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ca-mb-ccsm-a001-5 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-5-sec-1 | Recognition of Aboriginal languages | Recognition of Aboriginal languages
1 The languages of Cree, Dakota, Dene, Inuktitut, Michif, Ojibwe and Ojibwe-Cree are recognized as the Aboriginal languages spoken and used in Manitoba.
S.M. 2021, c. 4, s. 1. | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-5.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-5 | 1 | section | {"part": "THEREFORE HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, enacts as follows:"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-5 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-5-sec-2 | C.C.S.M. reference | C.C.S.M. reference
2 This Act may be referred to as chapter A1.5 of the Continuing Consolidation of the Statutes of Manitoba. | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-5.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-5 | 2 | section | {"part": "THEREFORE HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, enacts as follows:"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-5 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-5-sec-3 | Coming into force | Coming into force
3 This Act comes into force on the day it receives royal assent. | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-5.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-5 | 3 | section | {"part": "THEREFORE HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, enacts as follows:"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7-sec-1 | Definitions | Definitions
1 The following definitions apply in this Act.
"accessibility standard" means an accessibility standard prescribed under this Act. (« norme d'accessibilité »)
"barrier" means a barrier described in section 3. (« barrière »)
"council" means the Accessibility Advisory Council continued under section 13. (« co... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-7.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-7 | 1 | section | {"part": "INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7-sec-2 | Purpose | Purpose
2(1) The purpose of this Act is to achieve accessibility by preventing and removing barriers that disable people with respect to
(a) employment;
(b) accommodation;
(c) the built environment, including
(i) facilities, buildings, structures and premises, and
(ii) public transportation and transportation infrastru... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-7.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-7 | 2 | section | {"part": "INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7-sec-3 | What is a barrier? | What is a barrier?
3(1) For a person who has a physical, mental, intellectual or sensory disability, a barrier is anything that interacts with that disability in a way that may hinder the person's full and effective participation in society on an equal basis.
Examples of barriers
3(2) The following are examples of barr... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-7.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-7 | 3 | section | {"part": "INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7-sec-4 | Crown bound | Crown bound
4 This Act binds the Crown. | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-7.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-7 | 4 | section | {"part": "INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7-sec-5 | Mandate of the minister | Mandate of the minister
5(1) The mandate of the minister is to achieve accessibility for persons disabled by barriers by
(a) raising awareness of how people are disabled by barriers;
(b) promoting and encouraging the prevention and removal of barriers;
(c) overseeing the development and implementation of accessibility ... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-7.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-7 | 5 | section | {"part": "INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7-sec-6 | Accessibility standards established by regulation | Accessibility standards established by regulation
6(1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations establishing accessibility standards.
Content of standards
6(2) Subject to subsections (3) and (4), an accessibility standard may
(a) prescribe the persons or organizations that are subject to the standard;
(b... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-7.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-7 | 6 | section | {"part": "ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7-sec-7 | Prerequisite for recommending a standard be made | Prerequisite for recommending a standard be made
7 The minister may recommend to the Lieutenant Governor in Council that an accessibility standard be made only after the minister has received the recommendations of the council under section 9. | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-7.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-7 | 7 | section | {"part": "ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7-sec-8 | Minister to prepare terms of reference | Minister to prepare terms of reference
8(1) The minister must prepare terms of reference for every proposed accessibility standard.
Scope of accessibility standard to be identified
8(2) The terms of reference for a proposed accessibility standard must specify the sector or the persons or organizations that may be made ... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-7.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-7 | 8 | section | {"part": "PROCESS FOR DEVELOPING ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7-sec-9 | Objectives, measures and time periods | Objectives, measures and time periods
9(1) After receiving the terms of reference for a proposed accessibility standard, the council must consider, and may make any recommendations it determines to be appropriate about,
(a) the accessibility objectives for the activity or undertaking, the sector, the aspect of the buil... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-7.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-7 | 9 | section | {"part": "PROCESS FOR DEVELOPING ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7-sec-10 | Minister to prepare proposed standard | Minister to prepare proposed standard
10(1) After receiving the council's recommendations, the minister may prepare a proposed accessibility standard.
