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Canadian Payments Association By-law No. 1 — General — 6.1
Bridge institution 6.1 A member that is a federal institution , as defined in section 2 of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation Act , and is designated as a bridge institution for another member by an order made under paragraph 39.13(1)(c) of that Act is deemed, as of the date and time specified in the order for it to assume that other member’s deposit liabilities, to have, as between itself and all of the other members except that other member for whom it has been designated as a bridge institution, acquired all of that other member’s rights under the by-laws and assumed all of that other member’s obligations to those other members under the by-laws, in respect of the exchange, clearing or settlement of payments. SOR/2020-167, s. 9
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Suspension 7 (1) Despite the Canadian Payments Association By-law No. 6 — Compliance , the Board may suspend one or more of the rights of a member if (a) the member has failed on more than one occasion to comply with any provision of the Act, the by-laws or the rules; (b) a liquidator, a trustee in bankruptcy, a receiver, a receiver-manager or a sequestrator is appointed by an authorized person or a court of competent jurisdiction to take possession of all, or any part of, the member’s assets or undertakings; or (c) a member proposes any arrangement or composition with its creditors, invokes any statute in that regard or commits any act of bankruptcy. Exception (1.1) The Board must not suspend a member’s rights under paragraph (1)(b) or (c) if the member is the subject of an order made under subsection 39.13(1) of the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation Act . Notice to member — suspension (2) The Board must, as soon as feasible, notify the member in writing of its decision to suspend the member’s rights and the reasons for the suspension and, if the Board considers it necessary, must notify at the same time the other members in writing of the suspension. Review (3) If the member requests a review within five days after receiving the notice, the Board must review its decision and provide the member with an opportunity to make representations. Notice to member — review (4) After the review, the Board must, as soon as feasible, notify the member in writing of its decision and the reasons for it. The Board must notify at the same time the other members in writing of its decision and reasons if (a) the members were previously notified of the suspension under subsection (2) and the suspension was terminated; or (b) the members were not previously notified of the suspension under subsection (2) and the suspension was confirmed. Notice to other members (5) The Board must notify the other members in writing of the suspension if no request for a review is received within the time period specified in subsection (3) and the Board did not previously notify the other members under subsection (2). Survival of obligation to pay (6) Despite the suspension of a member’s rights, the member continues to be liable to pay dues and fees to the Association. SOR/2020-167, s. 10
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Application of By-law No. 6 8 The suspension of a member’s rights under section 7 does not affect the operation of Canadian Payments Association By-law No. 6 — Compliance in respect of the member.
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Reinstatement 9 The Board must reinstate the rights of a member that have been suspended under section 7 if the member applies for reinstatement and the reasons for the suspension no longer exist.
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Maximum number of members 10 (1) The Stakeholder Advisory Council is to be made up of no more than 20 individuals, of which at least one but no more than two must be elected directors of the Association. Composition — criteria (2) The Council must include (a) at least 12 members who represent users, of which at least two must represent consumers, at least one must represent the retail sector, at least one must represent the federal government, at least one must represent a provincial government and at least one must represent the treasury and cash management services sector; and (b) at least one member who represents payment service providers. SOR/2021-37, s. 1 SOR/2025-199, s. 4
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Eligibility — criteria 11 Every individual appointed to the Stakeholder Advisory Council, other than an elected director of the Association, must (a) represent the interests of the stakeholder that that individual is appointed to represent; (b) not be a director, officer or employee of a member; and (c) not be a director of the Association. SOR/2021-37, s. 2 SOR/2025-199, s. 5
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Evaluation of nominees 12 (1) In consultation with the Minister of Finance, the Board must evaluate each eligible nominee and, in doing so, must (a) take into consideration whether the stakeholder whose interests would be represented by the nominee has other established consultative processes for directly articulating that stakeholder’s perspectives to the Association or to any of its working groups or committees; (b) give preference to nominees who represent stakeholders whose interests are national in scope; (c) with respect to nominees who are representative of users, give preference to those nominees who represent associations, groups, organizations or other entities that represent the interests of a broad constituency or, in the absence of such nominees, to nominees who represent the interests of a prominent corporation within their industry; and (d) with respect to nominees who are representative of payment service providers, give preference to nominees who represent associations, groups, organizations or other entities that represent the common interests of the majority of participants in a particular industry or, in the absence of such nominees, to nominees who represent the interests of a prominent corporation within their industry. Other criteria (2) If, after each nominee is evaluated in accordance with the requirements of sections 10 and 11 and subsection (1), the number of nominees who are qualified exceeds the number of vacancies on the Council, the Board may consider (a) whether the stakeholder whose interests would be represented by the nominee is already adequately represented on the Council; (b) the business of the stakeholder whose interests would be represented by the nominee and its degree of reliance on the payment system; (c) the level of research and development with regard to payment systems that has been undertaken by the stakeholder whose interests would be represented by the nominee; (d) the nominee’s affiliations or experience with international organizations that have an interest relating to payment systems and the extent of those affiliations and that experience; and (e) the skills, expertise and experience that the Board considers necessary to permit the Council to carry out its responsibilities effectively. SOR/2025-199, s. 6(E)
