Legislative Update Report No. 2012-10 - May 30, 2012

Federal Government

Senate

	Referenced only on first reading
S-211	An Act to amend the Official Languages Act (communications with and services to the public) Hon. Chaput

 

Regulations

Canada Gazette, Part II, May 23, 2012:

Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

SOR/2012-99

Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under Sections 160, 191 and 209 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 and Repealing the List of Hazardous Waste Authorities (Miscellaneous Program)

 

Proposed Regulations

Canada Gazette, Part I, May 26, 2012:

Canada Post Corporation Act

• Regulations Amending the International Letter-post Items Regulations
• Regulations Amending the Letter Mail Regulations
• Regulations Amending the Special Services and Fees Regulations

Proclamations

Canada Gazette, Part II, May 23, 2012:

Safe Streets and Communities Act, SC 2012, c 1

• Sections 135 and 136 in force May 3, 2012 (SI/2012-31)

Royal Assents

May 17, 2012

• Bill S-1003, An Act to authorize Industrial Alliance Pacific Insurance and Financial Services Inc. to apply to be continued as a body corporate under the laws of Québec — Chapter No.
• Bill S-4, An Act to amend the Railway Safety Act and to make consequential amendments to the Canada Transportation Act — Chapter No. 7

Notices

Canada Gazette, Part I, May 26, 2012:

Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

• Order 2012-87-02-02 Amending the Non-domestic Substances List

Miscellaneous Notices

Canada Gazette, Part I, May 26, 2012:

• Bank of China Limited, application to establish a foreign bank branch

Commissions

Canada Gazette, Part I, May 19, 2012:

National Energy Board

• Emera Energy Incorporated — Application to export electricity to the United States
• Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. — Application to export electricity to the United States

Supplements

Canada Gazette, Part I, May 19, 2012:

Copyright Board

• Statement of Proposed Royalties to Be Collected by ACTRA PRS/MROC for the Reproduction, in Canada, of Performers' Performances by Commercial Radio Stations for the Year 2013

Canada Gazette, Part I, May 26, 2012:

Copyright Board

• Statement of Royalties to Be Collected by Re:Sound Music Licensing Company (Re:Sound) for the Performance in Public or the Communication to the Public by Telecommunication, in Canada, of Published Sound Recordings Embodying Musical Works and Performers' Performances of Such Works for the Years 2008 to 2012

Alberta

Bills

	Referenced only on first reading
1	Workers' Compensation Amendment Act, 2012 Hon. Redford

Regulations

Alberta Gazette, Part II, May 15, 2012:

Pipeline Act

Alta Reg 78/2012

Pipeline Amendment (Drilling Waste) Regulation

 

British Columbia

Regulations

British Columbia Gazette, Part II, May 4, 2012:

Mineral Tenure Act

BC Reg 47/2012

Mineral Land Reserve (Conditional Mineral Claim Registrations) Regulation, amending BC Reg 153/2011

Manitoba

Bills

	Referenced only on first reading
23	The Local Government Amendment Act Hon. Lemieux
25	The Groundwater and Water Well and Related Amendments Act Hon. Mackintosh
28	The Residential Tenancies Amendment Act Hon. Rondeau
29	The Contaminated Sites Remediation Amendment Act Hon. Mackintosh
30	The Regulated Health Professions Amendment and Personal Health Information Amendment Act Hon. Oswald
31	The Bilingual Service Centres Act Hon. Lemieux
32	The Highway Traffic Amendment Act (Powers of Traffic Authorities over Cycling Traffic) Hon. Lemieux
33	The Election Financing Act and Elections Amendment Act Hon. Howard
34	The Public-Private Partnerships Transparency and Accountability Act Hon. Struthers
35	The Retail Businesses Holiday Closing Amendment Act Hon. Howard
36	The Human Rights Code Amendment Act Hon. Swan
37	The Highway Traffic Amendment and Summary Convictions Amendment Act (Bicycle Helmets) Hon. Rondeau

 

Regulations

Manitoba Gazette, Part II, May 5, 2012:

The Consumer Protection Act

Man Reg 40/2012

Cell Phone Contracts Regulation

The Prescription Drug Cost Assistance Act

Man Reg 44/2012

Specified Drugs Regulation, amendment

The Pharmaceutical Act

Man Reg 45/2012

Manitoba Drug Interchangeability Formulary Regulation

 

