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Alberta Regulation 7/2004
Marketing of Agricultural Products Act
ALBERTA BARLEY COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION
AMENDMENT REGULATION
Filed: January 19, 2004
Made by the Alberta Agricultural Products Marketing Council on December 16, 2003
pursuant to section 26 of the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act.
1 The Alberta Barley Commission Authorization
Regulation (AR 122/99) is amended by this Regulation.
2 Section 4 is amended by striking out "January 31, 2004"
and substituting "January 31, 2009".
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Alberta Regulation 8/2004
Marketing of Agricultural Products Act
ALBERTA SHEEP AND WOOL COMMISSION AUTHORIZATION
AMENDMENT REGULATION
Filed: January 19, 2004
Made by the Alberta Agricultural Products Marketing Council on December 16, 2003
pursuant to section 26 of the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act.
1 The Alberta Sheep and Wool Commission Authorization
Regulation (AR 242/2001) is amended by this Regulation.
2 Section 2 is amended by renumbering clause (a) as
clause (a.1) and by adding the following before clause (a.1):
(a) requiring producers engaged in the production or marketing,
or both, of the regulated product to register their names and
addresses with the Commission;
Alberta Regulation 9/2004
Fair Trading Act
ELECTRICITY MARKETING AMENDMENT REGULATION
Filed: January 19, 2004
Made by the Minister of Government Services (M.O. C:001/2004) on January 14,
2004 pursuant to sections 105(1), 139 and 162(2) of the Fair Trading Act.
1 The Electricity Marketing Regulation (AR 12/2003) is
amended by this Regulation.
2 Section 1(1) is amended
(a) by adding the following after clause (e):
(e.1) "Internet" means the decentralized global network
connecting networks of computers and similar devices
to each other for the electronic exchange of information;
(e.2) "Internet marketing contract" means a marketing
contract formed by text-based Internet communications;
(b) by repealing clause (i)(ii) and substituting the
following:
(ii) of soliciting a person in any manner for the purpose of
having that person enter into a marketing contract or of
negotiating, concluding or performing the whole or any
part of a marketing contract;
3 The following is added after section 2:
Part 1
Licensing
4 The following is added after section 7:
Duty to provide identification card
7.1(1) Every licensee must provide every individual who acts on
behalf of the licensee in the marketing of electricity business with an
identification card that
(a) shows the name of the individual acting on behalf of the
licensee and the name, address and licence number of the
licensee on whose behalf the individual is acting, and
(b) is signed by the signing authority appointed by the licensee.
(2) An individual who has been given an identification card by a
licensee must produce it when requested to do so by
(a) a consumer or potential consumer of the licensee,
(b) an inspector or the Director, or
(c) a peace officer as defined in the Provincial Offences
Procedure Act.
(3) An individual who ceases to act on behalf of a licensee must as
soon as is reasonably possible after ceasing to act return the
identification card to the licensee.
5 The following is added after section 7.1:
Part 2
Marketing Contract
Non-application
7.2 This Part does not apply to an Internet marketing contract.
6 Section 8(1) is repealed and the following is substituted:
Duties relating to documentation
8(1) A marketer
(a) must ensure that each marketing contract the marketer enters
into with a consumer
(i) is in writing,
(ii) includes
(A) the consumer's name, address and telephone
number, and
(B) the marketer's name, address, telephone number
and, if available, fax number and e-mail address,
(iii) sets out the expiry date of the marketing contract,
(iv) sets out a specified or ascertainable date on which the
supply of electricity or the electricity services, or both,
are to begin,
(v) shows any charges for electricity and any charges for
any other services provided for under the marketing
contract, including any exit fees that may be directly or
indirectly charged by a wire services provider or a
regulated rate option provider,
(vi) provides that the consumer has the right to inspect any
marketing contracts, including an Internet marketing
contract, the marketer has entered into with the
consumer,
(vii) provides that the renewal of the marketing contract is
effective only if the consumer consents in writing or
electronic form to the renewal within 6 months before
the date of renewal,
(viii) has on its first page under the name of the marketer the
following statement that is in at least 12-point bold type
and set out in a box:
The company that wants you to enter into this marketing
contract is an independent electricity marketing
company, whose rates are not regulated by any
provincial or municipal government or agency. This
company is not affiliated with the Government of
Alberta.
(ix) has on its first page
(A) the disclosure statement set out in Schedule 1, or
(B) a statement that is in at least 12-point bold type
and set out in a box on the first page of the
marketing contract stating where in the marketing
contract the disclosure statement is located,
(x) provides that the marketing contract is not valid unless
the disclosure statement referred to in subclause (ix) has
been correctly completed by the marketer and then
signed by the consumer before the consumer enters into
the marketing contract,
(xi) provides that the consumer may cancel the marketing
contract without cost or penalty within 10 days after a
copy of the marketing contract, signed by the consumer,
is provided to the consumer,
(xii) provides that the consumer may cancel the marketing
contract without cost or penalty if a marketing contract,
including an Internet marketing contract, presently
exists for the same property except where the existing
marketing contract is to expire on or before the
commencement of the new marketing contract,
(xiii) provides that the consumer may cancel the marketing
contract without cost or penalty within one year from
the date the marketing contract is entered into if the
marketer
(A) does not set out in the marketing contract a
specified or ascertainable date on which the supply
of electricity or the electricity services, or both, are
to begin,
(B) does not begin the supply of electricity or the
electricity services within 30 days of the date
referred to in subclause (iv) or an amended date
agreed on in writing by the consumer and the
marketer, or
(C) was not licensed under Part 1 at the time the
marketing contract was entered into,
and
(xiv) provides that the marketer must not enrol the consumer
within the load settlement process unless the 10-day
period referred to in subclause (xi) has expired and the
consumer has not cancelled the marketing contract
within that period,
and
(b) must provide each consumer with whom the marketer enters
into a marketing contract with a copy of the marketing
contract including the disclosure statement referred to in
clause (a)(ix), completed by the marketer and then signed by
the consumer.
7 Section 9(2) is amended by adding "written" before
"consent".
8 Section 10 is repealed.
9 The following is added before section 11:
Part 3
Internet Marketing Contract
Duties relating to documentation
10.1(1) A marketer
(a) must do the following before a consumer enters into an
Internet marketing contract:
(i) enable the consumer to view and obtain a form of the
Internet marketing contract;
(ii) provide the consumer with an express opportunity to
accept or decline the Internet marketing contract and to
correct errors immediately before entering into it,
(b) must ensure that each Internet marketing contract the
marketer enters into with a consumer
(i) includes
(A) the consumer's name, address and telephone
number, and
(B) the marketer's name, address, telephone number,
e-mail address and, if available, fax number,
(ii) sets out the expiry date of the Internet marketing
contract,
(iii) sets out a specified or ascertainable date on which the
supply of electricity or the electricity services, or both,
are to begin,
(iv) shows any charges for electricity and any charges for
any other services provided for under the Internet
marketing contract, including any exit fees that may be
directly or indirectly charged by a wire services
provider or a regulated rate option provider,
(v) provides that the consumer has the right to inspect any
marketing contracts, including any other Internet
marketing contracts, the marketer has entered into with
the consumer,
(vi) provides that the renewal of the Internet marketing
contract is effective only if the consumer consents in
writing or electronic form to the renewal within 6
months before the date of renewal,
(vii) has on its first page under the name of the marketer the
following statement that is in at least 12-point bold type
and set out in a box:
The company that wants you to enter into this Internet
marketing contract is an independent electricity
marketing company, whose rates are not regulated by
any provincial or municipal government or agency.
