Alberta Gazette — 31 May 2022 (Part II)
31 May 2022
Alberta — Gazette
Alberta Regulation 62/2022
Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped Act
ASSURED INCOME FOR THE SEVERELY HANDICAPPED
GENERAL AMENDMENT REGULATION
Filed: May 4, 2022
For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 117/2022)
on May 4, 2022 pursuant to
section 12(1) of the Assured Income for the Severely
Handicapped Act.
1 The Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped
General Regulation (AR 91/2007) is amended by this
Regulation.
Schedule 3 is amended by adding the following after
section 3:
Prenatal needs
3.1(1) A prenatal needs benefit may be provided for items required
for prenatal care if a client, a client's cohabiting partner or a client's
dependent child is at least 14 weeks pregnant.
(2) Notwithstanding
section 2.1, a prenatal needs benefit may be
provided under subsection (1) effective January 1, 2022.
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Alberta Regulation 63/2022
Income and Employment Supports Act
INCOME SUPPORT, TRAINING AND HEALTH
BENEFITS AMENDMENT REGULATION
Filed: May 4, 2022
For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 118/2022)
on May 4, 2022 pursuant to
section 18 of the Income and Employment Supports Act.
1 The Income Support, Training and Health Benefits
Regulation (AR 122/2011) is amended by this Regulation.
Schedule 4 is amended by adding the following after
section 16:
Prenatal needs
16.1(1) A prenatal needs payment may be provided for items
required for prenatal care if a member of a household unit is at least
14 weeks pregnant.
(2) A prenatal needs payment may be provided under subsection
(1) effective January 1, 2022.
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Alberta Regulation 64/2022
Professional and Occupational
Associations Registration Act
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION ALBERTA
(EXPIRY DATE EXTENSION) AMENDMENT REGULATION
Filed: May 4, 2022
For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 120/2022)
on May 4, 2022 pursuant to
section 14 of the Professional and Occupational
Associations Registration Act.
1 The Supply Chain Management Association Alberta
Regulation (AR 131/89) is amended by this Regulation.
Section 27 is amended by striking out "June 30, 2022" and
substituting "June 30, 2027".
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Alberta Regulation 65/2022
Safety Codes Act
GAS CODE AMENDMENT REGULATION
Filed: May 4, 2022
For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 121/2022)
on May 4, 2022 pursuant to
section 65 of the Safety Codes Act.
1 The Gas Code Regulation (AR 111/2010) is amended by
this Regulation.
Section 1(3) is amended by striking out "Alberta Building
Code 2014" and substituting "National Building Code - 2019
Alberta Edition".
Section 5 is amended by striking out "CSA Standard
B149.1-15, Natural gas and propane installation code, published in
August 2015" and substituting "CSA Standard B149.1:20, Natural
gas and propane installation code, published in January 2020".
Section 6 is amended by striking out "CSA Standard
B149.2-15, Propane storage and handling code, published in August
2015" and substituting "CSA Standard B149.2:20, Propane storage
and handling code, published in January 2020".
Section 6.1 is amended by striking out "CSA Standard
B149.3-15, Code for the field approval of fuel-related components on
appliances and equipment, published in August 2015" and
substituting "CSA Standard B149.3:20, Code for the field approval
of fuel-burning appliances and equipment, published in January 2020".
Section 7 is amended by striking out "CSA Standard
B149.5-15, Installation code for propane fuel systems and tanks on
highway vehicles, published in August 2015" and substituting
"CSA Standard B149.5:20, Installation code for propane fuel systems
and containers on motor vehicles, published in January 2020".
Section 8 is amended by striking out "CSA Standard
B108-14, Compressed natural gas fuelling stations installation code,
published in August 2015" and substituting "CSA Standard
B108.1:21, Compressed natural gas refuelling stations installation
code, published in January 2021".
8 The following is added after
section 8:
Liquefied natural gas refuelling
stations installation code
8.1 CSA Standard B108.2:21, Liquefied natural gas refuelling
stations installation code, published in January 2021 by the
Canadian Standards Association, is declared in force as amended or
replaced from time to time.
Section 9 is amended by striking out "CSA Standard
B109-14, Natural gas for vehicles installation code -
Part 1,
Compressed natural gas, published in March 2014" and
substituting "CSA Standard B109.1:21, Compressed natural gas
vehicle installation code, published in August 2021".
10 The following is added after
section 9:
Liquefied natural gas vehicle
installation code
9.1 CSA Standard B109.2:21, Liquefied natural gas vehicle
installation code, published in August 2021 by the Canadian
Standards Association, is declared in force as amended or replaced
from time to time.
11 This Regulation comes into force on September 1, 2022.
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Alberta Regulation 66/2022
Safety Codes Act
PRESSURE WELDERS (EXPIRY DATE
EXTENSION) AMENDMENT REGULATION
Filed: May 4, 2022
For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 122/2022)
on May 4, 2022 pursuant to
section 65 of the Safety Codes Act.
1 The Pressure Welders Regulation (AR 169/2002) is
amended by this Regulation.
Section 25 is amended by striking out "May 31, 2022" and
substituting "May 31, 2027".
Alberta Regulation 67/2022
Alberta Heritage Scholarship Act
ALBERTA HERITAGE SCHOLARSHIP
AMENDMENT REGULATION
Filed: May 4, 2022
For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 123/2022)
on May 4, 2022 pursuant to
section 7 of the Alberta Heritage Scholarship Act.
1 The Alberta Heritage Scholarship Regulation (AR 214/99)
is amended by this Regulation.
Section 15.1 is repealed and the following is substituted:
Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee awards and scholarships
15.1 Pursuant to
section 3(3) of the Alberta Heritage Scholarship
Act, the Minister may provide for the awards and scholarships
referred to in
section 4 of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee
Recognition Act in accordance with the regulations made under the
Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Recognition Act.
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Alberta Regulation 68/2022
Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee
Recognition Act
QUEEN ELIZABETH II PLATINUM JUBILEE AWARD
AND SCHOLARSHIP REGULATION
Filed: May 4, 2022
For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 126/2022)
on May 4, 2022 pursuant to
section 8 of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee
Recognition Act.