Proclamations

Manitoba Gazette, Part I, May 5, 2012:

The Child Sexual Exploitation and Human Trafficking Act, SM 2011, c 19

• Act in force April 30, 2012

The Consumer Protection Amendment Act (Cell Phone Contracts), SM 2011, c 25

• Act in force September 15, 2012

New Brunswick

Bills

	Referenced only on first reading
43	Apprenticeship and Occupational Certification Act Hon. Coulombe
44	Procurement Act Hon. Leonard
45	An Act to Amend the Education Act Hon. Carr
46	An Act to Amend the Early Learning and Childcare Act Hon. Carr
47	An Act to Amend the Family Services Act Hon. Stultz
48	An Act to Amend the Family Income Security Act Hon. Stultz
49	An Act to Amend the Emergency 911 Act Hon. Trevors
50	An Act to Amend the Real Property Transfer Tax Act Hon. Higgs
51	An Act to Amend the Real Property Tax Act Hon. Higgs
52	An Act to Amend the New Brunswick Income Tax Act Hon. Higgs
53	Loan Act, 2012 Hon. Higgs
55	An Act to Amend the Securities Act Hon. Blais
56	An Act to Amend the Clean Environment Act Hon. Fitch
57	An Act to Repeal the Income Tax Act Hon. Higgs

 

Proclamations

New Brunswick Royal Gazette, Part I, May 23, 2012:

An Act to Amend the Family Services Act, SNB 2011, c 28

• Act in force April 1, 2012

An Act to Amend the Mining Act, SNB 2009, c 35

• Section 33 as it relates to section 48.8 of the Act, in force April 5, 2012

An Act to Repeal the Habeas Corpus Act, SNB 2011, c 53

• Act in force June 1, 2012

Newfoundland

Bills

	Referenced only on first reading
17	Service Animal Act Hon. Collins
18	An Act to Amend the Legal Aid Act Hon. Collins
19	An Act to Amend the Highway Traffic Act Hon. Davis
20	An Act to Amend the Works, Services and Transportation Act Hon. Hedderson
21	An Act to Amend the Rail Service Act, 2009 Hon. Hedderson
22	An Act to Amend the Aquaculture Act Hon. King

Northwest Territories

• No entries for this issue

Nova Scotia   

Bills

	Referenced only on first reading
93	An Act to Amend the Labour Standards Code Hon. MacMaster

Nunavut

• No entries for this issue

Ontario

Bills

	Referenced only on first reading
91	An Act to amend the Trades Qualification and Apprenticeship Act Mr. Dunlop
92	An Act to freeze compensation for two years in the public sector Mr. Yurek
93	An Act to amend the Liquor Licence Act in relation to serving liquor in certain places Mrs. Albanese
94	An Act to address Ontario's debt through alternatives to public sector layoffs and government program cuts while reducing the fiscal pressure on the people of Ontario who are having trouble paying their bills Mr. Barrett
95	An Act to amend the Condominium Act, 1998 with respect to the recovery of common expenses Mr. Sergio
96	An Act to amend the Electronic Commerce Act, 2000 Mr. Smith

 

Regulations

Ontario Gazette, May 19, 2012:

Dentistry Act, 1991

O Reg 75/12

General, amending O Reg 205/94

Pension Benefits Act

O Reg 71/12

Abibow Canada Inc. Pension Plans, amending O Reg 196/11

Psychology Act, 1991

O Reg 74/12

Registration, amending O Reg 533/98

 

Proclamations

Ontario Gazette, May 19, 2012:

Better Tomorrow for Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2011, SO 2011, c 9

• Schedule 17 of the Better Tomorrow for Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2011, which amends the Gaming Control Act, 1992, in force June 1, 2012
• Schedule 34 of the Better Tomorrow for Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2011, which amends the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation Act, 1999, in force June 1, 2012