Proposed standard and recommendations to be made public
10(2) The minister must make the proposed accessibility standard and the council's recommendations available to t... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-7.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-7 | 10 | section | {"part": "PROCESS FOR DEVELOPING ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7-sec-11 | Accessibility standards to be updated regularly | Accessibility standards to be updated regularly
11(1) Within five years after an accessibility standard is made, and within each subsequent five-year period, the council
(a) must examine the accessibility objectives and the measures, policies, practices or other requirements set out in the standard, and how and by whom... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-7.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-7 | 11 | section | {"part": "PROCESS FOR DEVELOPING ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7-sec-12 | Withdrawal of terms of reference completes process | Withdrawal of terms of reference completes process
12 The minister may, by giving written notice to the council, withdraw the terms of reference for an accessibility standard that has been made or referred to the council, and if the minister does so, the council must cease its activities in respect of that standard. | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-7.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-7 | 12 | section | {"part": "PROCESS FOR DEVELOPING ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7-sec-13 | Accessibility Advisory Council | Accessibility Advisory Council
13 The Accessibility Advisory Council, established under The Accessibility Advisory Council Act, is continued under this Act. | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-7.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-7 | 13 | section | {"part": "ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COUNCIL"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7-sec-14 | Role of the council | Role of the council
14 The council is to advise and make recommendations to the minister respecting
(a) priorities for the establishment of accessibility standards and, in accordance with sections 9 and 11, the content of accessibility standards and the time periods for their implementation;
(b) measures, policies, pra... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-7.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-7 | 14 | section | {"part": "ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COUNCIL"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7-sec-15 | Appointment of members | Appointment of members
15(1) The council is to consist of at least six and not more than nine members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.
Composition of council
15(2) When appointing members to the council, the Lieutenant Governor in Council must ensure, as much as possible, that
(a) the majority of the me... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-7.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-7 | 15 | section | {"part": "ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COUNCIL"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7-sec-16 | Establishing committees | Establishing committees
16(1) Subject to the approval of the minister, the council may establish one or more committees and assign to them the functions that it considers appropriate.
Mandate and guidelines
16(2) In establishing a committee, the council must specify the committee's mandate and provide guidelines for it... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-7.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-7 | 16 | section | {"part": "ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COUNCIL"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7-sec-17 | Remuneration and expenses | Remuneration and expenses
17(1) The minister may approve the payment of remuneration and reasonable expenses to the members of the council and a committee of the council.
Departmental support
17(2) The minister may provide resources from the minister's department to support the work of the council or a committee of the... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-7.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-7 | 17 | section | {"part": "ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COUNCIL"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7-sec-18 | Accessibility records | Accessibility records
18 A person or organization that is subject to an accessibility standard must
(a) prepare and keep records in accordance with the regulations; and
(b) make those records available for inspection and examination under this Act. | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-7.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-7 | 18 | section | {"part": "RECORDS AND REPORTING"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7-sec-19 | Annual report of the minister | Annual report of the minister
19(1) Within six months after the end of each year, the minister must prepare a report on the following:
(a) the activities that the minister has undertaken in the year to carry out the minister's mandate under this Act;
(b) the activities of the council in the year.
Tabling report in Asse... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-7.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-7 | 19 | section | {"part": "RECORDS AND REPORTING"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7-sec-20 | Compliance with accessibility standard | Compliance with accessibility standard
20 A person or organization that is subject to an accessibility standard must comply with the standard within the time period specified in the standard. | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-7.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-7 | 20 | section | {"part": "COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7-sec-21 | Conflict | Conflict
21 If a provision of this Act or the regulations conflicts with a provision of any other enactment, the provision of this Act or the regulations prevails unless the other enactment provides a higher level of accessibility for persons disabled by barriers. | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-7.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-7 | 21 | section | {"part": "COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7-sec-22 | Appointment of director | Appointment of director
22(1) A director shall be appointed under Part 3 of The Public Service Act.
Authority of director
22(2) Under the control and direction of the minister, the director is responsible for
(a) the general administration of this Act;
(b) exercising the powers and performing the duties of the director... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-7.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-7 | 22 | section | {"part": "COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7-sec-23 | Appointment of inspectors | Appointment of inspectors
23(1) The minister may appoint any person as an inspector for the purpose of this Act.
