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Animal Pedigree Act — A-11.2 58
Minister may order dissolution 58 (1) The Minister may, by order, declare the corporate powers of any association to be terminated in any of the following circumstances: (a) where the association has failed to make by-laws in accordance with section 15 within one year after coming into existence; (b) where the Minister is satisfied that the association has failed for any period to conduct its business and affairs in accordance with the provisions of its by-laws or this Act; (c) where the Minister is satisfied that the association has failed for a period of twelve months to carry on business; (d) where the association has failed to carry out any direction of the Minister under section 54 or 55 in the time, if any, specified in the direction; or (e) on petition therefor by the association supported by a resolution to that effect passed by at least two thirds of the members of the association. Dissolution in accordance with regulations (2) Where the Minister declares the corporate powers of an association to be terminated, the affairs of the association shall be wound up and the association shall be dissolved in accordance with regulations made pursuant to paragraph 57(b). Distribution of assets (3) Where an association is dissolved, any property of the association that remains after the payment of the association’s debts and liabilities shall be transferred to such other association with a similar purpose or to such charity as the Minister may specify in writing.
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Registration on behalf of an association 59 (1) An association may, with the consent of the Minister, authorize any other association to register or identify, on the association’s behalf, the animals of any distinct breed or evolving breed in respect of which the association is incorporated. By-laws (2) Where an association is authorized to register or identify animals on behalf of another association, the association shall do so in accordance with the other association’s by-laws relating to registration and identification. Ability to contract (3) Nothing in subsection (1) shall preclude any association from entering into any other contract or arrangement for the normal conduct of its business and affairs.
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Notice of meetings and annual report 60 Every association shall send to the Minister (a) at the same time and in the same manner as it sends to its members, notices of meetings setting out proposed amendments to its by-laws; and (b) immediately after each annual meeting, a copy of the annual report, including an audited financial statement, together with a list of the directors and officers of the association and, where the association is a member of the Corporation, the name or names of the association’s voting representatives.
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Registration and other rights 61 Notwithstanding anything in the by-laws of an association, no person shall be denied the right to have registered, to have identified or to transfer the ownership of any animal unless that person (a) is, at the time the right is denied, in arrears of any fees owing to the association; or (b) has contravened (i) a by-law of the association relating to (A) the eligibility for registration or identification, as the case may be, of animals by the association, (B) the individual identification of animals, or (C) the keeping of private breeding records, (ii) any provision of this Act or the regulations, or (iii) any provision of the Health of Animals Act or the regulations thereunder relating to the identification, within the meaning of that Act, or testing of animals. R.S., 1985, c. 8 (4th Supp.), s. 61; 1994, c. 38, s. 13
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Indication of Minister’s approval 62 (1) Where the Minister, on the completion of an inspection or examination pursuant to paragraph 52(1)(a), is satisfied that animals are being registered or identified, as the case may be, by an association in a manner that is acceptable to the Minister, the Minister may authorize the association to show on its certificates that the association’s system of registration or identification, as the case may be, has been approved by the Minister. Form (2) An approval referred to in subsection (1) must be in a form satisfactory to the Minister and the Minister may at any time and for any reason order an association to cease using the approval on its certificates.
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No person shall keep records 63 (1) Except as authorized by this Act, where an association is authorized by this Act to register or identify animals of a distinct breed or evolving breed, no person shall keep pedigrees in respect of animals of that distinct breed or evolving breed or issue any document purporting to evidence that a particular animal is of that distinct breed or evolving breed or so closely resembling a certificate of registration, or certificate of identification, as the case may be, that it would likely be mistaken for such a certificate. No person shall issue document (2) No person shall issue in respect of any animal any document of any kind likely to deceive the public into believing that the document is a certificate of registration or certificate of identification in respect of the animal or that the animal is registered or identified under the authority of this Act.
