Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette, Part I — 11 October 2024, Vol. 99, No. 41 — Lands Act Notice

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PART I PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY Vol. 99 ST. JOHN’S, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2024 No. 41 ROYAL NEWFOUNDLAND CONSTABULARY ACT, 1992 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to

section 32 of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Act, 1992, a Public Hearing will commence on Monday, 21 October 2024 9:30 am, at the office of the Labour Relations Board, 20 Crosbie Place, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. Any member of the Public requiring further information should call the office of the RNC Public Complaints Commission at telephone number (709) 834-6171. AUGUSTINE BRUCE, K.C.

COMMISSIONER Oct. 11 URBAN AND RURAL PLANNING ACT, 2000 AMENDMENT TO SPRINGDALE MUNICIPAL PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TAKE NOTICE that the TOWN OF SPRINGDALE MUNICIPAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 4 and DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS AMENDMENT NO. 5 , adopted on the 10 th day of June 2024, have been registered by the Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs. The purpose of the amendments is to change the future land use designation and zoning of approximately 3.6 hectares of land on the west side of Boyles Hill to allow for the expansion of a mineral working site.

These amendments come into effect on the day that this notice is published in The Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette. Anyone who wishes to inspect a copy of the documents may do so at the Springdale Town Office during normal business hours. TOWN OF SPRINGDALE Jo-anne Burton, Town Clerk Oct. 11 NOTICE OF REGISTRATION TOWN OF TORBAY DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS AMENDMENT No. 15, 2024 TAKE NOTICE that the TOWN OF TORBAY DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS AMENDMENT NO. 15, 2024 adopted by Council on the 27 th day of May 2024, has been registered by the Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs. 405

IN GENERAL TERMS, DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS AMENDMENT NO. 15, 2024 will specify a minimum required lot area, a minimum required lot frontage and approval process for semi- serviced single dwellings on a private well with municipal sewer (may or may not include subsidiary apartments) in Residential Infill (RI) and Residential Medium Density (RMD) Land Use Zones where an infill lot already exists on a serviced street but that cannot be serviced by municipal water due to supply constraints in the municipal supply.

THE TOWN OF TORBAY DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS AMENDMENT NO. 15, 2024 , comes into effect on the day that this notice is published in The Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette. Anyone who wishes to inspect a copy of the TORBAY DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS AMENDMENT NO. 15, 2024 , may do so at the Town Office, Torbay during normal working hours. TOWN OF TORBAY Town Clerk Oct. 11 LANDS ACT NOTICE OF INTENT,

SECTION 7 LANDS ACT, SNL1991 c36 AS AMENDED NOTICE IS HEREBY given that an application has been made to the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture Branch, to acquire title, pursuant to

section 7(2) (

d) of the said Act, to that piece of Crown lands situated within 15 metres of the waters of Bonavista Bay, for the purpose of a wharf/storage shed. The application may intrude on the 15 metre shoreline of the above mentioned water body(

s) in various locations. For a detailed map, please see website: https://www.gov.nl.ca/ffa/lands/sec7notifications/. Please note: It may take up to five (5) days from the date of application for details to appear on the website.

Any person wishing to object to the application must file the objection in writing with reasons, within 30 days from the publication of notice on the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture website, Crown Lands, https://www.gov.nl.ca/ffa/lands/ , to the Minister of Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture by mail or email to the nearest Regional Lands Office: ● Eastern Regional Lands Office, P.O. Box 8700, Howley Building, Higgins Line, St. John’s, NL, A1B 4J6 Email: easternlandsoffice@gov.nl.ca ● Central Regional Lands Office, P.O.

Box 2222, Gander, NL, A1V 2N9 Email: centrallandsoffice@gov.nl.ca ● Western Regional Lands Office, P.O. Box 2006, Sir Richard Squires Building, Corner Brook, NL, A2H 6J8 Email: westernregionlands@gov.nl.ca ● Labrador Regional Lands Office, P.O. Box 3014, Station “B”, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL, A0P 1E0 Email: labradorlandsoffice@gov.nl.ca (DISCLAIMER: The Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette publishes a NOTICE OF INTENT as received from the Applicant and takes no responsibility for errors or omissions in the property being more particularly described.) Oct. 11 NOTICE OF INTENT,

SECTION 7 LANDS ACT, SNL1991 c36 AS AMENDED NOTICE IS HEREBY given that an application has been made to the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture Branch, to acquire title, pursuant to

section 7(2) (

d) of the said Act, to that piece of Crown lands situated within 15 metres of the waters of Indian Bay, for the purpose of a wharf/shed and boathouse. The application may intrude on the 15 metre shoreline of the above mentioned water body(

s) in various locations. For a detailed map, please see website: https://www.gov.nl.ca/ffa/lands/sec7notifications/. Please note: It may take up to five (5) days from the date of application for details to appear on the website.

Any person wishing to object to the application must file the objection in writing with reasons, within 30 days from the publication of notice on the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture website, Crown Lands, https://www.gov.nl.ca/ffa/lands/ , to the Minister of Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture by mail or email to the nearest Regional Lands Office: ● Eastern Regional Lands Office, P.O. Box 8700, Howley Building, Higgins Line, St. John’s, NL, A1B 4J6 Email: easternlandsoffice@gov.nl.ca ● Central Regional Lands Office, P.O.