This company is not affiliated with the Government of
Alberta.
(viii) has on its first page
(A) the disclosure statement set out in Schedule 2, or
(B) a statement that is in at least 12-point bold type
and set out in a box on the first page of the Internet
marketing contract stating where in the Internet
marketing contract the disclosure statement is
located,
(ix) provides that the Internet marketing contract is not valid
unless the disclosure statement referred to in subclause
(viii) has been correctly completed by the marketer and
then acknowledged by the consumer before the
consumer enters into the Internet marketing contract,
(x) provides that the consumer may cancel the Internet
marketing contract without cost or penalty within 10
days after a copy of the Internet marketing contract,
acknowledged by the consumer, is provided to the
consumer,
(xi) provides that the consumer may cancel the Internet
marketing contract without cost or penalty if a
marketing contract, including another Internet
marketing contract, presently exists for the same
property except where the existing marketing contract is
to expire on or before the commencement of the new
marketing contract,
(xii) provides that the consumer may cancel the Internet
marketing contract without cost or penalty within one
year from the date the Internet marketing contract is
entered into if the marketer
(A) does not set out in the Internet marketing contract
a specified or ascertainable date on which the
supply of electricity or the electricity services, or
both, are to begin,
(B) does not begin the supply of electricity or the
electricity services within 30 days of the date
referred to in subclause (iii) or an amended date
agreed on in writing or electronic form by the
consumer and the marketer, or
(C) was not licensed under Part 1 at the time the
Internet marketing contract was entered into,
and
(xiii) provides that the marketer must not enrol the consumer
within the load settlement process unless the 10-day
period referred to in subclause (x) has expired and the
consumer has not cancelled the Internet marketing
contract within that period,
and
(c) must provide each consumer with whom the marketer enters
into an Internet marketing contract with a copy of the Internet
marketing contract in writing or electronic form including the
disclosure statement referred to in clause (b)(viii), completed
by the marketer and then acknowledged by the consumer.
(2) If, after the 30-day period referred to in subsection (1)(b)(xii)(B)
has expired, the consumer expressly authorizes
(a) the supply of electricity to begin, or
(b) the supply of electricity services to begin,
the consumer may not cancel the Internet marketing contract
pursuant to subsection (1)(b)(xii)(B).
(3) For purposes of subsection (1)(a), a marketer is considered to
have enabled the consumer to view and obtain a form of the Internet
marketing contract if the form is
(a) prominently displayed in a clear and comprehensible manner,
and
(b) made accessible in a manner that ensures that the form is
capable of being retained or printed by the consumer.
Marketer bound by Internet marketing contract
10.2 A marketer is bound by the terms of an Internet marketing
contract when the consumer acknowledges the contract.
10 The following is added after section 10.2:
Part 4
General
11 Section 11 is amended by adding "marketing" after "but
the".
12 Section 13 is amended
(a) in subsection (2)
(i) in clause (a)(i) by striking out "section 10" and
substituting "section 7.1";
(ii) in clause (n) by adding "marketing" before
"contract".
(b) by adding the following after subsection (3):
(4) Subsection (2)(a), (c), (f) and (j) do not apply to an Internet
marketing contract.
13 Section 16 is repealed and the following is substituted:
Offences
16 A contravention of section 7.1, 8, 10.1, 11, 12, 13, 14 or 15 is,
for the purposes of section 162 of the Act, an offence.
14 The following is added after section 16:
Part 5
Transitional Provisions, Repeals,
Expiry and Coming Into Force
15 The Schedule is repealed and the following is
substituted:
Schedule 1
Disclosure Statement to Consumer
(For marketing contracts other than
Internet marketing contracts)
Please read this statement before you sign it. Before you enter into a
marketing contract for electricity, you should understand the
following:
1 This contract is not an electric utility or government rebate
program. The person who presented you with this contract
represents (insert name of company that person
represents).
2 The business named in this contract may not be able to supply
electricity cheaper than your current utility company.
3 This contract can be ended only under the following
conditions: (insert termination conditions,
including any notice period required.)
4 If you move to another location in Alberta you WILL/WILL
NOT* still be responsible to buy electricity under this
contract.
5 You may cancel this contract from the day you sign the
contract until 10 days after you receive a copy of the contract
that you signed. You do not need a reason to cancel the
contract. To cancel the contract, you must give notice of
cancellation at the address in the contract. You may give
notice of cancellation by any method that will allow you to
prove that you gave notice, including mail, fax, e-mail or by
personal delivery. Under certain circumstances you may have
more than 10 days to cancel the contract.
If you need more information on cancelling the contract, or if you feel
you have been treated unfairly, you may contact Alberta Government
Services at 427-4088. Outside Edmonton call 1-877-427-4088 toll
free.
I, (print name) , have read this Disclosure Statement and
understand its contents.
Date
(signature)
Notice to person representing business - strike out inapplicable word(s)
highlighted by an *.
Schedule 2
Disclosure Statement to Consumer
(For Internet marketing contracts)
Please read this statement before you acknowledge it. Before you
enter into a marketing contract for electricity, you should understand
the following:
1 This contract is not an electric utility or government rebate
program.
2 The business named in this contract may not be able to supply
electricity cheaper than your current utility company.
3 This contract can be ended only under the following
conditions: (insert termination conditions,
including any notice period required.)
4 If you move to another location in Alberta you WILL/WILL
NOT* still be responsible to buy electricity under the contract.
5 You may cancel this contract from the day you acknowledge
the contract until 10 days after you receive a copy of the
contract that you acknowledged. You do not need a reason to
cancel the contract. To cancel the contract, you must give
notice of cancellation at the address in the contract. You may
give notice of cancellation by any method that will allow you
to prove that you gave notice, including mail, fax, e-mail or by
personal delivery. Under certain circumstances you may have
more than 10 days to cancel the contract.
If you need more information on cancelling the contract, or if you feel
you have been treated unfairly, you may contact Alberta Government
Services at 427-4088. Outside Edmonton call 1-877-427-4088 toll
free.
[ ] Check this box to acknowledge that you have read this
Disclosure Statement and understand its contents.
Notice to person representing business - strike out inapplicable word(s)
highlighted by an *.
Transitional
16(1) In this section,
(a) "previous Regulation" means the Electricity
Marketing Regulation (AR 12/2003) immediately
before it was amended by this Regulation;
(b) "new Regulation" means the Electricity Marketing
Regulation (AR 12/2003) as amended by this
Regulation.
(2) Section 8(1) of, and the Schedule to, the previous
Regulation continue in force until section 8(1) of, and
Schedule 1 to, the new Regulation come into force.
