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Canadian Red Cross Society Act — C-22.4 3
Emblem and badge 3 (1) The Society shall have the right to have and use in carrying out its purposes as an emblem and badge a Red Cross on a white ground as the same has been described in the treaty of Geneva dated the twenty-second day of August, 1864, and adopted by the several nations acceding thereto. By-laws and regulations (2) The Society may make by-laws and regulations, not inconsistent with the laws of Canada or of any province thereof; and may appoint such officers of the Society as it may deem proper, and generally may do all such acts and things as are necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this Act and promote the purposes of the Society. Canadian organization (3) The Society is hereby authorized with or without the co-operation of any other society, association or organization which has been accorded similar powers by Act of the Parliament of Canada, to act in matters of relief under the said treaty. 1909, c. 68, s. 3; 1922, c. 13, s. 2
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Fraudulent representation 4 (1) No person shall fraudulently represent himself or herself to be a member or representative of, or agent for, the Society for the purposes of soliciting, collecting or receiving money or material. Unlawful use of name, emblem, badge, etc. (2) No person shall wear, use or display for the purposes of his or her trade or business, for the purpose of inducing the belief that he or she is a member or representative of, or agent for, the Society or for any other purposes whatsoever, without the Society’s written authorization, any of the following: (a) the heraldic emblem of the Red Cross on a white ground, or the words “Red Cross” or “Geneva Cross”; (b) the emblem of the Red Crescent on a white ground, referred to in Article 38 of Schedule I to the Geneva Conventions Act , or the words “Red Crescent”; (c) the third Protocol emblem — commonly known as the “Red Crystal” — referred to in Article 2, paragraph 2 of Schedule VII to the Geneva Conventions Act and composed of a red frame in the shape of a square on edge on a white ground, or the words “Red Crystal”; or (d) any other word, mark, device or thing likely to be mistaken for anything mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c). Penalty (3) Every person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) is guilty of an offence, and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than $100 but not more than $500, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or both, for each offence, and any goods, wares or merchandise on which, or in connection with which, any of the emblems or words mentioned in paragraphs (2)(a) to (c) or any coloured imitation of them were used are liable to forfeiture to Her Majesty in right of Canada. The proceeds of the fine so collected shall be paid to the Society. Exception (4) No person contravenes subsection (2) by wearing, using or displaying the emblem or words referred to in paragraph (2)(b) or (c), or any other word, mark, device or thing likely to be mistaken for them, if the person has done so lawfully since before the coming into force of this subsection. 1909, c. 68, s. 4; 1922, c. 13, s. 2; 2007, c. 26, s. 4
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Acquisition and holding of property Disposal of property 5 (1) The Society may purchase, take, have, hold, possess, retain and enjoy any property, real or personal, corporeal or incorporeal, whatsoever, and for any or every estate or interest therein whatsoever, given, granted, devised, or bequeathed to it, or appropriated, purchased, or acquired by it in any manner or way whatsoever, to, for, or in favour of the uses and purposes of the Society. The Society may, from time to time, dispose of any such property in such manner and upon such terms as it may deem advisable and may grant, alienate, pledge, mortgage or otherwise dispose of the aforesaid property, estate or rights. Limit of real estate (2) The annual value of the real estate held in Canada by or in trust for the Society shall not exceed two hundred thousand dollars. 1909, c. 68, s. 5; 1922, c. 13, s. 2; 1926, c. 5, s. 1; 1931, c. 24, s. 1; 1950, c. 62, s. 1
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Central Council 6 (1) The governing body of the Society shall be a Central Council, consisting of not more than sixty members appointed or elected in such manner as may be determined from time to time by the Central Council. Provincial divisions and branches (2) The Central Council shall have power to organize provincial divisions and branches in the various provinces of Canada under such rules as the Council may prescribe. Existing organized provincial divisions and branches are hereby continued. Executive Committee Quorum (3) There shall be an Executive Committee consisting of not less than twenty and not more than thirty persons appointed or elected by the Central Council from its members. A majority of the members shall be a quorum. Powers (4) The Executive Committee shall have and exercise all the powers granted by this Act when the Central Council is not in session, subject, however, to such regulations or restrictions as the Central Council may from time to time determine. 1909, c. 68, s. 6; 1916, c. 58, s. 1; 1922, c. 13, s. 2; 1931, c. 24, s. 2; 1937, c. 7, s. 1; 1950, c. 62, s. 2
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Report of proceedings 7 (1) The Society shall, not later than the first day of May of each year, furnish to the Minister of Militia and Defence and to the Minister of Health a report of its proceedings for the previous calendar year, including a full, complete and itemized report of receipts and expenditures of whatever kind, which report shall be duly audited by the Department of Militia and Defence. Penalty for not furnishing report (2) If for the space of one month the Society neglects or refuses to furnish such report the Society shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding twenty dollars for every day during which such default continues, and any member of the Society who knowingly or wilfully authorizes or permits such default shall be liable to the like penalty. 1909, c. 68, s. 7; 1916, c. 58, s. 2; 1922, c. 13, s. 2
