Bill 239 — Second Session, 18Th Legislature, 25 Elizabeth Ii the Legislative Assembly of Alberta Bill 239 the Blind Person'Si Guide Dogs Act (Legislature 18, Session 2)

L18 S2 5696

Alberta — Bills

1976 Bill Second Session, 18th Legislature, 25 Elizabeth II THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ALBERTA BILL THE BLIND PERSON'SI GUIDE DOGS ACT MR. LITTLE First Reading .............................. . lSeconO .H.eaOlng ...... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Third Reading ............................. . Printed by the Queen's Printer for the Province of Alberta, EDMONTON Bill Mr. Little BILL THE BLlN,D PERSONSI GUIDE DOGS ACT (Assented to , 1976) HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and CQnsent of the Legislative Ass'embly 'Of Alberta, enacts as fQllQws: 1.

(1) In this Act, (a) "blind persQn" means a perSQn whO' is a blind perSQn within the meaning 'Of the Blind Persons' White Cane Act; (b) "guide dQg" means a dQg trained as a guide fQr a blind perSQn and having the qualificatiQns pre scribed by the regulatiQns; ( c ) "Minister" means the Minister 'Of SQcial Services and CQmmunity Health.

(2) This Act applies nQtwit'hstanding any other Act 'Or any regulatiQn, bylaw 'Or rule made thereunder.

(3) This Act binds the CrQwn. 2.

(1) NO' perSQn, directly 'Or indirectly, alQne 'Or with anQther, by himself 'Or by the interpQsitiQn of anQther, shall, (

a) deny to' any perSQn the accQmmQdatiQn, services 'Or facilities available in any place to' which the public is customarily admitted, 'Or (

b) discriminate against any person with respect to the accomodation, services or facilities available in any place to which the public is customarily admitted, or the charges for the use thereof, fQr the reason that he is a blind person accompanied by a guide dog.

(2) No person, directly or indirectly, alone or with another, by himself or by the interposition of an 'Other, shall, (

a) deny to' any person 'Occupancy 'Of any self-contained dwelling unit, 'Or (

b) discriminate against any person with respect to' any term or cQndition 'Of 'Occupancy of any self-contained dwelling unit, for the reason that he is a blind person keeping or cus tomarily accompanied by a guide dog.

(3) Nothing in this

section shall be construed to entitle a blind person to require any service, facility or accommoda tion in respect of a guide dog other than the right to be accompanied by the guide dog. 3.

(1) The Minister or an officer of his Department desig nated by him in writing may, upon application therefor, issue to a blind person an identification card identifying the blind person and his guide dog.

(2) An identification card issued under subsection(1) is prima facie proof that the blind person and his guide dog identified therein are qualified for the purposes of this Act.

(3) Any person to whom an identification card is issued under subsection (1) shall, upon the request of the Minister or an officer of his Department designated by him in writing, surrender his identification card for amendment or cancellation. 4. The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regu lations prescribing qualifications for guide dogs. 5.

(1) Every person who is in contravention of

section is guilty of an offence and on

summary conviction is liable to· a fine not exceeding $1,000.

(2) Every person who is in contravention of

section or of subsection (3) of

section or who, not being a blind person, purports to be a blind person for the purpose of claiming the benefit of this Act is guilty of an offence and on

summary conviction is liable to a fine not exceeding $100. 6. This Act comes into force on a date to be fixed by Proclamation. 2 Title: 1976 (18th, 2nd) Bill 239, The Blind Persons' Guide Dogs Act

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Collection	Alberta — Bills
Citation	L18 S2 5696
Type	bill
Volume / chapter	L18 S2 5696
Language	en
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