Prince Edward Island

Bills

	Referenced only on first reading
26	An Act to Amend the Dog Act Hon. Webster
27	An Act to Amend the Animal Health and Protection Act Hon. Webster
28	An Act to Amend the Liquor Control Act Hon. Henderson
29	Ambulance Services Act Hon. Currie
30	An Act to Amend the Pharmacy Act Hon. Currie
31	Funeral Services and Professions Act Hon. Currie
32	An Act to Amend the Public Health Act Hon. Currie
33	An Act to Repeal the Potato Lien Act Hon. Webster
34	An Act to Amend the Farm Practices Act Hon. Webster
35	An Act to Amend the Securities Act Hon. Sherry
36	An Act to Amend the Marriage Act Hon. Currie
37	An Act to Amend the the Companion Animal Protection Act Hon. Webster
38	An Act to Amend the Insurance Act Hon. Sherry
39	An Act to Amend the Collection Agencies Act Hon. Sherry
40	Government Reorganization Act Hon. Ghiz
41	Pension Benefits Act Hon. Sherry
42	An Act to Amend the Legal Profession Act Hon. Sherry
43	Drug Product Interchangeability and Pricing Act Hon. Currie
44	Supplementary Appropriation Act, 2012 Hon. Sheridan

 

Regulations

Prince Edward Island Royal Gazette, Part II, May 19, 2012:

Environmental Protection Act

EC2012-248

Watercourse and Wetland Protection Regulations Amendment (Erratum)

 

Quebec

Projets de loi

	Référencés à la première lecture seulement
72	Loi modifiant la Loi sur la fonction publique principalement en matière de dotation des emplois Hon. Courchesne
73	Loi concernant principalement la mise en oeuvre de certaines dispositions du discours sur le budget du 20 mars 2012 Hon. Bachand
74	Loi visant à prévenir les cancers de la peau causés par le bronzage artificiel Hon. Bolduc
75	Loi portant sur certains pouvoirs d'inspection et de saisie Hon. Fournier
78	Loi permettant aux étudiants de recevoir l'enseignement dispensé par les établissements de niveau postsecondaire qu'ils fréquentent Hon. Courchesne

Bills

	Referenced only on first reading
72	An Act to amend the Public Service Act mainly with respect to staffing Hon. Courchesne
73	An Act respecting mainly the implementation of certain provisions of the Budget Speech of 20 March 2012 Hon. Bachand
74	An Act to prevent skin cancer caused by artificial tanning Hon. Bolduc
75	An Act respecting certain powers of inspection and seizure Hon. Fournier
78	An Act to enable students to receive instruction from the postsecondary institutions they attend Hon. Courchesne

 

Réglements

Gazette officielle du Québec, Partie 2, 9 mai 2012 :

Code des professions

Gazette officielle du Québec, Partie 2, 16 mai 2012 :

Code des professions

Loi sur les contrats des organismes publics

Regulations

Gazette officielle du Québec, Part 2, May 9, 2012:

Professional Code

An Act respecting contracting by public bodies

OC 470-2012

Regulation respecting the register of enterprises ineligible for public contracts and oversight and monitoring measures

Proclamations

Gazette officielle du Québec, Partie 2, 16 mai 2012 :

Loi éliminant le placement syndical et visant l'amélioration du fonctionnement de l'industrie de la construction, SQ 2011, c 30

• Articles 3, 4, 5 et 7 en vigueur au 2 mai 2012 (Décret 456-2012)
• Articles 25 à 28 en vigueur au 1er septembre 2012 (Décret 456-2012)

Loi concernant la lutte contre la corruption, SQ 2011, c 17

• Articles 41, 43 à 47, 49, 63 et 64 en vigueur au 1er juin 2012 (Décret 469-2012)

Proclamations

Gazette officielle du Québec, Part 2, May 16, 2012:

An Act to eliminate union placement and improve the operation of the construction industry, SQ 2011, c 30

• Sections 3, 4, 5 and 7 in force May 2, 2012 (OC 456-2012)
• Sections 25 to 28 in force September 1, 2012 (OC 456-2012)

Anti-Corruption Act, SQ 2011, c 17

• Sections 41, 43, to 47, 49, 63 and 64 in force June 1, 2012 (OC 469-2012)

