Bill 30 — First Session, 28Th Legislature, 62 Elizabeth Ii the Legislative Assembly of Alberta Bill 30 Building Families and Communities Act (Legislature 28, Session 1)

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2013 Bill 30 First Session, 28th Legislature, 62 Elizabeth II THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ALBERTA BILL 30 BUILDING FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES ACT THE MINISTER OF HUMAN SERVICES First Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Second Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Committee of the Whole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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1 Bill 30 BILL 30 2013 BUILDING FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES ACT ( A s s e n t e d t o , 2 0 1 3 ) Table of Contents 1

Definitions 2 Establishment of Councils 3 Purposes of a Council 4 Co-chairs meeting 5 Aboriginal co-chairs meeting 6 Reports and advice 7 Staff Related and Consequential Amendments, Repeal, Transitional Provisions and Coming into Force 8 - 11 Related and consequential amendments 12 Repeal 13 Transitional 14 Coming into force

Preamble

WHEREAS all Albertans share the opportunity and responsibility to contribute to and benefit from Alberta’s prosperity and quality of life;

WHEREAS achieving desired quality of life outcomes requires the involvement and collaboration of Albertans and their families, communities, the private sector and their governments;

WHEREAS the engagement of communities, their partnership and their advice ensures that social-based programs and services are effective, efficient and accessible to meet the diverse and changing needs of Albertans;

WHEREAS a co-ordinated approach to the delivery of social-based programs and services provides clarity among all partners on expected outcomes, roles and accountabilities; and

WHEREAS the Government of Alberta recognizes and affirms the importance of building our collective knowledge to assess progress in achieving outcomes for Albertans; THEREFORE HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, enacts as follows:

Definitions 1 In this Act, (a) “Council” means a Family and Community Engagement Council established under

section 2; (b) “Minister” means the Minister determined under

section 16 of the Government Organization Act as the Minister responsible for this Act; (c) “region” means a region of Alberta within which a Family and Community Engagement Council engages. Establishment of Councils 2(1) The Minister may establish one or more Family and Community Engagement Councils to act in an advisory capacity and to carry out the purposes set out in

section 3 with respect to the regions within which they engage.

(2) The Minister may, with respect to each Council, (

a) appoint or provide for the appointment of its members, (

b) designate 2 members of the Council as co-chairs, one of whom must be aboriginal, and (

c) set out the region of Alberta within which the Council is to engage.

(3) The Minister shall, when appointing members to a Council, have regard to

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a) the desirability of achieving a diversity of qualifications, backgrounds and experience among members of the Council, (

b) the desirability of achieving a reflection of the demographic make-up of the region, and (

c) the aboriginal population of the region within which the Council is to engage.

(4) The Minister may authorize, fix and provide for the payment of remuneration and expenses to the members of a Council. Purposes of a Council 3 The purposes of a Council are (

a) to work with communities, identify social policy issues, opportunities and challenges and potential solutions involving a range of community partners including health advisory councils, school boards, municipalities, aboriginal agencies, social service agencies, the private sector and other agencies or groups, (

b) to engage with communities on strategic and policy directions respecting social-based programs and services that are under the mandate of the Minister, (

c) to advise, report on and make recommendations to the community and to the Minister on the community’s needs and significant issues related to the social health of the community and Albertans and to social-based programs and services, (

d) to inform the Minister on how strategic policy directions are being achieved, (

e) to demonstrate efforts made at the community level to achieve desired outcomes, and (

f) to deal with any other matte r as may be agreed on in the Mandate and Roles Document developed pursuant to the Alberta Public Agencies Governance Act or as directed by the Minister.

4 Co-chairs meeting 4(1) The co-chairs of all Councils shall meet together at least once in each calendar year to identify similar social policy issues, opportunities and challenges throughout all regions and to develop and recommend potential solutions to those issues and challenges.

(2) The Minister and all the co-chairs of all Councils shall meet together annually. Aboriginal co-chairs meeting 5(1) The aboriginal co-chairs of all Councils shall meet together annually to identify similar social policy issues, opportunities and challenges throughout all regions and to develop and recommend potential solutions to those issues and challenges.

(2) The Minister and all the aboriginal co-chairs of all Councils shall meet together annually. Reports and advice 6(1) On a date to be set by the Minister, the co-chairs of each Council shall submit to the Minister an annual report containing a general

summary of the general activities undertaken by the Council during the previous calendar year and any additional information requested or required by the Minister.

