Alberta Regulation 246/2025

Alberta Senate Election Act

SENATE ELECTION GRANTS AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: November 19, 2025

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 341/2025)

on November 19, 2025 pursuant to

section 27 of the Alberta Senate Election Act.

1 The Senate Election Grants Regulation (AR 103/2020) is

amended by this Regulation.

2 Sections 4 and 6 are repealed.

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Alberta Regulation 247/2025

Referendum Act

REFERENDUM (GENERAL) AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: November 19, 2025

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 343/2025)

on November 19, 2025 pursuant to

section 10 of the Referendum Act.

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

amended by this Regulation.

Section 1(1) is amended

(

a) in clause (c)(

i) by striking out "section 1, 2" and

substituting "section 1";

(

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

(d) "scrutineer" means a person appointed as a scrutineer in

accordance with

section 6.2(1).

Section 2(2) is amended by striking out "that the 28th day

after the date of the order is the day on which voting is to take place or,

if the 28th day is a holiday, the next following day not being a holiday"

and substituting "the day on which voting is to take place".

Section 4 is amended by striking out "section 1, 2" and

substituting "section 1".

5 The following is added after

section 4:

Information provided by Chief Electoral Officer

4.1(1) On being notified of an order under

section 1 or 5.1 of the

Act, the Chief Electoral Officer shall publish a notice that sets out

(

a) the referendum question,

(

b) whether the referendum will be conducted

(

i) in conjunction with a general election under the

Election Act,

(ii) separately as a stand-alone referendum, or

(iii) in conjunction with the general elections under the

Local Authorities Election Act,

and

(

c) any other information that the Chief Electoral Officer

considers appropriate.

(2) The notice must be published on the Chief Electoral Officer's

website and in any other manner the Chief Electoral Officer

considers necessary.

(3) Nothing in subsection (1) shall be construed as requiring or

authorizing the Chief Electoral Officer to inform, or answer inquiries

from, the public with respect to any argument in support of or

opposition to any referendum question.

Section 5 is amended

(

a) in subsection (4) by striking out "alternative voting

equipment under

section 84 of that Act, but the ballot in that

local jurisdiction must conform with subsections (1) and (2)"

and substituting "elector assistance terminal under

section

84.1(1) of that Act";

(

b) by adding the following after subsection (4):

(5) Each Special Ballot package must include the wording of the

question or questions as part of the appropriate forms.

Section 6 is amended

(

a) in subsection (4)

(

i) in clause (a)

(

A) by striking out "supervisor of" and

substituting "election officer supervising";

(

B) in subclause (ii) by striking out "or 2";

(ii) in clause (

b) by striking out "the deputies" and

substituting "each presiding deputy";

(

b) in subsection (5) by striking out "alternative voting

equipment under

section 84" and substituting "elector

assistance terminal under

section 84.1(1)".

8 The following is added after

section 6:

Counting votes

6.1 A vote shall only be counted if it clearly indicates the voter's

intention to vote for or against the question.

Scrutineers

6.2(1) At any time fixed for a vote on a referendum question, the

returning officer, if requested in writing by 2 or more electors, shall

appoint, in writing, those persons named in the request as scrutineers

to attend at the voting stations or voting places on behalf of the

persons interested in voting in the affirmative on the question and, if

so requested by 2 or more electors, shall appoint, in writing, those

persons named in the request to attend as scrutineers on behalf of the

persons interested in voting in the negative on the question.

(2) A person named in a request under subsection (1) may not be

appointed unless the person is at least 18 years old.

(3) A person who has, within the previous 10 years, been convicted

of an offence under the Election Act, Election Finances and

Contributions Disclosure Act, Local Authorities Election Act or

Canada Elections Act (Canada) is not eligible to be appointed under

subsection (1).

(4) Each scrutineer appointed under subsection (1) is required to,

(

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

elections under the Local Authorities Election Act, take and

subscribe to the statement under

section 16 of that Act, or

(

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

to in

section 93(1) of the Election Act.

(5) A person appointed as a scrutineer under subsection (1) must

produce to the returning officer, election officer or presiding deputy

of the voting station or voting place the person's appointment as a

scrutineer before being admitted

(

a) to the voting station or voting place during voting hours, or

(

b) to the place set for the counting of votes.

(6) The returning officer, election officer or presiding deputy at the

voting station or voting place shall not permit more than one

scrutineer for each side of a referendum question to be present at the

same time at a voting station, voting place or at the counting of the

votes.

(7) The returning officer, election officer or presiding deputy at the

voting station or voting place may designate the place or places at a

voting station or voting place, as the case may be, where a scrutineer

may observe the conduct of the referendum vote.

(8) A scrutineer may perform the duties of a scrutineer at more than

one voting station or voting place.

(9) Except as provided in subsections (6) and (7), a person may not

impede a scrutineer from performing the duties of a scrutineer during

voting hours.

Scrutineer code of conduct

6.3(1) The Chief Electoral Officer must establish a code of conduct

for scrutineers.

(2) The code of conduct established under subsection (1) must be

posted in each voting station or voting place, as the case may be.

(3) The returning officer shall provide to each scrutineer a copy of

the code of conduct.

(4) Each scrutineer shall comply with the code of conduct, and a

scrutineer may be removed from the voting station or voting place if,

in the opinion of the returning officer, election officer or presiding

deputy, the scrutineer fails to comply with the code of conduct.

(5) If a scrutineer is removed from a voting station or voting place

in accordance with subsection (4),

(

a) that scrutineer shall not be appointed or act as a scrutineer

(

i) in any electoral division for that referendum,

(ii) if that referendum is being held in conjunction with a

general election under the Election Act, as a scrutineer

under that Act for any candidate in that general election,

(iii) if that referendum is being held in conjunction with the

general elections under the Local Authorities Election

Act, as a scrutineer under that Act for any candidate in

those general elections,

and

(

b) if requested in writing, the returning officer may appoint a

replacement scrutineer in accordance with

section 6.2(1).

Section 7(3) is amended by striking out "the Tabulation of

Official Results" and substituting "a Final Statement of Official

Count".

Section 8(2) is amended by striking out "Tabulation of

Official Results" and substituting "Final Statement of Official

Count".

Section 9 is amended

(

a) in subsection (1)

(

i) in clause (

b) by striking out "Tabulation of Official

Results" and substituting "Final Statement of

Official Count";

(ii) by repealing clause (c);

(

b) in subsection (4) by striking out "Tabulation of Official

Results" and substituting "Final Statement of Official

Count".

Section 11 is amended

(

a) by striking out "section 1, 2" and substituting "section 1";

(

b) by striking out "Tabulation of Official Results" and

substituting "Final Statement of Official Count".

Section 12 is amended by striking out "section 1, 2" and

substituting "section 1".

Section 14(1) is amended

(

a) by striking out "section 1, 2" and substituting "section

1";

(

b) in clause (

c) by striking out "tabulation" and

substituting "count".

15 The following is added after

section 14:

Scrutineer duties

14.1 For a referendum held in conjunction with a general election

under the Election Act or separately on a date provided in the order

under

section 1 or 5.1 of the Act, each scrutineer may

(

a) be present at the place to which the ballot box is brought

under

section 96(1.1) of the Election Act,

(

b) observe, in a manner that does not compromise the secrecy of

voting, the conduct of the referendum, including

(

i) the issuing of referendum ballots to electors,

(ii) the verifying of an elector's eligibility to vote in the

referendum under

section 43 of the Election Act,

(iii) the completing and signing of declarations,

(iv) the opening of Special Ballot envelopes, and

(

v) the counting of ballots, including Special Ballots,

and

(

c) be present at the place where declarations are taken under

sections 100.2 and 100.4 of the Election Act while an elector

is completing a declaration under one of those sections.

Section 18(1) is amended

(

a) by striking out "section 1, 2" and substituting "section

1";

(

b) in clause (

b) by striking out "tabulation" and

substituting "count".

Section 24 is amended by striking out "Metis settlement

council, elected authority, band council of an Indian band" and

substituting "elected authority".

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Alberta Regulation 248/2025

Referendum Act

REFERENDUM PAYMENTS AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: November 19, 2025

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 344/2025)

on November 19, 2025 pursuant to

section 10 of the Referendum Act.

1 The Referendum Payments Regulation (AR 253/2020) is

amended by this Regulation.

Section 4 is repealed.

Section 5 is amended

(

a) by striking out ", Metis settlement council";

(

b) by striking out "or 4";

(

c) by striking out "sections 1, 2" and substituting "section

1".

Section 7 is repealed.

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Alberta Regulation 249/2025

Emergency 911 Act

EMERGENCY 911 GRANTS (EXPIRY DATE

EXTENSION) AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: November 19, 2025

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 345/2025)

on November 19, 2025 pursuant to

section 12 of the Emergency 911 Act.

1 The Emergency 911 Grants Regulation (AR 19/2014) is

amended by this Regulation.

Section 12 is amended by striking out "March 31, 2026"

and substituting "March 31, 2031".

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Alberta Regulation 250/2025

Emergency 911 Act

EMERGENCY 911 LEVY (EXPIRY DATE EXTENSION)

AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: November 19, 2025

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 346/2025)

on November 19, 2025 pursuant to

section 12 of the Emergency 911 Act.

1 The Emergency 911 Levy Regulation (AR 18/2014) is

amended by this Regulation.

Section 23 is amended by striking out "March 31, 2026"

and substituting "March 31, 2031".

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Alberta Regulation 251/2025

New Home Buyer Protection Act

NEW HOME BUYER PROTECTION (GENERAL)

AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: November 19, 2025

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 352/2025)

on November 19, 2025 pursuant to

section 28(1) of the New Home Buyer Protection

Act.

1 The New Home Buyer Protection (General) Regulation

(AR 211/2013) is amended by this Regulation.

Section 1 is amended

(

a) by repealing subsections (1)(

h) and (1.1);

(

b) in subsections (2), (3), (4), (6), (7), (7.1) and (8.1) by

striking out "statute" and substituting "Act";

(

c) in subsection (8.2)

(

i) by striking out "statute" and substituting "Act";

(ii) in clause (

a) by striking out "section 24(1)(

a) or (

c) of the statute" and substituting "section 24(1) of the

Act";

(

d) in subsections (8.3), (9), (9.1) and (10) by striking

out "statute" and substituting "Act".

Section 8.03 is repealed and the following is substituted:

Prescribed qualifications and conditions

8.03(1) In this section, "core competencies" means demonstrated

knowledge or experience, or both, in the following subject-matters:

(

a) construction safety and quality;

(

b) customer experience and satisfaction;

(

c) construction supervision and project management;

(

d) contract and contractor management.

(2) For the purposes of

section 4.1(1)(

a) of the Act, the following

are prescribed qualifications and conditions for a licence:

(

a) that the licence holder is at least 18 years of age;

(

b) that the licence holder is legally authorized to work in

Canada;

(

c) that the licence holder has the core competencies;

(

d) where the licence holder is a corporation, that the corporation

is registered in Alberta.

(3) For the purposes of

section 4.1(1)(

a) of the Act, a residential

builder must

(

a) confirm that the residential builder has the core

competencies, and

(

b) on request by the Registrar, provide proof of the core

competencies in a form satisfactory to the Registrar.

4 The heading preceding

section 8.1 is repealed.

Section 8.1 is amended by striking out "section 5(

b) of the

statute" and substituting "section 5(1)(

b) of the Act".

Section 8.2(2) is amended

(

a) by repealing the portion preceding clause (

a) and

substituting the following:

(2) The applicant must, in a form and manner acceptable to the

Registrar, also acknowledge or confirm that

(

b) in clause (

d) by striking out "statute" and

substituting "Act".

7 The following heading is added before

section 14:

Administrative Penalties

Section 14 is amended

(

a) in subsection (1)(a)

(

i) by striking out "statute" and substituting "Act";

(ii) in subclause (iv) by striking out "section 3(2)"

and substituting "section 3.01(1)";

(

b) in subsection (4) by striking out "statute" and

substituting "Act".