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Term and reappointment 13 (1) Members of the Stakeholder Advisory Council, other than elected directors of the Association, are to be appointed for a term of no more than three years and may be reappointed for any number of additional terms. Elected directors (2) A member of the Council who is an elected director of the Association must be appointed for a term fixed by the Board and may be reappointed for any number of additional terms. SOR/2021-37, s. 3
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Removal 14 On the recommendation of the chairperson of the Stakeholder Advisory Council, and after consultation with the Minister of Finance, the Board may remove a Council member, other than an elected director of the Association, from office if the Council member (a) has been absent without just cause from three consecutive meetings of the Council; (b) represents the interests of a stakeholder that has ceased to exist or is no longer a stakeholder; or (c) no longer meets the eligibility criteria that are set out in the Act or this By-law. SOR/2025-199, s. 7(E)
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When membership ceases 15 A person ceases to be a member of the Stakeholder Advisory Council when (a) their term expires; (b) they are unable to act due to an extended incapacity or illness; (c) they are removed from office under section 14 ; (d) they cease to be an elected director of the Association; or (e) they resign, in which case their resignation takes effect on the later of (i) the day on which their resignation is given to the Board, and (ii) the day specified in their resignation.
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Elected directors 16 If a vacancy occurs because an elected director of the Association ceases to be a member of the Stakeholder Advisory Council before their term would have expired, and if no other Council member is an elected director, the Board must appoint an elected director to the Council for the remainder of that term.
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Other Council members 17 (1) If a vacancy occurs because a member of the Council, other than an elected director of the Association, is removed under paragraph 14 (a) or (c) or ceases to be a member under paragraph 15 (b) or (e), (a) in the case where the vacancy occurs three months or more before the day on which their term would have expired, the stakeholder whose interests were represented by that Council member may nominate a substitute for the remainder of that term; or (b) in any other case, the vacancy must not be filled. No stakeholder (2) If a vacancy occurs because a member of the Council is removed under paragraph 14 (b), (a) in the case where the vacancy occurs one year or more before the day on which their term would have expired, the Board may appoint a substitute for the remainder of that term; or (b) in any other case, the vacancy must not be filled. Substitute appointed by Board (3) If the stakeholder mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) fails to nominate a substitute within the period specified in the notice of vacancy, the Board may appoint a substitute.
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Class 17.1 Members of the Stakeholder Advisory Council who represent consumers are prescribed as a class for the purposes of subsection 21.2(7) of the Act. SOR/2021-37, s. 4
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Maximum number of members 18 (1) The Member Advisory Council must be made up of no more than 20 individuals, of which no more than two may be elected directors of the Association. Composition — criteria (2) The Council must include at least six members who are representative of direct participants, at least two members who are representative of group clearers and at least four members who are representative of indirect participants. Definitions (3) The following definitions apply in subsection (2). direct participant means (a) a direct clearer as defined in section 1 of the Canadian Payments Association By-law No. 3 — Payment Items and Automated Clearing Settlement System ; (b) [Repealed, SOR/2021-182, s. 56] (c) a participant as defined in section 1 the Canadian Payments Association By-law No. 9 — Lynx , except a group clearer; or (d) a party to any clearing and settlement system, payment system or system or arrangement that is established or operated by the Association, except (i) the Automated Clearing Settlement System as defined in section 1 of the Canadian Payments Association By-law No. 3 — Payment Items and Automated Clearing Settlement System , (ii) [Repealed, SOR/2021-182, s. 56] (iii) Lynx as defined in section 1 of the Canadian Payments Association By-law No. 9 — Lynx . ( participant direct ) group clearer means a group clearer as defined in section 1 of the Canadian Payments Association By-law No. 3 — Payment Items and Automated Clearing Settlement System . ( adhérent-correspondant de groupe ) indirect participant means a member that, in the normal course of business, does not maintain a settlement account at the Bank of Canada. ( participant indirect ) SOR/2021-182, s. 56 SOR/2025-199, s. 8