Box 2222, Gander, NL, A1V 2N9 Email: centrallandsoffice@gov.nl.ca THE NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR GAZETTE October 11, 2024 406

● Western Regional Lands Office, P.O. Box 2006, Sir Richard Squires Building, Corner Brook, NL, A2H 6J8 Email: westernregionlands@gov.nl.ca ● Labrador Regional Lands Office, P.O. Box 3014, Station “B”, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL, A0P 1E0 Email: labradorlandsoffice@gov.nl.ca (DISCLAIMER: The Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette publishes a NOTICE OF INTENT as received from the Applicant and takes no responsibility for errors or omissions in the property being more particularly described.) Oct. 11 NOTICE OF INTENT,

SECTION 7 LANDS ACT, SNL1991 c36 AS AMENDED NOTICE IS HEREBY given that an application has been made to the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture Branch, to acquire title, pursuant to

section 7(2) (

d) of the said Act, to that piece of Crown lands situated within 15 metres of the waters of Lawrence Pond, CBS, for the purpose of a wharf/ boathouse. The application may intrude on the 15 metre shoreline of the above mentioned water body(

s) in various locations. For a detailed map, please see website: https://www.gov.nl.ca/ffa/lands/sec7notifications/. Please note: It may take up to five (5) days from the date of application for details to appear on the website.

Any person wishing to object to the application must file the objection in writing with reasons, within 30 days from the publication of notice on the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture website, Crown Lands, https://www.gov.nl.ca/ffa/lands/ , to the Minister of Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture by mail or email to the nearest Regional Lands Office: ● Eastern Regional Lands Office, P.O. Box 8700, Howley Building, Higgins Line, St. John’s, NL, A1B 4J6 Email: easternlandsoffice@gov.nl.ca ● Central Regional Lands Office, P.O.

Box 2222, Gander, NL, A1V 2N9 Email: centrallandsoffice@gov.nl.ca ● Western Regional Lands Office, P.O. Box 2006, Sir Richard Squires Building, Corner Brook, NL, A2H 6J8 Email: westernregionlands@gov.nl.ca ● Labrador Regional Lands Office, P.O. Box 3014, Station “B”, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL, A0P 1E0 Email: labradorlandsoffice@gov.nl.ca (DISCLAIMER: The Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette publishes a NOTICE OF INTENT as received from the Applicant and takes no responsibility for errors or omissions in the property being more particularly described.) Oct. 11 NOTICE OF INTENT,

SECTION 7 LANDS ACT, SNL1991 c36 AS AMENDED NOTICE IS HEREBY given that an application has been made to the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture Branch, to acquire title, pursuant to

section 7(2) (

c) of the said Act, to that piece of Crown lands situated within 15 metres of the waters of Little Duricle Pond, for the purpose of a recreational cottage. The application may intrude on the 15 metre shoreline of the above mentioned water body(

s) in various locations. For a detailed map, please see website: https://www.gov.nl.ca/ffa/lands/sec7notifications/. Please note: It may take up to five (5) days from the date of application for details to appear on the website.

Any person wishing to object to the application must file the objection in writing with reasons, within 30 days from the publication of notice on the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture website, Crown Lands, https://www.gov.nl.ca/ffa/lands/ , to the Minister of Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture by mail or email to the nearest Regional Lands Office: ● Eastern Regional Lands Office, P.O. Box 8700, Howley Building, Higgins Line, St. John’s, NL, A1B 4J6 Email: easternlandsoffice@gov.nl.ca ● Central Regional Lands Office, P.O.

Box 2222, Gander, NL, A1V 2N9 Email: centrallandsoffice@gov.nl.ca ● Western Regional Lands Office, P.O. Box 2006, Sir Richard Squires Building, Corner Brook, NL, A2H 6J8 Email: westernregionlands@gov.nl.ca ● Labrador Regional Lands Office, P.O. Box 3014, Station “B”, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL, A0P 1E0 Email: labradorlandsoffice@gov.nl.ca THE NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR GAZETTE October 11, 2024 407

(DISCLAIMER: The Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette publishes a NOTICE OF INTENT as received from the Applicant and takes no responsibility for errors or omissions in the property being more particularly described.) Oct. 11 NOTICE OF INTENT,

SECTION 7 LANDS ACT, SNL1991 c36 AS AMENDED NOTICE IS HEREBY given that an application has been made to the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture Branch, to acquire title, pursuant to

section 7(2) (

d) of the said Act, to that piece of Crown lands situated within 15 metres of the waters of Maturin Brook, for the purpose of a hiking trail. The application may intrude on the 15 metre shoreline of the above mentioned water body(

s) in various locations. For a detailed map, please see website: https://www.gov.nl.ca/ffa/lands/sec7notifications/. Please note: It may take up to five (5) days from the date of application for details to appear on the website.