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Present Central Council continued 8 The existing Central Council heretofore elected shall continue to be the Central Council of the Society, for the purpose of this Act, until a new council has been elected, pursuant to the terms of this Act. 1922, c. 13, s. 2
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French name 9 The name of the Society in the French language shall be "La Société canadienne de la Croix-Rouge". 1950, c. 62, s. 3
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Short title 10 This Act may be cited as the Canadian Red Cross Society Act . 2007, c. 26, s. 5
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act — C-22 1
Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act . 1974-75-76, c. 49, s. 1
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act — C-22 2
Definitions 2 In this Act, broadcasting has the same meaning as in the Broadcasting Act ; ( radiodiffusion ) Chairman [Repealed, 2001, c. 34, s. 30] Chairperson means the Chairperson of the Commission designated by the Governor in Council under subsection 6(1); ( président ) Commission means the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission; ( Conseil ) Executive Committee [Repealed, 1991, c. 11, s. 75] member means a member of the Commission; ( conseiller ) Minister means such member of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada as is designated by the Governor in Council as the Minister for the purposes of this Act; ( ministre ) radiocommunication [Repealed, 1991, c. 11, s. 75] telecommunication [Repealed, 1993, c. 38, s. 83] telecommunications undertaking means an undertaking in the field of telecommunication that is carried on in whole or in part within Canada or on a ship or aircraft registered in Canada; ( entreprise de télécommunications ) Vice-Chairman [Repealed, 2001, c. 34, s. 30] Vice-Chairperson means any Vice-Chairperson of the Commission designated by the Governor in Council under subsection 6(1). ( vice-président ) R.S., 1985, c. C-22, s. 2; 1991, c. 11, s. 75; 1993, c. 38, s. 83; 1995, c. 11, s. 43; 2001, c. 34, s. 30(E); 2010, c. 12, s. 1700
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act — C-22
broadcasting has the same meaning as in the Broadcasting Act ; ( radiodiffusion )
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act — C-22
Chairperson means the Chairperson of the Commission designated by the Governor in Council under subsection 6(1); ( président )
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act — C-22
Commission means the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission; ( Conseil )
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act — C-22
Executive Committee [Repealed, 1991, c. 11, s. 75]
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act — C-22
member means a member of the Commission; ( conseiller )
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act — C-22
Minister means such member of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada as is designated by the Governor in Council as the Minister for the purposes of this Act; ( ministre )
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act — C-22
radiocommunication [Repealed, 1991, c. 11, s. 75]
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act — C-22
telecommunication [Repealed, 1993, c. 38, s. 83]
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act — C-22
telecommunications undertaking means an undertaking in the field of telecommunication that is carried on in whole or in part within Canada or on a ship or aircraft registered in Canada; ( entreprise de télécommunications )
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act — C-22
Vice-Chairman [Repealed, 2001, c. 34, s. 30]
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act — C-22
Vice-Chairperson means any Vice-Chairperson of the Commission designated by the Governor in Council under subsection 6(1). ( vice-président )
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act — C-22 3
Commission established 3 (1) There is established a commission, to be known as the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, consisting of not more than 13 members, to be appointed by the Governor in Council. Tenure (2) A member shall be appointed to hold office during good behaviour for a term not exceeding five years but may be removed at any time by the Governor in Council for cause. Re-appointment (3) Subject to section 5, a member is eligible for re-appointment. R.S., 1985, c. C-22, s. 3; 1991, c. 11, s. 76; 2010, c. 12, s. 1701
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Duties of members 4 A member shall devote the whole of his or her time to the performance of his or her duties under this Act. R.S., 1985, c. C-22, s. 4; 2010, c. 12, s. 1702
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Disqualifications 5 (1) A person is not eligible to be appointed or to continue as a member of the Commission if the person is not a Canadian citizen ordinarily resident in Canada or if, directly or indirectly, as owner, shareholder, director, officer, partner or otherwise, the person (a) is engaged in a telecommunications undertaking; or (b) has any pecuniary or proprietary interest in (i) a telecommunications undertaking, or (ii) the manufacture or distribution of telecommunication apparatus, except where the distribution is incidental to the general merchandising of goods by wholesale or retail. Disposal of interest (2) A member in whom any interest prohibited by subsection (1) vests by will or succession for the member’s own benefit shall, within three months thereafter, absolutely dispose of that interest. 1974-75-76, c. 49, s. 5