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Prohibitions 64 No person shall (a) knowingly sign or present, or cause or procure to be signed or presented, to a recording officer of any association or of the Corporation any declaration or application in relation to the registration, identification or transfer of ownership of any animal, semen or embryo that contains any material false statement or representation; (b) knowingly represent that a certificate of registration or certificate of identification applies to an animal other than the one in respect of which it was issued; (c) knowingly represent that a semen certificate or embryo certificate applies to any semen or embryo other than the semen or embryo in respect of which it was issued; (d) falsify or alter any certificate of registration, certificate of identification, semen certificate or embryo certificate; (e) without an express statement that the animal’s registration or identification is from a jurisdiction other than Canada, offer to sell, contract to sell or sell, as registered or identified, or as eligible to be registered or identified, within or outside the meaning of this Act, any animal that is not registered or identified, or eligible to be registered or identified; (f) offer to sell, contract to sell or sell, as recorded, or as eligible to be recorded, in the books of any association, or of the Corporation, any semen or embryo that is not recorded or eligible to be recorded in those books; (g) knowingly offer to sell, contract to sell or sell any animal in a manner that is likely to create an erroneous impression that the animal is registered or eligible to be registered; (h) offer to sell, contract to sell or sell, as a purebred of a breed, any animal that is not registered or eligible to be registered as a purebred by the association authorized to register animals of that breed or by the Corporation; (i) without an express statement that the animal’s registration, identification or status as a purebred is from a jurisdiction other than Canada, offer to sell, contract to sell or sell, as registered or identified, or as a purebred, any animal for which there is no individual identification in accordance with the by-laws of the association that has registered or identified the animal; and (j) without an express statement that the animal’s registration, identification or status as a purebred is from a jurisdiction other than Canada and that the animal will not be registered or identified in Canada by the person, sell, as registered or identified, or as eligible to be registered or identified, or as a purebred, any animal without providing to the buyer thereof within six months after the sale the animal’s duly transferred certificate of registration or certificate of identification.
Animal Pedigree Act — A-11.2 65
Unlawful use of names 65 No person shall, without lawful authority, use the name of the Corporation or the name of any association or any name so clearly resembling the name of the Corporation or the name of an association in a manner that is likely to deceive the public.
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Offence and punishment 66 (1) Any person who contravenes any provision of this Act or the regulations (a) is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction and liable to a fine not exceeding twenty-five thousand dollars; or (b) is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand dollars. Value to be considered (2) In determining the fine in relation to an offence under any of sections 63 to 65, the judge making the determination shall take into account the value, or purported value, of the animal, semen or embryo to which the offence relates.
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Time for complaint 67 The provisions of the Criminal Code prescribing a time limit for making a complaint or laying an information in respect of offences punishable on summary conviction do not apply to proceedings in respect of an offence under this Act.
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Application 68 (1) The provisions of this Act apply to every association to which the Livestock Pedigree Act applied immediately before the coming into force of this Act. Deemed articles of association (2) The application filed with the Department of Agriculture of every association referred to in subsection (1) is deemed to constitute the association’s articles of incorporation for the purposes of this Act.
Animal Pedigree Act — A-11.2 69
Deemed authority 69 Subject to sections 70 to 73, every association referred to in section 68 is deemed to be authorized to register or identify animals of the distinct breeds referred to in its articles of incorporation.
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Examination of existing associations 70 Forthwith after the coming into force of this Act the Minister shall examine the articles of incorporation of every association referred to in section 68 in order to determine whether each such association may properly continue in existence by reason of sections 3 to 5.
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Situation of animal not covered by Act 71 (1) Where, in the course of the examination referred to in section 70, the Minister determines that the animals referred to in an association’s articles of incorporation are not of a distinct breed or of an evolving breed, the Minister shall, by order, direct the association to cease issuing certificates of registration in respect of those animals. Order of dissolution (2) Where the articles of incorporation of an association that is the subject of an order under subsection (1) refer only to the animals referred to in the order, the Minister shall, by order, direct the association to be dissolved in accordance with regulations made pursuant to paragraph 57(b).
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Situation of animal not of distinct breed 72 (1) Where, in the course of the examination referred to in section 70, the Minister determines that the animals referred to in an association’s articles of incorporation are not of a distinct breed but are of an evolving breed, the Minister shall, by order, direct the association to cease issuing certificates of registration in respect of those animals. Notification (2) Where the Minister issues an order under subsection (1), the Minister shall forthwith cause the association that is the subject of the order to be notified by registered mail that the Minister intends to dissolve the association unless the association files, within 60 days after the date of the mailing of the notice, articles of amendment to transform the association into an association incorporated in respect of the evolving breed.
