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Canada Education Savings Act — C-3.6 10
Recovery of payments and interest 10 An amount required to be repaid to the Minister under this Act, the regulations or under an agreement entered into under this Act, other than an agreement referred to in section 12 , and any interest due in respect of the amount constitute a debt due to Her Majesty in right of Canada and is recoverable as such in the Federal Court or any other court of competent jurisdiction.
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Authority to enter into agreements with provinces 12 (1) The Minister may, with the approval of the Minister of Finance, enter into agreements with the government of any province to administer provincial programs consistent with the purpose of this Act. Fees and charges (2) An agreement entered into under subsection (1) may include provisions respecting the fees or charges to be paid for a service provided by or on behalf of the Minister under the agreement. Amounts charged (3) The amounts of the fees or charges referred to in subsection (2) may not exceed the cost of providing the service. Amounts received (4) Subject to conditions imposed by the Treasury Board, any amounts received by the Minister for services may be used by the Minister for administering the provincial programs referred to in subsection (1).
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Collection of information 12.1 If the Minister considers it advisable, the Minister may, subject to conditions agreed on by the Minister and the Minister of National Revenue, collect the Social Insurance Number of any registered education savings plan subscriber as well as any prescribed information, for the administration of section 146.1 and Parts X.4 and X.5 of the Income Tax Act . 2007, c. 35, s. 176
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Collection of Social Insurance Number 12.2 The Minister may collect the Social Insurance Number of any person who, as determined by the Minister, would be eligible to have a Canada Learning Bond paid in their respect if they were a beneficiary and, if the person is a child, the Social Insurance Number of the child’s primary caregiver and the primary caregiver’s cohabiting spouse or common-law partner. 2024, c. 17, s. 168
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Agreements 14 Every agreement entered into under Part III.1 of the Department of Human Resources Development Act that is in force immediately before the coming into force of section 5 of this Act is deemed to be an agreement entered into under that section and continues in force until it terminates.
Canada Education Savings Act — C-3.6 14.1
Applications for benefit years before July 1, 2016 14.1 (1) The provisions of this Act, of the Income Tax Act and of any regulations made under those Acts, as they read immediately before July 1, 2016, apply to an application for a Canada Learning Bond made in respect of any benefit year , within the meaning of subsection 6(3) of this Act, before that date. Applications for benefit year 2016-2017 (2) The provisions of this Act, of the Income Tax Act and of any applicable regulations made under those Acts, as they read immediately before July 1, 2017, apply to an application for a Canada Learning Bond made in respect of the benefit year , within the meaning of subsection 6(3) of this Act, starting on July 1, 2016. 2016, c. 12, s. 112
Canada Education Savings Act — C-3.6 Order in council
Order in council * 23 The provisions of this Act, other than sections 4, 12, 17 and 20 to 22, come into force on a day or days to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council. * [Note: Sections 4, 12, 17 and 20 to 22 in force on assent December 15, 2004; Act, other than sections 4, 12, 17 and 20 to 22, in force July 1, 2005, see SI/2005-51.]
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30 (3) Subsection (1) applies to 2009 and subsequent years. (4) Subsection (2) applies to the 2007 and subsequent years.
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31 (4) Subsections (1) to (3) apply to 2009 and subsequent years.
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163 (1) Subsection 6(1) of the Act is replaced by the following: Canada Learning Bonds — application 6 (1) Subject to this Act and the regulations, on application to the Minister, in the form and manner approved by the Minister, the Minister may, in respect of a beneficiary under a registered education savings plan who was born after 2003 and is less than 31 years of age at the time of the application, pay to a trustee of a trust governed by the plan a Canada Learning Bond for the benefit of the trust. The Canada Learning Bond is to be paid on any terms and conditions that the Minister may specify by agreement between the Minister and the trustee. (2) [In force] (3) Section 6 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (1.4): Canada Learning Bonds — automatic enrolment (1.5) If the Minister opens a registered education savings plan under subsection (1.2), subject to this Act and the regulations, the Minister may, in respect of the beneficiary under the plan, pay to a trustee of a trust governed by the plan a Canada Learning Bond for the benefit of the trust. The Canada Learning Bond is to be paid on any terms and conditions that the Minister may specify by agreement between the Minister and the trustee. (4) Subsection 6(4) of the Act is replaced by the following: Designation (4) The amount of a Canada Learning Bond payable under subsection (1) in respect of a benefit year is to be paid to the trustee of a trust designated, in the form and manner approved by the Minister, by the primary caregiver of the beneficiary, the primary caregiver’s cohabiting spouse or common-law partner or, if the beneficiary is 18 years of age or more, the beneficiary.