Table of Contents
Definitions
2 Residency requirement
3 Premier's Citizenship Award in Recognition of the
Queen's Platinum Jubilee
4 Queen's Platinum Jubilee Citizenship Medallion
5 Queen's Platinum Jubilee Scholarship for the
Visual and Performing Arts
6 Expiry
Definitions
1 In this Regulation,
(a) "Minister" means the Minister determined under
section 16
of the Government Organization Act as the Minister
responsible for the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee
Recognition Act;
(b) "Premier's Award" means the Premier's Citizenship Award
in Recognition of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee granted
under
section 4(4) of the Act;
(c) "Queen's Medallion" means the Queen's Platinum Jubilee
Citizenship Medallion granted under
section 4(1) of the Act;
(d) "Queen's Scholarship" means the Queen's Platinum Jubilee
Scholarship for the Visual and Performing Arts granted under
section 4(3) of the Act.
Residency requirement
2 In addition to the other requirements of the Act and this Regulation,
in order for an individual to receive an award or scholarship the
proposed recipient
(
a) must be a Canadian citizen or be lawfully admitted to Canada
for permanent residence, and
(
b) must be a resident of Alberta.
Premier's Citizenship Award in Recognition of the Queen's Platinum
Jubilee
3(1) Each year the administration of each high school in Alberta may
establish a selection committee to nominate one student from that high
school to receive a Premier's Award.
(2) A nomination made by the selection committee must be in the
form and manner established by the Minister.
(3) A student is eligible to be nominated under this
section if the
student has made a significant contribution to his or her community
through
(
a) good citizenship,
(
b) leadership,
(
c) community service activities, or
(
d) volunteering.
(4) The recognitions granted to a Premier's Award recipient may
consist of one or more of the following as determined by the Minister:
(
a) a plaque;
(
b) a commemorative pin;
(
c) a certificate;
(
d) a letter of commendation;
(
e) a presentation ceremony;
(
f) any other form of recognition that the Minister considers
appropriate.
Queen's Platinum Jubilee Citizenship Medallion
4(1) The recognitions granted to a Queen's Medallion recipient may
consist of one or more of the following as determined by the Minister:
(
a) a medallion;
(
b) a letter of commendation;
(
c) a presentation ceremony;
(
d) any other form of recognition that the Minister considers
appropriate.
(2) The recipient of a Queen's Medallion must establish to the
satisfaction of the Minister that the money to be awarded will be used
for the recipient's personal development related to enhancing the
recipient's general education.
(3) The Minister may establish the qualifications required by
applicants and the selection process.
(4) Notwithstanding subsection (3), the maximum number of
applicants in any year who may be granted a Queen's Medallion is 10.
Queen's Platinum Jubilee Scholarship for the Visual and Performing Arts
5(1) In addition to the residency requirement referred to in
section 2,
an applicant for a Queen's Scholarship must have been a resident in
Alberta for at least one year immediately before applying for the
Queen's Scholarship.
(2) One scholarship shall be awarded for outstanding ability in the
performing arts and one scholarship for outstanding ability in the
visual arts.
(3) The recognitions granted to a Queen's Scholarship recipient may
consist of one or more of the following as determined by the Minister:
(
a) a medal;
(
b) a letter of commendation;
(
c) a presentation ceremony;
(
d) any other form of recognition that the Minister considers
appropriate.
(4) The application and selection process shall be in the form and
manner established by the Minister.
(5) The Minister shall award the Queen's Scholarships on the
recommendation of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts.
Expiry
6 For the purpose of ensuring that this Regulation is reviewed for
ongoing relevancy and necessity, with the option that it may be
repassed in its present or an amended form following a review, this
Regulation expires on April 30, 2032.
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Alberta Regulation 69/2022
Responsible Energy Development Act
SECURITY MANAGEMENT FOR CRITICAL UPSTREAM
PETROLEUM AND COAL INFRASTRUCTURE (EXPIRY
DATE EXTENSION) AMENDMENT REGULATION
Filed: May 4, 2022
For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 128/2022)
on May 4, 2022 pursuant to
section 80 of the Responsible Energy Development Act.
1 The Security Management for Critical Upstream
Petroleum and Coal Infrastructure Regulation (AR 91/2013)
is amended by this Regulation.
Section 5 is amended by striking out "May 31, 2022" and
substituting "May 31, 2025".
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Alberta Regulation 70/2022
Utility Commodity Rebate Act
UTILITY COMMODITY REBATE REGULATION
Filed: May 4, 2022
For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 129/2022)
on May 4, 2022 pursuant to
section 10 of the Utility Commodity Rebate Act.
Table of Contents
Definitions for Act
Part 1
Electricity Rebates
Definitions
3 Rebate for electricity
4 Eligibility for rebate
5 Rebate amount
6 Provision of rebate by distributor
7 Duty of direct provider
8 Applications
Part 2
General
9 Duty to keep records
10 Extension of time
11 Confidentiality
12 Expiry
13 Coming into force
Definitions for Act
1 In the Act,
(a) "direct provider" in respect of electricity means a direct
provider under
Part 1;
(b) "distributor" in respect of electricity means a distributor
under
Part 1;
(c) "eligible consumer" in respect of electricity means an eligible
consumer under
Part 1;
(d) "rebate" in respect of electricity means a rebate under
Part 1.
Part 1
Electricity Rebates
Definitions
2 In this Part,
(a) "AUC Rule 004" means AUC Rule 004, Alberta Tariff
Billing Code Rules, as published by the Alberta Utilities
Commission and amended from time to time;
(b) "AUC Rule 021" means AUC Rule 021, Settlement System
Code Rules, as published by the Alberta Utilities
Commission and amended from time to time;
(c) "billing cycle" means billing cycle as defined in AUC Rule
004;
(d) "customer" means a customer as defined in the Electric
Utilities Act;
(e) "direct provider" means
(
i) a retailer or regulated rate provider as defined in the
Electric Utilities Act, or
(ii) the City of Medicine Hat or a subsidiary of the City;
(f) "distribution tariff" means
(
i) a tariff prepared by the owner of an electric distribution
system under
section 102 of the Electric Utilities Act
that is approved by the Alberta Utilities Commission,
the council of a municipality or the board of directors of
a rural electrification association, and
(ii) with respect to the City of Medicine Hat or a subsidiary
distribution access service for electric energy set out in
City of Medicine Hat Bylaw No. 2244, the Electric
Utility Bylaw;
(g) "distributor" means an owner of an electric distribution
system as defined in the Electric Utilities Act;
(h) "electric energy" means electric energy as defined in the
Electric Utilities Act;
(i) "eligible consumer" means a customer that is eligible under
section 4 for a rebate;
(j) "enrolled" means enrolled as defined in AUC Rule 021;
(k) "site" means site as defined in AUC Rule 021;
(l) "tariff bill file" means
(
i) tariff bill file within the meaning of AUC Rule 004, or
(ii) with respect to the City of Medicine Hat or a subsidiary
of the City the standardized distribution tariff billing
information used by the City of Medicine Hat or a
subsidiary of the City for the purposes of billing
consumers for electricity;
(m) "winter period" means the period beginning on January 1,
2022 and ending on March 31, 2022.