Any person wishing to object to the application must file the objection in writing with reasons, within 30 days from the publication of notice on the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture website, Crown Lands, https://www.gov.nl.ca/ffa/lands/ , to the Minister of Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture by mail or email to the nearest Regional Lands Office: ● Eastern Regional Lands Office, P.O. Box 8700, Howley Building, Higgins Line, St. John’s, NL, A1B 4J6 Email: easternlandsoffice@gov.nl.ca ● Central Regional Lands Office, P.O.

Box 2222, Gander, NL, A1V 2N9 Email: centrallandsoffice@gov.nl.ca ● Western Regional Lands Office, P.O. Box 2006, Sir Richard Squires Building, Corner Brook, NL, A2H 6J8 Email: westernregionlands@gov.nl.ca ● Labrador Regional Lands Office, P.O. Box 3014, Station “B”, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL, A0P 1E0 Email: labradorlandsoffice@gov.nl.ca (DISCLAIMER: The Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette publishes a NOTICE OF INTENT as received from the Applicant and takes no responsibility for errors or omissions in the property being more particularly described.) Oct. 11 NOTICE OF INTENT,

SECTION 7 LANDS ACT, SNL1991 c36 AS AMENDED NOTICE IS HEREBY given that an application has been made to the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture Branch, to acquire title, pursuant to

section 7(2) (

d) of the said Act, to that piece of Crown lands situated within 15 metres of the waters of 144 St. Judes, Deer Lake, for the purpose of a boathouse and wharf. The application may intrude on the 15 metre shoreline of the above mentioned water body(

s) in various locations. For a detailed map, please see website: https://www.gov.nl.ca/ffa/lands/sec7notifications/. Please note: It may take up to five (5) days from the date of application for details to appear on the website.

Any person wishing to object to the application must file the objection in writing with reasons, within 30 days from the publication of notice on the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture website, Crown Lands, https://www.gov.nl.ca/ffa/lands/ , to the Minister of Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture by mail or email to the nearest Regional Lands Office: ● Eastern Regional Lands Office, P.O. Box 8700, Howley Building, Higgins Line, St. John’s, NL, A1B 4J6 Email: easternlandsoffice@gov.nl.ca ● Central Regional Lands Office, P.O.

Box 2222, Gander, NL, A1V 2N9 Email: centrallandsoffice@gov.nl.ca ● Western Regional Lands Office, P.O. Box 2006, Sir Richard Squires Building, Corner Brook, NL, A2H 6J8 Email: westernregionlands@gov.nl.ca ● Labrador Regional Lands Office, P.O.

Box 3014, Station “B”, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL, A0P 1E0 Email: labradorlandsoffice@gov.nl.ca (DISCLAIMER: The Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette publishes a NOTICE OF INTENT as received from the Applicant and takes no responsibility for errors or omissions in the property being more particularly described.) Oct. 11 THE NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR GAZETTE October 11, 2024 408

NOTICE OF INTENT,

SECTION 7 LANDS ACT, SNL1991 c36 AS AMENDED NOTICE IS HEREBY given that an application has been made to the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture Branch, to acquire title, pursuant to

section 7(2) (

d) of the said Act, to that piece of Crown lands situated within 15 metres of the waters of 146 St. Judes, Deer Lake, for the purpose of a boathouse and wharf. The application may intrude on the 15 metre shoreline of the above mentioned water body(

s) in various locations. For a detailed map, please see website: https://www.gov.nl.ca/ffa/lands/sec7notifications/. Please note: It may take up to five (5) days from the date of application for details to appear on the website.

Any person wishing to object to the application must file the objection in writing with reasons, within 30 days from the publication of notice on the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture website, Crown Lands, https://www.gov.nl.ca/ffa/lands/ , to the Minister of Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture by mail or email to the nearest Regional Lands Office: ● Eastern Regional Lands Office, P.O. Box 8700, Howley Building, Higgins Line, St. John’s, NL, A1B 4J6 Email: easternlandsoffice@gov.nl.ca ● Central Regional Lands Office, P.O.

Box 2222, Gander, NL, A1V 2N9 Email: centrallandsoffice@gov.nl.ca ● Western Regional Lands Office, P.O. Box 2006, Sir Richard Squires Building, Corner Brook, NL, A2H 6J8 Email: westernregionlands@gov.nl.ca ● Labrador Regional Lands Office, P.O.

Box 3014, Station “B”, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL, A0P 1E0 Email: labradorlandsoffice@gov.nl.ca (DISCLAIMER: The Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette publishes a NOTICE OF INTENT as received from the Applicant and takes no responsibility for errors or omissions in the property being more particularly described.) Oct. 11 TRUSTEE ACT ESTATE NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF the Estate of GORDON BERNARD MACISAAC, Retired Foreman, late of the community of Doyles, Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, Deceased.

ALL PERSONS claiming to be creditors of, or who have any claims or demands either as beneficiaries or next-of-kin (by blood, legal adoption or marriage), upon or affecting the Estate of GORDON BERNARD MACISAAC , Retired Foreman, deceased, are hereby requested to send particulars thereof in writing, duly attested, to the undersigned solicitors for the Executor of the Estate of the said deceased on or before the 15th day of November, 2024, after which date the said Executor will proceed to distribute the said Estate having regard only to the claims to which he shall then have had notice.

