1987 BILL Pr Second Session, 21st Legislature, 36 Elizabeth II THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ALBERTA BILL Pr RHEA-LEE WILLIAMSON ADOPTION ACT MR. HYLAND First Reading Second Reading Committee of the Whole Third Reading Royal Assent Bill Pr Mr. Hyland BILL Pr 22 RHEA-LEE WILLIAMSON ADOPTION ACT (Assented to , 1987)

Preamble

WHEREAS Mervin Francis Lawrence is the husband of Kathlyne Carole Lawrence, the natural mother of Rhea-Lee Williamson; and

WHEREAS Rhea-Lee Williamson wishes to be adopted by Mervin Francis Lawrence, but is now over the age of 18 years and the Child Welfare Act does not provide for the adoption of persons over the age of 18 years; and

WHEREAS Mervin Francis Lawrence has presented a petition praying for legislation for the adoption of Rhea-Lee Williamson and it is expedient to grant the prayer of the petition; THEREFORE HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, enacts as follows: liS'deeiares '' Rhea-Lcc Williamsou is hereby declared to be the lawful daughter of Mervin Francis Lawrence and to have all the rights and privileges that devolve on her as his daughter under the law of the Province. Maternal relationship continued Notwithstanding

section 60(2) of the Child Welfare Act,

section has no effect on the relationship of mother and daughter that exists between Kathlyne Carole Lawrence and Rhea-Lee Williamson. Title: 1987 (21st, 2nd) Bill Pr22, Rhea-Lee Williamson Adoption Act