(3) Section 8(1) of, and Schedule 1 to, the new Regulation
come into force 45 days after this Regulation is filed under
the Regulations Act.
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Alberta Regulation 10/2004
Fair Trading Act
NATURAL GAS MARKETING (FAIR TRADING ACT) REGULATION
Filed: January 19, 2004
Made by the Minister of Government Services (M.O. C:002/2004) on January 14,
2004 pursuant to sections 105(1), 139 and 162(2) of the Fair Trading Act.
Table of Contents
1 Definitions
Part 1
Licensing
2 Class of licence
3 Term
4 Licence fee
5 Security
6 General Licensing and Security Regulation
7 Duty to provide identification card
Part 2
Marketing Contract
8 Non-application
9 Duties relating to documentation
10 Marketer bound by marketing contact
Part 3
Internet Marketing Contract
11 Duties relating to documentation
12 Marketer bound by Internet marketing contact
Part 4
General
13 Term of contract
14 Collection of fees and other charges
15 Code of conduct
16 Confidentiality of consumer information
17 Representations
18 Offences
Part 5
Transitional Provisions, Consequential Amendments,
Repeals, Expiry and Coming Into Force
19 Deemed licence
20 Application to marketing contracts
21 Amends AR 191/99
22 Amends AR 187/99
23 Amends AR 81/2001
24 Repeal
25 Expiry
26 Coming into force
Schedules
Definitions
1(1) In this Regulation,
(a) "Act" means the Fair Trading Act;
(b) "consumer" means a person who enters into a marketing
contract to purchase less than 2500 gigajoules of gas per
year;
(c) "former Regulation" means the Natural Gas Direct
Marketing Regulation (AR 186/99);
(d) "gas" means gas as defined in the Gas Utilities Act;
(e) "gas distributor" means a gas distributor as defined in section
28 of the Gas Utilities Act;
(f) "Internet" means the decentralized global network
connecting networks of computers and similar devices to
each other for the electronic exchange of information;
(g) "Internet marketing contract" means a marketing contract
formed by text-based Internet communications;
(h) "licence" means a marketing of gas business licence
established by this Regulation;
(i) "marketer" means a person who is engaged in the marketing
of gas business;
(j) "marketing contract" means a contract under which a
consumer obtains gas or any other retail gas services from a
marketer;
(k) "marketing of gas business" means the business
(i) of soliciting, negotiating, concluding or performing the
whole or any part of a marketing contract on behalf of a
consumer, or
(ii) of soliciting a person in any manner for the purpose of
having that person enter into a marketing contract or of
negotiating, concluding or performing the whole or any
part of a marketing contract;
(l) "retail gas services" means retail gas services as defined in
section 28 of the Gas Utilities Act.
(2) The definition of "consumer" in section 1(1)(b) of the Act does not
apply to this Regulation.
Part 1
Licensing
Class of licence
2(1) The class of licence to be known as the marketing of gas business
licence is established.
(2) A person who holds a marketing of gas business licence is
authorized to engage in the marketing of gas business.
Term
3 The term of a licence expires on the last day of the 12th month after
it is issued.
Licence fee
4 The fee for a licence is $1000.
Security
5(1) No licence may be issued or renewed unless the applicant
submits to the Director a security that is in a form and in an amount
approved by the Director.
(2) The Director may, if the Director considers it appropriate, increase
the amount of the security that is to be provided by a licensee before
the term of the licence expires.
General Licensing and Security Regulation
6 The General Licensing and Security Regulation (AR 187/99)
applies to the marketing of gas business.
Duty to provide identification card
7(1) Every licensee must provide every individual who acts on behalf
of the licensee in the marketing of gas business with an identification
card that
(a) shows the name of the individual acting on behalf of the
licensee and the name, address and licence number of the
licensee on whose behalf the individual is acting, and
(b) is signed by the signing authority appointed by the licensee.
(2) An individual who has been given an identification card by a
licensee must produce it when requested to do so by
(a) a consumer or potential consumer of the licensee,
(b) an inspector or the Director, or
(c) a peace officer as defined in the Provincial Offences
Procedure Act.
(3) An individual who ceases to act on behalf of a licensee must as
soon as is reasonably possible after ceasing to act return the
identification card to the licensee.
Part 2
Marketing Contract
Non-application
8 This Part does not apply to an Internet marketing contract.
Duties relating to documentation
9(1) A marketer
(a) must ensure that each marketing contract the marketer enters
into with a consumer
(i) is in writing,
(ii) includes
(A) the consumer's name, address and telephone
number, and
(B) the marketer's name, address, telephone number
and, if available, fax number and e-mail address,
(iii) sets out the expiry date of the marketing contract,
(iv) sets out a specified or ascertainable date on which the
supply of retail gas services is to begin,
(v) shows any charges for gas and any charges for any other
retail gas services provided for under the marketing
contract,
(vi) provides that the consumer has the right to inspect any
marketing contracts, including an Internet marketing
contract, the marketer has entered into with the
consumer,
(vii) provides that the renewal of the marketing contract is
effective only if the consumer consents in writing or
electronic form to the renewal within 6 months before
the date of renewal,
(viii) has on its first page under the name of the marketer the
following statement that is in at least 12-point bold type
and set out in a box:
The company that wants you to enter into this marketing
contract is an independent gas marketing company,
whose rates are not regulated by any provincial or
municipal government or agency. This company is not
affiliated with the Government of Alberta.
(ix) has on its first page
(A) the disclosure statement set out in Schedule 1, or
(B) a statement that is in at least 12-point bold type
and set out in a box on the first page of the
marketing contract stating where in the marketing
contract the disclosure statement is located,
(x) provides that the marketing contract is not valid unless
the disclosure statement referred to in subclause (ix) has
been correctly completed by the marketer and then
signed by the consumer before the consumer enters into
the marketing contract,
(xi) provides that the consumer may cancel the marketing
contract without cost or penalty within 10 days after a
copy of the marketing contract, signed by the consumer,
is provided to the consumer,
(xii) provides that the consumer may cancel the marketing
contract without cost or penalty if a marketing contract,
including an Internet marketing contract, presently
exists for the same property except where the existing
marketing contract is to expire on or before the
commencement of the new marketing contract,
(xiii) provides that the consumer may cancel the marketing
contract without cost or penalty within one year from
the date the marketing contract is entered into if the
marketer
(A) does not set out in the marketing contract a
specified or ascertainable date on which the supply
of gas or any other retail gas services is to begin,
(B) does not begin the supply of retail gas services
within 30 days of the date referred to in subclause
(iv) or an amended date agreed on in writing by the
consumer and the marketer, or
(C) was not licensed under Part 1 at the time the
marketing contract was entered into,
and
(xiv) provides that the marketer must not notify a gas
distributor that the marketer has been appointed as the
agent of the consumer unless the 10-day period referred
to in subclause (xi) has expired and the consumer has
not cancelled the marketing contract within that period,
and
(b) must provide each consumer with whom the marketer enters
into a marketing contract with a copy of the marketing
contract including the disclosure statement referred to in
clause (a)(ix), completed by the marketer and then signed by
the consumer.