DATED at the Town of Channel-Port aux Basques, Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, this 30th day of September, 2024. MARKS & PARSONS Solicitors for the Executor PER: M. BEVERLY L. MARKS, K.C. ADDRESS FOR SERVICE P.O. Box 640 174 Caribou Road Channel-Port aux Basques, NL A0M 1C0 Tel: (709) 695-7338/7341 Fax: (709) 695-3944 Oct. 4 & 11 ESTATE NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF the Estate of MARY ELIZABETH PINK, Homemaker, late of the Town of Isle Aux Morts, Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, Deceased.

ALL PERSONS claiming to be creditors of, or who have any claims or demands either as beneficiaries or next-of-kin (by blood, legal adoption or marriage), upon or affecting the Estate of MARY ELIZABETH PINK , Homemaker, deceased, are hereby requested to send particulars thereof in writing, duly attested, to the undersigned solicitors for the Executor of the Estate of the said deceased on or before the 15th day of November, 2024, after which date the said Executor THE NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR GAZETTE October 11, 2024 409

will proceed to distribute the said Estate having regard only to the claims to which he shall then have had notice. DATED at the Town of Channel-Port aux Basques, Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, this 30 th day of September, 2024. MARKS & PARSONS Solicitors for the Executor PER: M. BEVERLY L. MARKS, K.C. ADDRESS FOR SERVICE P.O. Box 640 174 Caribou Road Channel-Port aux Basques, NL A0M 1C0 Tel: (709) 695-7338/7341 Fax: (709) 695-3944 Oct. 4 & 11 THE NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR GAZETTE October 11, 2024 410

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PART II SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION FILED UNDER THE STATUTES AND SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION ACT Vol. 99 ST. JOHN’S, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2024 No. 41 NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR REGULATIONS NLR 65/24 NLR 66/24 NLR 67/24

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR REGULATION 65/24 Proclamation bringing Act into Force (SNL2023 cM-17.1) [In force April 1, 2025] under Mortgage Brokerages and Brokers Act (O.C 2024-163) (Filed October 10, 2024) CHARLES THE THIRD, by the Grace of God, King of Canada and His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth. DEBORAH E. FRY Administrator JOHN HOGAN K.C. Attorney General TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME OR WHOM THE SAME MAY IN ANYWISE CONCERN: GREETING A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS in and by

section 40 of

An Act Respecting the Regulation of Mortgage Brokerages and Mortgage Brokers in the Province, Statutes of Newfoundland and Labrador 2023

Chapter M -17.1 (the “Mortgage Brokerages and Brokers Act”) , it is provided that the Mortgage Brokerages and Brokers Act comes into force on a day or days to be proclaimed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council; 597 The Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette October 11, 2024

Proclamation bringing Act into Force under Mortgage Brokerages and Brokers Act 65/24 AND

WHEREAS it is deemed expedient that the Mortgage Brokerages and Brokers Act shall now come into force; NOW KNOW YE, THAT WE, by and with the advice of Our Executive Council of Our Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, do by this our Proclamation declare and direct that the Mortgage Brokerages and Brokerages and Brokers Act shall come into force on April 1st, 2025. OF ALL WHICH OUR LOVING SUBJECTS AND ALL OTHERS whom these Presents may concern are hereby required to take notice and to govern themselves accordingly.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF WE have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent and the Great Seal of Newfoundland and Labrador to be hereunto affixed. WITNESS: Our trusty and well -beloved the Honourable Deborah E. Fry, Chief J ustice of Newfoundland and Labrador, Court of Appeal, Administrator in and for Our Province of Newfoundland and Labrador. AT OUR GOVERNMENT HOUSE, in Our City of St. John's, this 10 th day of October in the year of Our Lord two thousand and twenty- four, in the third year of Our Reign. BY COMMAND, JUDITH HEARN Deputy Registrar General 598 The Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette October 11, 2024

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR REGULATION 66/24 Mortgage Brokerages and Brokers Regulations under the Mortgage Brokerages and Brokers Act (O.C. 2024-164) (Filed October 10, 2024) Under the authority of

section 34 of the Mortgage Brokerages and Brokers Act, the Lieutenant -Governor in Council makes the following regulations. Dated at St. John’s, October 10, 2024. Krista Quinlan Clerk of the Executive Council REGULATIONS Analysis 1.

Short title 2.