9 The following heading is added before

section 14.1:

Transitional and Coming into Force

10 The following provisions are amended by striking out

"statute" wherever it occurs and substituting "Act":

section 2;

section 7;

section 8;

section 8.04;

section 8.05;

section 8.06;

section 9(1) and (2);

section 10(1), (2) and (3);

section 13(1) and (2).

11(1) This Regulation, except

section 3, comes into force

on the coming into force of

section 3 of the Municipal

Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, 2025.

(2) Section 3 comes into force on January 1, 2027.

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Alberta Regulation 252/2025

Safety Codes Act

ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: November 19, 2025

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 353/2025)

on November 19, 2025 pursuant to

section 65(1) of the Safety Codes Act.

1 The Administrative Penalties Regulation (AR 207/2017) is

amended by this Regulation.

Section 5 is repealed and the following is substituted:

Definition

5 In this Part, "appeal" means the appeal of an administrative

penalty referred to in

section 57.3 of the Act.

Section 6(3) is amended

(

a) in clause (

a) by striking out "appeal board regulation"

and substituting "Land and Property Rights Tribunal

Act";

(

b) by repealing clause (b);

(

c) in clause (

c) by striking out ", 20.2".

Section 12(1) is repealed and the following is

substituted:

Judicial review

12(1) Subject to the right to judicial review set out in this section, a

decision of the appeal board under this

Part is final and conclusive.

Section 14 is amended by striking out "December 1, 2026"

and substituting "December 1, 2031".

6 This Regulation comes into force on the coming into

force of sections 3 and 4 of the Municipal Affairs Statutes

Amendment Act, 2025.

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Alberta Regulation 253/2025

New Home Buyer Protection Act

NEW HOME BUYER PROTECTION (MINISTERIAL)

AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: November 19, 2025

For information only: Made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs (M.O. 8/2025) on

November 17, 2025 pursuant to

section 28(2) of the New Home Buyer Protection Act.

1 The New Home Buyer Protection (Ministerial) Regulation

(AR 220/2013) is amended by this Regulation.

Section 1 is repealed.

3 The heading "Part 1 General" preceding

section 2 is

repealed.

Section 5 is amended

(

a) in subsection (1)

(

i) in clause (d)

(

A) by striking out "section 3(2) or (5)" and

substituting "section 3.01(1)(b)";

(

B) by striking out "statute" and substituting

"Act";

(ii) by repealing clauses (

h) and (i);

(iii) in clause (

j) by striking out "statute" and

substituting "Act";

(

b) in subsection (3)

(

i) in clauses (

a) and (

b) by striking out "statute"

and substituting "Act";

(ii) by striking out "chair of the Board" and

substituting "Tribunal";

(iii) by striking out "section 19 of the statute" and

substituting "section 19 of the Act".

Section 6(3) and (4)(

c) are amended by striking out

"Board" and substituting "Tribunal".

6 The heading "Part 2 New Home Buyer Protection Board"

preceding

section 7 and sections 7 to 30 are repealed.

7 The

Schedule is amended in Form 1 by striking out "New

Home Buyer Protection Board" and substituting "Land and

Property Rights Tribunal".

8 The following provisions are amended by striking out

"statute" wherever it occurs and substituting "Act":

section 2(2);

section 2.1(2);

section 6.1;

section 30.1.

9 This Regulation comes into force on the coming into

force of

section 3 of the Municipal Affairs Statutes

Amendment Act, 2025.

Alberta Regulation 254/2025

Marketing of Agricultural Products Act

ALBERTA VEGETABLE GROWERS

(PROCESSING) PLAN REGULATION

Filed: November 21, 2025

For information only: Made by the Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation (M.O.

25/2025) on November 18, 2025 pursuant to

section 23 of the Marketing of

Agricultural Products Act.

Table of Contents

Definitions

2 Designation of agricultural product

Part 1

General Operation of Plan

Division 1

Plan

3 Plan continued

4 Termination of Plan

5 Application of Plan

6 Purpose of Plan

Division 2

Operation of Plan by Board

7 Board continued

8 Functions of Board

9 Regulations to operate Plan

10 Financing of Plan

11 Indemnification funds

Part 2

Governance of Plan

12 Districts

13 Composition of Board

14 Election of directors

15 Vacancy

16 Insufficient attendance

17 Election irregularities

Part 3

Review, Transitional and Repeal

18 Review

19 Transitional

20 Repeal

Definitions

1 In this Regulation,

(a) "Act" means the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act;

(b) "Board" means the Alberta Vegetable Growers (Processing)

Board referred to in

section 7;

(c) "bylaws" means the bylaws made by the Board pursuant to

section 26(2.1) of the Act;

(d) "director" means a director of the Board;

(e) "district" means a district described in

section 12;

(f) "licensed processor" means a person who holds a processor's

licence under the Alberta Vegetable Growers (Processing)

Marketing Regulation (AR 160/2007);

(g) "licensed producer" means a person who holds a producer's

licence under the Alberta Vegetable Growers (Processing)

Marketing Regulation (AR 160/2007);

(h) "person" means a person as defined in the

Interpretation Act

and includes

(

i) a partnership as defined in the Partnership Act,

(ii) an unincorporated organization that is not a partnership

referred to in subclause (i), and

(iii) a group of individuals that is carrying on an activity for

a common purpose and is neither a partnership referred

to in subclause (

i) nor an unincorporated organization

referred to in subclause (ii);

(i) "Plan" means the Alberta Vegetable Growers (Processing)

Plan referred to in

section 3;

(j) "processing" means the changing of the nature or form of a

regulated product and includes cooking, canning, freezing,

drying, dehydrating or compressing the regulated product;

(k) "processor" means a person engaged in processing;

(l) "producer" means a person who produces the regulated

product within the districts;

(m) "registrant" means a person who has registered with the

Board as a registrant under the Alberta Vegetable Growers

(Processing) Marketing Regulation (AR 160/2007);

(n) "regulated product" includes peas, corn, wax beans, green

beans, cucumbers, carrots, red beets, pumpkins, asparagus,

tomatoes, cabbage, cauliflower and other vegetables

produced for processing except potatoes and sugar beets.

Designation of agricultural product

2 Peas, corn, wax beans, green beans, cucumbers, carrots, red beets,

pumpkins, asparagus, tomatoes, cabbage, cauliflower and other

vegetables produced for processing except potatoes and sugar beets are

designated as agricultural products for the purposes of the Act.

Part 1

General Operation of Plan

Division 1

Plan

Plan continued

3 The Alberta Vegetable Growers (Processing) Plan continued under

the Alberta Vegetable Growers (Processing) Plan Regulation

(AR 273/97) is amended and continued under this Regulation.

Termination of Plan

4 This Plan does not terminate at the conclusion of a specific period

of time and remains in force unless otherwise terminated in accordance

with the Act.

Application of Plan

5 This Plan applies

(

a) to the area of Alberta contained within the districts,

(

b) to all persons who are producers and who

(

i) produce the regulated product on land contained within

the districts, or

(ii) market the regulated product,

and

(

c) for the purposes of

section 9(1)(b), (c), (d), (e), (

f) and (

g) and (2)(

b) to (h), to processors who process the regulated

product produced on land contained within the districts.

Purpose of Plan

6 The purpose of the Plan is to provide for the effective control and

regulation in all respects of the production and marketing of the

regulated product in the area of Alberta to which the Plan applies and,

without limitation, to accomplish the following:

(

a) to maintain and improve methods and practices of producing,

harvesting, transporting, grading, processing, packing,

storing and marketing the regulated product;

(

b) to provide for the licensing of processors and registrants;

(

c) to maintain a fair and stabilized price for the regulated

product;

(

d) to establish and maintain a system of marketing whereby the

regulated product is marketed through processors in

accordance with this Plan and the regulations made in respect

of this Plan;

(

e) to provide a uniform, high quality of regulated product for

processing;

(

f) to ensure the supply of sufficient regulated product to

processors;

(

g) to ensure that producers sell the regulated product to or

through a processor licensed by the Board;

(

h) to work with marketing boards or organizations in Canada

that have purposes similar to those of the Plan;

(

i) to fund, initiate, conduct or carry on research and

development and studies with respect to the production,

handling, marketing and processing of the regulated product,

including research and studies concerning the development

and use of the regulated product;

(

j) to establish negotiating agencies to settle matters regarding

prices and the terms, conditions and forms of agreements

relating to the marketing of the regulated product.

Division 2

Operation of Plan by Board

Board continued

7 The board known as the Alberta Vegetable Growers (Processing)

Board is continued.

Functions of Board

8 The Board

(

a) is responsible, subject to the Act, for the operation,

regulation, supervision and enforcement of the Plan, the

bylaws and the regulations made by the Board, and

(

b) may be authorized by the Council, in accordance with

section

50 of the Act and with respect to the production or

marketing, or both, of the regulated product, to perform any

function or duty and exercise any power imposed or

conferred on the Board by or under the Agricultural Products

Marketing Act (Canada) or the Farm Products Agencies Act

(Canada), or both.

Regulations to operate Plan

9(1) The Board is authorized under

section 26(1) of the Act to make,

with the approval of the Council, regulations

(

a) requiring producers engaged in the production or marketing,

or both, of the regulated product to register their names and

addresses with the Board;

(

b) requiring any person who produces, markets or processes the

regulated product to furnish to the Board any information or

record relating to the production, marketing or processing of

the regulated product that the Board considers necessary;

(

c) requiring persons to be licensed under the Plan before they

become engaged in the production, marketing and

processing, or any one or more of those functions, of the

regulated product;

(

d) prohibiting persons from engaging in the production,

marketing or processing, as the case may be, of the regulated

product except under the authority of a licence;

(

e) governing the issuance, suspension or cancellation of a

licence;

(

f) providing for

(

i) the assessment, charging and collection of service

charges from producers from time to time for the

purposes of the Plan, and

(ii) the taking of legal action to enforce payment of the

service charges;

(

g) requiring any person who receives the regulated product from

a producer

(

i) to deduct from the money payable to the producer any

service charges payable by the producer to the Board,

and

(ii) to forward the amount deducted to the Board;

(

h) providing for the use of any class of service charges or other

money payable to or received by the Board for the purpose of

paying its expenses and administering the Plan and the

regulations made by the Board.

(2) The Board is authorized under

section 27(1) of the Act to make,

with the approval of the Council, regulations

(

a) establishing

(

i) a formula for determining the amount of the regulated

product deemed to have been produced or marketed by

a producer, and

(ii) the period of time in respect of which the formula is to

be applied, for the purposes of determining the amount

of the regulated product produced or marketed by a

producer during a period of time;

(

b) directing, controlling or prohibiting, as the case may be, the

production or marketing, or both, of the regulated product or

any class, variety, size, grade or kind of the regulated product

in a manner that the Board considers appropriate;

(

c) regulating and controlling the production or marketing, or

both, of the regulated product, including the times and places

at which the regulated product may be produced or marketed;

(

d) providing for the establishment and operation of one or more

programs for the disposition of any of the regulated product

considered to be surplus to market requirements;

(

e) determining from time to time the minimum price or prices

that must be paid to producers for the regulated product, or

any class, variety, size, grade or kind of the regulated

product, and determining different prices for the area of

Alberta to which the Plan applies;

(

f) providing for the payment to a producer of the money

payable or owing for the regulated product, less any service

charges and levies owing to the Board by the producer, and

fixing the time or times at which or within which the

payments must be made;

(

g) providing for the collection from any person by legal action

of money owing to a producer for the regulated product;

(

h) regulating and controlling agreements entered into by

producers of the regulated product with persons engaged in

marketing or processing of the regulated product, including

to prohibit any provision in the agreements.

Financing of Plan

10(1) The Plan must be financed by charging and collecting service

charges and other money payable to or received by the Board.

(2) The amount of a service charge, the method by which the amount

may be assessed and the manner in which the service charge may be

collected must be as prescribed by the Board in accordance with the

regulations.

(3) A licensed processor shall, in the manner prescribed by the Board

in accordance with the regulations,

(

a) deduct the service charge from payments due to licensed

producers, and

(

b) pay the service charge to the Board.

Indemnification funds

11(1) The Board may establish one or more funds under

section 34 or

35 of the Act.

