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Bill 23, An Act to Amend the Children's Law Act

Government Bill

20th Assembly, 1st Session

Introduced on March 12, 2025

Events

Timeline of key legislative events

  • First Reading
    Completed March 12, 2025 (Debate | Vote)
  • Second Reading
    Completed March 13, 2025 (Debate | Vote)
  • Status

    Bill Text



    Related Votes

    March 13, 2025 Passed Second Reading of Bill 23: An Act to Amend the Children's Law Act, Carried
    March 12, 2025 Passed First Reading of Bill 23: An Act to Amend the Children's Law Act

    Discussion & Mentions

    Bill 23: An Act to Amend the Children's Law Act, Carried
    Second Reading Of Bills

    March 13th, 2025


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    The Speaker

    The Speaker Shane Thompson

    Question has been called. All those in favour? Opposed? Abstentions? The motion is carried. Bill 23 has been read a second time and is referred to the standing committee of the Assembly for further consideration.

    ---Carried

    Second reading of bills. Minister of Justice.

    Bill 23: An Act to Amend the Children's Law Act, Carried
    Second Reading Of Bills

    March 13th, 2025


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    Some Hon. Members

    Question.

    Bill 23: An Act to Amend the Children's Law Act, Carried
    Second Reading Of Bills

    March 13th, 2025


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    The Speaker

    The Speaker Shane Thompson

    Thank you, Minister of Justice. The motion is in order. To the principle of the bill.

    Bill 23: An Act to Amend the Children's Law Act, Carried
    Second Reading Of Bills

    March 13th, 2025


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    R.J. Simpson

    R.J. Simpson Hay River North

    Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Kam Lake, that Bill 23, An Act to Amend the Children's Law Act, be read for the second time.

    This bill will bring the Northwest Territories Children's Law Act in line with changes to the federal Divorce Act that came into force in 2021. The bill will also allow for the collection, use, and disclosure of information for the purposes of the child support recalculation service and will make an amendment to provide greater flexibility for the judiciary to create broadly applicable rules of court. Thank you.

    Bill 23: An Act to Amend the Children's Law Act
    First Reading Of Bills

    March 12th, 2025


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    The Speaker

    The Speaker Shane Thompson

    Thank you, Minister of Justice. Pursuant to Rule 8.2(3), Bill 23 is deemed to have first reading and is ready for second reading. First reading of bills. Minister of Justice.

    Bill 23: An Act to Amend the Children's Law Act
    First Reading Of Bills

    March 12th, 2025


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    R.J. Simpson

    R.J. Simpson Hay River North

    Mr. Speaker, I wish to present to the House Bill 23, An Act to Amend the Children's Law Act, to be read for the first time. Thank you.