Rebate for electricity
3 For the purpose of
section 2(1)(
b) of the Act, the Minister is of the
opinion that the price of electricity in the winter period justifies
providing a rebate in accordance with this Part to assist eligible
consumers with the cost of electricity.
Eligibility for rebate
4(1) Subject to subsection (2), a customer is eligible for a rebate in
respect of the customer's site in a billing cycle in which the distributor
is providing the benefit of a rebate if
(
a) the customer is either a rate classification customer as
defined in the Regulated Rate Option Regulation
(AR 262/2005) or the customer's annual consumption of
electric energy at that site, as reasonably forecast by the
distributor that serves that site, is less than 250 megawatt
hours of electric energy,
(
b) the customer or the customer's direct provider has an existing
arrangement with the distributor in whose service area the
site is located for the purchase of electric distribution service
as of the first day of a billing cycle in which the distributor
that serves that site will be providing a rebate, and
(
c) the customer has consumed electricity at that site after
December 31, 2021.
(2) A customer is not eligible for an electricity rebate in respect of the
customer's site if
(
a) the distributor has determined that the rate classification for
the site in the distributor's distribution tariff is in respect of
lighting service or unmetered service, or
(
b) the Minister has determined that the customer is not eligible
for a rebate in respect of that site.
(3) For the purpose of subsection (1)(b), a customer whose electricity
service to a site has been disconnected for non-payment of the
customer's bill is still eligible for a rebate if the customer is enrolled
with the direct provider for that site in the billing cycle in which the
distributor will be providing the benefit of a rebate.
Rebate amount
5 The maximum amount of rebate that may be provided for the
benefit of an eligible consumer in respect of a site is $50 per billing
cycle for 3 consecutive billing cycles.
Provision of rebate by distributor
6(1) If a distributor has received money under sections 3(1) or
section
6 of the Act or been directed to provide rebates under
section 3(2) of
the Act the distributor must
(
a) provide a rebate of $50 dollars per month in the form of a
reduction to the distribution tariff for each eligible
consumer's site served by the distributor for 3 consecutive
billing cycles ending no later than December 31, 2022, and
(
b) for each billing cycle under clause (
a) include a line item in
the tariff bill file presented to each direct provider setting out
the reduction to the distribution tariff charges for each
eligible consumer's site.
(2) A distributor may apply in accordance with
section 8 for
reimbursement of
(
a) the reasonable costs and expenses incurred in complying with
the Act and this Part, and
(
b) the rebates provided by the distributor under this section.
Duty of direct provider
7(1) A direct provider must ensure that any reduction to the
distribution tariff charges in respect of a site that are set out in a tariff
bill file for a billing cycle under
section 6(1)(
b) is reflected in the bills
that the direct provider issues in respect of those sites for that billing
cycle in accordance with this section.
(2) A bill referred to in subsection (1) must
(
a) indicate the amount of the reduction to the distribution tariff
for the site for the billing cycle under the heading "GOA
Utility Commodity Rebate", and
(
b) include the information specified by the Minister.
(3) A direct provider may apply in accordance with
section 8 for
reimbursement of the reasonable costs and expenses incurred in
complying with the Act and this Part.
Applications
8(1) An application under
section 6 or 7 must be
(
a) in writing,
(
b) signed by the applicant,
(
c) in a form and manner satisfactory to the Minister, and
(
d) accompanied by the documents and other information
required by the Minister.
(2) On receiving an application, the Minister may require the
applicant to provide additional documents and information.
(3) An application under this Part must be received by the Minister no
later than February 1, 2023.
Part 2
General
Duty to keep records
9 A vendor that has made, or will make, an application for
reimbursement under this Regulation must
(
a) keep records relating to rebates in sufficient detail for the
Minister to verify that rebates were provided for the benefit
of eligible consumers,
(
b) keep records relating to the vendor's costs to comply with
this regulation in sufficient detail for the Minister to verify
those costs,
(
c) provide, when requested by the Minister, a detailed report
about the rebates provided to eligible consumers, containing
the information required by the Minister and verified in a
manner the Minister directs, on any basis or method the
Minister requires, and
(
d) provide any information about the following that the
Minister, in writing, directs the vendor to provide:
(
i) eligible consumers, including site and meter
identification;
(ii) payments and credits made by the vendor to eligible
consumers or other vendors;
(iii) administrative costs incurred to provide the rebate to
eligible consumers or other vendors.
Extension of time
10(1) Where this Regulation prescribes a date by which or a period
within which a thing must be done, the Minister may, where the
Minister considers it appropriate to do so, extend that date or period.
(2) The Minister may only exercise the power under subsection
(1) before the expiry of the date or period.
Confidentiality
11(1) Except as provided in this Regulation, a person who is or was
employed or engaged in the administration of this Regulation must not
(
a) communicate or allow to be communicated any record or
other information obtained under this Regulation to a person
not legally entitled to that record or other information, or
(
b) allow any person not legally entitled to any record or other
information obtained under this Regulation to have access to
it.
(2) A person who knowingly receives records or other information
communicated to the person under subsection (1) holds the records or
other information subject to the same restrictions under subsection
(1) that apply to the person from whom the records or other information
were received.
Expiry
12 For the purpose of ensuring that this Regulation is reviewed for
ongoing relevancy and necessity, with the option that it may be
repassed in its present or an amended form following a review, this
Regulation expires on March 31, 2028.