(2) To finance the funds, the Board may raise amounts in accordance

with sections 34 and 35 of the Act.

Part 2

Governance of Plan

Districts

12 For the purposes of representation, the area of Alberta to which

the Plan applies is divided into the following 3 districts:

(

a) Coaldale District, which consists of the land lying within

Range 19, south of Township 20 to the United States border

and west of Range 19 to the British Columbia/Alberta

border;

(

b) Taber District, which consists of the land lying within Range

18 south of the Oldman River and south of the South

Saskatchewan River to the United States border, and east of

Range 18 to the Saskatchewan/Alberta border;

(

c) Vauxhall District, which consists of the land lying within

Range 18 north of the Oldman River and the South

Saskatchewan River and south of Township 27 and east of

Range 18 to the Saskatchewan/Alberta border.

Composition of Board

13 The Board consists of 5 directors

(

a) representing the area of Alberta to which the Plan applies,

and

(

b) elected or appointed in accordance with the Plan and the

bylaws.

Election of directors

14(1) Subject to

section 17(5)(a), the election of directors must be

conducted at the annual general meeting by means of a vote of eligible

producers in accordance with the procedures set out in the bylaws.

(2) The election results must be officially declared at the annual

general meeting.

(3) The election of directors must be by secret ballot.

Vacancy

15 Subject to

section 17(5), if a vacancy occurs on the Board, the

remaining directors, in accordance with the bylaws and with the

approval of the Council, may appoint, from among the individuals

eligible to be elected as a director, an individual to fill the vacant

position

(

a) for the unexpired portion of the term, or

(

b) until the date of the next annual general meeting, at which

time the position must be filled for the unexpired portion of

the term by holding an election in accordance with the Plan

and the bylaws.

Insufficient attendance

16(1) If an election is held under the Plan and an insufficient number

of eligible voters, as determined by the bylaws, are in attendance at the

meeting at which the election is held,

(

a) the election is void, and

(

b) the position for which the election was held is vacant.

(2) Notwithstanding that a position is vacant under subsection (1), the

term of office of the position is deemed to have commenced as if an

individual had been elected to the position.

(3) Notwithstanding

section 15, if a position is vacant under

subsection (1), the remaining directors, in accordance with the bylaws

and with the approval of the Council, may appoint, from among the

individuals eligible to be elected to that position, an individual to fill

the vacant position.

(4) An individual appointed under subsection (3) must serve the

unexpired portion of the term.

Election irregularities

17(1) If a licensed producer questions

(

a) the eligibility of a candidate,

(

b) the eligibility of a voter,

(

c) any matter relating to a ballot or the tabulation of ballots, or

(

d) any other irregularity with respect to the conduct of an

election,

that licensed producer, not later than 15 days after the day of the

election, may apply in writing to the Council to have the election

declared void and the position declared vacant.

(2) If the Council has not received an application under subsection

(1) within the 15-day period referred to in subsection (1), an individual

elected at that election is deemed to be duly elected.

(3) The Council shall not consider an application under subsection

(1) that is not received by the Council within the 15-day period referred to

in subsection (1).

(4) On receipt of an application under subsection (1), the Council shall

consider the matter and may

(

a) declare the election to be proper and the position filled if, in

the opinion of the Council, there is no basis for the

application,

(

b) declare the election to be proper and the position filled

notwithstanding that there is a basis for the application if, in

the opinion of the Council,

(

i) the basis for the application did not materially affect the

result of the election, and

(ii) the election was conducted substantially in accordance

with this Plan, the bylaws and the Act,

(

c) declare the election to be void and the position vacant if, in

the opinion of the Council, there is a basis for the application

and the basis is sufficient to or did affect the result of the

election.

(5) If the Council declares an election to be void and the position

vacant, the Council may

(

a) order that, within the time that the Council considers proper,

a special meeting be held and an election conducted to fill the

vacant position for the unexpired portion of the term, or

(

b) notify the Board that the position is vacant and that the Board

may appoint an individual to fill the vacant position in

accordance with

section 15.

(6) Notwithstanding that an election is declared void and a position is

declared vacant under subsection (4)(c), the bylaws may provide that

the term of office of the vacant position is deemed to have commenced

on the date that the election that was declared void was held.

Part 3

Review, Transitional and Repeal

Review

18 In compliance with the ongoing regulatory review initiative, this

Regulation must be reviewed on or before November 30, 2032.

Transitional

19 Where an individual is a director of the Board immediately before

the coming into force of this Regulation, that individual continues to

be a director until the expiry of that individual's term of office in

accordance with the Plan and the bylaws unless

(

a) the individual is removed or resigns from office, or

(

b) the bylaws reduce the term of office for that position.

Repeal

20 The Alberta Vegetable Growers (Processing) Plan Regulation

(AR 273/97) is repealed.

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Alberta Regulation 255/2025

Marketing of Agricultural Products Act

ALBERTA MILK PLAN AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: November 21, 2025

For information only: Made by the Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation (M.O.

26/2025) on November 18, 2025 pursuant to

section 23 of the Marketing of

Agricultural Products Act.

1 The Alberta Milk Plan Regulation (AR 28/2022) is

amended by this Regulation.

Section 1 is amended

(

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

(g.1) "Canadian Milk Supply Management Committee"

means the Canadian Milk Supply Management

Committee created under the National Milk Marketing

Plan;

(

b) by repealing clause (k)(ii) and (iii) and substituting

the following:

(ii) a product of milk that contains a minimum of 50% milk

ingredients by weight,

(iii) a product of milk that is prescribed by a standard for

dairy products in the regulations under the Safe Food

for Canadians Act (Canada) or the National

Harmonized Milk Classification System, and

(

c) in clause (

l) by adding "or appointed" after "elected";

(

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

(r.1) "National Harmonized Milk Classification System"

means the National Harmonized Milk Classification

system established by the Canadian Milk Supply

Management Committee as amended from time to time;

(r.2) "National Milk Marketing Plan" means the

federal-provincial agreement made between the

Canadian Dairy Commission and all the provinces for

the operation of the milk supply management system as

amended from time to time;

(

e) in clause (

x) by striking out "producer to market" and

substituting "licensed producer to produce and market";

(

f) by repealing clause (y).

Section 3 is amended by striking out "hereby".

Section 5(1)(

b) is amended by adding ", or produce and

market," after "or market".

Section 7 is repealed and the following is substituted:

Board continued

7 The board known as "Alberta Milk" is continued.

Section 9(1)(

k) is amended by striking out "the

Co-operative Associations Act and".

Section 10 is amended

(

a) in subsection (1) by striking out "and levies" and

substituting ", levies and by any other money payable to or

received or accrued by Alberta Milk";

(

b) in subsection (2)(

c) by striking out "for the proper

administration";

(

c) in subsection (5) by adding "licensed" before

"producers".

Section 13(2) is repealed and the following is

substituted:

(2) The areas included in each region are as set out in the bylaws.

Section 19 is amended

(

a) in subsection (1) by striking out "invalid" and

substituting "void";

(

b) by repealing subsection (5) and substituting the

following:

(5) If the Council declares an election to be void and the

position vacant, the Council may

(

a) order that, within the time that the Council considers

proper,

(

i) in the case of a delegate, a special region meeting

be held and an election conducted to fill the vacant

position for the unexpired portion of the term,

(ii) in the case of a region director, an election be

conducted to fill the vacant position for the

unexpired portion of the term, or

(iii) in the case of a director at large, an election be

conducted to fill the vacant position for the

unexpired portion of the term,

(

b) notify the board of directors that the position is vacant

and the board of directors may appoint a delegate to fill

the vacant position in accordance with

section

Section 21 is amended by striking out "February 28, 2024"

and substituting "February 28, 2031".

Alberta Regulation 256/2025

Marketing of Agricultural Products Act

ALBERTA MILK MARKETING AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: November 21, 2025

For information only: Made by Alberta Milk on August 28, 2025 and approved by

the Alberta Agricultural Products Marketing Council on October 7, 2025 pursuant to

sections 26 and 27 of the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act and

section 9 of the

Alberta Milk Plan Regulation (AR 28/2022).

1 The Alberta Milk Marketing Regulation (AR 151/2002) is

amended by this Regulation.

Section 1(1) is amended by adding the following after

clause (o):

(p) "raw milk" means milk that comes from a dairy farm and has

not been pasteurized within the meaning of the Dairy

Industry Act.

Section 7(4)(

a) is repealed and the following is

substituted:

(

a) must, on receiving a notice of the suspension or cancellation,

proceed as directed by Alberta Milk, and

Section 27(2) is repealed.

Section 29(2)(

a) is amended by striking out "directly on

behalf of processors or pay processors who in turn must pay

producers".

Section 32(1) is amended by striking out "that is withheld

from the producer".

Section 34(1)(

f) is amended by adding "or dairy product"

after "milk product".

Section 45 is repealed.

Section 48 is amended by striking out "February 28, 2026"

and substituting "February 28, 2031".

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Alberta Regulation 257/2025

Marketing of Agricultural Products Act

ALBERTA MILK NEGOTIATION AND ARBITRATION (EXPIRY

DATE EXTENSION) AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: November 21, 2025

For information only: Made by the Alberta Agricultural Products Marketing Council

on October 7, 2025 and approved by the Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation on

November 19, 2025 pursuant to

section 33 of the Marketing of Agricultural Products

Act.

1 The Alberta Milk Negotiation and Arbitration Regulation

(AR 153/2002) is amended by this Regulation.

Section 29 is amended by striking out "February 28, 2026"

and substituting "February 28, 2031".

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Alberta Regulation 258/2025

Agricultural Pests Act

PEST AND NUISANCE CONTROL

AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: November 21, 2025

For information only: Made by the Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation (M.O.

27/2025) on November 19, 2025 pursuant to sections 2 and 21 of the Agricultural

Pests Act.

1 The Pest and Nuisance Control Regulation (AR 184/2001)

is amended by this Regulation.

Section 1(1) is amended by adding the following after

clause (b):

(b.1) "export" means export out of Alberta;

Section 2(2) is repealed.

4 The following is added after

section 11:

Permit to keep, obtain, dispose of

or transport wild boar

11.1(1) The Minister may, on application in writing, issue a permit

in the form set out in Form 6.1 allowing a person to keep, import,

purchase or otherwise obtain, export, sell or otherwise dispose of or

by the Minister.

(2) A person shall not keep, import, purchase or otherwise obtain,

export, sell or otherwise dispose of or transport live wild boar unless

the person holds a permit issued under subsection (1).

(3) A permit issued under subsection (1) may not be transferred.

5 The following is added after

section 14:

Wild boar - general

14.1(1) In this section, "commercial operator" means any person,

other than an employee of an owner or occupant of land, assisting

the owner or occupant with discharging the owner or occupant's

obligations under

section 5(2)(

a) and (

b) of the Act on a commercial

fee for service basis.

(2) In this

section and in Forms 10 and 11,

(a) "hunt" means, with reference to wild boar,

(

i) shoot at, harass or worry,

(ii) chase, pursue, follow after or on the trail of, search for,

flush, stalk or lie in wait for,

(iii) capture or wilfully injure or kill, or

(iv) attempt to capture, injure or kill;

(b) "trap", with reference to wild boar,

(

i) used as a noun, means a device, other than a weapon,

designed and commonly used to enclose, capture, hold,

ensnare or otherwise restrain or kill a wild boar, and

(ii) used as a verb, means to use a trap to take, capture or

kill or attempt to take, capture or kill a wild boar.

(3) In this

section and in Form 10,

(a) "device" means a device that can be used to control wild

boar;

(b) "use" includes set.

(4) Subject to subsection (5), no person may hunt or trap wild boar

in Alberta without a Form 10 or 11 permit.

(5) Subsection (4) does not apply to

(

a) owners or occupants of land who are hunting or trapping wild

boar on land they own or occupy to

(

i) prevent the establishment of, or

(ii) control or destroy

wild boar on or in that land, or

(

b) an individual, except a commercial operator, assisting an

owner or occupant of land who is hunting or trapping wild

boar to

(

i) prevent the establishment of, or

(ii) control or destroy

wild boar on or in that land.