(2) If, after the 30-day period referred to in subsection (1)(a)(xiii)(B)
has expired, the consumer expressly authorizes the supply of retail gas
services to begin, the consumer may not cancel the marketing contract
pursuant to subsection (1)(a)(xiii)(B).
Marketer bound by marketing contract
10(1) A marketer is bound by the terms of the marketing contract
when the consumer signs the contract.
(2) A consumer may not, without the written consent of the marketer,
amend the terms of a marketing contract before signing it.
Part 3
Internet Marketing Contract
Duties relating to documentation
11(1) A marketer
(a) must do the following before a consumer enters into an
Internet marketing contact:
(i) enable the consumer to view and obtain a form of the
Internet marketing contract;
(ii) provide the consumer with an express opportunity to
accept or decline the Internet marketing contract and to
correct errors immediately before entering into it,
(b) must ensure that each Internet marketing contract the
marketer enters into with a consumer
(i) includes
(A) the consumer's name, address and telephone
number, and
(B) the marketer's name, address, telephone number,
e-mail address and, if available, fax number,
(ii) sets out the expiry date of the Internet marketing
contract,
(iii) sets out a specified or ascertainable date on which the
supply of retail gas services is to begin,
(iv) shows any charges for gas and any charges for any other
retail gas services provided for under the Internet
marketing contract,
(v) provides that the consumer has the right to inspect any
marketing contracts, including any other Internet
marketing contracts, the marketer has entered into with
the consumer,
(vi) provides that the renewal of the Internet marketing
contract is effective only if the consumer consents in
writing or electronic form to the renewal within 6
months before the date of renewal,
(vii) has on its first page under the name of the marketer the
following statement that is in at least 12-point bold type
and set out in a box:
The company that wants you to enter into this Internet
marketing contract is an independent gas marketing
company, whose rates are not regulated by any
provincial or municipal government or agency. This
company is not affiliated with the Government of
Alberta.
(viii) has on its first page
(A) the disclosure statement set out in Schedule 2, or
(B) a statement that is in at least 12-point bold type
and set out in a box on the first page of the Internet
marketing contract stating where in the Internet
marketing contract the disclosure statement is
located,
(ix) provides that the Internet marketing contract is not valid
unless the disclosure statement referred to in subclause
(viii) has been correctly completed by the marketer and
then acknowledged by the consumer before the
consumer enters into the Internet marketing contract,
(x) provides that the consumer may cancel the Internet
marketing contract without cost or penalty within 10
days after a copy of the Internet marketing contract,
acknowledged by the consumer, is provided to the
consumer,
(xi) provides that the consumer may cancel the Internet
marketing contract without cost or penalty if a
marketing contract, including another Internet
marketing contract, presently exists for the same
property except where the existing marketing contract is
to expire on or before the commencement of the new
marketing contract,
(xii) provides that the consumer may cancel the Internet
marketing contract without cost or penalty within one
year from the date the Internet marketing contract is
entered into if the marketer
(A) does not set out in the Internet marketing contract
a specified or ascertainable date on which the
supply of gas or any other retail gas services is to
begin,
(B) does not begin the supply of retail gas services
within 30 days of the date referred to in subclause
(iii) or an amended date agreed on in writing or
electronic form by the consumer and the marketer,
or
(C) was not licensed under Part 1 at the time the
Internet marketing contract was entered into,
and
(xiii) provides that the marketer must not notify a gas
distributor that the marketer has been appointed as the
agent of the consumer unless the 10-day period referred
to in subclause (x) has expired and the consumer has not
cancelled the Internet marketing contract within that
period,
and
(c) must provide each consumer with whom the marketer enters
into an Internet marketing contract with a copy of the Internet
marketing contract in writing or electronic form including the
disclosure statement referred to in clause (b)(viii), completed
by the marketer and then acknowledged by the consumer.
(2) If, after the 30-day period referred to in subsection (1)(b)(xii)(B)
has expired, the consumer expressly authorizes the supply of retail gas
services to begin, the consumer may not cancel the Internet marketing
contract pursuant to subsection (1)(b)(xii)(B).
(3) For purposes of subsection (1)(a), a marketer is considered to have
enabled the consumer to view and obtain a form of the Internet
marketing contract if the form is
(a) prominently displayed in a clear and comprehensible manner,
and
(b) made accessible in a manner that ensures that the form is
capable of being retained or printed by the consumer.
Marketer bound by Internet marketing contract
12 A marketer is bound by the terms of an Internet marketing
contract when the consumer acknowledges the contract.
Part 4
General
Term of contract
13 A marketer shall not enter into a marketing contract with a
consumer for a term exceeding 5 years, but the marketing contract may
be renewed for additional periods, each not exceeding 5 years.
Collection of fees and other charges
14(1) No marketer may collect a fee or other charge from a consumer
who enters into a marketing contract with the marketer until after the
delivery of gas under the marketing contract commences.
(2) This section applies where the consumer uses or consumes the gas
primarily for household purposes.
Code of conduct
15(1) In this section, "marketer" includes every individual who acts
on behalf of a marketer in the marketing of gas business.
(2) Every marketer must comply with the following code of conduct:
(a) when first contacting a consumer, a marketer that is an
individual must
(i) truthfully inform the consumer of the marketer's
identity and, when requested to do so, show the
consumer the identification card referred to in section 7,
and
(ii) indicate that the marketer is soliciting the consumer for
the purpose of marketing gas;
(b) a marketer must not abuse the trust of a consumer or exploit
any fear or lack of experience or knowledge of a consumer;
(c) a marketer must not exert undue pressure on a consumer, and
must allow sufficient time for a consumer to read
thoughtfully and without harassment all documents the
marketer provides to a consumer and must accept a
consumer's refusal of further discussion;
(d) a marketer must not make any representation or statement or
give any answer or take any measure that is not true or is
likely to mislead a consumer;
(e) a marketer must use only timely, accurate, verifiable and
truthful comparisons;
(f) a marketer must not make any verbal representations
regarding contracts, rights or obligations that are not
contained in written contracts;
(g) a marketer must ensure that all descriptions and promises
made in promotional material are in accordance with actual
conditions, situations and circumstances existing at the time
the description or promise is made;
(h) a marketer must ensure that all data the marketer refers to are
properly established and reliable and support any claim for
which the data is cited;
(i) a marketer must not induce a consumer to breach a contract
with another person;
(j) a marketer must not be intrusive and must not contact
consumers between the hours of 9 p.m. and 8 a.m. to solicit
them to enter into marketing contracts;
(k) a marketer must not make any representation that savings,
price benefits or advantages exist if they do not exist or if
there is no evidence to substantiate the representation;
(l) a marketer must not give, in any representation, less
prominence to the total price of gas or any other retail gas
services than to the price of any part of the gas or other retail
gas services;
(m) a marketer must not use a font that due to its size or other
visual characteristics is likely to materially impair the
legibility or clarity of documents the marketer provides to
consumers;
(n) a marketer must allow a consumer to cancel the marketing
contract if
(i) the consumer moves out of Alberta or to an area of the
Province to which the Gas Utilities Act does not apply,
or
(ii) receives gas distribution services from a utility to which
the Gas Utilities Act does not apply;
(o) a marketer must not switch a consumer's gas supply without
the consumer's written or electronic consent, but the
marketing contract may be assigned if the marketing contract
expressly provides that it can be assigned.
