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Addition of Lands to Reserves and Reserve Creation Act — A-1.3 2
Definitions 2 The following definitions apply in this Act. band has the same meaning as in subsection 2(1) of the Indian Act . ( bande ) First Nation means a band, or an Indigenous group that is party to a self-government agreement implemented by an Act of Parliament. ( première nation ) governing body in relation to a First Nation that is a band, means the council of the band , as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Indian Act , or, in relation to a First Nation that is an Indigenous group that is party to a self-government agreement implemented by an Act of Parliament, means the council, government or other entity that is referred to in the agreement as being authorized to act on behalf of the Indigenous group. ( corps dirigeant ) interest , in relation to lands in Canada elsewhere than in Quebec, means any estate, interest or right of any nature in or to the lands and includes an easement, a servitude, a lease and a licence , as defined in section 2 of the Federal Real Property and Federal Immovables Act . ( intérêt ) Minister means the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations. ( ministre ) reserve has the same meaning as in subsection 2(1) of the Indian Act . ( réserve ) right , in relation to lands in Quebec, means any right of any nature in or to the lands and includes a licence , as defined in section 2 of the Federal Real Property and Federal Immovables Act , and the rights of a lessee. ( droit ) 2018, c. 27, s. 675 “2” 2019, c. 29, s. 377
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band has the same meaning as in subsection 2(1) of the Indian Act . ( bande )
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First Nation means a band, or an Indigenous group that is party to a self-government agreement implemented by an Act of Parliament. ( première nation )
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governing body in relation to a First Nation that is a band, means the council of the band , as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Indian Act , or, in relation to a First Nation that is an Indigenous group that is party to a self-government agreement implemented by an Act of Parliament, means the council, government or other entity that is referred to in the agreement as being authorized to act on behalf of the Indigenous group. ( corps dirigeant )
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interest , in relation to lands in Canada elsewhere than in Quebec, means any estate, interest or right of any nature in or to the lands and includes an easement, a servitude, a lease and a licence , as defined in section 2 of the Federal Real Property and Federal Immovables Act . ( intérêt )
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Minister means the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations. ( ministre )
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reserve has the same meaning as in subsection 2(1) of the Indian Act . ( réserve )
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right , in relation to lands in Quebec, means any right of any nature in or to the lands and includes a licence , as defined in section 2 of the Federal Real Property and Federal Immovables Act , and the rights of a lessee. ( droit )
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Setting lands apart 4 (1) The Minister may, by order, at the request of the governing body of a First Nation, set apart as a reserve any lands the title to which is vested in Her Majesty in right of Canada or for which Her Majesty in right of Canada has the administration and control. Interests or rights (2) Lands set apart as a reserve under this section are subject to any interest or right of a person or entity in or to the lands if (a) an agreement between the First Nation and Her Majesty in right of Canada — including an agreement in respect of which Part 2 of the Manitoba Claim Settlements Implementation Act applied, as that Part read immediately before its repeal, or in respect of which the Claim Settlements (Alberta and Saskatchewan) Implementation Act applied, as it read immediately before its repeal — contemplates the continuation of interests or rights of that kind, and any requirement of the agreement with respect to the continuation of the interest or right has been satisfied; (b) the interest or right has been granted or conceded to the person or entity under the Federal Real Property and Federal Immovables Act ; or (c) the interest or right is granted to the person or entity in accordance with section 5 or 6 . Interest or right in reserve land (3) As of the time when the Minister sets apart any lands as a reserve under this section, an interest or right referred to in paragraph (2)(a) or (b) is deemed to be an interest or right in or to the lands in the reserve. Moneys paid to Her Majesty (4) Any moneys paid to Her Majesty in right of Canada as a result of an interest or right referred to in subsection (2) are deemed to be moneys collected, received or held by her Majesty for the use and benefit of the First Nation. Non-application of Statutory Instruments Act (5) The Statutory Instruments Act does not apply in respect of an order made under subsection (1). 2018, c. 27, s. 675 “4” 2019, c. 29, s. 386
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Designation 5 (1) If the governing body of a First Nation has requested that the Minister set apart certain lands as a reserve, the First Nation may designate, conditionally or unconditionally, any interest or right in or to the lands, including for the purpose of the replacement of an existing interest or right in or to those lands. The designation may be made either (a) before the title to the lands or the administration and control of the lands are transferred to Her Majesty in right of Canada; or (b) before the lands are set apart as a reserve under section 4 . Application of Indian Act (2) Sections 39.1, 40.1 and 41 of the Indian Act apply in respect of a designation under subsection (1), any references to Minister in those sections being read as references to Minister, as defined in this Act. Power of Minister (3) On the acceptance by the Minister of a designation made under subsection (1), the Minister may grant the designated interest or right to a person or entity. Effect (4) If a designation made under subsection (1) is accepted by the Minister, the designation takes effect at the time the lands are set apart as a reserve under section 4 . Any resulting grant of the designated right or interest, if the grant is made before the lands are set apart as a reserve, also takes effect at the time the lands are set apart as a reserve. Acts deemed to have been done under Indian Act (5) As of the time when the Minister sets apart any lands as a reserve under section 4 , any designation made under subsection (1), and any resulting grant that was made under subsection (3), are deemed to have been designated or made, as the case may be, under the Indian Act .