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Situation of more than one association 73 (1) Where, in the course of the examination referred to in section 70, the Minister determines that the articles of incorporation of more than one association refer to the same distinct breed, the Minister, taking into account the purposes of this Act and any other consideration the Minister deems appropriate, shall, by order, designate one of the associations as the association authorized to register the animals of the breed and direct the other association, or associations, as the case may be, to cease issuing certificates of registration in respect of animals of that breed. Order of dissolution (2) Where the articles of incorporation of an association that is the subject of an order under subsection (1) directing it to cease issuing certificates of registration in respect of animals of a distinct breed refer only to that distinct breed, the Minister shall by order direct that the association be dissolved in accordance with regulations made pursuant to paragraph 57(b).
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Publication of names 74 As soon as practical after the examination referred to in section 70 the Minister shall cause to be published in the Canada Gazette the name of every association referred to in section 68 that, in the opinion of the Minister, may properly continue in existence and the name of each distinct breed and evolving breed in respect of which each such association is authorized to register and identify animals.
Animal Pedigree Act — A-11.2 75
By-laws 75 (1) The by-laws of an association referred to in section 68 that are in force immediately before the coming into force of this Act remain in force until repealed but the provisions of this Act dealing with the amendment or repeal of by-laws apply thereto. Validity of certificates of registration (2) Nothing in subsection 29(3) affects the validity of any certificate of registration issued by an association referred to in section 68 before the coming into force of this Act. Status of existing purebreds not affected (3) Nothing in subsection 30(2) affects the status of any animal registered as purebred by an association referred to in section 68 before the coming into force of this Act.
Animal Pedigree Act — A-11.2 Coming into force
Coming into force * 77 This Act shall come into force on a day to be fixed by proclamation. * [Note: Act in force July 1, 1988, see SI/88-124.]
Anishinabek Nation Education Agreement Act — A-11.3
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
Anishinabek Nation Education Agreement Act — A-11.3 1
Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the Anishinabek Nation Education Agreement Act .
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Definitions 2 The following definitions apply in this Act. Agreement means the Anishinabek Nation Education Agreement signed on August 16, 2017, including any amendments made to it. ( Accord ) band has the same meaning as in subsection 2(1) of the Indian Act . ( bande ) constitution means a constitution ratified by a participating First Nation in conformity with the Agreement. ( constitution ) education means education programs and services of a nature generally provided to students from junior kindergarten to the end of secondary school in Ontario. ( éducatifs ) First Nation law means a law made under section 7 . ( texte législatif autochtone ) participating First Nation means a band that is named in the schedule. ( première nation participante ) student has the same meaning as in section 1.1 of the Agreement. ( élève )
Anishinabek Nation Education Agreement Act — A-11.3
Agreement means the Anishinabek Nation Education Agreement signed on August 16, 2017, including any amendments made to it. ( Accord )
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band has the same meaning as in subsection 2(1) of the Indian Act . ( bande )
Anishinabek Nation Education Agreement Act — A-11.3
constitution means a constitution ratified by a participating First Nation in conformity with the Agreement. ( constitution )
Anishinabek Nation Education Agreement Act — A-11.3
education means education programs and services of a nature generally provided to students from junior kindergarten to the end of secondary school in Ontario. ( éducatifs )
Anishinabek Nation Education Agreement Act — A-11.3
First Nation law means a law made under section 7 . ( texte législatif autochtone )
Anishinabek Nation Education Agreement Act — A-11.3
participating First Nation means a band that is named in the schedule. ( première nation participante )
Anishinabek Nation Education Agreement Act — A-11.3
student has the same meaning as in section 1.1 of the Agreement. ( élève )
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Agreement prevails 3 (1) In the event of an inconsistency or conflict between the Agreement and the provisions of any Act of Parliament, or of any regulation made under an Act of Parliament, the Agreement prevails to the extent of the conflict or inconsistency. Act prevails (2) Subject to subsection (3), in the event of an inconsistency or conflict between the provisions of this Act and the provisions of any other Act of Parliament, or of any regulation made under any other Act of Parliament, the provisions of this Act prevail to the extent of the inconsistency or conflict. Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement Act (3) The provisions of the Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement Act prevail over the provisions of this Act, and of any regulation made under this Act, to the extent of any inconsistency or conflict between them. 2017, c. 32, s. 3 2022, c. 9, s. 2
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Application of Act 4 This Act applies to every participating First Nation.