Definitions 3. Exemptions 4. Information on register 5. Application requirement 6. Educational requirements 7. Errors and omissions liability insurance 8. Disclosure 9. Process to determine suitability of mortgage 10. Records 11. Administration of trust money 12. Administration of trust accounts 599 The Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette October 11, 2024

Mortgage Brokerages and Brokers Regulations 66/24 13. Trust account records 14. Trust account reconciliation records 15. Advertising 16. Administrative penalties 17. Notice of administrative penalty 18. Additional orders 19. Publication of

summary of order 20. Repeal 21. Commencement 1. These regulations may be cited as the Mortgage Brokerages and Brokers Regulations. 2. In these regulations, (a) "Act" means the Mortgage Brokerages and Brokers Act; (b) "mortgage lender " means a person who carries on the business of lend ing money on the security of real property and includes the person's agent or assignee; (c) "register" means the register maintained under

section 6 of the Act; and (d) "written assessment" means the written assessment required under paragraph 15(

c) of the Act. 3. The following persons shall be exempt from the licensing provisions of the Act: (

a) a lawyer acting in the ordinary course of the lawyer's profession; (

b) a real estate broker , licensed under the Real Estate Trading Act, 2019, acting in the ordinary course of the real estate broker's business; and (

c) a securities underwriter acting in the ordinary course of the securities underwriter’s business. 4. In addition to the name of a licensee, the register shall include the following information for each licensee: (

a) the category of licence held by the licensee; (

b) the licence number;

Short title

Definitions Exemptions Information on register 600 The Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette October 11, 2024

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c) where the licensee is a mortgage brokerage, the name of the mortgage brokerage's principal broker; (

d) where the licensee is a mortgage broker, the name of the mortgage brokerage with whom the mortgage broker is employed; (

e) where the licence is suspended or cancelled, the effective date of the suspension or cancellation; (

f) where the licence is varied, the effective date of the variation and the details of the variation; and (

g) any terms and conditions imposed on the licence. 5.

(1) In addition to the requirements in

section 8 of the Act, the superintendent may require a person applying for a mortgage brokerage licence or a mortgage broker licence to provide letters of good standing from one or more jurisdictions in which the person applying for the licence is currently, or was previously, licensed to (

a) broker mortgages; or (

b) carry on the business of brokering mortgages.

(2) Where the superintendent requires a letter of good standing under subsection (1), the letter of good standing shall include (

a) confirmation that the person's licence in the other jurisdiction (

i) is not under review and has not been suspended or cancelled, and (ii) does not have any conditions or restrictions; or (

b) details of (

i) the review, suspension or cancellation of the licence, or (ii) any conditions or restrictions on the licence. Application requirement 601 The Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette October 11, 2024

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(1) For the purposes of paragraph 8(1)(

d) of the Act, a person applying for a mortgage brokerage licence shall provide proof, satisfactory to the superintendent, that the principal broker succ essfully completed the Newfoundland and Labrador Mortgage Brokerage Management Course Examination approved by the superintendent not more than 2 years before the date of the application.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), where the person applying for a mortgage brokerage licence is a sole proprietorship, the person shall provide proof, satisfactory to the superintendent, that the person successfully completed (

a) the Newfoundland and Labrador Mortgage Brokerage Management Course Examination approved by the superintendent not more than 2 years before the date of the application; and (

b) the Newfoundland and Labrador Mortgage Broker Course Examination approved by the superintendent.

(3) For the purposes of paragraph 8(2)(

d) of the Act, a person applying for a mortgage broker licence shall provide proof , satisfactory to the superintendent , that the person successfully completed the Newfoundland and Labrador Mortgage Broker Course Examination approved by the superintendent not more than 2 years before the date of the application.

(4) Notwithstanding subsection (1) and paragraph (2)(a), a principal broker for a person applying for a mortgage brokerage licence or a sole proprietor applying for a mortgage brokerage licence who has successfully completed a training program in another jurisdiction in Canada is not required to complete the examination referred to in subsection (1) and paragraph (2)(a), where (

a) the training program has been approved by the regulator of mortgage brokers and brokerages in the other jurisdiction; (

b) the person provides proof, satisfactory to the superintendent, of successful completion of the training program; and (

c) the superintendent is satisfied that the training program provides training that is equivalent to or exceeds the level of Educational requirements 602 The Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette October 11, 2024

Mortgage Brokerages and Brokers Regulations 66/24 training provided in the course referred to in subsection (1) and paragraph (2)(a).

(5) Notwithstanding subsection (3), a person applying for a mortgage broker licence who has successfully completed a training program in another jurisdiction in Canada is not required to complete the examination referred to in subsection (3), where (

a) the training program has been approved by the regulator of mortgage brokers and brokerages in the other jurisdiction; (

b) the person provides proof, satisfactory to the superintendent, of successful completion of the training program; and (

c) the superintendent is satisfied that the training program provides training that is equivalent to or exceeds the level of training provided in the course referred to in subsection (3).

(6) Where a mortgage broker's licence has been cancelled by the superintendent, the mortgage broker shall retake and successfully complete the examination referred to in subsection (3 ) before applying for a new mortgage broker licence. (7) Subsections (4) and (5) do not apply to a person referred to in those subsections where the person held a licence in another jurisdiction which has been suspended or cancelled in that jurisdiction. 7. The errors and omissions liability insurance required under paragraphs 8(1)(

e) and 10(2)(

b) of the Act shall (

a) have a minimum limit of $500,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 per year; (

b) be issued by an insurance company that is authorized to carry on business in the province; and (

c) be in a form satisfactory to the superintendent. 8.