Designation
23(2) The minister may designate a person or class of persons to act as an inspector in relation to any matter referred to in the designation, on such terms as the minister may specify. | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-7.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-7 | 23 | section | {"part": "COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7-sec-24 | General inspection powers | General inspection powers
24(1) An inspector may carry out any inspection, examination or test reasonably required to
(a) determine compliance with this Act or the regulations;
(b) verify the accuracy or completeness of a record, or of other information provided to the director or inspector; or
(c) perform any other du... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-7.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-7 | 24 | section | {"part": "COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7-sec-25 | Copies as evidence | Copies as evidence
25 A document certified by the director or an inspector to be a printout or copy of a record obtained under this Act
(a) is admissible in evidence without proof of the office or signature of the person purporting to have made the certificate; and
(b) has the same probative force as the original recor... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-7.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-7 | 25 | section | {"part": "COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7-sec-26 | Warrant to enter and inspect | Warrant to enter and inspect
26(1) A justice, upon being satisfied by information on oath that
(a) an inspector has been refused entry to any premises or place to carry out an inspection under section 24; or
(b) there are reasonable grounds to believe that
(i) an inspector would be refused entry to any premises or plac... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-7.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-7 | 26 | section | {"part": "COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7-sec-27 | Order to remedy contravention | Order to remedy contravention
27(1) An inspector who finds that this Act or a regulation is being contravened may, by written order, require the person or organization responsible for the contravention to remedy it.
Content of order
27(2) An order must
(a) name the person or organization to whom it is directed;
(b) des... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-7.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-7 | 27 | section | {"part": "COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7-sec-28 | Requesting review by director | Requesting review by director
28(1) A person or organization named in an order made under section 27 may request the director to review the order. The request must be made in writing and must include the person's or organization's name and address and the reasons for requesting the review.
Time limit for requesting rev... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-7.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-7 | 28 | section | {"part": "COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7-sec-29 | Administrative penalty | Administrative penalty
29(1) If the director is of the opinion that a person or organization has failed to comply with an order made under section 27 within the time period specified in the order, the director may issue a notice in writing requiring the person or organization to pay an administrative penalty in the amo... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-7.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-7 | 29 | section | {"part": "COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7-sec-30 | Appeal to court | Appeal to court
30(1) A person or organization who is aggrieved by the following decisions of the director may appeal the decision by filing a notice of appeal with the court and serving a copy of the appeal on the director:
(a) a decision made under section 28 in relation to an order;
(b) a decision to issue a notice ... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-7.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-7 | 30 | section | {"part": "COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7-sec-31 | Payment | Payment
31(1) Subject to an appeal under section 30, a person or organization required to pay an administrative penalty must pay the amount of the penalty within 30 days after the notice is served. The government must use the amounts paid for the purpose of educating the public or promoting awareness about accessibilit... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-7.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-7 | 31 | section | {"part": "COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7-sec-32 | Public disclosure of orders and administrative penalties | Public disclosure of orders and administrative penalties
32 The director may issue public reports disclosing details of orders and administrative penalties made under this Act. This disclosure may include personal information. | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-7.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-7 | 32 | section | {"part": "COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7-sec-33 | Definition of "public sector body" | Definition of "public sector body"
33(1) For the purposes of this section, each of the following is a public sector body:
(a) the government;
(b) a municipality that is designated as a public sector body in the regulations;
(c) an organization in the public sector that is designated as a public sector body in the regul... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-7.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-7 | 33 | section | {"part": "ACCESSIBILITY PLANS BY PUBLIC SECTOR BODIES"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7-sec-33-1 | Progress report | Progress report
33.1(1) Within two years after preparing or updating an accessibility plan under subsection 33(2.3), a public sector body must prepare a progress report on the implementation of the plan.
Content of progress report
33.1(2) A progress report must include a description of
(a) the measures set out in the p... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-7.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-7 | 33.1 | section | {"part": "ACCESSIBILITY PLANS BY PUBLIC SECTOR BODIES"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7-sec-34 | Offences | Offences
34(1) A person is guilty of an offence who
(a) fails to
(i) prepare and keep records in accordance with the regulations, or
(ii) make those records available for inspection and examination;
(b) fails to comply with an accessibility standard as required under section 20;
(c) knowingly makes a false or misleadin... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-7.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-7 | 34 | section | {"part": "OFFENCES"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7-sec-35 | Regulations | Regulations
35(1) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations
(a) prescribing types of entities for the purpose of the definition "organization" in section 1;
(b) prescribing an activity or undertaking for the purpose of clause 2(1)(e) and prescribing an activity, undertaking or requirement for the purpose... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-7.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-7 | 35 | section | {"part": "REGULATIONS"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7-sec-36 | Providing copies in accessible format | Providing copies in accessible format
36 The following information must be provided in an accessible format and at no charge to a person within a reasonable time after the person requests it from the person or body indicated:
(a) in the case of the minister,
(i) the minister's annual plan,
(ii) the terms of reference f... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-7.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-7 | 36 | section | {"part": "GENERAL"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7-sec-37 | Accessibility — Legislative Assembly | Accessibility — Legislative Assembly
37 In carrying out its duties and responsibilities under The Legislative Assembly Management Commission Act, the Legislative Assembly Management Commission must
(a) have regard for any accessibility standards; and
(b) report to the public — at the times and in the manner the commiss... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-7.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-7 | 37 | section | {"part": "GENERAL"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7-sec-38 | Protection from liability | Protection from liability
38 No action or proceeding may be brought against the minister, the director, an inspector or any other person acting under the authority of this Act for anything done, or omitted to be done, in good faith, in the exercise or intended exercise of a power or duty under this Act or the regulatio... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-7.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-7 | 38 | section | {"part": "GENERAL"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7-sec-39 | Review of this Act | Review of this Act
39(1) Within four years after this Act comes into force, the minister must appoint a person who is to undertake a comprehensive review of the effectiveness of this Act and report on the person's findings to the minister.