(3) The code of conduct specified in subsection (2) is considered to be
breached if the breach occurs in the course of inducing a person to
enter into a marketing contract, even though the marketing contract is
not entered into or is not completed.
(4) Subsection (2)(a), (c), (f) and (j) do not apply to an Internet
marketing contract.
Confidentiality of consumer information
16(1) A marketer must not disclose any information concerning a
consumer to a third party without the written or electronic consent of
the consumer except when the information has been sufficiently
aggregated such that the identity of the consumer cannot be readily
ascertained from the information, or where the information is required
to be disclosed
(a) for billing or collection purposes, or
(b) for law enforcement purposes.
(2) A marketer must inform a consumer about the conditions
described in subsection (1) under which the consumer's information
may be disclosed to a third party.
(3) A marketer must not use information obtained for one purpose
from a consumer for any other purpose without the written or
electronic consent of the consumer.
Representations
17(1) A licensee must not make any representation, whether express
or implied, that being licensed under this Regulation constitutes an
endorsement or approval of the licensee by the Government of Alberta
or the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board.
(2) Subsection (1) does not preclude a licensee from representing that
the licensee is licensed under this Regulation.
Offences
18 A contravention of section 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16 or 17 is, for the
purposes of section 162 of the Act, an offence.
Part 5
Transitional Provisions,
Consequential Amendments,
Repeals, Expiry and Coming
into Force
Deemed licence
19 If, immediately prior to the coming into force of this Regulation, a
person held a licence issued under the former Regulation, that person
is deemed to hold a licence under this Regulation.
Application to marketing contracts
20 Section 8 of, and the Schedule to, the former Regulation continue
to apply to marketing contracts entered into or renewed before section
9 of, and Schedule 1 to, this Regulation come into force.
Amends AR 191/99
21 The Direct Sales Cancellation and Exemption
Regulation (AR 191/99) is amended by repealing section
3(3) and substituting the following:
(3) Where an instrument that is a marketing contract of the kind
referred to in section 9 of the Natural Gas Marketing (Fair Trading
Act) Regulation or a marketing contract of a kind referred to in
section 8 of the Electricity Marketing Regulation is also a direct
sales contract, that contract is exempt from the requirements of
subsections (1) and (2).
Amends AR 187/99
22 The General Licensing and Security Regulation
(AR 187/99) is amended in section 18(4) by striking out
"Natural Gas Direct Marketing Regulation" and substituting
"Natural Gas Marketing (Fair Trading Act) Regulation".
Amends AR 81/2001
23 The Internet Sales Contract Regulation (AR 81/2001) is
amended in section 3
(a) in clause (o) by striking out "109/2000" and
substituting "12/2003";
(b) in clause (p) by striking out "Natural Gas Direct
Marketing Regulation (AR 186/99)" and substituting
"Natural Gas Marketing (Fair Trading Act) Regulation".
Repeal
24 The Natural Gas Direct Marketing Regulation (AR 186/99) is
repealed.
Expiry
25 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 September 1, 2012.
Coming into force
26(1) This Regulation, except section 9 and Schedule 1, comes into
force on the day this Regulation is filed under the Regulations Act.
(2) Section 9 and Schedule 1 come into force 45 days after this
Regulation is filed under the Regulations Act.
Schedule 1
Disclosure Statement to Consumer
(For marketing contracts other than
Internet marketing contracts)
Please read this statement before you sign it. Before you enter into a
marketing contract for retail gas services, you should understand the
following:
1 This contract is not a gas utility or government rebate
program. The person who presented you with this contract
represents (insert name of company that person
represents).
2 The business named in this contract may not be able to supply
retail gas services cheaper than your current utility company.
3 This contract can be ended only under the following
conditions: (insert termination conditions,
including any notice period required).
4 If you move to another location in Alberta you WILL/WILL
NOT* still be responsible to buy retail gas services under this
contract.
5 You may cancel this contract from the day you sign the
contract until 10 days after you receive a copy of the contract
that you signed. You do not need a reason to cancel the
contract. To cancel the contract, you must give notice of
cancellation at the address in the contract. You may give
notice of cancellation by any method that will allow you to
prove that you gave notice, including mail, fax, e-mail or by
personal delivery. Under certain circumstances you may have
more than 10 days to cancel the contract.
If you need more information on cancelling the contract, or if you feel
you have been treated unfairly, you may contact Alberta Government
Services at 427-4088. Outside Edmonton call 1-877-427-4088 toll
free.
I, (print name) , have read this Disclosure Statement
and understand its contents.
Date
(signature)
Notice to person representing business - strike out inapplicable word(s)
highlighted by an *.
Schedule 2
Disclosure Statement to Consumer
(For Internet marketing contracts)
Please read this statement before you acknowledge it. Before you
enter into a marketing contract for retail gas services, you should
understand the following:
1 This contract is not a gas utility or government rebate
program.
2 The business named in this contract may not be able to supply
retail gas services cheaper than your current utility company.
3 This contract can be ended only under the following
conditions: (insert termination conditions,
including any notice period required).
4 If you move to another location within Alberta you
WILL/WILL NOT* still be responsible to buy retail gas
services under this contract.
5 You may cancel this contract from the day you acknowledge
the contract until 10 days after you receive a copy of the
contract that you acknowledged. You do not need a reason to
cancel the contract. To cancel the contract, you must give
notice of cancellation at the address in the contract. You may
give notice of cancellation by any method that will allow you
to prove that you gave notice, including mail, fax, e-mail or by
personal delivery. Under certain circumstances you may have
more than 10 days to cancel the contract.
If you need more information on cancelling the contract, or if you feel
you have been treated unfairly, you may contact Alberta Government
Services at 427-4088. Outside Edmonton call 1-877-427-4088 toll
free.
[ ] Check this box to acknowledge that you have read this
Disclosure Statement and understand its contents.
Notice to person representing business - strike out inapplicable word(s)
highlighted by an *.
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Alberta Regulation 11/2004
Traffic Safety Act
BILL OF LADING AND CONDITIONS OF CARRIAGE
AMENDMENT REGULATION
Filed: January 19, 2004
Made by the Minister of Transportation (M.O. 1/04) on January 14, 2004 pursuant to
section 156 of the Traffic Safety Act.
1 The Bill of Lading and Conditions of Carriage Regulation
(AR 313/2002) is amended by this Regulation.
2 Section 19 is amended by striking out "July 1, 2004" and
substituting "July 1, 2007".
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Alberta Regulation 12/2004
Traffic Safety Act
DRIVERS' HOURS OF SERVICE AMENDMENT REGULATION
Filed: January 19, 2004
Made by the Minister of Transportation (M.O. 2/04) on January 14, 2004 pursuant to
section 156 of the Traffic Safety Act.