Coming into force
13 This Regulation comes into force on the coming into force of
section 10 of the Utility Commodity Rebate Act.
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Alberta Regulation 71/2022
Traffic Safety Act
TRAFFIC SAFETY ACT AMENDMENT
REGULATIONS REPEAL REGULATION
Filed: May 4, 2022
For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 130/2022)
on May 4, 2022 pursuant to sections 1(5), 18(1), 20, 114 and 129.4 of the Traffic
Safety Act.
1 The Demerit Point Program and Service of Documents
Amendment Regulation (AR 233/2021) is repealed.
2 The Transportation Network Companies Amendment
Regulation (AR 234/2021) is repealed.
3 The Use of Highway and Rules of the Road Amendment
Regulation (AR 232/2021) is repealed.
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Alberta Regulation 72/2022
Judicature Act
ALBERTA RULES OF COURT
AMENDMENT REGULATION
Filed: May 4, 2022
For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 131/2022)
on May 4, 2022 pursuant to
section 28.1 of the Judicature Act.
1 The Alberta Rules of Court (AR 124/2010) are amended
by this Regulation.
2 Rule 3.22 is amended by adding the following after
clause (b):
(b.1) if the originating application is for relief other than an order
in the nature of certiorari or an order to set aside a decision or
act, an affidavit from any party to the application;
3 Rule 4.31 is amended by adding the following after
subsection (2):
(3) In determining whether to dismiss all or any part of a claim
under this rule, or whether the delay is inordinate or inexcusable, the
Court must consider whether the party that brought the application
participated in or contributed to the delay.
4 Rule 12.26(5) is amended
(
a) by adding "or refuses to recognize" after "recognizes";
(
b) by adding "to that court" after "must send";
(
c) by striking out "to the court that made the order in the
other province" and substituting "accompanied with a
copy of the decision of the competent authority".
5 Rule 12.50 is amended
(
a) by repealing subrule (3)(
d) and substituting the
following:
(
d) in the case where a party does not have a lawyer, and
has not provided an address for service by electronic
method or the affidavit of the applicant does not show
an email address for that party, a stamped envelope
addressed to that party at the address shown in the
affidavit of the applicant.
(
b) by repealing subrule (8) and substituting the
following:
(8) On a divorce judgment being rendered and entered, the court
clerk must send a copy of the judgment
(
a) by electronic method to
(
i) each person who has provided an address for
service by electronic method, and
(ii) each person in respect of whom an electronic
address is provided in the affidavit of the
applicant,
and
(
b) by mail to each person in respect of whom an envelope
is supplied by the applicant under subrule (3)(d).
6 Rule 12.53(1) is amended by adding the following after
clause (c):
(c.1) an order under the Family Law Act for parenting time,
decision-making responsibility, contact, child support or
spousal or partner support, the order must be in Form FL-27,
with appropriate changes as circumstances require,
7 Rule 12.55 is amended by adding the following after subrule
(2):
(3) Despite subrule (1), service of a document on the Director of
Maintenance Enforcement or an order assignee referred to in rule
12.451, other than a commencement document naming the Director
as a party to an action or a document served under
section 13 of the
Proceedings Against the Crown Act, may be effected by sending the
document by ordinary mail or by electronic method under rule 11.21.
8 Rule 14.32(2) is amended by striking out "but subject to any
contrary direction" and substituting "or on the direction of a single
appeal judge".
9 Rule 14.51 is amended by striking out "On agreement of all
parties, but subject to any contrary direction, a" and substituting
"A".
Schedule A, Division 2 is amended
(
a) in Forms FL-1, FL-3 and FL-3.1 by striking out
Statement of Plaintiff
I, , the Plaintiff, certify to the Court that I am
aware of the following duties imposed on me by sections 7.1 to
7.5 of the Divorce Act (Canada):
1. I will exercise any parenting time, decision-making
responsibilities or contact with the child(ren) of the
marriage in a manner consistent with the best interests
of the child(ren).
2. I will protect the child(ren) of the marriage from
conflict arising from these legal proceedings, to the best
of my ability.
3. I will try to resolve the matters that may be the subject
of an order under the Act through a family dispute
resolution process, to the extent that it is appropriate to
do so.
4. I will provide complete, accurate and up-to-date
information if required to do so under the Act.
5. If I am subject to an order made under the Act, I will
comply with the order until it is no longer in effect.
and substituting
Statement of Plaintiff
I, , the Plaintiff, certify to the Court that I am
aware of the following duties imposed on me by sections 7.1 to
7.5 of the Divorce Act (Canada):
1. I will exercise any parenting time, decision-making
responsibilities or contact with any child(ren) of the
marriage in a manner consistent with their best interests.
2. I will protect any child(ren) of the marriage from
conflict arising from these legal proceedings, to the best
of my ability.
3. I will try to resolve the matters that may be the subject
of an order under the Act through a family dispute
resolution process, to the extent that it is appropriate to
do so.
4. I will provide complete, accurate and up-to-date
information if required to do so under the Act.
5. If I am subject to an order made under the Act, I will
comply with the order until it is no longer in effect.
(
b) in Forms FL-4, FL-4.1, FL-5, FL-7 and FL-7.1 by
striking out
Statement of Defendant
I, , the Defendant, certify to the Court that I
am aware of the following duties imposed on me by sections 7.1
to 7.5 of the Divorce Act (Canada):
1. I will exercise any parenting time, decision-making
responsibilities or contact with the child(ren) of the
marriage in a manner consistent with the best interests
of the child(ren).
2. I will protect the child(ren) of the marriage from
conflict arising from these legal proceedings, to the best
of my ability.
3. I will try to resolve the matters that may be the subject
of an order under the Act through a family dispute
resolution process, to the extent that it is appropriate to
do so.
4. I will provide complete, accurate and up-to-date
information if required to do so under the Act.
5. If I am subject to an order made under the Act, I will
comply with the order until it is no longer in effect.
and substituting
Statement of Defendant
I, , the Defendant, certify to the Court that I
am aware of the following duties imposed on me by sections 7.1
to 7.5 of the Divorce Act (Canada):
1. I will exercise any parenting time, decision-making
responsibilities or contact with any child(ren) of the
marriage in a manner consistent with their best interests.