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Issuance of permits by Minister 6 (1) If the governing body of a First Nation has requested that the Minister set apart certain lands as a reserve, the Minister may authorize, by permit, a person or entity for a period not exceeding one year or, with the consent of the governing body of the First Nation, for any longer period, to occupy, use or reside on any of those lands or exercise any other right on them, including for the purpose of replacing an existing interest or right of that person or entity in or to those lands. The permit may be issued either (a) before the title to the lands or the administration and control of the lands are transferred to Her Majesty in right of Canada; or (b) before the lands are set apart as a reserve under section 4 . Effect (2) Permits issued under subsection (1) and the rights granted by those permits take effect at the time the lands are set apart as a reserve under section 4 . Acts deemed to have been done under Indian Act (3) As of the time when the Minister sets apart any lands as a reserve under section 4 , a permit issued under subsection (1) and any consent given under that subsection, are deemed to have been issued or given, as the case may be, under the Indian Act .
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Authorization — transfer or grant 7 (1) If the governing body of a First Nation has requested that the Minister set apart certain lands as a reserve and an Act of Parliament or a provincial legislature authorizes Her Majesty in right of a province, a municipal or local authority or a corporation to take or to use lands or any interest or right in lands without the consent of the owner, the Minister may authorize, with the consent of the governing body, a transfer or grant of any of the lands that the governing body has requested be set apart as a reserve, or any interest or right in or to those lands, to a province, authority or corporation, subject to any terms that may be prescribed by the Minister. The authorization may be made either (a) before the title to the lands or the administration and control of the lands are transferred to Her Majesty in right of Canada; or (b) before the lands are set apart as a reserve under section 4 . Acts deemed to have been done under Indian Act (2) If the Minister has made an authorization under subsection (1), as of the time when the Minister sets apart any lands as a reserve under section 4 , the Governor in Council is deemed to have consented to the taking or using of the lands under subsection 35(1) of the Indian Act and the authorization is deemed to have been made, and any terms prescribed by the Minister under subsection (1) are deemed to have been prescribed, under subsection 35(3) of that Act.
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Exchange 8 In the case where a First Nation has entered into an agreement that proposes that certain lands in the First Nation’s reserve be exchanged for lands that are to be set apart as a reserve, references to the Governor in Council in paragraph 39(1)(c) and section 40 of the Indian Act are to be read as references to the Minister if (a) the Minister has approved the terms of the exchange; and (b) the surrender made in respect of the exchanged lands is assented to by a majority of the electors of the First Nation in accordance with subparagraph 39(1)(b)(iii) of that Act.
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Request — setting lands apart 676 If, before the day on which this section comes into force, the governing body of a First Nation has requested that the Minister set apart certain lands as a reserve and, on that day, those lands have not been set apart as a reserve, the governing body is deemed to have made the request under subsection 4(1) of the Addition of Lands to Reserves and Reserve Creation Act .