(2) The Minister may, at any time, request from any Council a report or information respecting any matter, or with respect to a meeting referred to in

section 4(1) or 5(1), in a form specified by the Minister.

(3) On receipt of a report under subsection (1), the Minister must lay a copy of it before the Legislative Assembly if it is then sitting, or if it is not then sitting, within 15 days after the commencement of the next sitting. Staff 7(1) The Minister may provide administrative and other support services to a Council.

(2) The Minister may designate one or more employees involved in the delivery of social-based programs and services under the administration of the Minister to liaise with the Councils.

5 Related and Consequential Amendments, Repeal, Transitional Provisions and Coming into Force Amends RSA 2000 cP-8 8(1) The Persons with Developmental Disabilities Community Governance Act is amended by this section.

(2) The title and

chapter number of the Act are repealed and the following is substituted: PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES ACT

Chapter P-9.5

(3) The

preamble is amended by striking out the 4th, 5th and 6th recitals and substituting the following:

WHEREAS the Government of Alberta recognizes, values and supports communities responding to the needs of adults with developmental disabilities; and

WHEREAS the Government has ongoing responsibility to ensure the provision of programs, resources and services to adults with developmental disabilities;

5 Explanatory Notes Explanatory Notes 8(1) Amends

chapter P-8 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000.

(2) The title presently reads: PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COMMUNITY GOVERNANCE ACT

(3) The

preamble presently reads:

WHEREAS the people of Alberta honour and respect the dignity and equal worth of adults with developmental disabilities;

WHEREAS it is important that adults with developmental disabilities have opportunities to exercise self-determination and to be fully included in community life;

WHEREAS the individual needs of adults with developmental disabilities are most effectively met through the provision of services that are based on equitable opportunity, funding and access to resources;

WHEREAS the Government of Alberta recognizes, values and supports the ability of communities to respond to the needs of adults with developmental disabilities;

WHEREAS the Government has ongoing responsibility to ensure and oversee the provision of statutory programs, resources and services to adults with developmental disabilities; and

WHEREAS statutory programs, resources and services are best provided to adults with developmental disabilities in a manner that acknowledges responsibility to the community and accountability to the Government through the Minister;

6 (4)

Section 1(1) is amended (

a) by repealing clauses (

a) and (b); (

b) by adding the following after clause (c): (c.1) “director” means the director designated under

section 1.1; (

c) by repealing clause (f.1); (

d) by repealing clause (

g) and substituting the following: (g) “service provider” means a person or organization that provides services under this Act to adults with developmental disabilities.

(5) The following is added after

section 1: Director 1.1(1) The Minister may designate an employee of the Government under the administration of the Minister as the director for the purposes of this Act.

(2) The director may delegate any powers and duties of the director, including the power to subdelegate, to any person employed or assisting in the administration of this Act. Services to adults with developmental disabilities 1.2 If an assessment, in a format satisfactory to the director, of an adult’s condition or impairment indicates that the adult has a developmental disability, the director may (

a) develop a plan with re spect to the provision of services to the adult to meet the needs of the adult, and

6 Explanatory Notes (4)

Section 1(1) presently reads: 1(1) In this Act, (a) “Board” means a Community Board; (b) “Community Board” means a Community Board established under

section 5; (c) “developmental disability” means a state of functioning that (

i) began in childhood, and (ii) is characterized by a sign ificant limitation, described in the regulations, in both intellectual capacity and adaptive skills; (e) “Minister” means the Minist er determined under

section 16 of the Government Organization Act as the Minister responsible for this Act; (f.1) “region” means an adults with developmental disabilities region established under

section 4; (g) “service provider” means a person or organization that provides services to adults with developmental disabilities pursuant to funding allocated by a Board.

(5) Director; services to individuals with developmental disabilities.

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b) enter into an agreement with a service provider with respect to the provision of services to the adult in accordance with the plan.

(6) Sections 4 to 6 are repealed.

7 Explanatory Notes

(6) Sections 4 to 6 presently read: 4(1) The Minister may, by order, establish regions within which adults with developmental disabilities are to receive services.

(2) An order under subsection (1) must give the region a name that contains the phrase “adults with developmental disabilities region” and describe its boundaries.

(2.1) Each region is to be administered by a Community Board.

(3) The Regulations Act does not apply to an order under this section. 5(1) On establishing a region, the Minister must establish a Community Board for the region.

