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Bill 18, An Act to Amend the Legal Profession Act

Government Bill

19th Assembly, 2nd Session

Introduced on Nov. 2, 2020

Events

Timeline of key legislative events

  • First Reading
    Completed Nov. 2, 2020 (Debate | Vote)
  • Second Reading
    Completed Nov. 3, 2020 (Debate | Vote)
  • Third Reading
    Completed Nov. 4, 2020 (Debate | Vote)
  • Commissioner's Assent
    Completed Nov. 5, 2020 (Debate)
  • Status

    Bill Text



    Related Votes

    Nov. 4, 2020 Passed Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that Bill 18, An Act to Amend the Legal Profession Act, be read for the third time, and, Madam Speaker, I request a recorded vote. Thank you.
    Nov. 3, 2020 Passed Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that Bill 18, An Act to Amend the Legal Profession Act, be read for the second time. This bill amends the Legal Profession Act to remove the requirement that an applicant for admission as a member of the society must be physically present in the Northwest Territories to take and sign the oath or affirmation that is required before engaging in the practice of law in the Northwest Territories. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
    Nov. 2, 2020 Passed Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that Bill 18, An Act to Amend the Legal Profession Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

    Discussion & Mentions

    Assent To Bills
    Assent To Bills

    November 5th, 2020

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    Commissioner Of The Northwest Territories Hon. Margaret Thom

    Now, as Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, I am pleased to assent to the following bills:

    • Bill 15, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2020
    • Bill 17, An Act to Amend the Corrections Act
    • Bill 18, An Act to Amend the Legal Profession Act
    • Bill 19, An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act
    • Bill 21, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2020-2021
    • Bill 22, Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), 2021-2022

    Mahsi cho, thank you, quyanainni, merci beaucoup, koana.

    Recorded Vote
    Third Reading Of Bills

    November 4th, 2020

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    The Deputy Speaker

    The Deputy Speaker Lesa Semmler

    All those opposed, please stand. All those abstaining, please stand. The results of the recorded vote: 17 in favour, zero opposed, zero abstentions. The motion is carried.

    ---Carried

    Bill 18 has had third reading. Third reading of bills. Bill 19, Minister of Education, Culture and Employment.

    Recorded Vote
    Third Reading Of Bills

    November 4th, 2020

    Page 1679


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    Deputy Clerk Of The House Mr. Glen Rutland

    The Member for Hay River North, the Member for Great Slave, the Member for Kam Lake, the Member for Frame Lake, the Member for Deh Cho, the Member for Yellowknife North, the Member for Monfwi, the Member for Nahendeh, the Member for Sahtu, the Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, the Member for Hay River South, the Member for Thebacha, the Member for Nunakput, the Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh, the Member for Yellowknife South, the Member for Range Lake, the Member for Yellowknife Centre.

    Bill 18: An Act to Amend the Legal Profession Act, Carried
    Third Reading Of Bills

    November 4th, 2020

    Page 1679


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    The Deputy Speaker

    The Deputy Speaker Lesa Semmler

    Question has been called, and the Minister has requested a recorded vote. All those in favour, please stand.

    Bill 18: An Act to Amend the Legal Profession Act, Carried
    Third Reading Of Bills

    November 4th, 2020

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    Some Hon. Members

    Question.

    Bill 18: An Act to Amend the Legal Profession Act, Carried
    Third Reading Of Bills

    November 4th, 2020

    Page 1679


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    The Deputy Speaker

    The Deputy Speaker Lesa Semmler

    Thank you. The motion is in order. To the motion.

    Bill 18: An Act to Amend the Legal Profession Act, Carried
    Third Reading Of Bills

    November 4th, 2020

    Page 1679


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    R.J. Simpson

    R.J. Simpson Hay River North

    Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that Bill 18, An Act to Amend the Legal Profession Act, be read for the third time, and, Madam Speaker, I request a recorded vote. Thank you.

    Bill 18: An Act to Amend the Legal Profession Act
    Second Reading Of Bills

    November 3rd, 2020

    Page 1617


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    The Deputy Speaker

    The Deputy Speaker Lesa Semmler

    Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried.

    ---Carried

    Bill 18 has had second reading. Minister of Justice.

    Bill 18: An Act to Amend the Legal Profession Act
    Second Reading Of Bills

    November 3rd, 2020

    Page 1617


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    Some Hon. Members

    Question.

    Bill 18: An Act to Amend the Legal Profession Act
    Second Reading Of Bills

    November 3rd, 2020

    Page 1617


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    The Deputy Speaker

    The Deputy Speaker Lesa Semmler

    The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill.

    Bill 18: An Act to Amend the Legal Profession Act
    Second Reading Of Bills

    November 3rd, 2020

    Page 1617


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    R.J. Simpson

    R.J. Simpson Hay River North

    Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that Bill 18, An Act to Amend the Legal Profession Act, be read for the second time. This bill amends the Legal Profession Act to remove the requirement that an applicant for admission as a member of the society must be physically present in the Northwest Territories to take and sign the oath or affirmation that is required before engaging in the practice of law in the Northwest Territories. Thank you, Madam Speaker.

    Bill 18: An Act to Amend the Legal Profession Act
    First Reading Of Bills

    November 2nd, 2020

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    The Deputy Speaker

    The Deputy Speaker Lesa Semmler

    The motion is in order and is non-debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? Abstentions? The motion is carried.

    ---Carried

    Bill 18 has had first reading. First reading of bills. Minister of Education, Culture and Employment.

    Bill 18: An Act to Amend the Legal Profession Act
    First Reading Of Bills

    November 2nd, 2020

    Page 1584


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    R.J. Simpson

    R.J. Simpson Hay River North

    Madam Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Boot Lake, that Bill 18, An Act to Amend the Legal Profession Act, be read for the first time. Thank you, Madam Speaker.