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Manitoba Claim Settlements Implementation Act 677 If the council of a First Nation has, by resolution, requested that the Minister set apart certain lands as a reserve under the Manitoba Claim Settlements Implementation Act and, on the day on which this section comes into force, those lands have not been set apart as a reserve, (a) any designation or grant of an interest or right made under section 12 of the Manitoba Claim Settlements Implementation Act , as it read immediately before this section comes into force, is deemed to have been made under section 5 of the Addition of Lands to Reserves and Reserve Creation Act ; (b) any ongoing process conducted under the Indian Act , in accordance with Manitoba Claim Settlements Implementation Act , for the purposes of a proposed designation, is continued in accordance with the Addition of Lands to Reserves and Reserve Creation Act ; and (c) any permit issued or any consent given under section 13 of the Manitoba Claim Settlements Implementation Act , as it read immediately before this section comes into force, is deemed to have been issued or given, as the case may be, under section 6 of the Addition of Lands to Reserves and Reserve Creation Act .
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Claim Settlements (Alberta and Saskatchewan) Implementation Act 678 If the council of a First Nation has, by resolution, requested that the Minister set apart certain lands as a reserve under the Claim Settlements (Alberta and Saskatchewan) Implementation Act and, on the day on which this section comes into force, those lands have not been set apart as a reserve, (a) any designation or grant of an interest or right made under section 6 of the Claim Settlements (Alberta and Saskatchewan) Implementation Act , as it read immediately before this section comes into force, is deemed to have been made under section 5 of the Addition of Lands to Reserves and Reserve Creation Act ; (b) any ongoing process conducted under the Indian Act , in accordance with Claim Settlements (Alberta and Saskatchewan) Implementation Act , for the purposes of a proposed designation, is continued in accordance with the Addition of Lands to Reserves and Reserve Creation Act ; and (c) any permit issued or any consent given under section 7 of the Claim Settlements (Alberta and Saskatchewan) Implementation Act , as it read immediately before this section comes into force, is deemed to have been issued or given, as the case may be, under section 6 of the Addition of Lands to Reserves and Reserve Creation Act .
Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada Act — A-1.5 1
Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada Act .
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Definitions 2 The following definitions apply in this Act. administrative tribunal means a body referred to in Schedule 1 or 2. ( tribunal administratif ) Chief Administrator means the person appointed under subsection 5 (1). ( administrateur en chef ) Minister means the Minister of Justice. ( ministre ) Service means the Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada established by section 3 . ( Service ) territorial body means a body established under an Act of the legislature of a territory. ( organisme territorial ) 2014, c. 20, s. 376 “2” 2026, c. 3, s. 502
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administrative tribunal means a body referred to in Schedule 1 or 2. ( tribunal administratif )
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Chief Administrator means the person appointed under subsection 5 (1). ( administrateur en chef )
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Minister means the Minister of Justice. ( ministre )
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Service means the Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada established by section 3 . ( Service )
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territorial body means a body established under an Act of the legislature of a territory. ( organisme territorial )
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Establishment of Service 3 The Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada, consisting of the Chief Administrator and employees of the Service, is established as a portion of the federal public administration.
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Principal office 4 (1) The principal office of the Service is to be in the National Capital Region described in the schedule to the National Capital Act . Other offices (2) The Chief Administrator may establish other offices of the Service elsewhere in Canada.
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Appointment 5 (1) The Chief Administrator is to be appointed by the Governor in Council to hold office during pleasure for a term of up to five years. Re-appointment (2) The Chief Administrator is eligible for re-appointment at the end of each term of office.
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Status of Chief Administrator 6 The Chief Administrator has the rank and status of a deputy head of a department.
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Absence or incapacity 7 (1) If the Chief Administrator is absent or incapacitated or the office of Chief Administrator is vacant, the Minister must appoint another person to act as Chief Administrator, but a person must not be so appointed for a term of more than 90 days without the approval of the Governor in Council. Powers, duties and functions (2) The person acting as Chief Administrator has all of the powers, duties and functions of the Chief Administrator conferred under this Act or any other Act of Parliament.
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Salary and expenses 8 (1) The Chief Administrator is to be paid the remuneration that may be fixed by the Governor in Council and is entitled to be paid reasonable travel and living expenses incurred in the exercise of his or her powers or the performance of his or her duties and functions while absent from the Chief Administrator’s ordinary place of work. Compensation (2) The Chief Administrator is deemed to be a person employed in the public service for the purposes of the Public Service Superannuation Act and to be employed in the federal public administration for the purposes of the Government Employees Compensation Act and any regulations made under section 9 of the Aeronautics Act .
