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Alberta Regulation 124/2015 Builders' Lien Act BUILDERS' LIEN FORMS (EXTENSION OF EXPIRY DATE) AMENDMENT REGULATION Filed: August 21, 2015 For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 178/2015) on August 21, 2015 pursuant to section 70 of the Builders' Lien Act. 1 The Builders' Lien Forms Regulation (AR 51/2002) is amended by this Regulation. 2 Section 9 is amended by striking out "August 31, 2015" and substituting "August 31, 2025". -------------------------------- Alberta Regulation 125/2015 Fair Trading Act DESIGNATION OF TRADES AND BUSINESSES (EXTENSION OF EXPIRY DATE) AMENDMENT REGULATION Filed: August 21, 2015 For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 179/2015) on August 21, 2015 pursuant to section 103 of the Fair Trading Act. 1 The Designation of Trades and Businesses Regulation (AR 178/99) is amended by this Regulation. 2 Section 7 is amended by striking out "September 1, 2015" and substituting "August 31, 2019". Alberta Regulation 126/2015 Safety Codes Act ELECTRICAL CODE AMENDMENT REGULATION Filed: August 21, 2015 For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 180/2015) on August 21, 2015 pursuant to section 65 of the Safety Codes Act. 1 The Electrical Code Regulation (AR 209/2006) is amended by this Regulation. 2 Section 3 is amended (a) by repealing clauses (a) and (b) and substituting the following: (a) the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1 (Twenty-third edition), being Canadian Standards Association standard C22.1-15, as amended from time to time; (b) the Code for Electrical Installations at Oil and Gas Facilities, 5th Edition, 2015, published by the Safety Codes Council, as amended from time to time; (b) in clause (c) by adding ", as amended from time to time" after "Council". 3 The Schedule is repealed. 4 This Regulation comes into force on January 1, 2016. -------------------------------- Alberta Regulation 127/2015 Special Areas Act APPLICATION OF PUBLIC LANDS ACT (EXPIRY DATE EXTENSION) AMENDMENT REGULATION Filed: August 21, 2015 For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 181/2015) on August 21, 2015 pursuant to section 5 of the Special Areas Act. 1 The Application of Public Lands Act Regulation (AR 310/2003) is amended by this Regulation. 2 Section 3 is amended by striking out "September 30, 2015" and substituting "September 30, 2016". -------------------------------- Alberta Regulation 128/2015 Judicature Act ALBERTA RULES OF COURT AMENDMENT REGULATION Filed: August 21, 2015 For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 184/2015) on August 21, 2015 pursuant to section 28.1 of the Judicature Act. 1 The Alberta Rules of Court (AR 124/2010) are amended by this Regulation. 2 Rule 1.5(1) is amended by striking out "with these rules" and substituting "with any procedural requirement". 3 Rule 3.36(1)(b) is amended by adding "or demand for notice" after "statement of defence". 4 Rule 4.19 is amended by striking out "and" at the end of clause (a), by adding "and" at the end of clause (b) and by adding the following after clause (b): (c) a transcript of proceedings made in open court at the time of the judicial dispute resolution process which records the outcome of the judicial dispute resolution process. 5 Rule 4.20 is amended by adding the following after subrule (3): (4) Subrule (2) does not prevent the use of statements made or documents generated for or in the judicial dispute resolution process to prove the fact that a settlement was reached or the terms of a settlement. 6 Rule 8.8 is amended by adding the following after subrule (5): (6) The plaintiff must provide a list of witnesses' names to the Court one month before the trial date. (7) Every party other than the plaintiff must provide a list of witnesses' names to the Court 20 days before the trial date. 7 Rule 9.21 is amended (a) by repealing subrule (2); (b) in subrule (5) by adding "and show cause why a new judgment or order should be denied," after "hearing of the application," . 8 Rule 10.7(2)(e) is repealed and the following is substituted: (e) a statement about (i) the manner in which the contingency fee is to be calculated, provided that no fee, calculated as a percentage or otherwise, may be payable on disbursements or other charges recovered, (ii) the maximum fee payable, or the maximum rate calculated, detailing the disbursements and other charges that are included in that fee or rate or indicating that disbursements and other charges are in addition to that fee or rate, and (iii) whether the client is responsible to pay disbursements and other charges, and if so, a general description of the types of disbursements and other charges likely to be incurred, other than relatively minor disbursements; 9 Rule 10.14(1) is repealed and the following is substituted: Client-obtained appointment: lawyer's responsibility 10.14(1) If a lawyer is served with notice of an appointment for a review of the lawyer's charges or retainer agreement, or both, the lawyer must file (a) a copy of the account, appropriately signed, in respect of which the client seeks a review, (b) a copy of any time records upon which the account is based, and (c) a copy, in a sealed envelope, of any retainer agreement between the lawyer and the client whether or not the lawyer intends to rely on them. 10 Rule 12.46(3) is amended by striking out "the Attorney General for Canada" and substituting "the Minister of Justice and Solicitor General of Alberta". 