2. I will protect any child(ren) of the marriage from
conflict arising from these legal proceedings, to the best
of my ability.
3. I will try to resolve the matters that may be the subject
of an order under the Act through a family dispute
resolution process, to the extent that it is appropriate to
do so.
4. I will provide complete, accurate and up-to-date
information if required to do so under the Act.
5. If I am subject to an order made under the Act, I will
comply with the order until it is no longer in effect.
(
c) in Form FL-8
(
i) by striking out
Statement of Spouse 1
I, , Spouse 1, certify to the Court that I am
aware of the following duties imposed on me by sections 7.1 to
7.5 of the Divorce Act (Canada):
1. I will exercise any parenting time, decision-making
responsibilities or contact with the child(ren) of the
marriage in a manner consistent with the best interests
of the child(ren).
2. I will protect the child(ren) of the marriage from
conflict arising from these legal proceedings, to the best
of my ability.
3. I will try to resolve the matters that may be the subject
of an order under the Act through a family dispute
resolution process, to the extent that it is appropriate to
do so.
4. I will provide complete, accurate and up-to-date
information if required to do so under the Act.
5. If I am subject to an order made under the Act, I will
comply with the order until it is no longer in effect.
and substituting
Statement of Spouse 1
I, , Spouse 1, certify to the Court that I am
aware of the following duties imposed on me by sections 7.1 to
7.5 of the Divorce Act (Canada):
1. I will exercise any parenting time, decision-making
responsibilities or contact with any child(ren) of the
marriage in a manner consistent with their best interests.
2. I will protect any child(ren) of the marriage from
conflict arising from these legal proceedings, to the best
of my ability.
3. I will try to resolve the matters that may be the subject
of an order under the Act through a family dispute
resolution process, to the extent that it is appropriate to
do so.
4. I will provide complete, accurate and up-to-date
information if required to do so under the Act.
5. If I am subject to an order made under the Act, I will
comply with the order until it is no longer in effect.
(ii) by striking out
Statement of Spouse 2
I, , Spouse 2, certify to the Court that I am
aware of the following duties imposed on me by sections 7.1 to
7.5 of the Divorce Act (Canada):
1. I will exercise any parenting time, decision-making
responsibilities or contact with the child(ren) of the
marriage in a manner consistent with the best interests
of the child(ren).
2. I will protect the child(ren) of the marriage from
conflict arising from these legal proceedings, to the best
of my ability.
3. I will try to resolve the matters that may be the subject
of an order under the Act through a family dispute
resolution process, to the extent that it is appropriate to
do so.
4. I will provide complete, accurate and up-to-date
information if required to do so under the Act.
5. If I am subject to an order made under the Act, I will
comply with the order until it is no longer in effect.
and substituting
Statement of Spouse 2
I, , Spouse 2, certify to the Court that I am
aware of the following duties imposed on me by sections 7.1 to
7.5 of the Divorce Act (Canada):
1. I will exercise any parenting time, decision-making
responsibilities or contact with any child(ren) of the
marriage in a manner consistent with their best interests.
2. I will protect any child(ren) of the marriage from
conflict arising from these legal proceedings, to the best
of my ability.
3. I will try to resolve the matters that may be the subject
of an order under the Act through a family dispute
resolution process, to the extent that it is appropriate to
do so.
4. I will provide complete, accurate and up to date
information if required to do so under the Act.
5. If I am subject to an order made under the Act, I will
comply with the order until it is no longer in effect.
(
d) in Forms FL-18 and FL-19 by striking out
Statement of Applicant
I, , the Applicant, certify to the Court that
1. I am aware of the following duties imposed on me by
sections 7.1 to 7.5 of the Divorce Act (Canada):
(
a) I will exercise any parenting time, decision-making
responsibilities or contact with the child(ren) of the
marriage in a manner consistent with the best interests
of the child(ren).
(
b) I will protect the child(ren) of the marriage from
conflict arising from these legal proceedings, to the
best of my ability.
(
c) I will try to resolve the matters that may be the subject
of an order under the Act through a family dispute
resolution process, to the extent that it is appropriate
to do so.
(
d) I will provide complete, accurate and up-to-date
information if required to do so under the Act.
(
e) If I am subject to an order made under the Act, I will
comply with the order until it is no longer in effect.
and substituting
Statement of Applicant
I, , the Applicant, certify to the Court that
1. I am aware of the following duties imposed on me by
sections 7.1 to 7.5 of the Divorce Act (Canada):
(
a) I will exercise any parenting time, decision-making
responsibilities or contact with any child(ren) of the
marriage in a manner consistent with their best
interests.
(
b) I will protect any child(ren) of the marriage from
conflict arising from these legal proceedings, to the
best of my ability.
(
c) I will try to resolve the matters that may be the subject
of an order under the Act through a family dispute
resolution process, to the extent that it is appropriate
to do so.
(
d) I will provide complete, accurate and up-to-date
information if required to do so under the Act.
(
e) If I am subject to an order made under the Act, I will
comply with the order until it is no longer in effect.
(
e) in Form FL-20 by repealing item 2 and substituting
the following:
Grounds for making this application:
2. The Court has received a support application or support
variation application made by or on behalf of the Applicant
under
section 18.1 of the Divorce Act (Canada).
section 19 of the Divorce Act (Canada).
A copy of the application is attached to this Notice of Hearing.
(
f) in Form FL-23
(
i) by striking out
PARTIES
1. I am the
? Plaintiff
? Defendant
? Plaintiff by Counterclaim
? Defendant by Counterclaim
and substituting
PARTIES
1(
a) I am the
? Plaintiff
? Defendant
? Plaintiff by Counterclaim
? Defendant by Counterclaim
(
b) I am the spouse of the Plaintiff/Defendant whose last
known address is (address) and whose email address is
(email address).