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direct participant means (a) a direct clearer as defined in section 1 of the Canadian Payments Association By-law No. 3 — Payment Items and Automated Clearing Settlement System ; (b) [Repealed, SOR/2021-182, s. 56] (c) a participant as defined in section 1 the Canadian Payments Association By-law No. 9 — Lynx , except a group clearer; or (d) a party to any clearing and settlement system, payment system or system or arrangement that is established or operated by the Association, except (i) the Automated Clearing Settlement System as defined in section 1 of the Canadian Payments Association By-law No. 3 — Payment Items and Automated Clearing Settlement System , (ii) [Repealed, SOR/2021-182, s. 56] (iii) Lynx as defined in section 1 of the Canadian Payments Association By-law No. 9 — Lynx . ( participant direct )
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group clearer means a group clearer as defined in section 1 of the Canadian Payments Association By-law No. 3 — Payment Items and Automated Clearing Settlement System . ( adhérent-correspondant de groupe )
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indirect participant means a member that, in the normal course of business, does not maintain a settlement account at the Bank of Canada. ( participant indirect )
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Eligibility — criteria 19 (1) Every individual appointed to the Member Advisory Council, other than an elected director of the Association, must be a director, officer or employee of a member and must represent the interests of that member. Other criteria (2) The members of the Council must have, as a group, the skills, expertise and experience that the Board considers necessary to permit the Council to carry out its responsibilities effectively. SOR/2025-199, s. 9
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Term and reappointment 20 (1) Members of the Member Advisory Council must be appointed for a term of no more than three years and may be reappointed for any number of additional terms. Elected directors (2) Despite subsection (1), a member of the Council who is an elected director of the Association must be appointed for a term fixed by the Board and may be reappointed for any number of additional terms.
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Removal 21 On the recommendation of the chairperson of the Member Advisory Council, the Board may remove a Council member, other than an elected director of the Association, from office if the Council member (a) has been absent without just cause from three consecutive meetings of the Council; or (b) no longer meets the eligibility criteria that are set out in the Act or in this By-law.
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When membership ceases 22 A person ceases to be a member of the Member Advisory Council when (a) their term expires; (b) they are unable to act due to an extended incapacity or illness; (c) they are removed from office under section 21 ; (d) they cease to be an elected director of the Association; (e) they cease to be a director, officer or employee of the member whose interests they represent; or (f) they resign, in which case their resignation takes effect on the later of (i) the day on which their resignation is given to the Board, and (ii) the day specified in their resignation.
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Elected directors 23 If a vacancy occurs because an elected director of the Association ceases to be a member of the Member Advisory Council before their term would have expired, the Board may appoint an elected director to the Council for the remainder of that term.
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Other Council members 24 (1) If a vacancy occurs because a member of the Council, other than an elected director of the Association, ceases to be a member under section 22 , (a) in the case where the vacancy occurs three months or more before the day on which their term would have expired, the member whose interests were represented by that Council member may nominate a substitute for the remainder of that term; or (b) in any other case, the vacancy must not be filled. Substitute appointed by Board (2) If the member mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) fails to nominate a substitute within the period specified in the notice of vacancy, the Board may appoint a substitute.
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Registration 26 This By-law comes into force on the day on which it is registered.
Order Prohibiting the Issuance of Interests in Public Lands in the Northwest Territories (Central and Eastern Portions of the South Slave Region) — Order Prohibiting the Issuance of Interests in Public Lands in the Northwest Territories (Central and Eastern Portions of the South Slave Region)
Whereas the Governor General in Council considers that the prohibition of the issuance under a law of the Legislature of the Northwest Territories of interests in public lands in the Northwest Territories specified in this Order (Central and Eastern Portions of the South Slave Region) is required for the purposes of the settlement of an Aboriginal land claim or the implementation of an Aboriginal land claim agreement or other treaty, a settlement agreement or a self-government agreement;
Order Prohibiting the Issuance of Interests in Public Lands in the Northwest Territories (Central and Eastern Portions of the South Slave Region) — a
And whereas the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, pursuant to section 58 of the Northwest Territories Act a , has consulted the member of the Executive Council who is responsible for those public lands and any affected Aboriginal party on the boundaries of the lands and the interests that are the subject of the Order; a S.C. 2014, c. 2, s. 2
Order Prohibiting the Issuance of Interests in Public Lands in the Northwest Territories (Central and Eastern Portions of the South Slave Region) — Order Prohibiting the Issuance of Interests in Public Lands in the Northwest Territories (Central and Eastern Portions of the South Slave Region)
Therefore, His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, pursuant to paragraph 56(b) of the Northwest Territories Act a , makes the annexed Order Prohibiting the Issuance of Interests in Public Lands in the Northwest Territories (Central and Eastern Portions of the South Slave Region) .