(2) A Community Board is a corporation consisting of not more than 9 members appointed, subject to subsection (3), the regulations, the Alberta Public Agencies Governance Act and any applicable regulations made under that Act, by the Minister for a term prescribed by the Minister.

(2.1) If regulations under the Alberta Public Agencies Governance Act apply in respect of the term of office of a member referred to in subsection (2), those regulations prevail, to the extent of any conflict or inconsistency, over any regulations prescribing a term under that subsection.

(3) Each member of a Community Board must be a resident in the region for which the Community Board is established.

(4) After the appointment of the initial membership of a Community Board, the Minister must, in accordance with the regulations, appoint members from nominations submitted to the Minister.

(5) The Minister may establish a panel to review nominations for members submitted in accordance with the regulations and to make recommendations to the Minister concerning the appointment of members to a Community Board.

(6) The chair of a Community Board is to be designated by the Minister.

(7) Sections 9, 9.1, 11, 13 and 14 are repealed.

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(7) The Minister may, in accordance with any applicable regulations under the Alberta Public Agencies Governance Act, authorize and provide for the payment to members of a Community Board of remuneration and travelling, living and other expenses incurred in the course of their duties.

(8) The Minister may, on the recommendation of a Community Board, appoint a chief executive officer of the Community Board and may establish the terms and conditions of service, including remuneration and expenses, applicable to the chief executive officer if the person appointed as chief executive officer is not an employee as defined in the Public Service Act.

(9) The Minister may provide administrative and other support services required by a Community Board. 6(1) Subject to this Act and any other enactment, a Community Board has the rights, powers and privileges of a natural person.

(1.1) The business and affairs of a Community Board are to be governed by its members appointed under

section 5(2).

(2) A Community Board may not enter into any transaction directly or indirectly (

a) to borrow money, or (

b) to engage persons as employees.

(3) A Community Board may not operate for profit and must use all its funds to carry out its powers and duties under this Act.

(7) Sections 9, 9.1, 11, 13 and 14 presently read: 9(1) The role of the Minister is to (

a) provide strategic directi on, set goals and evaluate results with respect to services for adults with developmental disabilities; (

b) set standards for the provision of services to adults with developmental disabilities; (

d) work with other ministers and governments and public and private bodies to co-ordinate the provision of services to adults with developmental disabilities;

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e) ensure that there is re asonable access, comprehensiveness and portability across regions in the delivery of services to adults with developmental disabilities; (

f) promote the inclusion of adults with developmental disabilities in community life; (

g) oversee and evaluate the implementation of plans developed and approved under

section 11(b); (

h) co-ordinate the activ ities of Community Boards; (

i) establish policies for th e provision and consistency of services; (

j) allocate funding and resources to the Community Boards; (

k) monitor and assess the Community Boards in the carrying out of their activities.

(2) Notwithstanding the regulations, if the Minister considers that it is in the public interest to do so, the Minister may provide or arrange for the provision of services in any region, whether or not those services are also being provided in that region by a Community Board. 9.1 The Minister may give Community Boards written directions (

a) on how they are to carry out their powers and duties, (

b) that set priorities and guide lines for Community Boards to follow in carrying out their powers and duties, (

c) on how to co-ordinate the work of the Community Boards with the programs, policies and work of the Government, other Community Boards and other public and private bodies in order to achieve the efficient provision of services, and (

d) on how to avoid duplication of effort and expense in the provision of services. 11 A Community Board must, within the region for which it is established, (

a) provide services;

10 Explanatory Notes (a.1) determine community priorities in the provision of services to adults with developmental disabilities and allocate funding accordingly; (

b) develop, in accordance with the regulations and subject to the approval of the Minister, a plan for the delivery of services to adults with developmental disabilities; (

c) oversee and evaluate th e implementation of the plan developed under clause (b); (

d) assess on an ongoing basis the needs of the region for services for adults with developmental disabilities; (

e) manage the provision of services to adults with developmental disabilities in a way that is responsive to the needs of those adults; (

f) ensure reasonable access to services for adults with developmental disabilities; (

g) co-ordinate, with other Community Boards and public and private bodies, the provision of services to adults with developmental disabilities. 13(1) Subject to this Act and the regulations, a Board may make bylaws respecting the conduct of its activities.

(3) A Board bylaw does not become effective until it is approved by the Minister.