(ii) in item 3 by adding
? I am the Defendant and I was served with a copy of the
Plaintiff's Statement of Claim for Divorce.
after
as follows: (describe)
(iii) in item 12
(
A) in clause (a)
(
I) by adding "(check the box that applies)"
after "Criminal proceedings or orders";
(II) by striking out
(specify)
wherever it occurs and substituting
? None
? (specify) ;
(
B) in clause (b)
(
I) by adding "(check the box that applies)"
after "Child protection proceedings or
orders";
(II) by striking out
(specify)
and substituting
? None
? (specify) ;
(
C) in clause (c)
(
I) by adding "(check the box that applies)"
after "Civil protection proceedings or
orders";
(II) by striking out
(specify)
and substituting
? None
? (specify) ;
(
g) in Form FL-24 in item 9
(
i) in clause (a)
(
A) by adding "(check the box that applies)" after
"Criminal proceedings or orders";
(
B) by striking out
(specify)
wherever it occurs and substituting
? None
? (specify) ;
(ii) in clause (b)
(
A) by adding "(check the box that applies)" after
"Child protection proceedings or orders";
(
B) by striking out
(specify)
and substituting
? None
? (specify) ;
(iii) in clause (c)
(
A) by adding "(check the box that applies)" after
"Civil protection proceedings or orders";
(
B) by striking out
(specify)
and substituting
? None
? (specify) ;
Schedule C, Division 2, item 10(3) is amended by
striking out "a preparation fee" and substituting "an additional
preparation fee".
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Alberta Regulation 73/2022
Provincial Offences Procedure Act
PROCEDURES (TRAFFIC SAFETY ACT) AMENDMENT
REGULATION REPEAL REGULATION
Filed: May 4, 2022
For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 144/2022)
on May 4, 2022 pursuant to
section 42 of the Provincial Offences Procedure Act.
1 The Procedures (Traffic Safety Act) Amendment
Regulation (AR 225/2021) is repealed.
Alberta Regulation 74/2022
Electric Utilities Act
ELECTRICITY REGULATIONS (MINISTERIAL)
AMENDMENT REGULATION
Filed: May 4, 2022
For information only: Made by the Minister of Energy (M.O. 077/2022) on April 29,
2022 pursuant to sections 108 and 115 of the Electric Utilities Act.
1(1) The Billing Regulation, 2003 (AR 159/2003) is amended
by this section.
(2) Section 4 is amended by striking out "and" at the end of
clause (d), adding "and" at the end of clause (
e) and adding
the following after clause (e):
(
f) include any information that is required by the Utility
Commodity Rebate Regulation to be included in the
customer's bill.
2(1) The Regulated Rate Option Regulation (AR 262/2005) is
amended by this section.
(2) Section 15 is amended by adding the following after
clause (e):
(
f) any information that is required by the Utility Commodity
Rebate Regulation to be included in the bill.
3 This Regulation comes into force on the coming into
force of
section 10 of the Utility Commodity Rebate Act.
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Alberta Regulation 75/2022
Provincial Administrative Penalties Act
PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES AMENDMENT
REGULATION REPEAL REGULATION
Filed: May 6, 2022
For information only: Made by the Minister of Justice and Solicitor General (M.O.
9/2022) on May 4, 2022 pursuant to
section 35(2) of the Provincial Administrative
Penalties Act.
1 The Provincial Administrative Penalties Amendment
Regulation (AR 208/2021) is repealed.
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Alberta Regulation 76/2022
Education Act
EDUCATION ACT REGULATIONS (EXPIRY DATE
EXTENSION) AMENDMENT REGULATION
Filed: May 6, 2022
For information only: Made by the Minister of Education (M.O. 003/2022) on May
3, 2022 pursuant to sections 56, 57, 59 and 194 of the Education Act.
1(1) The Disposition of Property Regulation (AR 86/2019) is
amended by this section.
(2) Section 12 is amended by striking out "August 31, 2022"
and substituting "August 31, 2024".
2(1) The School Fees Regulation (AR 95/2019) is amended
by this section.
(2) Section 9 is amended by striking out "August 31, 2022"
and substituting "August 31, 2024".
3(1) The School Transportation Regulation (AR 96/2019) is
amended by this section.
(2) Section 13 is amended by striking out "August 31, 2022"
and substituting "August 31, 2024".
4(1) The Student Record Regulation (AR 97/2019) is
amended by this section.
(2) Section 12 is amended by striking out "August 31, 2022"
and substituting "August 31, 2024".
Alberta Regulation 77/2022
Traffic Safety Act
OPERATOR LICENSING AND VEHICLE CONTROL
AMENDMENT REGULATION
Filed: May 11, 2022
For information only: Made by the Minister of Service Alberta (M.O.SA:001/2022)
on May 3, 2022 pursuant to
section 64(
a) of the Traffic Safety Act.
1 The Operator Licensing and Vehicle Control Regulation
(AR 320/2002) is amended by this Regulation.
Section 10(6) is repealed and the following is
substituted:
(6) Except for an application under
section 40(3.1), an applicant for
an operator's licence shall sign the application.
Section 14(1)(
b) is amended by adding ", except in the case
of an application under
section 40(3.1)" after "by the Registrar".
Section 19(3)(
h) is amended by adding ", except when the
interim licence is issued following an application under
section
40(3.1)" after "the licensee's usual signature".
Section 40 is amended
(
a) by renumbering subsection (1) as subsection
(1.1) and by adding the following before subsection
(1.1):
Renewal or duplicate operator's licence
40(1) For the purposes of this section, "submitted
electronically", when used in reference to an application to
renew an operator's licence, means an application submitted
through the website designated by the Registrar that is
maintained by the Government of Alberta.
(
b) by repealing subsection (2) and substituting the
following:
(2) Unless the Act or this Regulation provides otherwise, a
person who has more than one version of an operator's licence
shall keep the most recent subsisting version and destroy all
others.
(
c) by adding the following after subsection (3):
(3.1) An application for a renewed operator's licence may be
submitted electronically to the Registrar if all of the following
conditions are met:
(
a) the applicant has a subsisting operator's licence or an
operator's licence that has been expired for less than 6
months;
(
b) the applicant
(
i) has not previously applied to renew the applicant's
operator's licence, or
(ii) did not submit the applicant's most recent renewal
application electronically;
(
c) the applicant is a resident of Alberta;
(
d) the applicant is 18 years old or older but less than 75
years old;
(
e) the applicant's information under
section 10(3) has not
changed since the issue of the applicant's subsisting or
expired operator's licence;
(
f) the image of the applicant's face was taken under
section 14(1)(
b) less than 10 years from the date the
application is submitted electronically;
(
g) the applicant's signature as required by
section 10(6)
was provided in person to the Registrar less than 10
years from the date the application is submitted
electronically;
(
h) the applicant is not required by the Act or the
regulations to file a medical examination report with the
Registrar;
(
i) the applicant's subsisting or expired operator's licence
is not suspended or cancelled.
