Bill 206 — First Session, 24Th Legislature, 46 Elizabeth Ii the Legislative Assembly of Alberta Bill 206 Occupiers' Liability Amendment Act, 1997 (Legislature 24, Session 1)

L24 S1 1079

Alberta — Bills

1997 BILL 206 First Session, 24th Legislature, 46 Elizabeth II THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ALBERTA BILL 206 OCCUPIERS' LIABILITY AMENDMENT ACT, 1997 MR. RENNER First Reading Second Reading Committee of the Whole Third Reading Royal Assent

B ill 206 M r. R enn er BILL 206 1997 OCCUPIERS’ LIABILITY AMENDMENT ACT, 1997 (A ssented to , 1997) HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, enacts as follows: 1 The O ccu p iers' L iab ility A ct is amended by this Act. 2 The following is added after

section 9: V isitors e n g a g e d in recreational activities 9.1(1) When an owner or occupier has indicated by sign that visitors are permitted entry to the premises or a portion thereof for a recreational activity, and no fee is paid by the visitor for the entry or activity, the occupier is not under an obligation to discharge the common duty of care with respect to the recreational activities conducted by the visitor on the premises but is liable to the visitor for death or injury that results from the occupier's wilful or reckless conduct.

(2) The premises referred to in subsection (1) are (

a) a premises that is used for agricultural purposes including (

i) land under cultivation, (ii) vacant or undeveloped premises, and 1

Explanatory Notes 1 Amends

chapter O-3 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta, 1980. 2 Visitors engaged in recreational activities. 1 Explanatory Notes

(iii) forested or wilderness premises; (

b) golf courses when not open for playing; (

c) utility rights of way excluding structures located thereon; and (

d) recreational trails reasonably marked as such. 3 This Act comes into force on Proclamation. 2

3 Coming into force. Title: 1997 (24th, 1st) 2 Explanatory Notes Title: 1997 (24th, 1st) Bill 206, Occupiers' Liability Amendment Act, 1997

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Collection	Alberta — Bills
Citation	L24 S1 1079
Type	bill
Volume / chapter	L24 S1 1079
Language	en
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