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Bill 1, Legal Registries Statutes Amendment Act

Government Bill

14th Assembly, 6th Session

Introduced on Oct. 31, 2002

Events

Timeline of key legislative events

  • First Reading
    Completed Oct. 31, 2002 (Debate)
  • Second Reading
    Completed Oct. 31, 2002 (Debate)
  • Third Reading
    Completed Feb. 13, 2003 (Debate)
  • Commissioner's Assent
    Completed March 13, 2003 (Debate)
  • Status

    Bill Text



    Discussion & Mentions

    Bill 11: Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 2002-2003, Carried
    Item 21: Third Reading Of Bills

    March 13th, 2003

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    Commissioner Hon. Glenna Hansen

    Please be seated. Mr. Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly, this time in our northern calendar is always so incredibly busy. These past two months have been no exception. While you have been meeting in this Legislative Assembly, athletes from the Northwest Territories have been competing in the Canada Winter Games in New Brunswick. For the young NWT athletes who travel to these games, this has been the culmination of much dedication and training.

    While all NWT athletes who competed at the Canada Winter Games have our support, I wanted to take this time to recognize two skiers in particular whose performances have cast a positive national spotlight on the NWT ski program and whose achievements will be a source of inspiration and pride for those who are following in their trails.

    Mike Argue of Yellowknife became the first NWT skier since 1975 to win a medal at the Canada Winter Games, finishing second in the men's 10-kilometre mass -start classical race. Three days later, Mike was on the podium again, this time to receive a bronze medal for his performance in the men's 7.5-kilometre pursuit.

    That same day, Mr. Speaker, Sarah Daitch of Fort Smith also won a bronze medal for her outstanding effort in the women's 7.5-kilometre pursuit.

    I have long been an advocate of the role that sports and recreational programs can play in the healthy growth and development of our young people. It is for this reason, in particular, that I have been happy to support the launch of ESTEEM Team North. Sport North introduced this northern chapter of the national ESTEEM Team program in November of last year. It allows our high profile athletes to travel to schools with positive and inspiring presentations that advocate healthy choices and positive lifestyles. I would especially like to recognize the participation of Joe Dragon and Sharon Firth in the program, two athletes whose success was a product of the NWT sport and education system. It will be my pleasure to accompany Mr. Dragon and Ms. Firth along with former and current Canadian Olympians and members of ESTEEM Team North in a tour of the Beaufort-Delta March 22nd to 28th.

    I was also privileged last month to be part of yet another competition as 13 to 18-year-old junior rangers gathered in Yellowknife from across the NWT to compete in the first ever regional air rifle competition. Directly associated with this event was a ceremony unveiling a Canadian stamp commemorating the ranger program that has so strongly symbolized and represented our northern autonomy for years.

    My only regret in being a part of all of these activities is that I was unable to join you here in the Legislative Assembly for the awarding of this year's Wise Women Awards. I would also like to take the time now to recognize the work of the five extraordinary individuals who were chosen to receive the Wise Women Awards this year: Lena Anikina from Tuktoyaktuk, Edith Squirrel from Fort Providence, Florencia Dacanay of Yellowknife, Janet Grandjambe of Fort Good, and Leslie Paulette from Fort Smith.

    Each, through her wisdom and experience, has inspired others to achieve their dreams and in doing so, they have provided exceptional role models for our young female leaders of the future. As a society, we must continue to do what we can to encourage the young women in our society to take on greater leadership roles at all levels in society.

    As we prepare to leave the House today, I thank you again for your continued commitment to the principles of consensus government. In particular, I would like to commend you for the commitment you have made collectively to give priority to the issue of family violence and the creation of legislation to address this tragic issue in the NWT.

    In the coming months, I urge each of you to continue to work together and with the NWT's many communities, its business communities, aboriginal communities, community governments and community leaders.

    I pray God will grant you travelling mercies and look forward to seeing you here again in June of this year.

    Now as Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, I am pleased to assent to the following bills: Bill 1, Legal Registries Statutes Amendment Act; Bill 2, An Act to Amend the Territorial Parks Act; Bill 3, Appropriation Act, 2003-2004; Bill 4, An Act to Amend the Consumer Protection Act; Bill 6, Electoral Boundaries Commissioner Act; Bill 7, An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act; Bill 8, An Act to Amend the Elections Act; Bill 9, Youth Justice Statutes Amendment Act; and, Bill 11, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 3, 2002-2003. Thank you.