(4) The Regulations Act does not apply to the bylaws enacted under this section. 14 A meeting of a Board must be open to the public, but the Board may close part or all of a meeting to the public if the Board is of the opinion that if the meeting or that part of the meeting were open to the public (

a) the Board’s ability to c onduct its activities would be impaired, or (

b) personal information about an individual could be released.

(8) The following is added before

section 15: Alternative dispute resolution mechanisms 14.1(1) An individual who is receiving services or has applied to receive services and who is affected by a decision of the director respecting those services may request, before appealing the decision under

section 15, that the issue in dispute be the subject of mediation provided for in the regulations.

(2) A request under subsection (1) must be made within 30 days from the day the individual was notified of the decision.

(9) Section 15 is amended (

a) by repealing subsection (2) and substituting the following:

(2) An individual who is receiving services or has applied to receive services and is affected by a decision of the Director respecting those services may, in accordance with the regulations, appeal that decision if the decision is not exempt from appeal under the regulations. (

b) by repealing subsection (3) and substituting the following:

(3) A request for an appeal must be made in writing to an appeal panel (

a) where mediation has been requested under

section 14.1, within 30 days from the day the mediation ends, as determined under the regulations, or (

b) where mediation has not been requested under

section 14.1, within 45 days from the day the individual was notified of the decision.

(10) Section 16 is amended (

a) by repealing subsection (1) and substituting the following: Inspection powers 16(1) The following are inspectors for the purposes of this Act:

11 Explanatory Notes

(8) Alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.

(9) Section 15 presently reads: 15(1) The Minister may, in accordance with the regulations, establish one or more appeal panels to hear appeals under this Act.

(2) An individual who is receiving services or has applied to receive services by means of funding or resources allocated by a Community Board and is affected by a decision of that Community Board respecting those services may appeal that decision if the decision is not exempt from appeal under the regulations.

(3) A request for an appeal must be made in writing to an appeal panel within 30 days from when the individual was notified of the decision and the right to appeal.

(4) An appeal panel may, subject to this Act and the regulations, confirm, reverse or vary the decision that is the subject of the appeal.

(5) The decision of the appeal panel is final.

(6) The Minister may extend the time for requesting an appeal under subsection (3) if the Minister is satisfied that there are apparent grounds of appeal and that there is a reasonable explanation for the delay.

(10) Section 16 presently reads: 16(1) The following are inspectors for the purposes of this Act: (

a) persons appointed by the Mini ster with respect to premises owned or operated by a Community Board or a service provider;

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a) the director; (

b) persons appointed by the Minister as inspectors. (

b) in subsection (2) (

i) by striking out “within the area of the inspector’s jurisdiction”; (ii) in clause (

b) by striking out “Board or”.

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b) the members of a Community Board and the persons appointed as inspectors by a Community Board, with respect to the premises of a service provider that receives funding allocated by that Community Board.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), for the purpose of ensuring compliance with this Act and the regulations, an inspector within the area of the inspector’s jurisdiction may (

a) enter premises, (

b) require the production for ex amination of any documents or records in the possession of the Board or service provider and make copies of them or temporarily remove them for the purpose of making copies, and (

c) inspect and take samples of any material, food, medication or equipment being used in the provision of services to adults with developmental disabilities.

(3) Before exercising any powers under subsection (2) with respect to a service provider, an inspector must obtain the permission of the service provider.

(4) An inspector who removes documents or other records or samples of any material, food, medication or equipment under subsection (2) must (

a) give a receipt for the items to the person from whom the items were taken, (

b) on request, provide a copy of the documents or records removed to the person from whom they were taken or to a person who is entitled to custody of them, and (

c) forthwith return the items to the person from whom they were taken when they have served the purposes for which they were taken.

(5) If anyone prevents an inspector from or obstructs or hinders an inspector in exercising powers under subsection (2), or if the permission required under subsection (3) is refused or cannot reasonably be obtained, a judge of the Court of Queen’s Bench may, on the application of the inspector, make any order that the judge considers necessary to permit the inspector to exercise those powers.

13 (11)

Section 17(1) is repealed and the following is substituted: Inquiry 17(1) The Minister may appoint a person to conduct an inquiry with respect to any matter concerning the provision of services under this Act to adults with developmental disabilities.

(12) Sections 18 to 21 are repealed.

13 Explanatory Notes

(6) An application under subsection (5) may be made ex parte if the judge considers it proper in the circumstances.