LG in C approval required
39(2) The person to be appointed by the minister must ... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-7.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-7 | 39 | section | {"part": "GENERAL"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7-sec-40 | Transitional | Transitional
40 A person who is a member of the Accessibility Advisory Council, as established under The Accessibility Advisory Council Act, S.M. 2011, c. 37, on the day that this Act comes into force continues as a member of the Accessibility Advisory Council until replaced or re-appointed under this Act. | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-7.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-7 | 40 | section | {"part": "TRANSITIONAL, REPEAL, C.C.S.M. REFERENCE AND COMING INTO FORCE"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7-sec-41 | Repeal | Repeal
41 The Accessibility Advisory Council Act, S.M. 2011, c. 37, is repealed. | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-7.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-7 | 41 | section | {"part": "TRANSITIONAL, REPEAL, C.C.S.M. REFERENCE AND COMING INTO FORCE"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7-sec-42 | C.C.S.M. reference | C.C.S.M. reference
42 This Act may be referred to as chapter A1.7 of the Continuing Consolidation of the Statutes of Manitoba. | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-7.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-7 | 42 | section | {"part": "TRANSITIONAL, REPEAL, C.C.S.M. REFERENCE AND COMING INTO FORCE"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-7-sec-43 | Coming into force | Coming into force
43 This Act comes into force on the day it receives royal assent. | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-7.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-7 | 43 | section | {"part": "TRANSITIONAL, REPEAL, C.C.S.M. REFERENCE AND COMING INTO FORCE"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-9 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-9-sec-1 | Definitions | Definitions
1 The following definitions apply in this Act.
"administrative tribunal" means a body established or an individual appointed by or under an Act to decide matters in accordance with the authority given under that Act, but does not include
(a) a judicial justice of the peace appointed under The Provincial Cou... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-9.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-9 | 1 | section | {"part": "HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, enacts as follows:"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-9 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-9-sec-2 | Restriction re constitutional law questions | Restriction re constitutional law questions
2 Notwithstanding any other Act, an administrative tribunal does not have jurisdiction to determine a question of constitutional law unless a regulation made under section 6 has conferred jurisdiction on the tribunal to determine the question. | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-9.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-9 | 2 | section | {"part": "HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, enacts as follows:"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-9 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-9-sec-3 | Notice of constitutional law question | Notice of constitutional law question
3(1) Except when only the exclusion of evidence is sought under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, a person who intends to raise a question of constitutional law in a proceeding before a designated tribunal that has jurisdiction to determine the question must provide writ... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-9.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-9 | 3 | section | {"part": "HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, enacts as follows:"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-9 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-9-sec-4 | Submissions by Attorneys General | Submissions by Attorneys General
4 When a notice of constitutional law question is provided under section 3, the Attorney General of Canada and the Attorney General of Manitoba, or counsel on their behalf, may appear before the designated tribunal and make submissions and adduce evidence at the proceeding and in any su... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-9.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-9 | 4 | section | {"part": "HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, enacts as follows:"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-9 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-9-sec-5 | Status of Attorneys General | Status of Attorneys General
5 If the Attorney General of Canada or the Attorney General of Manitoba appears at a proceeding before a designated tribunal, they are a party and have the same rights as any other party to the proceeding, including any right of appeal. | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-9.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-9 | 5 | section | {"part": "HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, enacts as follows:"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-9 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-9-sec-6 | Regulations | Regulations
6 The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations
(a) designating administrative tribunals that have jurisdiction to determine questions of constitutional law;