(6) A person engaged in hunting or trapping wild boar

(

a) must not cause unnecessary suffering to the wild boar,

(

b) must use methods that avoid unnecessary risk to people and

the environment, and

(

c) must comply with all applicable laws.

Permit to hunt or trap wild boar

14.2 The Minister may, on application in writing, issue a permit in

the form set out in Form 10 or 11 allowing an individual to hunt or

Minister.

Reporting requirements - wild boar

14.3(1) If wild boar are destroyed on an owner or occupant's land,

subject to subsection (3), the owner or occupant shall report the date,

location and number of wild boar destroyed to the Minister in the

form and manner required by the Minister as soon as practicable

after the wild boar are destroyed.

(2) The holder of a Form 10 or 11 permit shall report the same

information referred to in subsection (1) to the Minister in the form

and manner required by the Minister as soon as practicable after the

wild boar are destroyed.

(3) If the holder of a Form 10 permit makes the report under

subsection (2) on behalf of the owner or occupant, the owner or

occupant is not required to make the report.

Restricted methods for wild boar control

14.4 The Minister may, on application in writing, issue a permit in

the form set out in Form 12 authorizing an individual to shoot wild

boar at night, set bait for wild boar or both to prevent the

establishment of, or control or destroy wild boar, subject to the terms

and conditions required by the Minister.

Schedule 1 is amended in

Part 1 by adding "Wild boar -

Sus scrofa, excluding Sus scrofa domesticus, and including wild boar

hybrids" after "White rot of onions - Sclerotium cepivorum".

Schedule 1.1 is amended

(

a) by adding the following after Form 6:

FORM 6.1

(Section 11.1)

PERMIT TO KEEP, OBTAIN, DISPOSE OF OR

TRANSPORT WILD BOAR

Agricultural Pests Act

PESTS AND NUISANCE CONTROL REGULATION

Name of permit holder (person)

Permit number

Under the Pest and Nuisance Control Regulation made under the

Agricultural Pests Act, the Minister responsible for that Act permits

the above-named person to keep wild boar at the following location:

(specify location where the animals may be kept)

This permit authorizes the above-named person to engage in the

following permitted activities associated with keeping wild boar:

(specify permitted activities associated with keeping wild boar)

This permit is effective from [date] and expires on [date] .

This permit may be revoked, before its expiration date, by the Minister

responsible for that Act at any time and for any reason.

(Date)

______________________________________________________

Minister responsible for the

Agricultural Pests Act

(

b) by adding the following after Form 9:

FORM 10

(Section 14.2)

PERMIT FOR HUNTING OR TRAPPING WILD BOAR

ON ANOTHER PERSON'S LAND

Agricultural Pests Act

PEST AND NUISANCE CONTROL REGULATION

Name of permit holder (individual)

Permit holder's employer's name and address (if applicable)

Permit holder's position (if applicable)

Permit number

The permit holder named above is authorized to use the following

devices, equipment and control techniques for hunting or trapping wild

boar on another person's land:

(specify devices, equipment and control techniques)

The permit holder is authorized to hunt or trap wild boar on another

person's land, using the devices, equipment and control techniques

listed above, for the purposes of assisting an owner or occupant of land

in taking measures to prevent the establishment of, or control or

The permit holder may be assisted in hunting or trapping wild boar by

an individual or individuals. The permit holder is responsible for

overseeing the actions of the individual or individuals assisting the

permit holder.

This permit is revoked at such time as the permit holder is no longer

employed by the employer named above, or changes positions, if

applicable.

This permit is effective from [date] and expires on [date] .

This permit may be revoked, before its expiration date, by the Minister

responsible for the Agricultural Pests Act at any time and for any

reason.

(Date)

______________________________________________________

Minister responsible for the

Agricultural Pests Act

FORM 11

(Section 14.2)

PERMIT FOR HUNTING OR TRAPPING

WILD BOAR ON PUBLIC LAND

Agricultural Pests Act

PEST AND NUISANCE CONTROL REGULATION

Name of permit holder (individual)

Permit number

For the purposes of this permit, "public land" means public land as

defined under the Public Lands Act.

The permit holder is authorized to hunt or trap wild boar on land

located at:

(specify location)

for non-commercial purposes, subject to the legislation applicable to

the public land on which the permit holder is hunting or trapping, as

This permit is effective from [date] and expires on [date] .

This permit may be revoked, before its expiration date, by the Minister

responsible for the Agricultural Pests Act at any time and for any

reason.

(Date)

______________________________________________________

Minister responsible for the

Agricultural Pests Act

FORM 12

(Section 14.4)

PERMIT FOR USE OF RESTRICTED CONTROL METHODS

FOR WILD BOAR

Agricultural Pests Act

PEST AND NUISANCE CONTROL REGULATION

Name of permit holder (individual)

Permit number

The permit holder is authorized to do the following in order to prevent

the establishment of, or control or destroy wild boar:

? shoot wild boar at night

? set bait for the purposes of controlling wild boar

This permit is effective from [date] and expires on [date] .

This permit may be revoked, before its expiration date, by the Minister

responsible for the Agricultural Pests Act at any time for any reason.

(Date)

______________________________________________________

Minister responsible for the

Agricultural Pests Act

8(1) Sections 1 to 4, 5 to the extent that it enacts sections

14.1 to 14.3, 6 to 7(

a) and 7(

b) to the extent that it enacts

Forms 10 and 11 come into force on December 1, 2025.

(2) Section 5 to the extent that it enacts

section 14.4 and

section 7(

b) to the extent that it enacts Form 12 come into

force on January 1, 2026.

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Alberta Regulation 259/2025

Cemeteries Act

COMMERCIAL CEMETERIES AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: November 26, 2025

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

Reduction (M.O. 33/2025) on November 17, 2025 pursuant to

section 65 of the

Cemeteries Act.

1 The Commercial Cemeteries Regulation (AR 247/98) is

amended by this Regulation.

Section 1(c)(

i) to (iv) are repealed and the following is

substituted:

(

i) CGRM Holdings Ltd.;

(ii) Arbor Memorial Inc.;

(iii) McInnis & Holloway Funeral Home Ltd.

Section 19 is amended by striking out "November 30, 2025"

and substituting "November 30, 2030".

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Alberta Regulation 260/2025

Cemeteries Act

CEMETERIES ACT REGULATIONS (EXPIRY DATE

EXTENSION) AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: November 26, 2025

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

Reduction (M.O. 34/2025) on November 18, 2025 pursuant to sections 60(2) and 65

of the Cemeteries Act.

1(1) The Crematories Designation Regulation (AR 11/2002)

is amended by this section.

(2) Section 2 is amended by striking out "November 30, 2025"

and substituting "November 30, 2030".

2(1) The General Regulation (AR 249/98) is amended by this

section.

(2) Section 49 is amended by striking out "November 30,

2025" and substituting "November 30, 2030".

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Alberta Regulation 261/2025

Judgment Interest Act

JUDGMENT INTEREST AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: November 26, 2025

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 355/2025)

on November 26, 2025 pursuant to

section 4(3) of the Judgment Interest Act.

1 The Judgment Interest Regulation (AR 215/2011) is

amended by this Regulation.

Section 1 is amended by adding the following after

clause (gg):

(hh) the interest rate from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026

is prescribed at 2.69% per year.

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Alberta Regulation 262/2025

Legislative Assembly Act

LEGISLATIVE PRECINCT SECURITY

AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: November 26, 2025

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 357/2025)

on November 26, 2025 pursuant to

section 22.98 of the Legislative Assembly Act.

1 The Legislative Precinct Security Regulation

(AR 119/2024) is amended by this Regulation.

Section 1(1) is amended

(

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

(a.1) "chief executive officer" means the chief executive

officer as defined in the Police Act;

(

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

(b.1) "integrated investigative unit" means an integrated

investigative unit established under

section 43.3(1) of

the Police Act for the purposes of conducting an

investigation with respect to a matter or incident

referred to in

section 9(1);

(b.2) "investigating police service" means a police service

that the chief executive officer has requested or directed

under

section 43.2(4) of the Police Act to conduct an

investigation into a matter or incident referred to in

section 9(1);

(

c) by repealing clause (c);

(

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

(e.1) "officer's notes" includes

(

i) reports, notes, accounts, statements or other

memoranda of information, whether in writing or

electronic form or represented or reproduced by

any other means, that a legislative security officer

creates, and

(ii) digital evidence that a legislative security officer

creates;

(e.2) "person in charge of the investigation" means the head

of the integrated investigative unit or the chief of police

or officer in charge of the investigating police service,

as the case may be, and includes a person acting under

the authority of that person;

(

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

(i) "subject officer" means a legislative security officer

whose actions are the subject of a report under

section

9(1);

(j) "witness officer" means a legislative security officer

who is a witness to or has material information in

relation to a matter or incident referred to in

section 9(1).

Section 9 is amended

(

a) by repealing subsection (2) and substituting the

following:

(2) Each legislative security officer who is a witness to or has

material information regarding another legislative security

officer's actions referred to in subsection (1) must, immediately

after witnessing the actions occur or obtaining the material

information, report those actions or that material information to

the Legislative Assembly Office.

(

b) in subsection (3)(

a) by striking out "Director of Law

Enforcement" and substituting "chief executive officer".

Section 11 is amended

(

a) by repealing subsection (2) and substituting the

following:

(2) If the chief executive officer receives a report under

section 9, the chief executive officer must provide notification

of that report to the Minister within 24 hours of receiving the

report.

(

b) in subsection (3)

(

i) by striking out "If the Minister receives notification

of a report under subsection (2)" and substituting "If

the chief executive officer receives a report under

section 9";

(ii) in clause (

a) by striking out "notification is to be

treated as if it were a notification to the Minister under

section 46.1" and substituting "report is to be treated

as if it were a notification to the chief executive officer

under

section 43.2(2)";

(iii) in clause (

b) by striking out "sections 46.1 and 46.2

of the Police Act apply" and substituting "sections

43.2 and 43.3 of the Police Act apply";

(iv) by repealing clause (

c) and substituting the

following:

(

c) each reference in sections 43.2 and 43.3 of the

Police Act to a police officer whose actions are the

subject of an investigation of an incident or

complaint under

section 43.2 or 43.3 of that Act is

to be read as a reference to the legislative security

officer whose actions are the subject of the

notification.

(

c) by repealing subsection (4) and substituting the

following:

(4) The chief executive officer must, as soon as practicable

following an investigation conducted in accordance with

section

43.2 or 43.3 of the Police Act, send a

summary of the

investigation to the Legislative Assembly Office.

(5) The chief executive officer may determine the form and

content of a

summary prepared under subsection (4).

5 The following is added after

section 11:

Investigations by police service or

integrated investigative unit

11.1 When the chief executive officer, under

section 43.2(4) of the

Police Act, has requested or directed a police service or the head of

an integrated investigative unit to conduct an investigation into a

matter or incident referred to in

section 9(1),

(

a) the chief executive officer must inform the Legislative

Assembly Office that an investigation will be conducted, and

(

b) the Legislative Assembly Office must ensure that the location

of the matter or incident is secured in a manner consistent

with the policies and practices of the Legislative Assembly

Office for these matters or incidents, pending the police

service or integrated investigative unit taking charge of the

location.

Segregation of legislative security officers

11.2(1) When a matter or incident referred to in

section 9(1) is

reported to the Legislative Assembly Office, the Legislative

Assembly Office must, to the extent practicable, segregate all

legislative security officers involved in the matter or incident from

each other.

(2) A legislative security officer referred to in subsection (1) must

not communicate with any other legislative security officer who was

involved in the matter or incident concerning the details of the matter

or incident until the person in charge of the investigation informs the

legislative security officer and Legislative Assembly Office that

communication between the legislative security officers can resume.

Status of legislative security officer

11.3(1) The person in charge of the investigation must,

(

a) before requesting copies of the officer's notes of a legislative

security officer under

section 11.4 or directing an interview

with a legislative security officer under

section 11.5,

(

i) determine whether the legislative security officer is a

subject officer or a witness officer, and

(ii) advise the legislative security officer in writing of the

determination,

and

(

b) as soon as practicable, advise the Legislative Assembly

Office in writing concerning the determination of whether the

legislative security officer is a subject officer or a witness

officer.