1 The Drivers' Hours of Service Regulation (AR 317/2002)
is amended by this Regulation.
2 Section 22 is amended by striking out "July 1, 2004" and
substituting "July 1, 2007".
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Alberta Regulation 13/2004
School Act
DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY AMENDMENT REGULATION
Filed: January 22, 2004
Made by the Minister of Learning and the Minister of Infrastructure (M.O. 109/2003)
on January 6, 2004 pursuant to section 188 of the School Act.
1 The Disposition of Property Regulation (AR 3/2001) is
amended by this Regulation.
2 Section 7 is amended by striking out "January 31, 2004"
and substituting "July 31, 2004".
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Alberta Regulation 14/2004
Marketing of Agricultural Products Act
ALBERTA BARLEY COMMISSION AMENDMENT REGULATION
Filed: January 23, 2004
Made by the Alberta Barley Commission on January 14, 2004 pursuant to section 26
of the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act.
1 The Alberta Barley Commission Regulation (AR 123/99)
is amended by this Regulation.
2 Section 4(2)(b) is amended by adding "provided by the
dealer" after "evidence".
3 Section 9 is repealed and the following is substituted:
Reports to Commission
9 A dealer must prepare and forward in accordance with section
2(2)(d) a monthly report to the Commission of
(a) the amount of regulated product purchased or acquired from
each producer during the period covered by the report,
(b) the amount of service charge being paid on behalf of each
producer, and
(c) the name and address of each producer from whom regulated
product was purchased or acquired and the date of each such
transaction in respect of which a deduction was made .
4 Section 18 is amended by striking out "January 31, 2004"
and substituting "January 31, 2009".
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Alberta Regulation 15/2004
Cancer Programs Act
CANCER PROGRAMS AMENDMENT REGULATION
Filed: January 26, 2004
Made by the Minister of Health and Wellness (M.O. 12/2004) on January 22, 2004
pursuant to sections 16 and 22 of the Cancer Programs Act.
1 The Cancer Programs Regulation (AR 242/98) is
amended by this Regulation.
2 The Schedule is repealed and the following Schedule is
substituted
Schedule
Drug
Group
Dosage
Form
Criteria
13 Cis-RETINOIC ACID
2
capsules
Pediatrics
- restricted to the treatment
of advanced stage
neuroblastoma following
POG/CCG Protocols
- prescribing limited to
written authorization by
physicians recommended by
the pediatric tumour program
ALL-TRANS RETINOIC ACID
2
capsules
- restricted to treatment of
acute promyelocytic
leukemia
- prescribing limited to
written authorization by
physicians recommended by
the hematology/lymphoma
tumour program or the
pediatric tumour program
AMSACRINE
2
injectable
ANAGRELIDE
1
capsules
- for thrombocytosis due to
myeloproliferative disorder
- prescribing limited to
written authorization by
physicians recommended by
the hematology/lymphoma
tumour program
ANASTROZOLE
1
tablets
- for post-menopausal
patients with receptor-
positive, metastatic breast
cancer who have progressed
or have experienced severe
side effects on prior hormone
therapy
2
tablets
Breast Cancer Adjuvant
- for adjuvant use in invasive
breast cancer patients who
are post-menopausal,
hormone receptor positive in
whom tamoxifen is
contraindicated or not
tolerated
- prescribing limited to
written authorization by
named physicians as
recommended by the breast
tumour program
ASPARAGINASE
1
injectable
BCG
1
injectable
- bladder carcinoma
BICALUTAMIDE
1
tablets
- restricted to patients who
are intolerant to Nilutamide
or Flutamide
- approved dosage is 50 mg
daily
BLEOMYCIN
1
2
injectable
pump
BUSERELIN
1
injectable
- prostate cancer
- Restricted to:
Stage II (T2a-T2c):
Neoadjuvant use pre RT (2
months pre and during RT).
Neoadjuvant use pre radical
prostatectomy (4 months pre)
Stage III (T3a-T4b):
Neoadjuvant use pre RT (2
months pre and during RT).
Adjuvant use (3 years post
RT)
Stage IV (N1-N3)
(M1-M1c): As monotherpy
in medical castration.
In total androgen blockade
(medical castration and
nonsteriodal antiandrogen)
- Guidelines for LHRH use
in the above stated stages
include: LHRH agonists are
indicated for use in patients
at risk of thromboembolic
disease, strokes (CVA),
myocardial infarction and
also for consideration in
patients with dyslipidemia,
hypertension, diabetes
mellitus or where a patient is
considered intolerant to
cyproterone acetate or
megestrol acetate
BUSULFAN
1
tablets
CAPECITABINE
2
oral
- metastatic or advanced
breast cancer (with or
without prior anthracycline
exposure)
- prescribing limited to
written authorization by
physicians recommended by
the breast tumour program
2
oral
- option in first line
treatment of advanced or
metastatic colorectal cancer
- prescribing limited to
written authorization by
named physicians as
recommended by the GI
tumour program
CARBOPLATIN
1
injectable
CARMUSTINE
1
injectable,
topical
CHLORAMBUCIL
1
tablets
CISPLATIN
1
injectable
CLADRIBINE
2
injectable
- restricted to treatment of
hairy cell leukemia
- Waldenstrom's
macroglobulinemia
- hematologic malignancies
(histocytosis-X, cutaneous
T-cell lymphoma, systemic
mast cell disease)
- prescribing limited to
written authorization by
physicians recommended by
the hematology/lymphoma
tumour program
3
injectable
POG Protocol 9720
prescribing limited to written
authorization by physicians
recommended by the
pediatric tumour program
CLODRONATE
1
oral
- treatment of osteolytic
bone lesions in metastatic
breast cancer
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE
1
injectable,
tablets
CYPROTERONE
1
tablets
CYTARABINE
1
injectable
CYTARABINE LIPOSOMAL
3
injectable
- for intrathecal management
of neoplastic meningitis due
to solid tumours or
lymphoma
DACARBAZINE
1
injectable
DACTINOMYCIN
1
injectable
DAUNORUBICIN
1
injectable
DEXAMETHASONE
1
injectable,
tablets
- antiemetic use NOT
covered
DOCETAXEL
2
injectable
- treatment of metastatic
breast cancer after failure of
any previous chemotherapy
regimen
- as a single agent or in
combination, as an option for
first line treatment of
metastatic breast cancer
- only one taxane is to be
administered to any one
patient
- prescribing limited to
written authorization by
named physicians as
recommended by the breast
tumour program
2
injectable
Breast Neoadjuvant
- following a neoadjuvant
anthracycline containing
regimen in locally advanced
(Stage IIIA or IIIB) breast
cancer
- prescribing limited to
written authorization by
named physicians as
recommended by the breast
tumour program
2
injectable
Breast Adjuvant
- (with doxorubicin and
cyclophosphamide (TAC)) as
an adjuvant treatment of 1-3
node positive breast cancer
- prescribing limited to
written authorization by
named physicians as
recommended by the breast
tumour program
2
injectable
- 2nd line therapy in patients
with advanced or metastatic
non-small cell lung cancer
with good performance status
(ECOG 0-2) and no
symptomatic or uncontrolled
brain metastases
- prescribing limited to
written authorization by
named physicians as