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Canada Learning Bonds — application 6 (1) Subject to this Act and the regulations, on application to the Minister, in the form and manner approved by the Minister, the Minister may, in respect of a beneficiary under a registered education savings plan who was born after 2003 and is less than 31 years of age at the time of the application, pay to a trustee of a trust governed by the plan a Canada Learning Bond for the benefit of the trust. The Canada Learning Bond is to be paid on any terms and conditions that the Minister may specify by agreement between the Minister and the trustee.
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164 The portion of section 7 of the Act before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following: Conditions 7 Neither a CES grant nor a Canada Learning Bond payable under subsection 6(1) may be paid in respect of a beneficiary under a registered education savings plan unless
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Conditions 7 Neither a CES grant nor a Canada Learning Bond payable under subsection 6(1) may be paid in respect of a beneficiary under a registered education savings plan unless
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165 The Act is amended by adding the following after section 7: Conditions — automatic enrolment 7.01 A Canada Learning Bond payable under subsection 6(1.5) must not be paid in respect of a beneficiary under a registered education savings plan unless the beneficiary is resident in Canada immediately before the payment is made.
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Conditions — automatic enrolment 7.01 A Canada Learning Bond payable under subsection 6(1.5) must not be paid in respect of a beneficiary under a registered education savings plan unless the beneficiary is resident in Canada immediately before the payment is made.
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169 (2) Section 13 of the Act is amended by adding the following after paragraph (c.3): (c.31) respecting payments under subsection 6(1.5);
Canada–EFTA Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act — C-3.65
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
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Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the Canada–EFTA Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act .
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Definitions 2 (1) The definitions in this subsection apply in this Act. Agreement means the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the States of the European Free Trade Association (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland), signed on January 26, 2008. ( Accord ) bilateral agreement means (a) the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Republic of Iceland, signed on January 26, 2008; (b) the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Kingdom of Norway, signed on January 26, 2008; or (c) the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Swiss Confederation, signed on January 26, 2008. ( accord bilatéral ) EFTA state means a member state of the European Free Trade Association, namely: (a) the Republic of Iceland; (b) the Principality of Liechtenstein; (c) the Kingdom of Norway; or (d) the Swiss Confederation. ( État de l’AELÉ ) federal law means the whole or any portion of an Act of Parliament or a regulation, order or other instrument issued, made or established in the exercise of a power conferred by or under an Act of Parliament. ( texte législatif fédéral ) Joint Committee means the committee established pursuant to Article 26 of the Agreement. ( comité mixte ) Minister means the Minister for International Trade. ( ministre ) Publication of agreements (2) The Agreement and the bilateral agreements shall be published in the Canada Treaty Series .
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Agreement means the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the States of the European Free Trade Association (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland), signed on January 26, 2008. ( Accord )
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bilateral agreement means (a) the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Republic of Iceland, signed on January 26, 2008; (b) the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Kingdom of Norway, signed on January 26, 2008; or (c) the Agreement on Agriculture between Canada and the Swiss Confederation, signed on January 26, 2008. ( accord bilatéral )
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EFTA state means a member state of the European Free Trade Association, namely: (a) the Republic of Iceland; (b) the Principality of Liechtenstein; (c) the Kingdom of Norway; or (d) the Swiss Confederation. ( État de l’AELÉ )
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federal law means the whole or any portion of an Act of Parliament or a regulation, order or other instrument issued, made or established in the exercise of a power conferred by or under an Act of Parliament. ( texte législatif fédéral )
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Joint Committee means the committee established pursuant to Article 26 of the Agreement. ( comité mixte )
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Minister means the Minister for International Trade. ( ministre )
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Interpretation consistent with agreements 3 For greater certainty, this Act, any provision of an Act enacted or amended by Part 2 and any other federal law that implements a provision of the Agreement or a bilateral agreement or fulfils an obligation of the Government of Canada under the Agreement or a bilateral agreement shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with the Agreement or bilateral agreement, as the case may be.
