance with

subsection (1), the Regulator shall discontinue the hearing and make

a decision on the application without conducting or completing the

hearing.

(3) For greater certainty, the Regulator shall discontinue a hearing

under subsection (2) regardless of whether the Regulator has

permitted a person other than a person described in subsection (2) to

participate in the hearing.

Section 9.1(1) is repealed and the following is

substituted:

Nature and scope of participation

9.1(1) If the Regulator permits a person who has submitted a

request to participate in a hearing, the Regulator shall specify

(

a) the grounds on which the person's request is granted, and

(

b) the nature and scope of the person's permitted participation,

including

(

i) whether the participant may make representations orally

or by means of written submission only,

(ii) whether the participant may question witnesses,

(iii) the issues for which the participant is allowed to make

submissions, representations and argument, and

(iv) otherwise defining the nature of the participant's

involvement at a hearing.

7 The following is added after

section 32.1:

Grounds for participation

32.11 If the Regulator permits a person who has submitted a

request to participate in a hearing on a regulatory appeal, the

Regulator shall specify the grounds on which the person's request is

granted.

Section 34.1 is repealed and the following is substituted:

Crown request for reconsideration

34.1 In exercising its discretion under

section 42 of the Act, the

Regulator shall consider the following in respect of a request by the

Crown that the Regulator reconsider a decision:

(

a) whether the reconsideration is requested for the purpose of

addressing the impacts, and the means to mitigate the

impacts, to Aboriginal peoples;

(

b) in the case of the Regulator's decision to conduct a hearing

on an application, whether the reconsideration is requested

for a purpose relating to

(

i) the timeliness of the Regulator's decision making, or

(ii) the impact to the energy resource activity referred to in

the application that may result if the Regulator's

decision on the application is delayed as a result of the

Regulator's decision to conduct a hearing on the

application.

Section 58 is amended

(

a) by repealing subsection (1)(

c) and substituting the

following:

(c) "participant" means, subject to subsection (1.1), a

person or a group or association of persons who is

permitted to participate in a hearing for which a notice

of hearing is issued or any other proceeding for which

the Regulator has decided to conduct binding dispute

resolution, but unless otherwise authorized by the

Regulator, does not include a person or group or

association of persons whose business or activities

include the following:

(

i) trading in or transportation or recovery of any

energy resource;

(ii) in the case of a person or group or association of

persons organized as a non-profit organization,

soliciting or receiving contributions for the

purpose of carrying out the non-profit

organization's objects or purposes;

(

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

(1.1) Despite subsection (1)(c), if a person or group or

association of persons organized as a non-profit organization

whose business or activities include those described in

subsection (1)(c)(ii) is permitted to participate in a hearing or

other proceeding on the grounds that the non-profit organization

may be directly and adversely affected by the decision of the

Regulator, the person or group or association of persons is to be

considered a participant for the purposes of this Division.