recommended by the lung
tumour program
DOXORUBICIN
1
injectable
DOXORUBICIN LIPOSOMAL
2
injectable
- Kaposi's sarcoma
2
injectable
- 2nd or 3rd line treatment of
ovarian cancer, fallopian tube
carcinoma and primary
peritoneal neoplasms
- prescribing limited to
written authorization by
named physicians as
recommended by the
gynecology tumour program
EPIRUBICIN
2
injectable
Breast Cancer
- adjuvant (node positive)
and neoadjuvant (stage II and
III) treatment of pre- and
post-menopausal breast
cancer patients
- prescribing limited to
written authorization by
named physicians as
recommended by the breast
tumour program
2
injectable
Esophagogastric Cancer
- used (in combination with
cisplatin and fluorouracil) in
the treatment of locally
advanced or metastatic
esophagogastric cancer in
patients with good
performance status
3
injectable
NCIC MA21 Trial
- use as adjuvant treatment
in NCIC MA21 Trial
- prescribing limited to
written authorization by
clinical trial principal
investigator(s) or co-
investigators
ESTRAMUSTINE
1
capsules
ETOPOSIDE
1
injectable,
capsules
EXEMESTANE
1
oral
- for hormonal treatment of
advanced breast cancer in
post-menopausal women
who have progressed
following hormonal therapy
FLUDARABINE
2
injectable,
tablets
- previously treated or
untreated chronic
lymphocytic leukemia
- low grade lymphoma
- Waldenstrom's
macroglobulinemia
- prescribing limited to
written authorization by
physicians recommended by
the hematology tumour
program
FLUOROURACIL
1
2
injectable,
cream
pump
FLUTAMIDE
1
tablets
- prostate cancer
GEMCITABINE
2
injectable
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
- patients who are unable to
tolerate vinorelbine or
paclitaxel containing
regimens with documented
reason for intolerance
- prescribing limited to
written authorization by
physicians recommended by
the lung tumour program
2
injectable
Bladder Cancer
- Gemcitabine/Cisplatin as
first line chemotherapy in
locally advanced/metastatic
bladder cancer
- prescribing limited to
written authorization by
physicians recommended by
the GU tumour program
2
injectable
Pancreas
- locally advanced or
metastatic adenocarcinoma
of the pancreas
- prescribing limited to
written authorization by
physicians recommended by
the GI tumour program
2
injectable
Hematology
- Gemcitabine,
Dexamethasone, Cisplatin
for relapsed or refractory
Hodgkins or Non-Hodgkins
Lymphoma (GDP regimen)
- prescribing limited to
written authorization by
named physicians as
recommended by the
hematology/lymphoma
program
GOSERELIN
1
injectable
- prostate cancer
- Restricted to:
Stage II (T2a-T2c):
Neoadjuvant use pre RT (2
months pre and during RT).
Neoadjuvant use pre radical
prostatectomy (4 months pre)
Stage III (T3a-T4b):
Neoadjuvant use pre RT (2
months pre and during RT).
Adjuvant use (3 years post
RT)
Stage IV (N1-N3)
(M1-M1c): As monotherpy
in medical castration
In total androgen blockade
(medical castration and
nonsteriodal antiandrogen)
- Guidelines for LHRH use
in the above stated stages
include: LHRH agonists are
indicated for use in patients
at risk of thromboembolic
disease, strokes (CVA),
myocardial infarction and
also for consideration in
patients with dyslipidemia,
hypertension, diabetes
mellitus or where a patient is
considered intolerant to
cyproterone acetate or
megestrol acetate
2
injectable
- breast cancer. 2nd line
hormonal therapy for
recurrent or metastatic
disease in either or both
estrogen and progesterone
receptor positive pre and
perimenopausal patients after
tamoxifen failure
- prescribing limited to
written authorization by
physicians recommended by
the breast tumour program
HYDROCORTISONE SODIUM
SUCCINATE
1
injectable
- intrathecal use only
HYDROXYUREA
1
capsules
IDARUBICIN
3
injectable
POG Protocol 9720
- prescribing limited to
written authorization by
physicians recommended by
the pediatric tumour program
IFOSFAMIDE
1
2
injectable
pump
IMATINIB
2
capsules
- for surgically unresectable
or metastatic gastrointestinal
stromal tumour (GIST)
- prescribing limited to
written authorization by
named physicians as
recommended by the tumour
program
2
capsules
Hematology
- Philadelphia-chromosome
positive leukemia (including
disease situations such as
first chronic phase chronic
myelogenous leukemia
(CML), accelerated phase
CML, blast crisis phase
CML, acute lymphoblastic
leukemia, or other leukemias
that have the characteristic
t(9;22) translocation detected
by cytogenetics, FISH
analysis, or PCR-positive for
bcr-abl oncogene)
- prescribing limited to
written authorization by
named physicians as
recommended by the
hematology/lymphoma
program
INTERFERON
- alpha 2a or 2b
- alpha 2b in new patients "03-
04"
1
injectable
- cladribine-resistant hairy
cell leukemia
- Kaposi's sarcoma
- chronic myelogenous
leukemia
- metastatic renal cell
carcinoma
INTERFERON
alpha 2a ONLY
1
injectable
- mycosis fungoides and
sezary syndrome (cutaneous
T-cell lymphomas)
- prescribing limited to
written authorization by
physicians recommended by
the hematology/lymphoma
tumour program
INTERFERON
alpha 2b ONLY
1
injectable
- basal cell carcinoma
- adjuvant treatment of high
risk melanoma
1
injectable
Superficial Bladder Cancer
- Interferon alone - second
line treatment or first line in
those with a documented
intolerance or
contraindication (i.e.,
immunosuppression or other)
to BCG
- Interferon in combination
with BCG - second line
treatment
2
injectable
- treatment of patients with
malignant carcinoid and
neuroendocrine
gastroenteropancreatic
tumours not amenable to
surgical extirpation
- prescribing limited to
written authorization by
physicians recommended by
the GI and endocrine tumour
programs
2
injectable
- maintenance therapy in
multiple myeloma patients
who have achieved complete
remission after high dose
chemotherapy and
autologous stem cell
transplant
- follicular lymphoma and
need for therapy as indicated
by any of: mass >7 cm or 3
sites >3 cm, Bsx,
splenomegaly @ umbilicus,
compression syndromes (GI,
GU, orbit), effusions
cytopenias, Age < 70 yo
- prescribing limited to
written authorization by
physicians recommended by
the hematology/lymphoma
tumour program
IRINOTECAN
* NOTE:
Loperamide supplied by industry
with this agent's use
2
injectable
Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
- first line (with 5FU and
leucovorin)
- 2nd line after failure of
thymidilate synthase
inhibitors (e.g., 5
fluorouracil, raltitrexed, or
capecitabine)
- prescribing limited to
written authorization by
physicians recommended by
the GI tumour program
2
injectable
Pediatrics
- restricted to the treatment
of high risk metastatic
rhabdomyosarcomas
following POG/CCG
protocols
- prescribing limited to
written authorization by
physicians recommended by
the pediatric tumour program
LETROZOLE
1
tablets
- first line therapy for
hormone receptor positive
post-menopausal metastatic
breast cancer
LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM
1
injectable,
tablets
- rescue therapy for
methotrexate only
- in combination with 5FU
LEUPROLIDE
1
injectable
- prostate cancer
- Restricted to:
Stage II (T2a-T2c):
Neoadjuvant use pre RT (2
months pre and during RT).