(1) In addition to disclosure requirements under the Act, the Consumer Protection and Business Practices Act and the Cost of Consumer Credit Disclosure Regulations , a mortgage brokerage shall provide the following information, in writing, to a borrower: Errors and omissions liability insurance Disclosure 603 The Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette October 11, 2024

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a) details of the mortgage options from which the borrower may choose; (

b) where the mortgage brokerage is directly or indirectly owned, in whole or in part, by a mortgage lender , the name of the mortgage lender; (

c) the number of mortgage lenders to which the mortgage brokerage intends to submit a mortgage application on behalf of the borrower and the names of each; (

d) where the mortgage brokerage or mortgage broker has an interest in a mortgage that is being presented to a borrower , the nature of that interest; (

e) a statement outlining any remuneration or other incentives that the mortgage brokerage or mortgage broker has received, may receive or will receive in relation to a mortgage or mortgage renewal presented to a borrower; and (

f) a statement outlining any fees or other remuneration that the mortgage brokerage has paid or may be required to pay in relation to a mortgage or mortgage renewal presented to a borrower.

(2) A mortgage brokerage shall disclose the information required under subsection (1) to a borrower at least 2 business days before the earlier of (

a) the day that the borrower fi rst incurs an obligation to the mortgage lender in relation to the mortgage; and (

b) the day that the borrower first makes a payment to the mortgage lender in relation to the mortgage.

(3) Notwithstanding subsection (2), a borrower entitled to disclosure may waive the 2-day period referred to in subsection (2) and, in that case, the mortgage brokerage shall disclose the information to the borrower before the first occurrence of an event referred to in paragraph (2)(

a) or (b).

(4) A waiver under subsection (3) shall be in writing and signed by the borrower. 604 The Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette October 11, 2024

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(5) A mortgage brokerage that is required to disclose information to a borrower under the Act and these regulations shall ensure that the disclosure expresses the information clearly, concisely, in a logical order and in a manner that is likely to bring the information to the borrower’s attention.

(6) A mortgage brokerage shall obtain a written acknowledgement from a borrower confirming that the borrower received the information required to be disclosed by the mortgage brokerage under this section. 9.

(1) A mortgage brokerage shall take reasonable steps to ensure that any mortgage that it presents to a borrower for consideration is suitable for the borrower.

(2) A mortgage brokerage shall identify, from a selection of proposed mortgage options available to the borrower, the mortgage that is most suitable to the borrower, based on a consideration of the following features of the proposed mortgage options: (

a) whether the mortgage is conventional or high ratio; (

b) the interest rate; (

c) whether the interest rate is fixed or variable; (

d) where the interest rate is variable, the description of how the formula for calculating a variable rate mortgage may change during the term of the mortgage; (

e) the term of the mortgage; (

f) whether the mortgage is closed, partially open or fully open; (

g) the amortization period; (

h) the fees, remuneration, or penalties payable by the borrower in connection with any existing mortgage or proposed mortgage; (

i) the fees, remuneration, or penalties payable by the borrower in connection with the services offered by the mortgage brokerage; Process to determine suitability of mortgage 605 The Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette October 11, 2024

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j) in the case of a reverse mortgage, an estimate of the accumulated interest for the term of the mortgage; and (

k) any other options or distinguishing features of the proposed mortgage.

(3) A written assessment of the determination made under subsection (2) shall include (

a) a comparative analysis of the proposed mortgage options referred to in subsection (2); and (

b) the mortgage brokerage's reasons for selecting the mortgage identified under subsection (2) as the most suitable mortgage for the borrower.

(4) A mortgage brokerage shall provide a written assessment to a borrower at least 2 business days before the earlier of (

a) the day that the borrower fi rst incurs an obligation to the mortgage lender in relation to the mortgage; and (

b) the day that the borrower first makes a payment to the mortgage lender in relation to the mortgage.

(5) A mortgage brokerage shall obtain a written acknowledgement from a borrower confirming that the borrower received the information required to be disclosed by the mortgage brokerage under this section. 10.

(1) In addition to the information referred to in paragraph 16(1)(

a) of the Act and in

section s 13 and 14 , a mortgage brokerage shall keep records of the following: (

a) all written agreements between the mortgage brokerage and a borrower; (

b) all information disclosed to a borrower under subsection 8(1); (

c) all documents, correspondence and other written information provided or received in relation to a mortgage; and Records 606 The Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette October 11, 2024

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d) records of the following information with respect to each mortgage that it brokers: (

i) the date of the mortgage, (ii) a descripti on of the real property that is sufficient to identify it, (iii) the names of the parties to the mortgage, (iv) the repayment terms, (

v) the fees, expenses, costs or other charges required to be paid by the borrower, and (vi) the fees or other remuneration received by the mortgage brokerage and the identity of the person paying the fees or other remuneration.

(2) A mortgage brokerage shall keep the records that are required to be kept under the Act and these regulations for the following time periods: (

a) where the records relate to a mortgage application that resulted in a borrower entering into a mortgage , not less than 7 years after the date that the final payment under the mortgage is due; and (

b) where the records relate to a mortgage application that did not result in a borrower entering into a mortgage , not less than 7 years after the date of the mortgage application.