(11) Section 17(1) presently reads: 17(1) The Minister may appoint a person to conduct an inquiry with respect to any matter concerning (

a) the provision of services to adults with developmental disabilities pursuant to funding allocated by a Board, or (

b) the carrying out of a Board’s activities under this Act.

(12) Sections 18 to 21 presently read: 18(1) The Minister may by order dismiss all the members of a Board and appoint an official administrator in the Board’s place if the Minister considers that the Board is not properly carrying out its activities under this Act or if for some other reason the Minister considers it to be in the public interest to dismiss the members of the Board.

(2) Notwithstanding

section 5(2), a Board continues as a corporation consisting of an official administrator appointed under subsection (1).

(3) An official administrator appointed under subsection (1) (

a) has all the powers of the Board including the power to hear appeals, (

b) must perform all the dutie s and assume all the contractual obligations of the Board, and (

c) may be paid, as an operatin g expense of the Board, the remuneration and expenses determined by the Minister.

(4) If in the opinion of the Minister an official administrator is no longer required, the Minister may appoint a new Board, but subsequent appointments are subject to

section 5(4). 19 Community Boards are agents of the Crown. 20 No action for damages may be commenced against a member of a Board or an official administrator for anything done or not done

(13) Section 21.1 is repealed.

(14) Section 22 is repealed.

(15) Section 23 is repealed and the following is substituted: Regulations 23 The Minister may make regulations (

a) describing the limitations in intellectual capacity and adaptive skills for the purposes of the definition of developmental disability; (

b) respecting services that may be provided under this Act; (

c) respecting the standards for services to be provided pursuant to agreements under

section 1.2; (

d) respecting the mediation process, including the form and manner of requesting mediation;

14 Explanatory Notes by that person in good faith while exercising powers and performing duties under this Act. 21 The fiscal year of a Board begins on the date the Board is first created and continues to the following March 31 and after that is April 1 to the following March 31.

(13) Section 21.1 presently reads: 21.1 The Minister, Community Boards and appeal panels may collect, use and disclose personal information for the purposes of carrying out their powers and duties under this Act.

(14) Section 22 presently reads:

(2) The Community Boards must, on the request of the Minister, provide to the Minister any records, reports or other information specified by the Minister in the form specified by the Minister.

(3) In addition to any other reporting requirements in this section, as soon as practicable after March 31 each year Community Boards must prepare and submit to the Minister an annual report that shall include an audited financial statement for the preceding financial year.

(4) On receipt of an annual report under subsection (3), the Minister shall table that report in the Legislative Assembly.

(15) Section 23 presently reads: 23(1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations (

a) describing the limitations in intellectual capacity and adaptive skills for the purposes of the definition of developmental disability; (a.1) prescribing services that may be provided by a Community Board; (

b) respecting the membership of a Board and the terms of office of Board members; (

c) respecting the nomination of members for a Board; (

d) respecting limiting the natur al person powers of a Board;

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e) respecting appeal panels, appeals, including the form and manner of requesting an appeal, and the decisions that are exempt from appeal; (

f) respecting any other matter necessary for carrying out the intent of the Act.

(16) Section 24 is repealed.

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e) respecting the dissolution of and the winding-up of the activities of a Board.

(2) The Minister may make regulations (

a) respecting to whom a Communi ty Board must give notice of its meetings; (

b) respecting Boards’ plans; (

c) respecting the standards to be followed by Boards in the management and provision of services to adults with developmental disabilities; (

d) requiring Boards to keep records, how they must be kept and what they must contain; (

e) respecting the types of elect ronic systems to be used by Boards for data transmission and storage and the standards that those systems must meet; (

f) respecting the sharing of information among Boards and service providers; (

g) respecting the notice of appeal form; (

h) respecting appeal panels, app eals and the decisions of a Community Board that are exempt from appeal; (

i) respecting conflict of intere st matters affecting members of Community Boards; (

j) respecting the func tions, powers and duties of (

i) the chair of a Community Board, and (ii) the chief executive officer of a Community Board; (

k) respecting the collection, use or disclosure of information, including personal information, for the purposes of administering this Act.

(16) Section 24 presently reads: 24 The Minister must begin a comprehensive review of this Act within 3 years after June 18, 1997 and must submit to the Legislative

(17) Section 25 is repealed. Amends RSA 2000 cC-12 9(1) The Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act is amended by this section.