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Purpose 4 The purpose of this Act is to implement the Agreement and the bilateral agreements, the objectives of which, as elaborated more specifically through their provisions, are to (a) establish a free trade area in accordance with the Agreement and the bilateral agreements; (b) promote, through the expansion of reciprocal trade, the harmonious development of the economic relations between Canada and the EFTA states in order to foster in Canada and in the EFTA states the advancement of economic activity; (c) provide fair conditions of competition affecting trade between Canada and the EFTA states; (d) establish a framework for further co-operation between Canada and the EFTA states in the light of developments in international economic relations, in particular with the aim of liberalizing trade in services and increasing investment opportunities; and (e) contribute, by the removal of barriers to trade, to the harmonious development and expansion of world trade.
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Binding on Her Majesty 5 This Act is binding on Her Majesty in right of Canada.
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Causes of action under Part 1 6 (1) No person has any cause of action and no proceedings of any kind shall be taken, without the consent of the Attorney General of Canada, to enforce or determine any right or obligation that is claimed or arises solely under or by virtue of Part 1 or an order made under Part 1. Causes of action under agreements (2) No person has any cause of action and no proceedings of any kind shall be taken, without the consent of the Attorney General of Canada, to enforce or determine any right or obligation that is claimed or arises solely under or by virtue of the Agreement or a bilateral agreement.
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Non-application of agreements to water 7 For greater certainty, nothing in this Act, the Agreement or the bilateral agreements applies to natural surface or ground water in liquid, gaseous or solid state.
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Construction 8 For greater certainty, nothing in this Act, by specific mention or omission, shall be construed to affect in any manner the right of Parliament to enact legislation to implement any provision of the Agreement or a bilateral agreement or fulfil any of the obligations of the Government of Canada under the Agreement or a bilateral agreement.
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Agreements approved 9 The Agreement and the bilateral agreements are approved.
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Representative on Joint Committee 10 The Minister is the principal representative of Canada on the Joint Committee.
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Payment of expenditures 11 The Government of Canada shall pay its appropriate share of the aggregate of any expenditures incurred by or on behalf of the Joint Committee.
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Administrative support 12 The Minister shall designate an agency, division or branch of the Government of Canada to facilitate the operation of, and provide administrative assistance to arbitral tribunals established under, Chapter VIII of the Agreement.
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Appointments to subcommittees and working groups 13 The Minister may appoint any person to be a representative of Canada on the subcommittee referred to in Article 9 of the Agreement or on any subcommittee or working group established under Article 26 of the Agreement.
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Costs 14 The Government of Canada shall pay the costs of or its appropriate share of the costs of (a) the remuneration and expenses payable to members of arbitral tribunals, subcommittees and working groups; and (b) the general expenses incurred by arbitral tribunals, subcommittees and working groups.
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Orders re Article 31 15 (1) The Governor in Council may, for the purpose of suspending benefits or obligations in accordance with Article 31 of the Agreement, by order, do any one or more of the following: (a) suspend rights or privileges granted by Canada to an EFTA state or to goods of an EFTA state under the Agreement, a bilateral agreement or any federal law; (b) modify or suspend the application of any federal law enacted by Part 2, with respect to an EFTA state or to goods of an EFTA state; (c) extend the application of any federal law to an EFTA state or to goods of an EFTA state; and (d) take any other measure that the Governor in Council considers necessary for that purpose. Period of order (2) Unless revoked, an order made under subsection (1) has effect for the period specified in the order.
Canada–EFTA Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act — C-3.65 Order in council
Order in council * 38 The provisions of this Act come into force on a day or days to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council. * [Note: Act in force July 1, 2009, see SI/2009-38.]
Canada Emergency Response Benefit Act — C-3.7 1
Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the Canada Emergency Response Benefit Act .