11 Rule 12.47(4) is amended by striking out "the Attorney General for Canada" and substituting "the Minister of Justice and Solicitor General of Alberta". 12 Rule 14.8(3) is amended by striking out "filed, served and returnable" and substituting "filed and served". 13 Rule 14.14(3)(a) is amended by striking out "third party notice" and substituting "third party claim". 14 Rule 14.44(1)(b) is amended by striking out "filed and served and returnable" and substituting "filed and served". 15 Form 37 in Division 1 of Schedule A is amended by striking out item 1 and substituting the following: 1. Estimated number of witnesses: ________. 16 Form FL-2 in Division 2 of Schedule A is amended by striking out item 2 and substituting the following: 2. Choose that which applies: ? The parties are habitually resident in Alberta. ? The last joint habitual residence of the parties was in Alberta. ? The habitual residence of the parties at the date of marriage was Alberta, and the parties have not since the marriage established a joint habitual residence. ? One spouse resides in Alberta and the other spouse is deceased. ? A statement of claim for divorce has been issued. 17 Form FL-3 in Division 2 of Schedule A is amended by striking out item 10 and substituting the following: 10. Choose that which applies: ? The parties are habitually resident in Alberta. ? The last joint habitual residence of the parties was in Alberta. ? The habitual residence of the parties at the date of marriage was Alberta, and the parties have not since the marriage established a joint habitual residence. ? One spouse resides in Alberta and the other spouse is deceased. ? A statement of claim for divorce has been issued. 18 Form FL-23 in Division 2 of Schedule A is amended by striking out item 16 and substituting the following: 16. The following arrangements have been made for spousal support: ? My spouse and I have, by agreement, waived all spousal support claims we may have against each other, and each party has had independent legal advice with respect to that agreement. OR ? The Plaintiff (or Defendant) will pay spousal support to the Defendant (or Plaintiff) as follows: (specify) OR ? No application for spousal support is being made at the present time. 19 Form FL-24 in Division 2 of Schedule A is amended by striking out item 13 and substituting the following: 13. The following arrangements have been made for spousal maintenance: The other Applicant and I have, by agreement, waived all spousal maintenance claims we may have against each other, and each party has had independent legal advice with respect to that agreement. OR The Wife (or Husband) will pay spousal support to the Husband (or Wife) as follows: (specify) OR No application for spousal support is being made at the present time. 20 Form FL-25 in Division 2 of Schedule A is amended by striking out "LOCATION OF HEARING OR TRIAL" and substituting "LOCATION OF ADJUDICATION". 21 Form FL-26 in Division 2 of Schedule A is amended by striking out "LOCATION OF HEARING OR TRIAL" and substituting "LOCATION OF ADJUDICATION". 22 Form FL-27 in Division 2 of Schedule A is amended by repealing items 8 to 11 and substituting the following: 8. The Plaintiff/Defendant shall pay spousal support to the Defendant/Plaintiff in the sum of $ , payable on the first day of each month commencing (date) . (The following clauses must be included in every support order and should not be changed.) 9. The amounts owing under this Order shall be paid to the Director of Maintenance Enforcement ("MEP"), 7th Floor North, 10365 - 97 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 3W7, 780-422-5555 (website: www.albertamep.gov.ab.ca) and shall be enforced by MEP on the filing of the Order with MEP by the creditor (recipient of support) or debtor (payor of support). The amounts owing shall continue to be enforced by MEP until the party who filed this Order gives MEP notice in writing withdrawing this Order from filing in accordance with section 9 of the Maintenance Enforcement Act. 10. Each party shall provide the other party with a complete copy of his or her income tax return and any notices of assessment and reassessment issued to him or her by the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency on an annual basis, on or before June 30 of each year, as long as there is a child of the marriage as defined by the Divorce Act (Canada). In the event that a party has not filed an income tax return for the previous year, he or she shall provide the other party with copies of his or her T4, T4A, and all other relevant tax slips and statements disclosing any and all sources of income, including self-employment income. (One of the following clauses must be included in every support order and should not be changed.) 