(3) A mortgage brokerage shall ensure that all records kept under the Act and these regulations are (

a) stored in a secure location and manner; (

b) only accessible by persons authorized by the mortgage brokerage; and (

c) destroyed in a secure manner after the expiry of the applicable time period referred to in subsection (2). 607 The Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette October 11, 2024

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(1) Where a mortgage brokerage receives trust money with respect to a mortgage administered by the mortgage brokerage on behalf of a mortgage lender, the mortgage brokerage (

a) shall pay the t rust money to the mortgage lender within 30 days after receiving it; and (

b) shall not pay any interest earned on that t rust money to the mortgage lender.

(2) Interest earned on trust money referred to in subsection (1) shall be the property of the mortgage brokerage. 12.

(1) A mortgage brokerage may, with the prior approval of the superintendent, do one or more of the following: (

a) open or maintain one or more trust accounts; (

b) move an existing trust account to another financial institution; and (

c) close a trust account.

(2) A mortgage brokerage shall not (

a) withdraw any money from a trust account that would result in a negative balance in an individual account in its trust ledger; (

b) withdraw any money from a trust account except in accordance with the trust agreement relating to that money; (

c) authorize a financial institution to deduct a service charge or any other charge from a trust account; or (

d) pay a personal or office expense from a trust account. 13. A mortgage brokerage shall keep records of the following: (

a) all trust money received and all transactions relating to the trust money; Administration of trust money Administration of trust accounts Trust account records 608 The Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette October 11, 2024

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b) the unexpended balance of trust money held by the mortgage brokerage (

i) in total, and (ii) separately for each person on whose behalf the trust money is held; (

c) a separate trust ledger for each person on whose behalf the mortgage brokerage holds trust money that shows the following in chronological order: (

i) all receipts of trust money and all disbursements from trust money on behalf of the person, (ii) for each receipt of trust money, (

A) the person from whom the trust money was received, (

B) the form or manner in which the trust money was received, and (

C) the purpose for which the trust money was received, including particulars of the mortgage to which the trust money relates, (iii) for each disbursement of trust money, (

A) the person to whom the money was disbursed, (

B) the cheque number or the confirmation number of the electronic transfer used to make the disbursement, and (

C) the purpose for the disbursement, including particulars of the mortgage to which the disbursement relates, and (iv) the unexpended balance held on behalf of the person immediately after each receipt and disbursement; and (

d) copies of the following: 609 The Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette October 11, 2024

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i) a record of the deposit for each deposit to the trust account, (ii) all cheques with respect to the trust account, including cancelled cheques, (iii) all bank statements and banking records for the trust account, and (iv) any other documentary evidence of deposits and withdrawals with respect to the trust account. 14.

(1) A mortgage brokerage shall prepare and keep monthly trust account reconciliation records that reconcile the trust records referred to in

section 1 3 for each trust accou nt administered by the mortgage brokerage.

(2) A monthly trust account reconciliation record shall be (

a) reviewed by an officer of the mortgage brokerage, who shall certify that it is accurate, sign it and date it; and (

b) prepared, reviewed and certified monthly, no later than (i) 30 days after the date that a monthly account statement is received , where the mortgage brokerage receives a monthly account statement from the financial institution where the account is maintained, or (ii) 30 days after the end of the month to which it relates , where the mortgage brokerage does not receive a monthly account statement from the financial institution where the account is maintained.

(3) The review of a monthly trust account reconciliation record under paragraph (2)(

a) shall not be performed by the same person who prepared the monthly trust account reconciliation record except where the mortgage brokerage that prepared the monthly trust account reconciliation record is a sole proprietorship. 15.

(1) Where a mortgage brokerage references the name of a mortgage broker in an advertisement, the advertisement shall clearly Trust account reconciliation records Advertising 610 The Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette October 11, 2024

Mortgage Brokerages and Brokers Regulations 66/24 indicate that the mortgage broker is employed by the mortgage brokerage.

(2) A mortgage brokerage shall clearly indicate in an advertisement that the mortgage brokerage is a mortgage brokerage.

(3) A mortgage broker shall clearly indicate in an advertisement that the mortgage broker is a mortgage broker. 16.

(1) The superintendent may require a person to pay an administrative penalty of not more than $2,000 where the person contravenes (

a) one or more of the following provisions of the Act: (

i) section 10 except paragraph 10(1)(b), (ii)

section 11, (iii) paragraph 15(c), (iv)

section 16, and (

v) section 20; and (

b) one or more of the following provisions of these regulations: (

i) section 8, (ii)

section 11, (iii)

section 12, (iv)

section 13, and (

v) section 14.

(2) The superintendent may require a person to pay an administrative penalty referred to in subsection (1) for each day or part of a day that the contravention occurs or continues to occur.

(3) In determ ining the amount of the administrative penalty under subsection (1) the superintendent shall consider Administrative penalties 611 The Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette October 11, 2024

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a) the severity of the contravention; (

b) the degree of wilfulness or negligence in the contravention; (

c) whether there was any mitigation relating to the contravention; (

d) whether steps were taken to prevent reoccurrence after the contravention; (

e) whether the person has a history of non-compliance; and (

f) any other factors the superintendent considers relevant.

(4) An administrative penalty imposed under these regulations shall be payable within 60 days from the date of the service of the notice under

section 17. 17.