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Chairperson and Vice-Chairpersons 6 (1) The Governor in Council shall designate one of the members to be Chairperson of the Commission and two of the members to be Vice-Chairpersons of the Commission. Chairperson chief executive officer (2) The Chairperson is the chief executive officer of the Commission, has supervision over and direction of the work and staff of the Commission and shall preside at meetings of the Commission. Chairperson’s absence, incapacity or office vacant (3) In the event of the absence or incapacity of the Chairperson or if the office of Chairperson is vacant, the Commission may authorize one of the Vice-Chairpersons to exercise the powers and to perform the duties and functions of the Chairperson. Acting Chairperson (4) The Commission may authorize one or more of its members to act as Chairperson if the Chairperson and both Vice-Chairpersons are absent or unable to act or if the office of Chairperson and each office of Vice-Chairperson are vacant. R.S., 1985, c. C-22, s. 6; 2001, c. 34, s. 31(E); 2010, c. 12, s. 1703
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Salaries and fees 7 (1) Each member shall be paid a salary to be fixed by the Governor in Council. Expenses (2) Each member is entitled to be paid such travel and living expenses incurred in the performance of his duties as are fixed by by-law of the Commission. R.S., 1985, c. C-22, s. 7; 2001, c. 34, s. 31(E); 2010, c. 12, s. 1704
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Appointment 8 The officers and employees necessary for the proper conduct of the Commission’s business shall be appointed in accordance with the Public Service Employment Act . R.S., 1985, c. C-22, s. 8; 1993, c. 38, s. 84
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Members’ superannuation 9 (1) The members of the Commission are deemed to be persons employed in the public service for the purposes of the Public Service Superannuation Act . Compensation (2) For the purposes of any regulations made under section 9 of the Aeronautics Act , the members of the Commission are deemed to be persons employed in the federal public administration. R.S., 1985, c. C-22, s. 9; 2003, c. 22, ss. 224(E), 225(E); 2010, c. 12, s. 1705
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Head office 10 (1) The head office of the Commission shall be in the National Capital Region described in the schedule to the National Capital Act or at such other place within Canada as may be designated by the Governor in Council. Regional offices (1.1) The Governor in Council may direct the Commission to establish an office of the Commission in any region of Canada and the Commission shall comply with any such direction. Meetings (2) The Commission shall meet at least six times in each year. Quorum (3) A majority of the members in office constitute a quorum of the Commission. Telephone conferences (4) A member may, subject to the by-laws of the Commission, participate in a meeting of the Commission or a committee of the Commission by means of such telephone or other communication facilities as permit all persons participating in the meeting to hear each other, and a member who participates in such a meeting by those means is deemed for the purposes of this Act to be present at the meeting. R.S., 1985, c. C-22, s. 10; 1991, c. 11, s. 78; 2010, c. 12, s. 1706
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act — C-22 10.1
Residence of members 10.1 (1) Subject to subsection (2), the members of the Commission shall reside in the National Capital Region as described in the schedule to the National Capital Act or within any distance of it that may be determined by the Governor in Council. Residence of members — regional office (2) If a regional office of the Commission is established under subsection 10(1.1), a member of the Commission who is designated for that region by the Governor in Council shall reside in that region and within any distance of that regional office that may be determined by the Governor in Council. 1991, c. 11, s. 79; 2010, c. 12, s. 1707
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By-laws of Commission 11 (1) The Commission may make by-laws (a) respecting the calling of meetings of the Commission; (b) respecting the conduct of business at meetings of the Commission, the establishment of special and standing committees of the Commission, the delegation of duties to those committees and the fixing of quorums for meetings thereof; and (c) fixing the travel and living expenses to be paid to members. By-law subject to Minister’s approval (2) No by-law made under paragraph (1)(c) has any effect unless it has been approved by the Minister. R.S., 1985, c. C-22, s. 11; 2001, c. 34, s. 31(E); 2010, c. 12, s. 1708
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In relation to broadcasting 12 (1) The objects and powers of the Commission in relation to broadcasting are as set out in the Broadcasting Act . Digital news (1.1) The Commission exercises the powers and performs the duties and functions conferred on it under the Online News Act . Telecommunications (2) The full-time members of the Commission and the Chairperson shall exercise the powers and perform the duties vested in the Commission and the Chairperson, respectively, by the Telecommunications Act or any special Act, as defined in subsection 2(1) of that Act, or by An Act to promote the efficiency and adaptability of the Canadian economy by regulating certain activities that discourage reliance on electronic means of carrying out commercial activities, and to amend the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act, the Competition Act, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and the Telecommunications Act . By-laws (3) The members of the Commission may make by-laws (a) respecting the establishment of special and standing committees of the members, the delegation of the powers, duties and functions of the members to those committees and the fixing of quorums for meetings of those committees; and (b) providing that any act or thing done by those committees in the exercise of the powers or the performance of the duties and functions delegated to it are deemed to be an act or thing done by the members. R.S., 1985, c. C-22, s. 12; 1991, c. 11, s. 80; 1993, c. 38, s. 85; 2001, c. 34, s. 31(E); 2010, c. 12, s. 1709, c. 23, s. 69 2023, c. 23, s. 89