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Agreement given effect 5 (1) The Agreement is approved, given effect and declared valid and has the force of law. For greater certainty (2) For greater certainty, the Agreement is binding on, and may be relied on by, all persons and bodies.
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Not a treaty 6 The Agreement is not a treaty within the meaning of section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 .
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First Nation laws 7 A participating First Nation may, to the extent provided by the Agreement, make laws respecting education that are applicable on its reserve , as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Indian Act .
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Education 8 (1) A participating First Nation must provide or make provision for education for students to the extent provided by the Agreement. Transferability (2) The education provided must, if practicable, be comparable to education provided by the public school system of Ontario, in order to facilitate the transfer of students without academic penalty to and from that school system.
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Kinoomaadziwin Education Body 9 (1) A corporation without share capital to be known as Kinoomaadziwin Education Body is established to support the delivery of education under this Act. Powers, duties, etc. (2) The powers, duties, functions, role and composition of the Kinoomaadziwin Education Body are to be determined in accordance with the Agreement.
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Regional Education Council 10 (1) A participating First Nation may, with one or more participating First Nations, establish a Regional Education Council, in accordance with the Agreement, to support the coordination and delivery of education. Powers, duties, etc. (2) The powers, duties, functions, role and composition of the Regional Education Council are to be determined, in accordance with the Agreement, by the participating First Nations that establish it.
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Local Education Authority 11 (1) A participating First Nation may establish a Local Education Authority, in accordance with the Agreement, to support it in the exercise of its powers, including the power to make First Nation laws. Powers, duties, etc. (2) The powers, duties, functions, role and composition of the Local Education Authority are to be determined, in accordance with the Agreement, by the participating First Nation that establishes it.
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Indian Act 12 On the coming into force of a First Nation law, subsection 114(1) and sections 115 to 117 of the Indian Act cease to apply to the participating First Nation that made it.
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Judicial notice  —  First Nation laws 13 (1) Judicial notice must be taken of a First Nation law that is registered in the official registry of laws maintained by a participating First Nation in accordance with the Agreement. Evidence (2) In any proceedings, evidence of a First Nation law may be given by the production of a copy of the law, certified to be a true copy by a person authorized by the participating First Nation, without proof of that person’s signature or official character.
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Statutory Instruments Act 14 A First Nation law is not a statutory instrument for the purposes of the Statutory Instruments Act .
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Regulations and orders 15 The Governor in Council may make any regulations or orders that he or she considers necessary for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act, the Agreement or other agreements related to the implementation of the Agreement.
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Addition of name of participating First Nation 16 (1) The Governor in Council may, by order, add the name of any First Nation to the schedule if he or she is satisfied that the First Nation has, in a manner consistent with the Agreement, ratified the Agreement and has a constitution. Amendment or removal (2) The Governor in Council may, by order, amend the schedule to amend or remove the name of a participating First Nation if he or she is satisfied that consent to the amendment or removal was obtained in a manner consistent with the Agreement.
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April 1, 2018 20 This Act, other than section 19 , comes into force on April 1, 2018.
Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement Act — A-11.31 Preamble
Preamble Whereas the Government of Canada is committed to achieving reconciliation with First Nations through renewed nation-to-nation relationships based on recognition of rights, respect, cooperation and partnership;
Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement Act — A-11.31
Whereas the Government of Canada recognizes that the inherent right of self-government is a right of the Indigenous peoples of Canada recognized and affirmed by section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 ;
Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement Act — A-11.31
Whereas the Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement specifies that the First Nations and the Anishinabek Nation may enact laws in respect of governance, as well as in respect of Anishinabek culture and languages;
Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement Act — A-11.31
Whereas the Agreement provides that the parties may enter into additional self-government agreements in relation to other law-making powers, and that those agreements would become part of the Agreement, unless the parties agree otherwise;
Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement Act — A-11.31
Whereas the Government of Canada is committed to implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the parties to the Agreement view it as contributing to the implementation of that declaration;
Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement Act — A-11.31
And whereas ratification of the Agreement requires the coming into force of an Act of Parliament that gives effect to it;
Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement Act — A-11.31
Now, therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement Act — A-11.31 1
Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the Anishinabek Nation Governance Agreement Act .