Neoadjuvant use pre radical
prostatectomy (4 months pre)
Stage III (T3a-T4b):
Neoadjuvant use pre RT (2
months pre and during RT).
Adjuvant use (3 years post
RT)
Stage IV (N1-N3)
(M1-M1c): As monotherpy
in medical castration.
In total androgen blockade
(medical castration and
nonsteriodal antiandrogen)
- Guidelines for LHRH use
in the above stated stages
include: LHRH agonists are
indicated for use in patients
at risk of thromboembolic
disease, strokes (CVA),
myocardial infarction and
also for consideration in
patients with dyslipidemia,
hypertension, diabetes
mellitus or where a patient is
considered intolerant to
cyproterone acetate or
megestrol acetate
LOMUSTINE
1
capsules
MECHLORETHAMINE
1
injectable,
topical
MEDROXYPROGESTERONE
ACETATE
1
tablets,
injectable
MEGESTROL ACETATE
1
tablets
MELPHALAN
1
tablets
MERCAPTOPURINE
1
tablets
MESNA
1
injectable
METHOTREXATE
1
injectable,
tablets
MITOMYCIN
1
injectable
NOTE: 3rd line for bladder
cancer indication
MITOXANTRONE
1
injectable
NANDROLONE DECANOATE
1
injectable
NILUTAMIDE
1
tablets
- prostate cancer
PACLITAXEL
2
injectable
Ovarian Cancer
- first line treatment of
ovarian cancer (irrespective
of the stage of disease or
amount of residual disease),
fallopian tube carcinoma,
primary peritoneal neoplasms
and papillary serous and
clear cell endometrial
carcinomas
- prescribing limited to
written authorization by
physicians recommended by
the gynecology tumour
program
2
injectable
Endometrial Cancer
- restricted for use in
metastatic, advanced or
recurrent endometrial cancer
- prescribing limited to
written authorization by
named physicians as
recommended by the
gynecology tumour program
2
injectable
Lung Cancer
- prescribing limited to
written authorization by
physicians recommended by
the lung tumour program
2
injectable
Breast Cancer
- restricted to the treatment
of metastatic breast cancer
when no response to
anthracycline (doxorubicin,
epirubicin, or mitoxantrone)
containing regimen. Relapse
within 1 year after
completion of adjuvant
chemotherapy including an
anthracycline. First
assessment of efficacy after 2
courses
- only one taxane is to be
administered to any one
patient
- prescribing limited to
written authorization by
physicians recommended by
the breast tumour program
2
injectable
Breast Cancer Adjuvant
- Doxorubicin/
Cyclophosphamide followed
by Paclitaxel as an option for
adjuvant therapy of Stage II,
node positive or high risk
node negative breast cancer
- prescribing limited to
written authorization by
named physicians as
recommended by the breast
tumour program
2
injectable
Testes
- 2nd line regimen for
relapsed germ cell tumours
of the testes
2
injectable
- in combination
chemotherapy for unknown
primary metastatic
adenocarcinoma
- prescribing limited to
written authorization by
named physicians as
recommended by the breast
and hematology tumour
programs
3
injectable
Breast Cancer Adjuvant
- Epirubicin/Cyclophos-
phamide follwed by
Paclitaxel for patients treated
on the experimental arm of
NCIC clinical trial MA 21
- prescribing limited to
written authorization by a
clinical trial principal
investigator or
co-investigator
PAMIDRONATE
1
injectable
- treatment of multiple
myeloma
PREDNISOLONE SODIUM
PHOSPHATE
1
liquid
- first line agent for pediatric
patients under 7 years of age
- 2nd-line agent for pediatric
patients 7 years and older
unable to tolerate prednisone
tablets
PREDNISONE
1
tablets
PROCARBAZINE
1
capsules
RALTITREXED
2
injectable
- treatment of metastatic
colorectal cancer
- prescribing limited to
written authorization by
physicians recommended by
the GI tumour program
RITAXIMAB
2
injectable
- relapsed or refractory, low
grade or follicular, CD20
positive, B-cell,
non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- prescribing limited to
written authorization by
physicians recommended by
the lymphoma tumour
program
2
injectable
- in combination with CHOP
for aggressive histology
B-cell CD20 positive
non-hodgkin's lymphoma in
patients 60 years of age or
older
- prescribing limited to
written authorization by
named physicians as
recommended by the
hematology/lymphoma
tumour program
2
injectable
- for Post Transplant
Lymphoproliferative
Disorders (PTLD)
- prescribing limited to
written authorization by
named physicians as
recommended by the
hematology tumour program
STREPTOZOCIN
1
injectable
TAMOXIFEN
1
tablets
TEMOZOLOMIDE
2
oral
- first-line treatment of
recurrent glioblastoma
multiforme and anaplastic
astrocytoma
- prescribing limited to
written authorization by
physicians recommended by
the neuro oncology tumour
program
TENIPOSIDE
1
injectable
THIOGUANINE
1
tablets
THIOTEPA
2
injectable
TOPOTECAN
2
injectable
Ovarian
- 2nd line therapy of ovarian
cancer, fallopian tube
carcinoma and primary
peritoneal neoplasms
- prescribing limited to
written authorization by
physicians recommended by
the gynecology tumour
program
Pediatrics
- restricted to the treatment
of advanced stage
neuroblastoma following
POG/CCG Protocols
- restricted to the treatment
of intermediate risk
rhabdomyosarcoma
following POG/CCG
protocols
- prescribing limited to
written authorization by
physicians recommended by
the pediatric tumour program
TRASTUZUMAB
2
injectable
Metastatic Breast
- restricted to the treatment
of metastic breast cancer,
HER 2 protein
overexpression (+3) by IHC,
or HER 2 amplification by
FISH
- prescribing limited to
written authorization by
physicians recommended by
the breast tumour program
VALRUBICIN
2
injectable
- for BCG refractory
carcinoma in situ, defined as
persistent disease after 2
courses of BCG or
intolerance (severe side
effects, immunosuppression,
etc.) to treatment with BCG
VINBLASTINE
1
injectable
VINCRISTINE
1
injectable
VINORELBINE
2
injectable
Lung Cancer
- restricted to the treatment
of advanced or metastatic
non-small cell lung cancer
with an ECOG score of 2 or
better
- prescribing limited to
written authorization by
physicians recommended by
the lung tumour program
2
injectable
Metastatic Breast
- first-line therapy for elderly
patients (over 65 years of
age) and 2nd or 3rd line
therapy for metastatic breast
cancer. Assess response
after 2 cycles
- prescribing limited to
written authorization by
physicians recommended by
the breast tumour program
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