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Full-time members of Commission 91 (1) Every person holding office as Chairman, Vice-Chairman or full-time member of the Commission immediately before the coming into force of section 76 shall continue in office and be deemed to have been appointed under section 3 of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission Act , as amended by this Act, to hold office for the remainder of the term for which the person had been appointed before the coming into force of section 76. Part-time members of Commission (2) The part-time members of the Commission holding office immediately before the coming into force of section 76 shall cease to hold office on the coming into force of that section.
Canadian Securities Regulation Regime Transition Office Act — C-23.05 1
Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the Canadian Securities Regulation Regime Transition Office Act .
Canadian Securities Regulation Regime Transition Office Act — C-23.05 2
Definitions 2 The following definitions apply in this Act. Advisory Committee means the advisory committee of participating provinces and territories established under section 5 . ( comité consultatif ) Minister means the Minister of Finance. ( ministre ) participating province or territory means any province or territory that informs the Minister of its willingness to participate in the establishment of a Canadian securities regulation regime and a Canadian regulatory authority. ( province ou territoire participant ) Transition Office means the Canadian Securities Regulation Regime Transition Office established under section 3 . ( Bureau de transition )
Canadian Securities Regulation Regime Transition Office Act — C-23.05
Advisory Committee means the advisory committee of participating provinces and territories established under section 5 . ( comité consultatif )
Canadian Securities Regulation Regime Transition Office Act — C-23.05
Minister means the Minister of Finance. ( ministre )
Canadian Securities Regulation Regime Transition Office Act — C-23.05
participating province or territory means any province or territory that informs the Minister of its willingness to participate in the establishment of a Canadian securities regulation regime and a Canadian regulatory authority. ( province ou territoire participant )
Canadian Securities Regulation Regime Transition Office Act — C-23.05
Transition Office means the Canadian Securities Regulation Regime Transition Office established under section 3 . ( Bureau de transition )
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Transition Office 3 (1) The Canadian Securities Regulation Regime Transition Office is established. Status (2) The Transition Office is not an agent of Her Majesty nor is it an entity governed by the Financial Administration Act , and its president, officers, employees, agents and mandataries, advisers and experts and the members of the Advisory Committee are not part of the federal public administration.
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President 4 (1) The Governor in Council shall, on the recommendation of the Minister, appoint a president, or two co-presidents acting jointly, of the Transition Office, to hold office during pleasure. Powers, duties and functions (2) The president is the chief executive officer of the Transition Office and has control and supervision over the work, officers and employees of that office. Acting president (3) In the event of the absence or incapacity of the president or a vacancy in that office, the Minister may designate a person to act as president, which person may not act for a period exceeding 90 days without the Governor in Council’s approval. Acting co-president (4) In the event of the absence or incapacity of a co-president or a vacancy in that office, the Minister may designate a person to act as co-president, which person may not act for a period exceeding 90 days without the Governor in Council’s approval. The other co-president may act alone until another co-president is designated or appointed. Interpretation (5) In this Act, other than in subsections (1) and (3), “president” includes two co-presidents who hold office, or a co-president who acts alone under subsection (4), as the case may be.
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Advisory Committee 5 (1) An advisory committee of participating provinces and territories is established within the Transition Office and consists of not more than 13 members. Members (2) The Governor in Council shall appoint, on the recommendation of the Minister, a member for each participating province and territory, from persons nominated by that province or territory, to hold office during pleasure. Role (3) The Advisory Committee’s role is to provide the president with advice on matters related to the Transition Office’s purpose.
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Staff 6 The Transition Office may employ any officers and employees and engage the services of any agents and mandataries, advisers and experts that it considers necessary to carry out its purpose.