Sanctions Royales

16 mai 2012

• Loi nº 53, Loi sur la dissolution de la Société de gestion informatique SOGIQUE Loi sur la dissolution de la Société de gestion informatique SOGIQUE — Chapitre nº 9
• Loi nº 55, Loi concernant la reconnaissance professionnelle des technologues en électrophysiologie médicale Loi concernant la reconnaissance professionnelle des technologues en électrophysiologie médicale — Chapitre nº 10
• Loi nº 61, Loi sur les comptables professionnels agréés — Chapitre nº 11

18 mai 2012

• Loi nº 78, Loi permettant aux étudiants de recevoir l'enseignement dispensé par les établissements de niveau postsecondaire qu'ils fréquentent — Chapitre nº 12

Royal Assents

May 16, 2012

• Bill 53, An Act to dissolve the Sociéte de gestion informatique SOGIQUE — Chapter No. 9
• Bill 55, An Act respecting the professional recognition of medical electrophysiology technologists — Chapter No. 10
• Bill 61, Chartered Professional Accountants Act — Chapter No. 11

May 18, 2012

• Bill 78, An Act to enable students to receive instruction from the postsecondary institutions they attend — Chapter No. 12

Projets de Règlement

Gazette officielle du Québec, Partie 2, 9 mai 2012 :

Code des professions

• Règlement sur certaines activités professionnelles pouvant être exercées par des personnes autres que des conseillers d'orientation
• Règlement sur certaines activités professionnelles pouvant être exercées par des personnes autres que des thérapeutes conjugaux et familiaux
• Règlement sur certaines activités professionnelles pouvant être exercées par des personnes autres que des travailleurs sociaux
• Règlement sur certaines activités professionnelles pouvant être exercées par des personnes autres que des psychologues et par des psychologues
• Règlement sur certaines activités professionnelles pouvant être exercées par des personnes autres que des psychoéducateurs
• Règlement sur certaines activités professionnelles pouvant être exercées par un technicien en travail social
• Règlement sur les catégories de permis délivrés par l'Ordre des travailleurs sociaux et des thérapeutes conjugaux du Québec
• Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur les catégories de permis délivrés par l'Ordre des orthophonistes et audiologistes du Québec

Gazette officielle du Québec, Partie 2, 16 mai 2012 :

Code des professions

• Règlement modifiant le Tarif des frais judiciaires applicables au recouvrement des petites créances

Code civil du Québec
Code de procédure civile
Loi sur les tribunaux judiciaires

• Règlement modifiant le Tarif des frais judiciaires en matière civile et des droits de greffe

Draft Regulations

Gazette officielle du Québec, Part 2, May 9, 2012:

Professional Code

• Regulation respecting certain professional activities that may be engaged in by persons other than guidance counsellors
• Regulation respecting certain professional activities that may be engaged in by persons other than marriage and family therapists
• Regulation respecting certain professional activities that may be engaged in by persons other than psychoeducators
• Regulation respecting certain professional activities that may be engaged in by persons other than psychologists and by psychologists
• Regulation respecting certain professional activities that may be engaged in by persons other than social workers
• Regulation respecting certain professional activites that may be engaged in by social work technicians
• Regulation respecting categories of permits issued by the Ordre de travailleurs sociaux et des thérapeutes conjugaux et familiaux du Québec
• Regulation to amend the Regulation respecting the categories of permits issued by the Ordre des orthophonistes et audiologistes du Québec

Gazette officielle du Québec, Part 2, May 16, 2012:

Code of Civil Procedure

• Regulation to amend the Tariff of Court Fees applicable to the Recovery of Small Claims

Civil Code of Québec
Code of Civil Procedure
Courts of Justice Act

• Regulation to amend the Tariff of Court Costs in Civil Matters and Court Office Fees
   

Saskatchewan

Bills

	Referenced only on first reading
44	The Appropriation Act, 2012 (No. 1) Hon. Krawetz

Notices

Saskatchewan Gazette, Part I, May 11, 2012:

The Certified General Accountants Act, 1994

• Certified General Accountants Association of Saskatchewan — Regulatory Bylaw Amendments
• Code of Ethical Principles and Rules of Conduct Amendments

Yukon

Ministerial Orders

Yukon Gazette, Part II, May 15, 2012:

Securities Act

Proclamations

Yukon Gazette, Part I, May 15, 2012:

Act to Amend the Financial Administration Act, SY 2012, c 2

Act in force April 26, 2012 (OIC 2012/47)