Order Prohibiting the Issuance of Interests in Public Lands in the Northwest Territories (Central and Eastern Portions of the South Slave Region) — 1
Interests 1 Subject to sections 2 and 3, a person must not, under the following laws of the Legislature of the Northwest Territories, issue interests in the tracts of territorial lands set out in Schedule 1, including the surface rights to the lands, and on the tracts of territorial lands set out in Schedule 2, including the surface and subsurface rights to the lands for a period beginning on the day on which this Order comes into force and ending on the fifth anniversary of its coming into force: (a) the Northwest Territories Lands Act , S.N.W.T. 2014, c. 13; and (b) the Petroleum Resources Act , S.N.W.T. 2014, c. 15.
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Disposition of substances or materials 2 Section 1 does not apply to the disposition of substances or materials under the Quarrying Regulations , N.W.T. Reg. 017-2014.
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Existing interests 3 Section 1 does not apply to (a) the staking of a mineral claim by the holder of a prospecting permit that was granted under the Mining Regulations , N.W.T. Reg. 015-2014, before the day on which this Order comes into force; (b) the recording of a mineral claim that is referred to in paragraph (a) or its staking in accordance with the Mining Regulations , N.W.T. Reg. 015-2014, before the day on which this Order comes into force; (c) the granting of a lease under the Mining Regulations , N.W.T. Reg. 015-2014, to a recorded claim holder, if the lease covers an area in the recorded claim; (d) the issuance of a significant discovery licence under the Petroleum Resources Act , S.N.W.T. 2014, c. 15, to a holder of an exploration licence that was issued before the day on which this Order comes into force, if the significant discovery licence covers an area that is subject to the exploration licence; (e) the issuance of a production licence under the Petroleum Resources Act , S.N.W.T. 2014, c. 15, to a holder of a significant discovery licence that is referred to in paragraph (d), if the production licence covers an area or a part of it that is subject to the significant discovery licence; (f) the issuance of a production licence under the Petroleum Resources Act , S.N.W.T. 2014, c. 15, to a holder of an exploration licence or a significant discovery licence that was issued before the day on which this Order comes into force, if the production licence covers an area or a part of it that is subject to the exploration licence or the significant discovery licence; (g) the issuance of a surface lease under the Northwest Territories Lands Act , S.N.W.T. 2014, c. 13, to a holder of a recorded claim under the Mining Regulations , N.W.T. Reg. 015-2014, or of an interest under the Petroleum Resources Act , S.N.W.T. 2014, c. 15, if the surface lease is required to allow the holder to exercise rights under the claim or interest; or (h) the renewal of an interest.
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Existing interests 4 All existing interests will be unaffected, including renewal options.
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Registration 5 This Order comes into force on the day on which it is registered.
Order Prohibiting the Issuance of Interests in Public Lands in the Northwest Territories (Central and Eastern Portions of the South Slave Region) — 1
1 In the Northwest Territories, all those parcels of land that are shown as Surface Lands on the following 1:250,000 reference maps recommended by the land working group, comprising representatives and negotiators from the Athabasca Denesuline and the Government of Canada, copies of which have been deposited with the Regional Manager, Land Administration, at Yellowknife:
Order Prohibiting the Issuance of Interests in Public Lands in the Northwest Territories (Central and Eastern Portions of the South Slave Region) — 1
1 In the Northwest Territories, all those parcels of land that are shown as Surface-Subsurface Lands on the following 1:250,000 reference maps recommended by the land working group, comprising representatives and negotiators from the Athabasca Denesuline and the Government of Canada, copies of which have been deposited with the Regional Manager, Land Administration, at Yellowknife:
St. Anns Bank Marine Protected Area Regulations — a
His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, pursuant to subsection 35(3) of the Oceans Act a , makes the annexed St. Anns Bank Marine Protected Area Regulations . a S.C. 1996, c. 31