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Committee Motion 99-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 23 Of Bill 3
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

This clause allows a court to order an employer to provide information on the party's wages and to order any person to provide information on the employment, address or location of a party or proposed party in certain circumstances.

Committee Motion 99-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 23 Of Bill 3
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Ng. Agreed? Mr. Enuaraq.

Committee Motion 100-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 27 Of Bill 3
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

October 13th, 1997

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Tommy Enuaraq Baffin Central

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that clause 27 of Bill 3 be amended by adding the following after subclause (3):

(3.01) subsection (3) does not apply in respect of

(a) personal correspondence between the proposed respondent and a parent, child, spouse, brother or sister of that person or

(b) information that is subject to solicitor/client privilege

(3.2) Where a court makes an order under subsection (3), it may make an order with respect to the confidentiality to be maintained in connection with the information provided pursuit to that order that considers appropriate.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Committee Motion 100-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 27 Of Bill 3
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Enuaraq. I am afraid we do not have a quorum. I will have to ring the bell. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried. Clause 27, as amended. Agreed? Thank you. Clause 28 on page 16, Mr. Ng.

Committee Motion 100-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 27 Of Bill 3
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

This clause allows a court to issue a warrant for the arrest of a person who is leaving the territories and intends to evade his or her support obligations.

Committee Motion 100-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 27 Of Bill 3
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Ng. Agreed? Thank you. Clause 29, Mr. Ng.

Committee Motion 100-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 27 Of Bill 3
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

This clause allows the supreme court to make an order to stop a party from depleting his or her property in a way that would impair or defeat a support claim.

Committee Motion 100-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 27 Of Bill 3
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Agreed? Thank you. Clause 30, Mr. Ng.

Committee Motion 100-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 27 Of Bill 3
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

This clause allows the supreme court to direct that property be sold where the property was being held as security for an order of support.

Committee Motion 100-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 27 Of Bill 3
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Ng. Agreed? Clause 31, Mr. Ng.

Committee Motion 100-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 27 Of Bill 3
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

This clause states that a spouse has authority to make him or herself and his or her spouse jointly liable to a third party for the necessities of life except where his or her spouse has withdrawn that authority.

Committee Motion 100-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 27 Of Bill 3
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Ng. Agreed? Thank you. Clause 32, Mr. Ng.

Committee Motion 100-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 27 Of Bill 3
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

This clause limits the period in which spouses may make an application for support.

Committee Motion 100-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 27 Of Bill 3
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Agreed? Thank you. Clause 33 on page 17, Mr. Ng.

Committee Motion 100-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 27 Of Bill 3
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

This clause sets out the definitions used throughout part 3, Mr. Chairman.

Committee Motion 100-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 27 Of Bill 3
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Agreed? Thank you. Clause 34 on page 18, Mr. Ng.

Committee Motion 100-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 27 Of Bill 3
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

This clause determines if the Act applies, whether the parties became spouses before or after the Act comes into force and to property acquired before or after the Act comes into force.

Committee Motion 100-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 27 Of Bill 3
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Agreed? Thank you. Clause 35 of Bill 3, Mr. Ng.

Committee Motion 100-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 27 Of Bill 3
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

This clause sets out how the value of the family property of each spouse is to be determined.

Committee Motion 100-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 27 Of Bill 3
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you, Mr. Ng. Agreed? Thank you. Clause 36 on page 19, Mr. Ng.

Committee Motion 100-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 27 Of Bill 3
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

This clause specifies the circumstances in which a spouse may be entitled to a certain amount from the other spouse because of the difference in value of the family property of each spouse.

Committee Motion 100-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 27 Of Bill 3
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Agreed? Thank you. Clause 37 on page 21, Mr. Ng.

Committee Motion 100-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 27 Of Bill 3
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

This clause sets out what happens in respect of family property division when one spouse dies.

Committee Motion 100-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 27 Of Bill 3
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you. Agreed? Mr. Barnabas.

Committee Motion 101-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 37 Of Bill 3
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

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Levi Barnabas High Arctic

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that clause 37 of Bill 3, be amended by adding the following after subclause (16):

(17) Where a deceased person had more than one spousal relationship and more than one former or surviving spouse of the deceased person has

(a) an entitlement under section 36,

(b) an entitlement under the will of the deceased person,

(c) an entitlement under the Intestate Succession Act in respect of the estate of the deceased person, or

(d) both entitlements referred to in paragraphs (b) and (c) in the case of partial intestacy,

the court may, on application of surviving spouse, former spouse or personal representative of a deceased spouse, make any order or give any direction in respect of election under section 37 that the court considers fair and equitable.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.