11. This Order may be recalculated by the Alberta Child Support Recalculation Program ("the Recalculation Program") based on its anniversary date if eligible for recalculation and if the Recalculation Program determines recalculation is permissible and appropriate pursuant to the Family Law Act and regulations. Either party may apply to register with the Recalculation Program at 8th Floor, 10365 - 97 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3W7, telephone 780-401-1111 (website: www.recalculation.alberta.ca). Should either party fail to comply with the income disclosure requirements of the Recalculation Program, then the income of that party may be automatically deemed to have increased as set out in section 55.51 of the Family Law Act. OR 11. This Order shall not be recalculated by the Alberta Child Support Recalculation Program. Alberta Regulation 129/2015 Mental Health Act COMMUNITY TREATMENT ORDER (EXTENSION OF EXPIRY DATE) AMENDMENT REGULATION Filed: August 21, 2015 For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 186/2015) on August 21, 2015 pursuant to section 53 of the Mental Health Act. 1 The Community Treatment Order Regulation (AR 337/2009) is amended by this Regulation. 2 Section 10 is amended by striking out "September 1, 2015" and substituting "February 28, 2017". -------------------------------- Alberta Regulation 130/2015 Employment Standards Code EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS AMENDMENT REGULATION Filed: August 21, 2015 For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 187/2015) on August 21, 2015 pursuant to section 138 of the Employment Standards Code. 1 The Employment Standards Regulation (AR 14/97) is amended by this Regulation. 2 Section 9 is amended (a) in clause (a) by striking out "$10.20" and substituting "$11.20"; (b) in clause (a.1) by striking out "$9.20" and substituting "$10.70"; (c) in clause (b) by striking out "$406" and substituting "$446"; (d) in clause (c) by striking out "$1937" and substituting "$2127". 3 This Regulation comes into force on October 1, 2015. Alberta Regulation 131/2015 Post-secondary Learning Act ALTERNATIVE ACADEMIC COUNCIL (EXTENSION OF EXPIRY DATE) AMENDMENT REGULATION Filed: August 21, 2015 For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 188/2015) on August 21, 2015 pursuant to section 47.1 of the Post-secondary Learning Act. 1 The Alternative Academic Council Regulation (AR 219/2006) is amended by this Regulation. 2 Section 12 is amended by striking out "August 31, 2015" and substituting "August 31, 2019". -------------------------------- Alberta Regulation 132/2015 Post-secondary Learning Act PUBLIC POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS' TUITION FEES (2015) AMENDMENT REGULATION Filed: August 21, 2015 For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 189/2015) on August 21, 2015 pursuant to section 124 of the Post-secondary Learning Act. 1 The Public Post-secondary Institutions' Tuition Fees Regulation (AR 273/2006) is amended by this Regulation. 2 Section 4 is expressly repealed. 3 Section 5(1) is amended by striking out "commencing with the 2008-2009 academic year, a" and substituting "the". 4 Sections 8 and 9 are expressly repealed. 5 The following is added before section 10: Transitional - prohibition against raises for 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 academic years 8.1(1) The tuition fees for any program administered by an institution either for the 2015-2016 or the 2016-2017 academic year may not be higher than those that were in effect for that program in the 2014-2015 academic year. (2) Section 5 does not apply with respect to the academic years for which tuition fees are affected by subsection (1). 6 Section 10 is amended by striking out "August 31, 2016" and substituting "August 31, 2018". -------------------------------- Alberta Regulation 133/2015 School Act SCHOOL ACT REGULATIONS (MINISTERIAL - EXPIRY CLAUSES) AMENDMENT REGULATION Filed: August 21, 2015 For information only: Made by the Minister of Education (M.O. 010/2015) on July 16, 2015 pursuant to sections 183(4), 94(1), 37, 58, 30(4), 29(3), 28(6), 39(3)(c), 23(9), 51(5), 115, 235 of the School Act. 1 The Capital Borrowing Regulation (AR 188/98) is amended in section 10 by striking out "August 31, 2015" and substituting "August 31, 2016". 2 The Certification of Teachers Regulation (AR 3/99) is amended in section 40 by striking out "August 31, 2015" and substituting "August 31, 2016". 3 The Charter Schools Regulation (AR 212/2002) is amended in section 19 by striking out "August 31, 2015" and substituting "August 31, 2016". 4 The Closure of Schools Regulation (AR 238/97) is amended in section 8 by striking out "August 31, 2015" and substituting "August 31, 2016". 5 The Early Childhood Services Regulation (AR 31/2002) is amended in section 12 by striking out "August 31, 2015" and substituting "August 31, 2016". 6 The Home Education Regulation (AR 145/2006) is amended in section 11 by striking out "August 31, 2015" and substituting "August 31, 2016". 7 The Private Schools Regulation (AR 190/2000) is amended in section 24 by striking out "August 31, 2015" and substituting "August 31, 2016". 8 The Student Evaluation Regulation (AR 177/2003) is amended in section 14 by striking out "May 31, 2016" and substituting "August 31, 2016". 9 The Student Record Regulation (AR 225/2006) is amended in section 12 by striking out "July 31, 2016" and substituting "August 31, 2016". 10 The Student Transportation Regulation (AR 250/98) is amended in section 7 by striking out "August 31, 2015" and substituting "August 31, 2016". 11 The Superintendent of Schools Regulation (AR 178/2003) is amended in section 5 by striking out "August 31, 2015" and substituting "August 31, 2016". 12 The Withdrawal of Ward Plebiscite Regulation (AR 27/2004) is amended in section 7 by striking out "August 31, 2015" and substituting "August 31, 2016".