(2) The person in charge of the investigation must advise the

Legislative Assembly Office and the legislative security officer in

writing if, at any time after advising the Legislative Assembly Office

and the legislative security officer under subsection (1) of the

legislative security officer's status, the person in charge of the

investigation decides that a legislative security officer formerly

considered to be a subject officer is now considered to be a witness

officer or a legislative security officer formerly considered to be a

witness officer is now considered to be a subject officer.

(3) If, after interviewing a legislative security officer who was

considered to be a witness officer when the interview was directed

under

section 11.5, or after obtaining a copy of the officer's notes of

a legislative security officer who was considered to be a witness

officer when the officer's notes were requested, the person in charge

of the investigation decides that the legislative security officer is a

subject officer, the person in charge of the investigation must

(

a) give the legislative security officer the original and all copies

of the record of the interview, if any, and

(

b) give the Legislative Assembly Office the original and all

copies of the officer's notes of the legislative security officer.

Legislative security officer's notes

11.4(1) In this section, "investigator" means a person conducting an

investigation into a matter or incident referred to in

section 9(1).

(2) A witness officer must complete the officer's notes of the

witness officer in respect of a matter or incident referred to in

section

9(1) in accordance with the procedures of the Legislative Assembly

Office and, subject to subsection (4), provide the officer's notes to

the Legislative Assembly Office within 24 hours after a request for

the officer's notes is made by the investigator to the Legislative

Assembly Office.

(3) Subject to subsection (4), the Legislative Assembly Office must

provide copies of the officer's notes of a witness officer to the

investigator on request and no later than 24 hours after the request is

made.

(4) The person in charge of the investigation may extend the time

within which copies of the officer's notes of a witness officer must

be provided to the investigator by the Legislative Assembly Office

under subsection (3).

(5) A subject officer must complete the officer's notes of the subject

officer in respect of a matter or incident referred to in

section 9(1) in

accordance with the procedures of the Legislative Assembly Office.

(6) A subject officer is not required to provide the officer's notes of

the subject officer to the investigator, and no other person may

provide the officer's notes to the investigator without the express

permission of the subject officer.

Witness interviews

11.5(1) The person in charge of the investigation may direct a

witness officer to attend an interview and answer questions about a

matter or incident referred to in

section 9(1).

(2) A witness officer directed under subsection (1) to attend an

interview must do so

(

a) immediately and as directed, or

(

b) if there are appropriate grounds for delay, as soon as

practicable and as directed.

(3) When

(

a) a witness officer is directed under subsection (1) to attend an

interview and answer questions, and

(

b) in accordance with that direction, the witness officer attends

an interview and answers questions,

a statement made during that interview shall be regarded as an

involuntary statement and is not admissible in evidence in any

proceedings carried out against the witness officer under the Act,

except to prove that the statement is false.

(4) When practicable, the interview must be recorded by audio

recording or video recording.

(5) A witness officer directed under subsection (1) to attend an

interview must be provided with a copy of any recording of the

interview made under subsection (4).

6 This Regulation comes into force on the coming into

force of the Police Amendment Act, 2022.

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Alberta Regulation 263/2025

Police Act

POLICE CONDUCT AND OVERSIGHT REGULATION

Filed: November 26, 2025

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 358/2025)

on November 26, 2025 pursuant to

section 61 of the Police Act.

Table of Contents

Definitions

Competency for Appointment, Probationary Periods and

Non-disciplinary Terminations

2 Competency for appointment

3 Probationary periods

4 Non-disciplinary terminations

Police Review Commission

5 Police Review Commission

6 Powers and duties of chief executive officer

7 Systemic reviews

8 Registrar

9 Records

Complaints - General

10 Timeline for investigation

Level 1 and 2 Complaints

11 Investigations by another police service

or integrated investigative unit

12 Segregation of police officers

13 Status of police officer

14 Officer's notes

15 Witness interviews

Level 2 and 3 Complaints

16 Time limits for complaints

17 Alternative dispute resolution

Level 3 Complaints

18 Discipline of police officers

19 Statements

20 Interviews and records for Level 3 complaints

21 Submissions from officer's employer

22 Citation of a police officer

23 New evidence

24 Presiding officer

25 Presenting officer

26 Procuring witnesses

27 Time limits for hearing

28 Holding of hearing

29 Submissions

30 Penalties

31 Application of penalties

32 Disposition without hearing

33 Relief from duty

34 Return of back pay, etc.

35 Record of proceedings

36 Records of discipline

37 Retirements and resignations

Level 4 and 5 Complaints

38 Assessment and employee management procedures

General

39 Responding to concerns

40 Revocation of commission

41 Factors to be considered by board

42 Application to chief of police

Transitional, Repeal, Expiry and Coming into Force

43 Transitional

44 Repeal

45 Expiry

46 Coming into force

Definitions

1 In this Regulation,

(a) "investigator" means a person conducting an investigation

under the Act or this Regulation;

(b) "Level 1 complaint" means a complaint categorized as a

Level 1 complaint under

section 42.2(5) of the Act or an

incident referred to in that section;

(c) "Level 2 complaint" means a complaint categorized as a

Level 2 complaint under

section 42.2(5) of the Act;

(d) "Level 3 complaint" means a complaint categorized as a

Level 3 complaint under

section 42.2(5) of the Act;

(e) "Level 4 complaint" means a complaint categorized as a

Level 4 complaint under

section 42.2(5) of the Act;

(f) "Level 5 complaint" means a complaint categorized as a

Level 5 complaint under

section 42.2(5) of the Act;

(g) "officer's notes" includes

(

i) reports, notes, accounts, statements or other memoranda

of information, whether in writing or electronic form or

represented or reproduced by any other means, that a

police officer creates, and

(ii) digital evidence that a police officer creates, including

body-worn camera footage;

(h) "person in charge of the investigation" means the chief

executive officer, the head of an integrated investigative unit

under

section 43.3(2)(

a) of the Act or the chief of a police

service or officer in charge of a police service conducting an

investigation under the Act, as the case may be, and includes

a person acting under the authority of that person;

(i) "police service of jurisdiction" means the police service that

a subject officer is a member of;

(j) "presenting officer" means a police officer, lawyer or other

person appointed by the chief executive officer under

section

47(1)(

b) of the Act and

section 25 of this Regulation;

(k) "presiding officer" means a person appointed as a presiding

officer under

section 47(1)(

a) of the Act and

section 24 of

this Regulation;

(l) "record" includes

(

i) a book, record, document, account, statement, report,

return, officer's notes or other memorandum of

information, whether in writing or in electronic form, or

represented or reproduced by any other means, and

(ii) the results of the recording of details of electronic data

processing systems and programs to illustrate what the

systems and programs do and how they operate;

(m) "registrar" means the registrar for the Police Review

Commission appointed under

section 42.01(2)(

b) of the Act;

(n) "senior officer" means a police officer who

(

i) holds a rank of not less than inspector, or

(ii) is designated by a chief of police as a senior officer for

the purposes of this Regulation;

(o) "subject officer" means a police officer who is the subject of

a Level 1 complaint, Level 2 complaint or Level 3 complaint;

(p) "witness officer" means a police officer or a peace officer as

defined in the Peace Officer Act who is a witness to or has

material information in relation to a Level 1 complaint, Level

2 complaint or Level 3 complaint.

Competency for Appointment,

Probationary Periods and

Non-disciplinary Terminations

Competency for appointment

2 For a person to be appointed as a police officer under

section 36 of

the Act, the person must, with respect to the carrying out of the duties

of a police officer, meet those basic standards of skill and knowledge

that are acceptable to the Minister.

Probationary periods

3(1) A person who

(

a) is appointed as a police officer shall serve as a police officer

for a probationary period of 18 months before the person's

employment as a police officer is confirmed, or

(

b) is a police officer in a police service and is promoted to a

higher rank within the police service shall serve in that higher

rank for a probationary period of 6 months before the

officer's employment in that rank is confirmed.

(2) During the time that a police officer, other than the chief of police,

is serving a probationary period, the police officer must be provided

with periodic reviews of the police officer's performance by the chief

of police.

(3) Notwithstanding subsection (1), where a person is appointed as a

police officer other than as chief of police, the chief of police may, at

any time prior to the expiration of that police officer's probationary

period,

(

a) cancel the probationary period and confirm the employment

of the police officer, or

(

b) terminate the services of the police officer under

section

37(2) of the Act.

(4) Before terminating the services of a police officer under subsection

(3)(b), the chief of police shall

(

a) inform the police officer in writing of the reasons for

terminating the services of the police officer, and

(

b) give the police officer an opportunity to respond to the

termination decision before the decision is finalized.

(5) Notwithstanding subsection (1), where a police officer is promoted

to a position of higher rank, the chief of police may at any time prior to

the expiration of the police officer's probationary period

(

a) cancel the probationary period and confirm the promotion of

the police officer, or

(

b) return the police officer to the police officer's former rank

after

(

i) informing the police officer in writing of the reasons for

doing so, and

(ii) giving the police officer an opportunity to respond to

the decision.

(6) Notwithstanding subsection (1)(

a) and (b), a chief of police may

extend a probationary period for additional periods of up to 6 months

each if the chief of police and the police officer on probation agree that

the extension is necessary or beneficial in the circumstances.

(7) If there is no agreement under subsection (6), the chief of police

shall refer the decision as to whether the probationary period may be

extended to the commission or Oversight Board, as the case may be.

(8) Where a decision is referred to the commission or Oversight Board

under subsection (7), the commission or Oversight Board may extend

the probationary period for periods of up to 6 months each if the

commission or Oversight Board believes an extension is necessary or

beneficial in the circumstances.

Non-disciplinary terminations

4 Where a chief of police seeks to dismiss a police officer under

section 37(2)(

b) of the Act due to deficiencies in the police officer's

performance,

(

a) the chief of police must satisfy the commission or the

Oversight Board, as the case may be, that the police service

(

i) adequately brought the police officer's deficiencies to

the police officer's attention, and

(ii) provided the police officer with a reasonable

opportunity to become fit for the police officer's

position as a police officer in accordance with any

applicable collective agreement,

and

(

b) the chief of police must receive written confirmation that the

commission or the Oversight Board, as the case may be, is

satisfied in relation to the requirements under clause (

a) before proceeding with the dismissal.

Police Review Commission

Police Review Commission

5 When carrying out its powers and duties under

Part 5 of the Act and

this Regulation, the Police Review Commission shall take a

supportive, restorative and remedial approach in matters relating to

complaints and the discipline of police officers, while taking into

account the well-being of the entire community.

Powers and duties of chief executive officer

6(1) The chief executive officer must ensure a structured and fair

process for handling complaints about police conduct that promotes

transparency and accountability in law enforcement.

(2) The chief executive officer may establish rules

(

a) facilitating the operation of the Police Review Commission,

(

b) regarding the discharge of the duties and responsibilities of

the Police Review Commission and the chief executive

officer, and

(

c) governing the complaints procedure, including

(

i) the management of complaints by the Police Review

Commission,

(ii) timeframes for actions within the complaint process,

and

(iii) the collection of socio-demographic and race-based data

in relation to the submission of complaints.

(3) A rule established under subsection (2)

(

a) must be made publicly available, and

(

b) is binding on the persons to whom the rule applies.

(4) The chief executive officer may review and reclassify a complaint

according to the classifications listed in

section 42.2 of the Act at any

time during the investigation of the complaint.

(5) If a complaint is reclassified, the reclassified complaint shall be

administered in accordance with

section 42.2(7) of the Act.

Systemic reviews

7(1) If it is in the public interest, the chief executive officer may

engage in a systemic review of

(

a) a police service,

(

b) patterns respecting police conduct and complaints,

(

c) the complaints review and investigation process, or

(

d) any other matter the chief executive officer considers

appropriate.