    ---Applause

    Bill 1: Legal Registries Statutes Amendment Act
    Item 23: Third Reading Of Bills

    February 12th, 2003

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    Roger Allen

    Roger Allen Inuvik Twin Lakes

    Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Weledeh that Bill 1, Legal Registries Statutes Amendment Act, be read for the third time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

    Bill 1: Legal Registries Statutes Amendment Act
    Item 15: Second Reading Of Bills

    October 30th, 2002

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    Roger Allen

    Roger Allen Inuvik Twin Lakes

    Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

    I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Weledeh, that Bill 1, Legal Registries Statutes Amendment Act, be read for the second time.

    Mr. Speaker, this bill amends the Business Corporations Act, the Condominium Act, the Devolution of Real Property Act, the Factors Act, the Garage Keepers Lien Act, the Land Titles Act, the Personal Property Security Act, the Securities Act and the Societies Act. This bill also repeals the Firearms Control Agreements Act, which has ceased to have any effect.

    Schedule A, Amendments to the Business Corporations Act. The Business Corporations Act is amended to provide that the registrar under that act is also the registrar under the Companies Act to the extent that it still operates, to clarify requirements for the reinstatement of a cancelled registration of an extra-territorial corporation and to repeal a spent transitional provision.

    Schedule B, Amendments to the Condominium Act. The Condominium Act is amended to:

    • • eliminate the redundant requirement to issue a certification of title to a condominium corporation and to maintain a separate register of condominium documents;
    • • permit bylaws to be submitted concurrently with a plan and declaration when a condominium is registered;
    • • permit a condominium corporation to encumber common elements with the approval of the owners;
    • • clarify, in the care of leasehold condominiums, that a certificate of title is to be issued to the leasehold owners and that leasehold owners may freely transfer their ownership; and
    • • add termination provisions applicable to leasehold condominiums.

    Schedule C, Amendment to Devolution of Real Property Act. The Devolution of Real Property Act is amended to clarify one provision.

    Schedule D, Amendments to the Factors Act. The Factors Act is amended to clarify several provisions.

    Schedule E, Amendment to the Garage Keepers Lien Act. The Garage Keepers Lien Act is amended to provide that the Sheriff may seize a motor vehicle upon receiving a current search result confirming registration of the financing statement rather than a certified copy of a financing statement, as is presently required.

    Schedule F, Amendments to the Land Titles Act. The Land Titles Act is amended to:

    • • eliminate duplicate certificates of title unless an owner requests a duplicate;
    • • permit the registrar to produce a descriptive plan and cancel and replace existing certificates of title by reference to the new plan;
    • • permit plans to deal more effectively with changes in natural boundaries;
    • • permit standard form mortgages to be filed;
    • • extend the period of time that a writ is valid before it must be renewed;
    • • provide that an order to maintain the registration of a caveat does not stop all dealings with the land;
    • • include sliding scale fees that are currently in the regulations;
    • • remove references to the district of the registrar, and
    • • clarify the language of a number of provisions and correct certain references.

    Schedule G, Amendments to Personal Property Security Act. The Personal Property Security Act is amended to:

    • • refer to "serial numbered goods" consistently throughout the act;
    • • correct provisions that no longer apply relating to the service of documents on a corporation; and
    • • clarify that the regulations may permit the registration in the Registry of Interests arising under federal, provincial or territorial laws.

    Schedule H, Amendments to the Securities Act. The Securities Act is amended to:

    • • replace several terms used in the act with the terms most commonly used in securities legislation in Canada;
    • • remove the trustee exemption from the list of registration exemptions;
    • • include registration provisions enabling the Northwest Territories to participate in the implementation of a permanent, electronic registration system currently being developed at the instance of all provinces and territories;
    • • further extend the ability of filers to submit and the registrar to accept non-paper filings; and
    • • providing for the maintenance, storage, copying and public access to records of the registrar, and recognizing the authority of the registrar to maintain certain records in confidence.

    Schedule I, Amendments to the Societies Act. The Societies Act is amended to:

    • • make the corporate seal optional;
    • • permit meetings to be held by telephone conference or other similar means;
    • • permit a unanimous resolution in writing without the need to hold a meeting;
    • • permit the amalgamation of two or more societies;
    • • replace the dissolution provisions with provisions more consistent with the Business Corporations Act;
    • • permit the revival of a society that has been dissolved; and
    • • repeal spent transitional provisions.

    Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

    Bill 1: Legal Registries Statutes Amendment Act
    Item 14: First Reading Of Bills

    October 30th, 2002

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    Roger Allen

    Roger Allen Inuvik Twin Lakes

    Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

    I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, that Bill 1, Legal Registries Statutes Amendment Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.