(3.2) When an applicant receives an interim operator's licence
following a renewal application under this section, the
applicant may retain the operator's licence being renewed for
use as photo identification until the applicant receives the final
operator's licence.
(3.3) A person who uses an operator's licence in accordance
with subsection (3.2) does not contravene
section 51(
l) and (
o) of the Act.
(
d) in subsection (4) by striking out "subsection (1)" and
substituting "subsection (1.1)".
6 Sections 63.1(4) and 75.1(5) are amended by striking out
"Government's Department of Service Alberta website" and
substituting "Government of Alberta website".
7 This Regulation comes into force on May 17, 2022.
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Alberta Regulation 78/2022
Government Organization Act
IDENTIFICATION CARD AMENDMENT REGULATION
Filed: May 11, 2022
For information only: Made by the Minister of Service Alberta (M.O.SA:002/2022)
on May 3, 2022 pursuant to
section 20 of
Schedule 12 of the Government
Organization Act.
1 The Identification Card Regulation (AR 221/2003) is
amended by this Regulation.
Section 3(6) is repealed and the following is substituted:
(6) Except for an application under
section 12(3.1), an applicant for
an identification card shall sign the application.
Section 6 is repealed and the following is substituted:
Application for operator's licence
6(1) If a person who holds an identification card applies for and
receives an operator's licence under the Traffic Safety Act, the person
shall destroy the person's identification card.
(2) Despite subsection (1), a person may retain the identification
card referred to in subsection (1) for use as photo identification until
the person receives the final operator's licence.
Section 7(1)(
b) is amended by adding ", except in the case of
an application under
section 12(3.1)" after "by the Minister".
Section 9(1) is amended by striking out "section 12(1)(c)"
and substituting "section 12(1.1)(c)".
Section 12 is amended
(
a) by renumbering subsection (1) as subsection
(1.1) and by adding the following before subsection
(1.1):
Renewed, duplicate or reissued identification card
12(1) For the purposes of this section, "submitted
electronically", when used in reference to an application to
renew an identification card, means an application submitted
through the website designated by the Registrar that is
maintained by the Government of Alberta.
(
b) by repealing subsection (2) and substituting the
following:
(2) Unless the Act or this Regulation provides otherwise, a
person who has more than one version of an identification card
shall keep the most recent subsisting version and destroy all
others.
(
c) in subsection (3) by striking out "require by" and
substituting "required by";
(
d) by adding the following after subsection (3):
(3.1) An application for a renewed identification card may be
submitted electronically to the Minister if all of the following
conditions are met:
(
a) the applicant has a subsisting identification card or an
identification card that has been expired for less than 6
months;
(
b) the applicant
(
i) has not previously applied to renew the applicant's
identification card, or
(ii) did not submit the applicant's most recent renewal
application electronically;
(
c) the applicant is a resident of Alberta;
(
d) the applicant is 18 years old or older;
(
e) the applicant's information under
section 3(3) has not
changed since the issue of the applicant's subsisting or
expired identification card;
(
f) the image of the applicant's face was taken under
section 7(1)(
b) less than 10 years from the date the
application is submitted electronically;
(
g) the applicant's signature as required by
section 3(6) was
provided in person to the Minister less than 10 years
from the date the application is submitted electronically.
(3.2) Following an application to renew an identification card under
this section, the applicant may retain the identification card being
renewed for use as photo identification until the applicant receives the
new identification card.
(
e) in subsection (4) by striking out "subsection (1)" and
substituting "subsection (1.1)".
7 This Regulation comes into force on May 17, 2022.
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Alberta Regulation 79/2022
Traffic Safety Act
TRAFFIC SAFETY ACT (MINISTERIAL) AMENDMENT
REGULATIONS REPEAL REGULATION
Filed: May 11, 2022
For information only: Made by the Minister of Transportation (M.O. 24/22) on May
3, 2022 pursuant to sections 20(2), 64, 81, 100, 116, 129, 151, 156 and 188.1 of the
Traffic Safety Act.
1 The Bill of Lading and Conditions of Carriage
Amendment Regulation (AR 212/2021) is repealed.
2 The Commercial Vehicle Certificate and Insurance
Amendment Regulation (AR 220/2021) is repealed.
3 The Commercial Vehicle Dimension and Weight
Amendment Regulation (AR 213/2021) is repealed.
4 The Commercial Vehicle Safety Amendment Regulation
(AR 218/2021) is repealed.
5 The Driver Training and Driver Examination Amendment
Regulation (AR 215/2021) is repealed.
6 The Drivers' Hours of Service Amendment Regulation
(AR 214/2021) is repealed.
7 The Off-highway Vehicle Amendment Regulation
(AR 216/2021) is repealed.
8 The Operator Licensing and Vehicle Control Amendment
Regulation (AR 211/2021) is repealed.
9 The SafeRoads Alberta Amendment Regulation
(AR 222/2021) is repealed.
10 The Vehicle Equipment Amendment Regulation
(AR 217/2021) is repealed.
11 The Vehicle Inspection Amendment Regulation
(AR 221/2021) is repealed.
Alberta Regulation 80/2022
Education Act
CHARTER SCHOOLS AMENDMENT REGULATION
Filed: May 13, 2022
For information only: Made by the Minister of Education (M.O. 004/2022) on May
11, 2022 pursuant to
section 28 of the Education Act.
1 The Charter Schools Regulation (AR 85/2019) is
amended by this Regulation.