(2) Before commencing a systemic review that pertains to a police

service, a commission or the Oversight Board, the chief executive

officer shall notify in writing the chief of police, the commission or the

Oversight Board, or any or all of them as the case may be, of the chief

executive officer's intention to initiate the systemic review.

(3) For the purposes of enabling the chief executive officer to engage

in a systemic review, the chief executive officer may require a chief of

police, a commission or the Oversight Board to provide the chief

executive officer with records and information, in the form and manner

directed by the chief executive officer, that the chief executive officer

believes may be relevant to the systemic review.

(4) Records and information must be provided to the chief executive

officer as soon as practicable and within the period established by the

chief executive officer.

(5) The chief executive officer must publicly report the results of a

systemic review.

(6) Where a systemic review pertains to them, the chief of police,

commission or Oversight Board, or any or all of them as the case may

be, must respond to the chief executive officer's report.

Registrar

8(1) For the purposes of administering hearings under

Part 5 of the

Act, the registrar,

(

a) prior to the commencement of a hearing,

(

i) may receive submissions from the chief of police or

employer of a police officer or chief of police subject to

a hearing, as the case may be, and

(ii) must provide submissions received under subclause (

i) to the presiding officer for the presiding officer's

consideration,

and

(

b) must do the following:

(

i) recruit and maintain a roster of qualified presiding

officers in accordance with

section 24;

(ii) make and administer policies and procedures for the

efficient operation and conduct of hearings;

(iii) prepare and distribute the record of proceedings for

each hearing to the parties to the hearing;

(iv) retain the record of proceedings until all appeal or

judicial review periods have expired or any appeals or

judicial reviews have been completed, and in

accordance with any applicable policies or procedures;

(

v) oversee and administer hearings to ensure compliance

with the Act, the regulations, other relevant legislation

and policies and procedures implemented by the

registrar under subclause (ii).

(2) The registrar may appoint the registrar to the roster of presiding

officers under

section 42.01(3)(

a) of the Act and may serve as a

presiding officer for a hearing under

Part 5 of the Act.

(3) Where a hearing or a portion of a hearing conducted under

Part 5

of the Act is public, the registrar shall publish the decisions arising

from the hearing or the portion of the hearing held in public, subject to

applicable legislation.

(4) The registrar shall determine the form of a written decision for the

purposes of subsection (3).

(5) The registrar shall not publish the decisions or portions of the

decisions arising from hearings or portions of hearings held in private

except as specified by the presiding officer under

section 28(5).

Records

9(1) The Police Review Commission may examine all or any part of a

record of a police service, commission or the Oversight Board and may

require a police service, commission or the Oversight Board to provide

the Police Review Commission with a copy of all or any part of a

record that is relevant to the exercise of the Police Review

Commission's powers or the performance of its duties and functions

under the Act.

(2) A police service, commission or the Oversight Board shall provide

the Police Review Commission with any records to which the Police

Review Commission is entitled under subsection (1).

(3) The chief executive officer may make rules respecting how a

police service, commission or the Oversight Board is required to share

information or records with the Police Review Commission.

(4) On becoming aware that a police officer has engaged in behaviour

that may constitute a contravention of

section 18, the chief of police

shall ensure that all existing records held by the police service relevant

to the alleged contravention are preserved.

(5) On becoming aware that a chief of police has engaged in

behaviour that may constitute a contravention of

section 18, the

commission or the Oversight Board, as the case may be, shall ensure

that all existing records held by the commission or the Oversight Board

relevant to the alleged contravention are preserved.

Complaints - General

Timeline for investigation

10(1) The chief executive officer must make reasonable efforts to

ensure that an investigation into a Level 1 complaint, Level 2

complaint or Level 3 complaint is completed within 180 days of the

complaint being categorized by the chief executive officer under

section 42.2(4) and (5) of the Act.

(2) The chief executive officer must, at least once each year, publish a

report that

(

a) identifies the number of investigations during that year that

were not completed within the 180-day period referred to in

subsection (1), and

(

b) provides a general overview of why those investigations were

not completed within that 180-day period.

Level 1 and 2 Complaints

Investigations by another police service

or integrated investigative unit

11 When the chief executive officer under

section 43.2(4) or 43.4(1)

of the Act has requested or directed another police service or the head

of an integrated investigative unit to conduct an investigation into a

Level 1 complaint or Level 2 complaint, the chief of the police service

that has jurisdiction over the location where the incident that led to the

complaint occurred must ensure that the location of the incident is

secured in a manner consistent with the policies and practices of the

police service for these complaints, pending the other police service or

integrated investigative unit taking charge of the location.

Segregation of police officers

12(1) When a Level 1 complaint or Level 2 complaint is investigated

under

section 43.2 or 43.4 of the Act, the chief of the police service of

jurisdiction must, to the extent practicable, segregate all police officers

involved in the incident that led to the complaint from each other.

(2) A police officer referred to in subsection (1) shall not

communicate with any other police officer who was involved in the

incident that led to the complaint concerning the details of the

complaint until the person in charge of the investigation informs the

police officer that communication between the police officers can

resume.

Status of police officer

13(1) In this

section and

section 14, as the circumstances require,

(

a) a reference to a police officer who is a witness officer is to be

read as including a witness officer who is a peace officer;

(

b) a reference to the chief of the police service the police officer

is a member of is to be read as including the authorized

employer as defined in the Peace Officer Act in the case of a

peace officer.

(2) The person in charge of the investigation must,

(

a) before requesting copies of the officer's notes of a police

officer under

section 14 or directing an interview with a

police officer under

section 15,

(

i) determine whether the police officer is a subject officer

or a witness officer, and

(ii) advise the police officer in writing of the determination,

and

(

b) as soon as practicable, advise the chief of the police service

of jurisdiction in writing concerning the determination of

whether the police officer is a subject officer or a witness

officer.

(3) The person in charge of the investigation must advise the chief of

the police service of jurisdiction and the police officer in writing if, at

any time after advising the chief of police and the police officer under

subsection (2) of the police officer's status, the person in charge of the

investigation decides that a police officer formerly considered to be a

subject officer is now considered to be a witness officer or an officer

formerly considered to be a witness officer is now considered to be a

subject officer.

(4) If, after interviewing a police officer who was considered to be a

witness officer when the interview was requested under

section 15, or

after obtaining a copy of the officer's notes of a police officer who was

considered to be a witness officer when the officer's notes were

requested, the person in charge of the investigation decides that the

police officer is a subject officer, the person in charge of the

investigation must

(

a) give the police officer the original and all copies of the

record of the interview, if any, and

(

b) subject to subsection (5), give the chief of the police service

of jurisdiction the original and all copies of the officer's

notes of the subject officer.

(5) If a police officer is not a member of the police service of

jurisdiction, the chief of the police service the police officer is a

member of shall be

(

a) advised of the determination referred to in subsection (2)(b),

(

b) advised of a decision referred to in subsection (3) or (4), and

(

c) given the original and all copies of the officer's notes of the

subject officer.

Officer's notes

14(1) A witness officer must complete the officer's notes of the

witness officer in respect of a Level 1 complaint or Level 2 complaint

in accordance with the procedures of the witness officer's employer

and, subject to subsection (3), provide the officer's notes to the chief of

the police service the police officer is a member of within 24 hours

after a request for the officer's notes is made by the investigator to the

chief of police.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), the chief of the police service the police

officer is a member of shall provide copies of the officer's notes of a

witness officer to the investigator on request and no later than 24 hours

after the request is made.

(3) The person in charge of the investigation may extend the time

within which copies of the officer's notes of a witness officer must be

provided to the investigator by the chief of police under subsection (2).

(4) A subject officer must complete the officer's notes of the subject

officer in respect of a Level 1 complaint or Level 2 complaint in

accordance with the procedures of the subject officer's employer.

(5) A subject officer is not required to provide the officer's notes of

the subject officer to an investigator, and no other person may provide

the officer's notes of the subject officer to an investigator without the

express permission of the subject officer.

Witness interviews

15(1) The person in charge of the investigation may direct a witness

officer to attend an interview and answer questions about a Level 1

complaint or Level 2 complaint.

(2) A witness officer directed under subsection (1) to attend an

interview must do so

(

a) immediately and as directed, or

(

b) if there are appropriate grounds for delay, as soon as

practicable and as directed.

(3) When

(

a) a witness officer is directed under subsection (1) to attend an

interview and answer questions, and

(

b) in accordance with that direction, the witness officer attends

an interview and answers questions,

a statement made during that interview shall be regarded as an

involuntary statement and is not admissible in evidence in any

proceedings carried out against the witness officer under this Act or the

Peace Officer Act, except to prove that the statement is false.

(4) When practicable, the interview must be recorded by audio

recording or video recording.

(5) A witness officer directed under subsection (1) to attend an

interview must be provided with a copy of any recording of the

interview made under subsection (4).

Level 2 and 3 Complaints

Time limits for complaints

16 When determining whether to extend the time for making a Level

2 complaint or Level 3 complaint under

section 43(2) of the Act, the

chief executive officer shall consider

(

a) whether the complainant is or was subject to a criminal

investigation or proceeding in respect of the events

underlying the complaint, and

(

b) whether, having regard to all the circumstances, it is in the

public interest for the complaint to be investigated.

Alternative dispute resolution

17(1) In this section, "alternative dispute resolution" means a

voluntary process used to resolve complaints outside of the formal

disciplinary process.

(2) Based on the chief executive officer's discretion and the

circumstances of the case, the chief executive officer may refer a

complaint to alternative dispute resolution if the complaint is

categorized as a Level 2 complaint or Level 3 complaint and the chief

executive officer determines that alternative dispute resolution is in the

public interest.

(3) If a complaint is referred to alternative dispute resolution,

(

a) both the complainant and the subject officer must consent to

participate, and

(

b) the alternative dispute resolution must be completed as soon

as practicable.

(4) Either party participating in alternative dispute resolution may

withdraw their consent to participate at any time before an outcome is

reached.

(5) Alternative dispute resolution shall be confidential and no

statement made or record generated during alternative dispute

resolution may be used in any subsequent hearing or proceeding except

as required to confirm and enforce an agreement for resolving a

complaint made during alternative dispute resolution.

Level 3 Complaints

Discipline of police officers

18(1) For the purposes of the Act, the following actions constitute a

contravention of the regulations governing the discipline of police

officers when rationally connected to a police officer's role or duties:

(

a) breach of confidence;

(

b) consumption or use of alcohol or drugs in a manner that

renders the officer unfit for duty;

(

c) corrupt practice;

(

d) deceit;

(

e) discreditable conduct;

(

f) improper use of firearms;

(

g) insubordination;

(

h) neglect of duty;

(

i) unlawful or unnecessary exercise of authority.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1),

(a) "breach of confidence" means engaging in one or more of the

following:

(

i) divulging any matter that is in the police officer's duty

to keep confidential;

(ii) giving notice, directly or indirectly, to any person

against whom a warrant or summons has been or is

about to be issued, except in the lawful execution of the

warrant or service of the summons;

(iii) without proper authorization from a superior police

officer or in contravention of any rules of the police

service of which the police officer is a member,

communicating to the news media or to any

unauthorized person any matter connected with the

police service;

(iv) without proper authorization from a superior police

officer, showing any record that is the property of or in

the custody of the police service to

(

A) any person who is not a member of the police

service, or

(

B) any unauthorized member of the police service;

(

v) signing or circulating a petition or statement in respect

of a matter concerning the police service, except

through the proper official channel or correspondence or

established grievance procedure;

(b) "consumption or use of alcohol or drugs in a manner that

renders an officer unfit for duty" means engaging in one or

more of the following:

(

i) consuming alcohol while on duty unless otherwise

authorized to do so by a superior police officer;

(ii) consuming or otherwise using drugs that are prohibited

by law from being in the police officer's possession;

(iii) reporting for duty, being on duty or standing by for duty

while not being able to safely and acceptably perform

assigned duties without any limitations due to

impairment from drugs, alcohol, cannabis or

medication;

(iv) demanding, persuading or attempting to persuade

another person to give, purchase or obtain drugs,

alcohol, cannabis or medication for a police officer who

is on duty;

(c) "corrupt practice" means engaging in one or more of the

following:

(

i) failing to account for or to make a prompt and true

return of money or property that the police officer

received in the police officer's capacity as a police

officer;

(ii) directly or indirectly soliciting or receiving a payment,

gift, pass, subscription, testimonial or favour without

the consent of the chief of police;

(iii) undertaking a financial, contractual or other obligation

to a person in respect of whom the police officer could

reasonably expect to be required to report on or give

evidence on;

(iv) without adequate reason, using the police officer's

position as a police officer for the police officer's

personal advantage or another person's advantage;

(d) "deceit" means engaging in one or more of the following:

(

i) wilfully or negligently making or signing a false,

misleading or inaccurate statement or entry in an

official document or record;

(ii) wilfully or negligently making or signing a false,

misleading or inaccurate statement pertaining to the

police officer's official duties;

(iii) without a lawful excuse,

(

A) destroying, mutilating or concealing an official

document or record, or

(

B) altering or erasing an entry in an official document

or record;

(e) "discreditable conduct" means engaging in one or more of

the following:

(

i) contravening the following where the contravention

would be prejudicial to discipline or likely to discredit

or harm the reputation of the police service:

(

A) an Act of the Parliament of Canada;

(

B) an Act of the Legislature of Alberta;

(

C) a regulation made under

an Act of either the

Parliament of Canada or the Legislature of

Alberta;

(ii) sexual misconduct;

(iii) using profane, abusive or insulting language toward a

member of a police service or a member of the general

public;

(iv) wilfully or negligently making a false complaint or

statement against a member of a police service;

(

v) withholding or suppressing a complaint against or a

report made in respect of a police officer or police

service;

(vi) abetting in or knowingly being an accessory to a

contravention of this

section by another police officer;

(vii) differentially applying the law or exercising authority

on the basis of race, religious beliefs, colour, gender,

gender identity, gender expression, physical disability,

mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital

status, source of income, family status or sexual

orientation;

(f) "improper use of firearms" means engaging in one or more of

the following:

(

i) while on duty, having in the police officer's possession

any firearm other than one that is issued to the police

officer by the police service;

(ii) while on duty, other than when on a firearm training

exercise, discharging a firearm, whether intentionally or

by accident, and not reporting the discharge of the

firearm as soon as practicable to the police officer's

superior officer;

(iii) failing to exercise sound judgment and restraint in

respect of the use and care of a firearm;

(g) "insubordination" means engaging in one or both of the

following:

(

i) disobeying a superior police officer by word or action;

(ii) omitting or neglecting, without adequate reason, to

carry out a lawful order, directive, rule or policy of the

commission, the chief of police or any other person who

has the authority to issue or make that order, directive,

rule or policy;

(iii) in the case of the chief of an independent agency police

service, omitting or neglecting, without adequate

reason, to carry out a direction of the Oversight Board;

(h) "neglect of duty" means engaging in one or more of the

following:

(

i) neglecting, without a lawful excuse, to promptly and

diligently perform the police officer's duties;

(ii) failing to work in accordance with orders or leaving an

area, detail or other place of duty without due

permission or cause;

(iii) permitting a prisoner to escape due to carelessness or

negligence;

(iv) failing, when knowing where an offender is to be found,

to report the offender or make reasonable efforts to

bring the offender to justice;

(

v) failing to report a matter that is the police officer's duty

to report;

(vi) failing to report anything that the police officer knows

concerning a criminal or other charge;

(vii) failing to disclose any evidence that the police officer,

or any other person to the police officer's knowledge,

can give for or against any prisoner or defendant;

(i) "unlawful or unnecessary exercise of authority" means

engaging in one or both of the following:

(

i) exercising the police officer's authority as a police

officer when it is unlawful or unnecessary to do so;

(ii) applying inappropriate force in circumstances in which

force is used.

Statements

19(1) In this section, "explanatory report" means

(

a) a report completed by a subject officer in the subject officer's

own words in response to a Level 3 complaint, setting out the

subject officer's version of the subject-matter of the

complaint, or

(

b) a report completed by a witness officer in the witness

officer's own words in response to a Level 3 complaint,

setting out the witness officer's knowledge of any matters

pertaining to the complaint.

(2) When an investigation is carried out in respect of a Level 3

complaint, the person in charge of the investigation must

(

a) advise the subject officer of the details of the complaint,

(

b) provide the subject officer with a copy of all statements made

by the complainant, and

(

c) provide the subject officer with any other relevant and

material information, as determined by the person in charge

of the investigation.

(3) A police officer in respect of whom an investigation into a Level 3

complaint is being carried out or a witness officer may voluntarily

provide the investigator with an explanatory report.

(4) The person in charge of the investigation may direct a subject

officer or witness officer to provide the investigator with an

explanatory report and the subject officer or witness officer must

provide the report as soon as practicable.

(5) When,

(

a) under subsection (4), a subject officer is directed by the

person in charge of the investigation to provide an

explanatory report, and

(

b) in accordance with that direction, the subject officer provides

an explanatory report,

that explanatory report shall be regarded as an involuntary statement

and is not admissible in evidence in any proceeding carried out under

the Act, except to prove that the statement is false.

(6) When,

(

a) under subsection (4), a witness officer is directed by the

person in charge of the investigation to provide an

explanatory report, and

(

b) in accordance with that direction, the witness officer provides

an explanatory report,

that explanatory report shall be regarded as an involuntary statement

and is not admissible in evidence in any proceeding carried out under

this Act or the Peace Officer Act against the witness officer, except to

prove that the statement is false.

(7) A statement made under subsection (5) or (6) may be used by the

chief executive officer for the purposes of

section 43.5(4) and (6) of

the Act.

Interviews and records for Level 3 complaints

20(1) When investigating a Level 3 complaint, the person in charge of

the investigation may direct police officers, peace officers and

employees and contractors of a police service to attend an interview

and answer questions.

(2) A person directed under subsection (1) to attend an interview shall

do so

(

a) immediately and as directed, or

(

b) where there are appropriate grounds for delay, as soon as

practicable and as directed.

(3) When

(

a) a person is directed under subsection (1) to attend an

interview and answer questions, and

(

b) in accordance with that direction, the person attends an

interview and answers questions,

a statement made during that interview shall be regarded as an

involuntary statement and is not admissible in evidence in any

proceedings carried out under this Act or the Peace Officer Act, except

to prove that the statement is false.

(4) When practicable, the interview must be recorded by audio

recording or video recording.

(5) A person directed under subsection (1) to attend an interview must

be provided with a copy of any recording of the interview made under

subsection (4).

(6) During the investigation of a Level 3 complaint, the person in

charge of the investigation may compel the production of records that

are relevant and material to the investigation.

Submissions from officer's employer

21 When investigating a Level 3 complaint, the person in charge of

the investigation may accept submissions relating to the complaint and

its disposition from the subject officer's employer.

Citation of a police officer

22(1) When, following an investigation, the chief executive officer

determines that a police officer has contravened

section 18, the chief

executive officer may cite the police officer for contravening

section

(2) Where a police officer is to be cited for contravening

section 18,

the citation shall be in writing and shall

(

a) identify the specific action listed under

section 18(1) that the

police officer is alleged to have committed, and

(

b) state the date, time and place that the police officer is to

appear before a hearing regarding the alleged contravention.

(3) A citation prepared under this

section shall have attached to it

(

a) a statement setting out the particulars of the actions that the

police officer is alleged to have committed that constitute the

alleged contravention of

section 18, and

(

b) a list of witnesses and a statement of the evidence to be

introduced as evidence at the hearing.

(4) A copy of the citation and attachments shall be served on the

subject officer at least 10 days before the commencement of the

hearing.

New evidence

23 Notwithstanding

section 22(3)(b), where evidence is obtained

after service on the subject officer of the statement referred to in

section 22(3), that evidence may be introduced at the hearing if the

presiding officer is satisfied that

(

a) the evidence was not available at the time of service on the

subject officer of the statement of evidence, and

(

b) the subject officer was given notice of the new evidence as

soon as practicable.

Presiding officer

24(1) Any of the following persons may be appointed and serve as the

presiding officer at a hearing:

(

a) subject to subsection (2), a currently serving or former police

officer;

(

b) a former member of the judiciary, including judges of the

Court of King's Bench and the Court of Justice;

(

c) another individual with appropriate legal expertise and

merit-based qualifications, as determined by the registrar;

(

d) the registrar.

(2) A police officer serving as a presiding officer in accordance with

subsection (1)(

a) must be senior in rank to the subject officer and must

not serve in or have previously served in the same police service as the

subject officer.

(3) A person who meets the requirements of subsection (1) but who

has direct knowledge of the investigation of the complaint is not

eligible to be appointed to preside at a hearing arising from that

investigation.

Presenting officer

25 Where a hearing is to be held under

Part 5 of the Act, the chief

executive officer may appoint a police officer, a lawyer or any other

person to serve as a presenting officer to present the case and the

evidence against the subject officer.

Procuring witnesses

26(1) The presenting officer and the subject officer shall provide the

presiding officer with the names of witnesses they intend to call to give

evidence at the hearing by the date specified by the registrar.

(2) Once the names of witnesses have been provided to the presiding

officer under subsection (1), the presiding officer shall summon those

witnesses to attend the hearing.

Time limits for hearing

27(1) Subject to

section 47(3) of the Act, where a hearing is to be

held under

Part 5 of the Act, the hearing shall be commenced within a

reasonable time of the date when a police officer is cited for

contravening

section 18.

(2) Where a hearing is commenced under

Part 5 of the Act, it shall,

subject to

section 47(1.1)(

i) of the Act, be completed within a

reasonable time and without undue delay.

Holding of hearing

28(1) Where a hearing is to be conducted under

Part 5 of the Act, the

hearing is to be conducted in public unless the presiding officer directs

that the hearing or a portion of the hearing be held in private.

(2) A presiding officer may only direct that a hearing or a portion of a

hearing be held in private if it is in the public interest to do so.

(3) When a hearing or a portion of a hearing is held in private, it may

be attended only by those persons involved in the proceedings.

(4) Notwithstanding subsection (3), when a hearing or a portion of a

hearing is held in private and a minor is called to testify, a parent or

representative of the minor may be present when the minor is

testifying.

(5) When a hearing or a portion of a hearing is held in private, the

written decision from the hearing or the portion of the hearing held in

private shall be confidential and only the persons whom the presiding

officer specifies may receive a copy of the decision.

Submissions

29(1) The presiding officer of a hearing under

Part 5 of the Act must

accept submissions relating to the complaint and its disposition from a

subject officer's employer.

(2) The presiding officer may, on application, accept submissions

from any other person relating to the complaint and its disposition if

the presiding officer believes that person would have relevant

information specific to the complaint.

Penalties

30(1) Where at a hearing it is determined that a subject officer is

guilty of contravening

section 18, the presiding officer shall impose on

the subject officer one or more of the following penalties:

(

a) a reprimand;

(

b) forfeiture of hours of work accumulated through overtime,

not to exceed 40 hours;

(

c) suspension from duty without pay for a period not to exceed

80 hours of work;

(

d) reduction of seniority within a rank;

(

e) reduction in rank;

(

f) dismissal from the police service.

(2) In addition to any penalty applied under subsection (1), the subject

officer may also be directed to undertake special training, professional

counselling, a course of treatment or participation in a rehabilitation

program.

(3) Where the presiding officer makes a finding that the subject officer

is guilty of a contravention under

section 18, the presiding officer may

consult with the chief of police responsible for the subject officer with

respect to the penalty to be imposed.

Application of penalties

31 Where a subject officer is to be dismissed under

section 30

(

a) that action shall be held in abeyance, and

(

b) the subject officer shall be suspended from duty without pay

until the period of appeal to the Law Enforcement Review Board has

lapsed or until the appeal has been concluded.