(1) Where the superinte ndent requires a person to pay an administrative penalty under these regulations, the superintendent shall give written notice to that person.

(2) A notice under subsection (1) shall include (

a) the name of the person required to pay the administrative penalty; (

b) a description of the contravention that led to the administrative penalty; and (

c) the address for payment of the administrative penalty.

(3) Notice under these regulations shall be given (

a) to a mortgage brokerage, by (

i) personal delivery to the registered office of the mortgage brokerage or to the principal broker, (ii) registered mail or other mail delivery which produces a receipt or other proof of delivery, to the registered office of the mortgage brokerage, or Notice of administrative penalty 612 The Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette October 11, 2024

Mortgage Brokerages and Brokers Regulations 66/24 (iii) facsimile telecommunication or other electronic communication to the mortgage brokerage or principal broker; and (

b) to a mortgage broker, by (

i) personal delivery, (ii) registered mail or other mail delivery which produces a receipt or other proof of delivery, to the last known address of the mortgage broker, or (iii) facsimile telecommunication or other electronic communication.

(4) Where the superintendent requires a mortgage broker to pay an administrative penalty under these regulations notice shall be given to the mortgage broker and the mortgage brokerage with whom the mortgage broker is employed. 18. In addition to the orders referred to in

section 22 of the Act, the superintendent may make one or more of the following orders: (

a) an order requiring a licensee to complete training as determined by the superintendent; (

b) an order prohibiting a licensee from withdrawing money from the licensee's trust account; and (

c) an order requiring a licensee to correct a false, misleading or deceptive statement in an advertisement. 19. Where the superintendent publishes a

summary of an order issued under

section 22 of the Act or under

section 18 , the

summary shall include the following information: (

a) the licensee's name and business address; (

b) a

summary of the facts and circumstances leading to the making of the order; and (

c) the contents of the order in relation to the enforcement action taken. Additional orders Publication of

summary of order 613 The Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette October 11, 2024

Mortgage Brokerages and Brokers Regulations 66/24 20. The Mortgage Brokers Regulations , Consolidated Newfoundland and Labrador Regulation 1006/96, are repealed. 21. These regulations come into force on the date the Mortgage Brokerages and Brokers Act SNL2023 c.M-17.1 comes into force. ©King's Printer Repeal Commencement 614 The Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette October 11, 2024

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR REGULATION 67/24 Milk Scheme, 1998 (Amendment) under the Natural Products Marketing Act (Filed October 10, 2024) Under the authority of

section 11 of the Natural Products Marketing Act, I make the following regulations. Dated at St. John’s, October 3, 2024. Gerry Byrne Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture ORDER Analysis 1. S.2 Amdt.

Definitions 2. S.4 Amdt. Name and constitution of DFNL 3. S.6 Amdt. Duties of the DFNL 4. S.8 Amdt. Powers of the DFNL 5. S.10 Amdt. Prohibitions 615 The Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette October 11, 2024

Milk Scheme, 1998 (Amendment) 67/24 1. Paragraph 2(

n) of the Milk Scheme, 1998 is amended by deleting the words “his or her” wherever they appear and substituting the words “the person’s”. 2. (1) Subsection 4(13) of the Order is amended by deleting the words “his or her” and substituting the words “the director’s”. (2) Subsection 4(14) of the Order is amended by deleting the words “he or she” and substituting the words “the director”.

Section 6 of the Order is amended by renumbering it as subsection 6( 1) and adding immediately after that subsection the following:

(2) In carrying out its duties under subsection (1), the DFNL shall not (

a) discriminate between producers, processors, distributors, retailers, dairy operators or HRI tradespersons; or (

b) prefer the interests of one producer, processor, distributor, retailer, dairy operator or HRI tradesperson over another producer, processor, distributor, retailer, dairy operator or HRI tradesperson. 4. Paragraph 8(

n) of the Order is amended by deleting the words “him or her” and substituting the words “the producer”.

Section 10 of the Order is amended by deleting the words “he or she” and substituting the words “the person”. ©King's Printer NLR 68/98 as amended 616 The Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette October 11, 2024

THE NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR GAZETTE October 11, 2024 617 Index

PART I Lands Act – Notices ..................................................................................................................................................406 Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Act, 1992 – Notice ...........................................................................................405 Trustee Act – Notices ............................................................................................................................................... 409 Urban and Rural Planning Act, 2000 – Notices .......................................................................................................405

PART II CONTINUING INDEX OF SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION Title of Act and Subordinate Legislation made thereunder CNLR or NL Reg. Amendment NL Gazette Date & Page No. Mortgage Brokerages and Brokers Act Proclamation bringing Act into force [In force April 1, 2025] NLR 65/24 New Oct. 11/24 p. 597 Mortgage Brokerages and Brokers Regulations [In force April 1, 2025] NLR 66/24 R&S CNLR 1006/96 Oct. 11/24 p. 599 Natural Products Marketing Act Milk Scheme, 1998 (Amendment) NLR 67/24 Amends NLR 68/98 S.2 Amdt. S.4 Amdt. S.6 Amdt. S.8 Amdt S.10 Amdt Oct. 11/24 p. 615

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