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ALBERTA REGULATION 73/2009

Judicature Act

ALBERTA PROVINCIAL JUDGES AND MASTERS
IN CHAMBERS COMPENSATION COMMISSION
ESTABLISHMENT REGULATION

Table of Contents

                1       Definitions

                2       Establishment of Commission

                3       Ineligibility for appointment

                4       Review and recommendations

                5       Commission expenses

                6       Expiry

Definitions

1   In this Regulation,

                                 (a)    “Association” means The Alberta Provincial Judges Association;

                                 (b)    “Commission” means the 2009 Alberta Judicial Compensation Commission established under section 2;

                                 (c)    “Commissioner” means a person appointed as a commissioner under section 2;

                                 (d)    “compensation” includes remuneration and benefits;

                                 (e)    “judges” means the judges of The Provincial Court of Alberta and the masters in chambers appointed under the Court of Queen’s Bench Act;

                                  (f)    “Minister” means the Minister of Justice and Attorney General.

Establishment of Commission

2(1)  The 2009 Alberta Judicial Compensation Commission is hereby established.

(2)  The Commission shall consist of one or more commissioners appointed by the Minister and agreed to by the Association.

(3)  If a Commissioner resigns or is unable for any reason to discharge the Commissioner’s responsibilities, the Minister must appoint a new Commissioner under subsection (2) to replace that Commissioner.

Ineligibility for appointment

3   Active judges, justices of the peace, members of the Legislative Assembly, members of other boards and commissions appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council or by a minister, persons who hold office by way of an appointment by the Lieutenant Governor in Council or by a minister and employees, as defined in the Public Service Act, may not be appointed as Commissioners.

Review and recommendations

4(1)  The Commission is authorized to make recommendations respecting the compensation of judges for the period April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2013.

(2)  The Commission must

                                 (a)    review the compensation to be paid to judges, and

                                 (b)    make recommendations to the Minister

in accordance with the regulations made under section 42(3) of the Act by the date determined by the Minister, which may not be later than January 14, 2012.

Commission expenses

5(1)  The Crown must pay the Commission all reasonable expenses incurred by the Commission in carrying out its duties under section 42 of the Act.

(2)  A commissioner is entitled to compensation and reimbursement for expenses as determined by the Minister.

Expiry

6   This Regulation expires on March 31, 2015.