Disposition without hearing

32(1) Where a matter is disposed of under

section 43.5(6) of the Act

without conducting a hearing, the chief executive officer may,

(

a) with or without the agreement of the subject officer,

(

i) dismiss the matter,

(ii) issue an official warning,

(iii) order the forfeiture of hours of work accumulated

through overtime for a period not to exceed 20 hours of

work, or

(iv) suspend the police officer from duty without pay for a

period not to exceed 20 hours of work,

(

b) with the agreement of the subject officer,

(

i) issue a reprimand,

(ii) order the forfeiture of hours of work accumulated

through overtime for a period not to exceed 40 hours of

work,

(iii) suspend the police officer from duty without pay for a

period not to exceed 80 hours of work, or

(iv) take any other action that in the opinion of the chief

executive officer is appropriate in the circumstances.

(2) For the purpose of determining whether a matter may be disposed

of in accordance with subsection (1), the chief executive officer shall

consider the following factors:

(

a) whether the conduct of the subject officer

(

i) may constitute an offence under the Criminal Code

(Canada),

(ii) may constitute a breach of the Canadian Charter of

Rights and Freedoms, or

(iii) consisted of

an act of deceit;

(

b) whether the subject officer's behaviour is non-cooperative or

obstructive;

(

c) the subject officer's disciplinary record.

Relief from duty

33(1) The chief of police may, after receiving the available evidence

from the chief executive officer and reviewing that evidence, relieve

from duty any police officer whom the chief of police suspects, on

reasonable grounds, has contravened

section 18.

(2) A senior officer may exercise the power of the chief of police to

relieve a police officer from duty under subsection (1) where the senior

officer exercising that power is senior in rank to the police officer

being relieved from duty.

(3) The exercise of the power to relieve a police officer from duty

under subsection (2) must be confirmed by the chief of police or the

chief of police's designate within 48 hours from the time of the

exercise of that power if the police officer relieved from duty is to

remain relieved from duty beyond that 48-hour period.

(4) A police officer relieved from duty shall, at the time of being

relieved from duty, be informed of the reasons for being relieved from

duty.

(5) Where a police officer is relieved from duty and the police officer

is informed orally of the reasons for being relieved from duty, the

person who relieved the police officer from duty shall, within 24 hours

from the time the police officer is relieved from duty, provide to that

police officer written reasons for the police officer being relieved from

duty.

(6) If, within 7 days from the day that a police officer is relieved from

duty, the police officer is not cited for a contravention of

section 18,

the police officer shall be returned to duty.

(7) Notwithstanding subsection (6), the chief of police may, for cause,

extend the period of time that a police officer is relieved from duty.

(8) While relieved from duty, the police officer shall not

(

a) exercise any power or authority vested in a police officer, or

(

b) wear or use any

article of uniform or equipment issued to the

police officer by the police service.

(9) A police officer who has been relieved from duty in accordance

with this

section shall be returned to duty

(

a) on the completion of any investigation, where the chief of

police is satisfied that no further disciplinary action is

required to be taken under the Act against the police officer,

(

b) on the disposition of any citation, unless that disposition

results in the suspension or dismissal of the police officer.

(10) Where the chief of police, after receiving the available evidence

from the chief executive officer and reviewing that evidence, is of the

opinion that exceptional circumstances exist respecting the alleged

contravention of

section 18 by a police officer, the chief of police may

relieve the police officer from duty without pay.

(11) If the chief of police relieves a police officer from duty without

pay, the chief of police must have that direction confirmed by the

commission or the Oversight Board, as the case may be, within 30

days from the day that the police officer is relieved from duty without

pay.

(12) Where a police officer is relieved from duty without pay and

(

a) the commission or the Oversight Board, as the case may be,

does not confirm that the police officer be relieved from duty

without pay, or

(

b) the police officer is not cited for a contravention of

section

18,

all pay and benefits withheld from the police officer shall forthwith be

returned to the officer.

(13) Where a police officer is relieved from duty for a 30-day period,

the chief of police shall, at the conclusion of the 30-day period and at

the conclusion of any subsequent 30-day period, report to the

commission or the Oversight Board, as the case may be, as to the status

of the matter.

Return of back pay, etc.

34(1) Where a subject officer is found guilty of a contravention of

section 18 and loses or forfeits pay, benefits or time as a penalty, but

on judicial review or appeal that penalty is reduced, the difference

between the original penalty and the lessened penalty shall be returned

to the subject officer.

(2) Where a subject officer is cited for a contravention of

section 18

and has been relieved from duty without pay, and,

(

a) on judicial review, the decision to relieve the subject officer

from duty without pay is overturned, or

(

b) after being found guilty, the subject officer is found not

guilty on judicial review or appeal,

any penalty imposed on the subject officer shall be rescinded and any

pay, benefits or time forfeited or lost by reason of the penalty shall be

returned to the subject officer.

Record of proceedings

35(1) Where requested in writing by the subject officer, the registrar

shall provide the subject officer with a copy of the record of

proceedings from and any document and reports used in the subject

officer's hearing.

(2) For the purposes of this section, the registrar may determine what

constitutes the record of proceedings.

Records of discipline

36 When, and only when,

(

a) a period of 5 years has elapsed from the day that punishment

is imposed on a police officer for a contravention of

section

18, or

(

b) a period of not less than one and not more than 3 years, as

specified in writing by the chief executive officer, has

elapsed from the day that an action is taken in respect of a

police officer under

section 32(1),

if during that time no other entries concerning a contravention of this

Regulation have been made on the police officer's record of discipline,

then any record of the punishment, the contravention or the action

taken shall

(

c) be removed from the police officer's record of discipline and

destroyed, and

(

d) not be used or referred to in any future proceedings

respecting that police officer.

Retirements and resignations

37(1) In this section, "complaint file" means all records relating to a

complaint, including the complaint submitted under

section 42.1 of the

Act, records of the Police Review Commission respecting the

complaint, records related to the investigation of the complaint and

records relating to a hearing respecting the complaint.

(2) When a police officer retires or resigns while the police officer is

the subject of an active Level 3 complaint, the chief of police

responsible for the subject officer shall

(

a) keep a notation on the subject officer's employment file that

there was an active complaint at the time of the officer's

resignation or retirement, and

(

b) notify the chief executive officer of the resignation or

retirement as soon as practicable.

(3) When the chief executive officer is notified of a resignation or

retirement in accordance with subsection (2)(b), the Police Review

Commission shall retain the complaint file for a period of 5 years

unless the chief executive officer determines that it is in the public

interest to dispose of the complaint file earlier.

(4) When a police officer retires or resigns during the course of an

active Level 3 complaint, the chief executive officer may begin or

continue an investigation when it is in the public interest to do so.

Level 4 and 5 Complaints

Assessment and employee management procedures

38(1) This

section applies to Level 4 complaints and Level 5

complaints.

(2) Subject to the applicable collective agreement and

Part 5 of the

Act, each chief of police shall establish procedures for

(

a) evaluating the work performance of members of the police

service, and

(

b) addressing deficiencies in work performance of members of

the police service, including through the imposition of

administrative measures.

(3) Subject to the applicable employment contract, where a Level 4

complaint involves the conduct of a chief of police, the complaint must

be forwarded to the commission or, in the case of a chief of police of

an independent agency police service, to the Oversight Board, for the

purpose of evaluating and addressing deficiencies in the work

performance of the chief of police, including through the imposition of

administrative measures.

General

Responding to concerns

39(1) Where a member of the public brings a concern about a police

officer to the attention of a police service but does not want to submit a

complaint under the Act,

(

a) the police officer that the member of the public contacted to

bring the concern to the attention of the police service shall

make a record of the concern in accordance with the policies

of the police service, and

(

b) the police officer must report the concern to the chief of

police if, in the opinion of the police officer, the concern

would meet the criteria for a Level 1 complaint, Level 2

complaint or Level 3 complaint if a complaint were

submitted.

(2) The chief of police may offer a response to address a concern that

was brought to the attention of a police service under subsection

(1) but the response may not impose punitive measures on a police officer.

(3) The chief of police must

(

a) retain a record of how a concern reported to the chief of

police under subsection (1)(

b) was handled, in accordance

with the records retention and disposition protocols of the

police service,

(

b) provide records related to the concern if requested by the

chief executive officer, and

(

c) make a complaint under

section 42.1(1) of the Act if, in the

opinion of the chief of police, the concern raised meets the

criteria of a Level 1 complaint, Level 2 complaint or Level 3

complaint.

(4) A complaint may lead to punitive measures being imposed on a

police officer in accordance with the Act and this Regulation despite

anything to the contrary in subsection (2).

Revocation of commission

40(1) In this section, "commission" means a commission issued under

section 60.1 of the Act to a senior officer or chief of police.

(2) A chief of police, in the case of a senior officer, or a police

commission, in the case of a chief of police, may recommend to the

Minister in writing that a commission previously issued to the senior

officer or chief of police be revoked on any or all of the following

grounds:

(

a) the senior officer or chief of police has been convicted of an

offence under the Criminal Code (Canada);

(

b) the senior officer or chief of police has been found guilty of

committing conduct described in

section 32(2)(a);

(

c) the senior officer or chief of police is alleged to have

engaged in conduct described in

section 32(2)(

a) that would,

in the event of a hearing conducted under

Part 5 of the Act,

likely result in a finding of guilt; however, the senior officer

or chief of police retired or resigned or a loss of jurisdiction

occurred;

(

d) one of the following has requested that the commission be

revoked for any other sufficient reason:

(

i) the senior officer or chief of police to whom the

commission was issued;

(ii) a chief of police in the case of a senior officer's

commission;

(iii) a police commission in the case of a commission issued

to a chief of police.

Factors to be considered by board

41(1) In this section, "Board" means the Law Enforcement Review

Board.

(2) The Board may only

schedule a hearing of an appeal under

section

19.2(2) of the Act from the findings of a hearing conducted under

Part

5 of the Act and any action taken or to be taken under

section 47(4) of

the Act where

(

a) an appellant feels aggrieved by a decision of a presiding

officer on the grounds that

(

i) the decision of the presiding officer or a prior decision

by a chief of police, the chief executive officer, the

commission or the Oversight Board was unreasonable,

(ii) the investigation into a complaint was tainted, flawed or

grossly inadequate,

and

(

b) the appellant has provided compelling evidence of the same.

Application to chief of police

42 This Regulation applies to a chief of police in the same manner as

it applies to a police officer except that any duty or responsibility that

is placed on the chief of police under this Regulation shall be carried

out by the chief executive officer.

Transitional, Repeal, Expiry and Coming

into Force

Transitional

43 If an investigation into a complaint began prior to the coming into

force of this section, the complaint must be investigated and

administered under the Police Service Regulation (AR 356/90) as it

read immediately before the coming into force of this section.

Repeal

44 The Police Service Regulation (AR 356/90) is repealed by this

Regulation.

Expiry

45 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 January 31, 2030.

Coming into force

46 This Regulation comes into force on the coming into force of the

Police Amendment Act, 2022.

Alberta Regulation 264/2025

Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Act

GAMING, LIQUOR AND CANNABIS

AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: November 26, 2025

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 360/2025)

on November 26, 2025 pursuant to

section 129 of the Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis

Act.

1 The Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Regulation

(AR 143/96) is amended by this Regulation.

2 The following is added after

section 120:

Exception - promotions

120.1 Despite this Division, the board may approve an

arrangement between a cannabis store licensee and a cannabis

supplier or cannabis representative to promote a particular type or

brand of cannabis.

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Alberta Regulation 265/2025

Prompt Payment and Construction Lien Act

PROMPT PAYMENT AND ADJUDICATION

AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: November 26, 2025

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 361/2025)

on November 26, 2025 pursuant to

section 70 of the Prompt Payment and

Construction Lien Act.

1 The Prompt Payment and Adjudication Regulation

(AR 23/2022) is amended by this Regulation.

Section 35 is repealed and the following is substituted:

Prescribed class of professionals under

section 1.1(1) of Act

35 For the purpose of

section 1.1(1) of the Act, the Act applies to

the following classes of professionals contracted to act in a

consultative capacity in respect of an improvement:

(

a) regulated professional engineers;

(

b) regulated professional architects.

Waiver under

section 5(2) of Act

35.1(1) For the purpose of

section 5(2) of the Act, a member of a

prescribed class of professionals referred to in

section 35 may waive,

in a contract or subcontract, the right of the member to enforce a lien

created under sec