(2) Section 1(1)(

e) is repealed. (3)

Section 121(1) and (2) are amended by striking out “to a Child and Family Services Authority or”. Amends RSA 2000 cC-23 10(1) The Conflicts of Interest Act is amended by this section.

(2) Part 3 of the

Schedule is amended by striking out “Child and Family Services Authority board under the Child and Family Services Authorities Act”.

16 Explanatory Notes Assembly, within one year after beginning the review, a report that includes any amendments recommended by the Minister.

(17) Section 25 presently reads: 25 This Act expires on December 31, 2010 unless it is continued for a further period by an order of the Lieutenant Governor in Council. 9(1) Amends

chapter C-12 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000.

(2) Section 1(1)(

e) presently reads: 1(1) In this Act, (e) “Child and Family Services Authority” means a Child and Family Services Authority continued or established under the Child and Family Services Authorities Act;

(3) Section 121(1) and (2) presently read: 121(1) The Minister may delegate any of the duties or powers conferred or imposed on the Minister under this Act, except the power to delegate under subsection (2) and the power to make regulations under

section 131, to a Child and Family Services Authority or to any person or government for any purpose in connection with the administration of this Act.

(2) The Minister may delegate any of the duties or powers conferred or imposed on a director by a court or under any Act, including the power under this Act to form an opinion, to receive a report under

section 4 or 5 or to delegate or subdelegate, to a Child and Family Services Authority or to any person or government for any purpose in connection with the administration of this Act. 10(1) Amends

chapter C-23 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000.

(2) Part 3 of the

Schedule presently reads in part: The Lieutenant Governor in Council may by regulation amend this Part to add any office the Lieutenant Governor in Council considers appropriate for the purposes of this Act.

17 Amends RSA 2000 cH-5 11(1) The Health Information Act is amended by this section.

(2) Section 1(1)(

f) is amended (

a) by striking out “but does not include” immediately following subclause (xiv); (

b) by repealing subclause (xvi). Repeals RSA 2000 cC-11 12 The Child and Family Services Authorities Act, RSA 2000 cC-11, is repealed. Transitional 13(1) In this section, “entity” means (

a) a Child and Family Services Authority under the Child and Family Services Authorities Act, RSA 2000 cC-11, and (

b) a Community Board under the Persons with Developmental Disabilities Community Governance Act, RSA 2000 cP-8.

(2) Every Child and Family Services Authority under the Child and Family Services Authorities Act, RSA 2000 cC-11, is dissolved and the appointments of the board members of each Authority are terminated.

(3) Every Community Board under the Persons with Developmental Disabilities Community Governance Act, RSA

17 Explanatory Notes The office of chair or member of any of the following: Body incorporated under

section 6 of the Universities Act Child and Family Services Authority board under the Child and Family Services Authorities Act Criminal Injuries Review Board Farm Implement Board under the Farm Implement Act 11 Amends

chapter H-5 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000.

Section 1(1)(f)(xvi) presently reads: 1(1) In this Act, (f) “custodian” means but does not include (xvi) a Community Board as that term is defined in the Persons with Developmental Disabilities Community Governance Act other than a Community Board that is designated in the regulations as a custodian; 12 Repeals

chapter C-11 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000. 13 Transitional.

18 2000 cP-8, is dissolved and the appointments of the members of each Community Board are terminated.

(4) The powers, duties and functions previously carried out by an entity are transferred to the Crown.

(5) The assets, if any, of an entity are transferred to the Crown.

(6) The funds, if any, of an entity are transferred to the Crown.

(7) The obligations and liabilities, if any, of an entity are transferred to the Crown.

(8) The records of every entity, including records containing personal information, are transferred to the Department of Human Services.

(9) Any civil, criminal or administrative action or proceeding pending by or against an entity are deemed to be continued in the name of the Crown.

(10) Any ruling, order or judgment in favour of or against an entity is to be enforced in favour of or against the Crown, as the case may be.

(11) The Minister may make regulations (

a) to remedy any confusion, difficulty, inconsistency or impossibility resulting from the dissolution of an entity, and (

b) respecting the transition of any other matter relating to the dissolution of an entity.

(12) A regulation made under subsection (11) may be made retroactive to the extent set out in the regulation. Coming into force 14 This Act comes into force on January 1, 2014.

18 Explanatory Notes 14 Coming into force.

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