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Definitions 2 The following definitions apply in this Act. COVID-19 means the coronavirus disease 2019. ( COVID-19 ) Minister means the Minister of Employment and Social Development. ( ministre ) week means the period of seven consecutive days beginning on and including Sunday. ( semaine ) worker means a person who is at least 15 years of age, who is resident in Canada and who, for 2019 or in the 12-month period preceding the day on which they make an application under section 5 , has a total income of at least $5,000 — or, if another amount is fixed by regulation, of at least that amount — from the following sources: (a) employment; (b) self-employment; (c) benefits paid to the person under any of subsections 22(1), 23(1), 152.04(1) and 152.05(1) of the Employment Insurance Act ; and (d) allowances, money or other benefits paid to the person under a provincial plan because of pregnancy or in respect of the care by the person of one or more of their new-born children or one or more children placed with them for the purpose of adoption. ( travailleur )
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COVID-19 means the coronavirus disease 2019. ( COVID-19 )
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Minister means the Minister of Employment and Social Development. ( ministre )
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week means the period of seven consecutive days beginning on and including Sunday. ( semaine )
Canada Emergency Response Benefit Act — C-3.7 (a)
worker means a person who is at least 15 years of age, who is resident in Canada and who, for 2019 or in the 12-month period preceding the day on which they make an application under section 5 , has a total income of at least $5,000 — or, if another amount is fixed by regulation, of at least that amount — from the following sources: (a) employment; (b) self-employment; (c) benefits paid to the person under any of subsections 22(1), 23(1), 152.04(1) and 152.05(1) of the Employment Insurance Act ; and (d) allowances, money or other benefits paid to the person under a provincial plan because of pregnancy or in respect of the care by the person of one or more of their new-born children or one or more children placed with them for the purpose of adoption. ( travailleur )
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Regulations — definition of worker 3 With the consent of the Minister of Finance, the Minister may, by regulation, fix an amount for the purposes of the definition worker in section 2 .
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Payment 4 The Minister must make an income support payment to a worker who makes an application under section 5 and who is eligible for the payment.
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Application 5 (1) A worker may, in the form and manner established by the Minister, apply for an income support payment for any four-week period falling within the period beginning on March 15, 2020 and ending on October 3, 2020. Limitation (2) No worker is permitted to file an application after December 2, 2020. Information (3) An applicant must provide the Minister with any information that the Minister may require in respect of the application.
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Eligibility 6 (1) A worker is eligible for an income support payment if (a) the worker, whether employed or self-employed, ceases working for reasons related to COVID-19 for at least 14 consecutive days within the four-week period in respect of which they apply for the payment; and (b) they do not receive, in respect of the consecutive days on which they have ceased working, (i) subject to the regulations, income from employment or self-employment, (ii) benefits , as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Employment Insurance Act , or an employment insurance emergency response benefit referred to in section 153.7 of that Act, (iii) allowances, money or other benefits paid to the worker under a provincial plan because of pregnancy or in respect of the care by the worker of one or more of their new-born children or one or more children placed with them for the purpose of adoption, or (iv) any other income that is prescribed by regulation. Exclusion (2) An employed worker does not cease work for the purpose of paragraph (1)(a) if they quit their employment voluntarily. Regulations (3) The Minister may, by regulation, (a) exclude a class of income from the application of subparagraph (1)(b)(i); and (b) prescribe any other income for the purposes of subparagraph (1)(b)(iv). 2020, c. 5, s. 8 “6” 2022, c. 10, s. 382
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Amount of payment 7 (1) The amount of an income support payment for a week is the amount fixed by regulation for that week. Regulations (2) With the consent of the Minister of Finance, the Minister may, by regulation, fix the amount of an income support payment for a week specified in the regulation. Distinguishing — classes (3) Regulations made under subsection (2) may distinguish among different classes of workers.
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Maximum number of weeks 8 (1) The maximum number of weeks for which income support payments may be made to a worker is 16 weeks or, if another number of weeks is fixed by regulation, that number of weeks. Regulations (2) With the consent of the Minister of Finance, the Minister may, by regulation, fix a number of weeks for the purpose of subsection (1).
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Social Insurance Number 9 The Minister is authorized to collect and use, for the purposes of the administration and enforcement of this Act, the Social Insurance Number of a person who makes an application under this Act.
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Provision of information and documents 10 The Minister may, for any purpose related to verifying compliance or preventing non-compliance with this Act, by notice served personally or by confirmed delivery service, require that any person provide any information or document within the reasonable time that is stated in the notice.
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Payments cannot be charged, etc. 11 An income support payment (a) is not subject to the operation of any law relating to bankruptcy or insolvency; (b) cannot be assigned, charged, attached or given as security; (c) cannot be retained by way of deduction, set-off or compensation under any Act of Parliament other than this Act; and (d) is not garnishable moneys for the purposes of the Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act .