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Chief executive officer 9 The Chief Administrator is the chief executive officer of the Service and has the control and management of the Service and all matters connected with it.
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Responsibility 10 The Chief Administrator is responsible for the provision of the support services and the facilities that are needed by each of the administrative tribunals to exercise its powers and perform its duties and functions in accordance with the rules that apply to its work.
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General powers 11 (1) The Chief Administrator has all the powers that are necessary to perform his or her duties and functions under this or any other Act of Parliament. Contracts, etc. (2) The Chief Administrator may enter into contracts, memoranda of understanding or other arrangements, including contracts to engage the services of legal counsel or other persons having professional, technical or specialized knowledge to advise or assist an administrative tribunal or any of its members.
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Limitation 12 The Chief Administrator’s powers, duties and functions do not extend to any of the powers, duties and functions conferred by law on any administrative tribunal or on any of its members.
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Delegation 13 The Chief Administrator may delegate to any employee of the Service any of the powers, duties, and functions conferred on the Chief Administrator under this Act or any other Act of Parliament.
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For greater certainty 14 For greater certainty, the chairperson of an administrative tribunal continues to have supervision over and direction of the work of the tribunal.
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Appointment of employees 15 The employees who are required for the purposes of the Service are to be appointed under the Public Service Employment Act .
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Amendment 15.1 (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Minister may, by order, amend Schedule 2 to add, amend or delete the name of a territorial body. Funding arrangement (2) The Minister may add the name of a territorial body to Schedule 2 only if the Minister is of the opinion that there is a satisfactory funding arrangement for the provision of support services and of facilities to the territorial body. Consultation (3) If a territorial body is composed of members of a body established by an Act of Parliament, the Minister must consult the minister responsible for the body established by that Act before adding the name of the territorial body to Schedule 2. Statutory Instruments Act (4) An order made under subsection (1) is not a statutory instrument as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Statutory Instruments Act . However, the order must be published in the Canada Gazette . 2026, c. 3, s. 503
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Deeming  — filing documents and giving notice 16 Any provision of an Act of Parliament, or of a regulation, that requires the filing of a document with, or the giving of a notice to, an administrative tribunal is deemed to require that document to be filed with, or the notice to be given to, the Service, as the case may be.
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Deeming — amounts payable 17 Any provision of an Act of Parliament, or of a regulation, that requires an amount to be paid to an administrative tribunal is deemed to require that amount to be paid to the Service.
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Amounts for operation of administrative tribunal 18 Any amount to be paid for the operation of any administrative tribunal may be paid out of moneys appropriated by Parliament for the expenditures of the Service.
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Spending authority 19 The Service may spend revenues that it receives in a fiscal year for the provision of any services and facilities to a territorial body referred to in Schedule 2 to offset expenditures that it incurs in that fiscal year. 2026, c. 3, s. 504
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Definitions 377 The following definitions apply in sections 378 to 381 . administrative tribunal means any of the following: (a) the Canadian Cultural Property Export Review Board; (b) the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal; (c) the Canada Industrial Relations Board; (d) the Competition Tribunal; (e) the Review Tribunal; (f) the Canadian International Trade Tribunal; (g) the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada; (h) the Social Security Tribunal; (i) the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Tribunal; (j) the Specific Claims Tribunal; (k) the Public Service Labour Relations and Employment Board. ( tribunal administratif ) Chief Administrator has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada Act . ( administrateur en chef ) Registry means any of the following: (a) the Registry of the Competition Tribunal; (b) the Registry of the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Tribunal; (c) the Registry of the Specific Claims Tribunal. ( greffe ) Service means the Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada established by section 3 of the Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada Act . ( Service )
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administrative tribunal means any of the following: (a) the Canadian Cultural Property Export Review Board; (b) the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal; (c) the Canada Industrial Relations Board; (d) the Competition Tribunal; (e) the Review Tribunal; (f) the Canadian International Trade Tribunal; (g) the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada; (h) the Social Security Tribunal; (i) the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Tribunal; (j) the Specific Claims Tribunal; (k) the Public Service Labour Relations and Employment Board. ( tribunal administratif )
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Chief Administrator has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada Act . ( administrateur en chef )