This is page numbers 53 - 91 of the Hansard for the 12th Assembly, 7th Session. The original version can be accessed on the Legislative Assembly's website or by contacting the Legislative Assembly Library. The word of the day was nunavut.

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Bill 5: An Act To Amend The Maintenance Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

I seek consent to proceed with second reading of Bill 7.

Bill 5: An Act To Amend The Maintenance Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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The Deputy Speaker Brian Lewis

The Minister is seeking consent to give Bill 7 second reading. Are there any nays? I heard one nay. Please proceed, Mr. Kakfwi, you have consent.

Bill 7: An Act To Amend The Co-operative Associations Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

November 16th, 1994

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Keewatin Central, that Bill 7, An Act to Amend the Co-operative Associations Act, be read for the second time.

Mr. Speaker, this bill amends the Co-operative Associations Act to provide that the Minister instead of the Commissioner is to receive inquiry reports, action inquiry reports and approve the registration of a federation of co-operatives. The bill makes the process for application for registration of an extra-territorial co-operative association and an amalgamated co-operative association similar to the incorporated process.

This bill also allows the issuance of restricted preferred shares and sets out the procedure for electing directors to represent those shareholders, the bill removes the requirement for the members of the co-operative association to sign the standard by-laws and streamlines the registration process for by-laws. The bill also removes the requirement for the registrar to publish a notice two months before dissolving a co-operative association.

The Deputy Speaker Brian Lewis

Thank you, Mr. Minister. Your motion is in order and you have outlined the principle of the bill. To the principle of the bill.

An Hon. Member

Question.

The Deputy Speaker Brian Lewis

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

---Carried

Bill 7 has had second reading. Mr. Kakfwi.

Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

I seek consent to proceed with second reading of Bill 9.

The Deputy Speaker Brian Lewis

The Minister is seeking consent to proceed with second reading of Bill 9. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Proceed, Mr. Kakfwi.

Bill 9: An Act To Amend The Legal Profession Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta, that Bill 9, An Act to Amend the Legal Profession Act, be read for the second time.

This bill makes a number of changes to the Legal Profession Act relating to the discipline of members of the law society and students-at-law for misconduct. The most significant amendments will permit the chairperson of the discipline committee to appoint a one-person "sole inquirer," as opposed to establishing a three-person committee of inquiry, to conduct an inquiry into the conduct of a member or a student-at-law in circumstances where a finding of misconduct against the member or student-at-law will not likely result in the imposition of severe penalties such as the suspension or disbarment of a member or the suspension or termination of the articles of a student-at-law. A sole inquirer will be empowered to issue a reprimand and impose a fine or an order for costs where the inquiry results in a finding of misconduct.

This bill also amends the act to:

-permit the executive of the law society or the chairperson of the discipline committee to designate a vice-chairperson of the discipline committee to act in the place of the chairperson or to perform specified functions or duties of the chairperson;

-increase the maximum fine that can be imposed against a member of student-at-law by a committee of inquiry; and,

-provide for the automatic suspension of a member or student-at-law who does not pay a fine or an order for costs within the time set by a sole inquirer or committee of inquiry.

Bill 9: An Act To Amend The Legal Profession Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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The Deputy Speaker Brian Lewis

Thank you, Mr. Kakfwi. The motion is in order. To the principle of Bill 9, An Act to Amend the Legal Profession Act.

Bill 9: An Act To Amend The Legal Profession Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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An Hon. Member

Question.

Bill 9: An Act To Amend The Legal Profession Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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The Deputy Speaker Brian Lewis

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

---Carried

Bill 9 has received second reading. Item 18, second reading of bills. Mr. Kakfwi.

Bill 9: An Act To Amend The Legal Profession Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Mr. Speaker, I seek consent to proceed with second reading of Bill 12.

Bill 9: An Act To Amend The Legal Profession Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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The Deputy Speaker Brian Lewis

The honourable Member is seeking unanimous consent to proceed with second reading of Bill 12. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Please proceed, Mr. Kakfwi.

Bill 12: An Act To Amend The Judicature Act, No. 2
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Keewatin Centre, that Bill 12, An Act to Amend the Judicature Act, No. 2, be read for the second time.

Mr. Speaker, this bill amends the Judicature Act to eliminate references to the rules of the Alberta Supreme Court. This bill also transfers to the Commissioner, from the Supreme Court, the regulation-making power to set tariffs of fees and prohibits the payment of fees to persons selected for a jury panel and to non-expert witnesses. This bill also provides for the position of chief justice in the composition of the Supreme Court. Thank you.

Bill 12: An Act To Amend The Judicature Act, No. 2
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The Deputy Speaker Brian Lewis

Thank you, Mr. Kakfwi. The motion is in order. To the principle of Bill 12.

Bill 12: An Act To Amend The Judicature Act, No. 2
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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An Hon. Member

Question.

Bill 12: An Act To Amend The Judicature Act, No. 2
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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The Deputy Speaker Brian Lewis

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

---Carried

Bill 12 has received second reading. Item 18, second reading of bills. Mr. Kakfwi.

Bill 12: An Act To Amend The Judicature Act, No. 2
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Mr. Speaker, I seek consent to proceed with second reading of Bill 13.

Bill 12: An Act To Amend The Judicature Act, No. 2
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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The Deputy Speaker Brian Lewis

The honourable Member is seeking unanimous consent to proceed with second reading of Bill 13. Are there any nays? There are no nays, Mr. Kakfwi, so proceed.

Bill 13: An Act To Amend The Fair Practices Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Nunakput, that Bill 13, An Act to Amend the Fair Practices Act, be read for the second time.

Mr. Speaker, this bill amends the Fair Practices Act to expand the powers of fair practices officers for investigations, hearings and disputes. The bill also provides for the registration of the order of a fair practices officer with the territorial court. The bill also creates a separate offence for disobeying an order or decision of a fair practices officer and sets fines for those offenses. Thank you.

Bill 13: An Act To Amend The Fair Practices Act
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The Deputy Speaker Brian Lewis

Thank you, Mr. Kakfwi. The motion is in order and we've heard the principle of the bill. To the principle of the bill.

Bill 13: An Act To Amend The Fair Practices Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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An Hon. Member

Question.

Bill 13: An Act To Amend The Fair Practices Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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The Deputy Speaker Brian Lewis

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

---Carried

Bill 13 has received second reading. Item 18, second reading of bills. Mr. Kakfwi.

Bill 13: An Act To Amend The Fair Practices Act
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills

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Stephen Kakfwi

Stephen Kakfwi Sahtu

Mr. Speaker, I seek consent to proceed with second reading of Bill 14.