Section 1 is amended
(
a) by repealing clause (
c) and substituting the
following:
(c) "applicant" means a person that applies for the
establishment of a charter school on behalf of a charter
board;
(
b) by repealing clause (d);
(
c) by repealing clause (
e) and substituting the
following:
(e) "charter" means a charter issued by the Minister under
section 25(1) of the Act;
3 Sections 3 and 4 are repealed and the following is
substituted:
Application for establishment of charter school
3 An application for the establishment of a charter school under
section 24 of the Act must contain the following information:
(
a) the name and contact information of the applicant;
(
b) the names and contact information of the members of the
governing body of the charter board;
(
c) the proposed name of the charter school;
(
d) the proposed opening date for the charter school;
(
e) except for a charter school focused on vocation-based
education, a statement explaining how the proposed program
to be offered by the charter school is significantly different
from the programs offered by a board of a public or separate
school division or Francophone regional authority operating
within the geographic area in which the charter school is to
be established;
(
f) independent research supporting the proposed program to be
offered by the charter school;
(
g) indications of significant community support for the charter
school;
(
h) a parent declaration, in the form prescribed by the Minister,
indicating the parent's intention to enrol their child or
children in the charter school;
(
i) a description of the type of collaboration or engagement the
charter school will have with a post-secondary institution or a
school division;
(
j) the projected student enrolment and the proposed distribution
of enrolled students in each grade for each year of the initial
term of the charter;
(
k) a school operational plan, including projections of the
short-term and long-term educational and financial viability
of the charter school;
(
l) information respecting the acquisition and maintenance of
the school building to be used for the charter school;
(
m) the proposed charter for the charter school;
(
n) any other information required by the Minister.
Notice of application
3.1 Notice provided under
section 24(2) of the Act must
(
a) be in writing, and
(
b) include the following information:
(
i) the proposed name of the charter school;
(ii) the geographic area in which the charter school is to be
established;
(iii) the proposed program to be offered at the charter
school.
Minister's decision
3.2(1) Within 90 days after receiving an application, the Minister
must
the Minister considers appropriate, or
(
b) reject the application with reasons.
(2) Subject to subsection (3), in making a decision under subsection
(1), the Minister may consider any information received from a
board of a public or separate school division, Francophone regional
authority or operator of a charter school that received notice under
section 24(2) of the Act, including information about any alternative
programs that currently exist in the geographic area in which the
charter school is to be established.
(3) Subsection (2) does not apply in respect of a charter school
focused on vocation-based education.
(4) The Minister must provide
(
a) written notice of the decision under subsection (1) to
(
i) the applicant, and
(ii) any board of a public or separate school division, a
Francophone regional authority or an operator of a
charter school that received notice under
section 24(2)
of the Act,
and
(
b) if the decision under subsection (1) is to reject the
application, the reasons for the decision to the applicant.
(5) A decision by the Minister under subsection (1) is final.
Contents of charter
4 A charter must include the following information:
(
a) the name of the charter board;
(
b) the vision, purpose and teaching philosophy of the charter
school and whether the charter school is focused on vocation-
based education;
(
c) a description of the students for whom the charter school is
intended;
(
d) the goals of the charter school expressed as measurable
outcomes;
(
e) a description of the improved student learning outcomes to
be attained by each student;
(
f) the grades to be offered at the charter school;
(
g) the selection criteria to be used if applications for enrolment
exceed the capacity of the charter school;
(
h) any curriculum to be offered by the charter school in addition
to the Alberta Programs of Study;
(
i) a description of the process by which the successful
innovations of the charter school are to be communicated to
the education community;
(
j) a description of the process by which the charter may be
amended;
(
k) a description of the process by which the charter school may
be dissolved, including
(
i) the form of notice of dissolution to be given by the
charter board to parents and other interested persons or
groups,
(ii) the transfer of students to other schools, and
(iii) the disposition of real and personal property and
financial, school and student records;
(
l) any other information required by the Minister.
Section 6 is amended
(
a) in clause (
a) by striking out "100 students enrolled in it
or";
(
b) by repealing clause (
b) and substituting the
following:
(
b) the charter board must
(
i) appoint a superintendent in accordance with
section 222 of the Act,
(ii) appoint a secretary and treasurer or a secretary-
treasurer in accordance with
section 68 of the Act,
and
(iii) provide to the Minister proof that the school
building complies with municipal zoning bylaws
and all applicable municipal and provincial public
health, safety, fire and building standards
requirements, if the school building was used for a
purpose other than as a school building
immediately before it was acquired by the charter
board.
Section 7 is amended
(
a) in subsection (1) by striking out "December 1 of" and
substituting "the date determined by the Minister in";
(
b) in subsection (3)(
a) by adding "and conditions" after
"terms";
(
c) by repealing subsections (6) and (7) and
substituting the following:
(6) Within 90 days after receiving an application for renewal,
the Minister must
(
a) approve the application subject to any terms and
conditions the Minister considers appropriate, or
(
b) reject the application with reasons.
(7) The Minister must provide to the charter board written notice
of the decision under subsection (6) and, if the decision is to
reject the application for renewal, the reasons for the decision.
Section 8(1) is amended
(
a) in clause (
b) by striking out "model of continuous
improvement," and substituting "collaborative model of
continuous improvement, and";
(
b) by repealing clause (c).
Section 10 is repealed and the following is substituted:
Additional location
10(1) After a charter school has been established, the charter board
may apply to the Minister for approval to operate the charter school
in an additional location in a different geographic area.
(2) On receiving an application under subsection (1), the Minister
must provide notice of the application to
(
a) every board of a public or separate school division and
Francophone regional authority operating within the
geographic area in which the charter board proposes to
operate the additional location of the charter school, and
(
b) the operators of any other charter schools as determined by
the Minister.
(3) Within 90 days after receiving the application, the Minister must
the Minister considers appropriate, or
(
b) reject the application with reasons.
(4) Subject to subsection (5), in making a decision under subsection
(3), the Minister may consider any information received from a
board of a public or separate school division, Francophone regional
authority or operator of a charter school that received notice under
subsection (2), including information about any alternative programs
that currently exist in the geographic area in which the charter board
proposes to operate the additional location of the charter school.
(5) Subsection (4) does not apply in respect of a charter school
focused on vocation-based education.
(6) The Minister must provide to the charter board written notice of
the decision under subsection (3) and, if the decision is to reject the
application, the reasons for the decision.
(7) A decision by the Minister under subsection (3) is final.
Section 17(1) is repealed and the following is
substituted:
Repeal of charter
17(1) The Minister may repeal a charter if, in the opinion of the