(b) respecting the questions of constitutional law that an administrative tribunal designated under clause (a) has jurisdiction to determine... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-9.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-9 | 6 | section | {"part": "HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, enacts as follows:"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-9 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-9-sec-7 | 7 | 7 to 10 NOTE: These sections contained consequential amendments to other Acts that are now included in those Acts. | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-9.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-9 | 7 | section | {"part": "CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS, C.C.S.M. REFERENCE AND COMING INTO FORCE"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-9 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-9-sec-11 | C.C.S.M. reference | C.C.S.M. reference
11 This Act may be referred to as chapter A1.9 of the Continuing Consolidation of the Statutes of Manitoba. | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-9.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-9 | 11 | section | {"part": "CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS, C.C.S.M. REFERENCE AND COMING INTO FORCE"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a001-9 | ca-mb-ccsm-a001-9-sec-12 | Coming into force | Coming into force
12 This Act comes into force on a day to be fixed by proclamation. | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a001-9.php?lang=en | ccsm-a001-9 | 12 | section | {"part": "CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS, C.C.S.M. REFERENCE AND COMING INTO FORCE"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a002 | ca-mb-ccsm-a002-sec-1 | Definitions | Definitions
1(1) In this Act,
"adoptee" means a person who was adopted;
"adoption agency" means an adoption agency referred to in section 9; (« agence d'adoption »)
"adoptive parent" means a person who has adopted a child; (« parent adoptif »)
"adult adoptee" means a person who was adopted and is now over the age of ma... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a002.php?lang=en | ccsm-a002 | 1 | section | {"part": "PART 1"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a002 | ca-mb-ccsm-a002-sec-2 | Purpose of the Act | Purpose of the Act
2 The purpose of this Act is to provide for new and permanent family ties through adoption, giving paramount consideration in every respect to the child's best interests. | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a002.php?lang=en | ccsm-a002 | 2 | section | {"part": "PART 1"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a002 | ca-mb-ccsm-a002-sec-3 | Best interests of child | Best interests of child
3 All relevant factors shall be considered in determining the child's best interests, including
(a) the safety of the child;
(b) the child's opportunity to have a parent-child relationship as a wanted and needed member of a family;
(c) the child's mental, emotional, physical and educational need... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a002.php?lang=en | ccsm-a002 | 3 | section | {"part": "PART 1"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a002 | ca-mb-ccsm-a002-sec-4 | Director | Director
4 The director for the purposes of administering this Act is the Director of Child and Family Services appointed under The Child and Family Services Act. | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a002.php?lang=en | ccsm-a002 | 4 | section | {"part": "ADMINISTRATION"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a002 | ca-mb-ccsm-a002-sec-5 | Duties of director | Duties of director
5(1) Under the control and direction of the minister, the director shall
(a) administer and enforce the provisions of this Act;
(b) advise the minister on matters relating to adoption and adoption services;
(c) license adoption agencies in accordance with the regulations;
(d) advise child and family ... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a002.php?lang=en | ccsm-a002 | 5 | section | {"part": "ADMINISTRATION"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a002 | ca-mb-ccsm-a002-sec-6 | Proceedings re furnishing information prohibited | Proceedings re furnishing information prohibited
6 No proceedings lie against a person by reason of their compliance with a requirement of the director to furnish information or produce any record, or by reason of answering any question in an investigation by the director. | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a002.php?lang=en | ccsm-a002 | 6 | section | {"part": "ADMINISTRATION"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a002 | ca-mb-ccsm-a002-sec-7 | Central adoption registry | Central adoption registry
7(1) The central registry established by the director under The Child and Family Services Act is continued as the central adoption registry.
Information on registry
7(2) The director shall enter on the central adoption registry
(a) the names of and relevant information about prospective adopti... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a002.php?lang=en | ccsm-a002 | 7 | section | {"part": "ADMINISTRATION"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a002 | ca-mb-ccsm-a002-sec-8 | 8 | 8 [Repealed]
S.M. 2017, c. 8, s. 42. | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a002.php?lang=en | ccsm-a002 | 8 | section | {"part": "ADMINISTRATION"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a002 | ca-mb-ccsm-a002-sec-9 | Licence required for adoption agency | Licence required for adoption agency
9(1) The director may license a corporation to which Part XXII of The Corporations Act applies as an adoption agency in accordance with the regulations.
Appeal to appeal board
9(1.1) Upon making a decision to refuse, suspend, cancel or not renew a licence, the director must provide ... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a002.php?lang=en | ccsm-a002 | 9 | section | {"part": "ADMINISTRATION"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a002 | ca-mb-ccsm-a002-sec-10 | Adult may adopt a person | Adult may adopt a person
10 An adult who resides in Manitoba may apply to adopt a person in accordance with this Act. | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a002.php?lang=en | ccsm-a002 | 10 | section | {"part": "PART 2"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a002 | ca-mb-ccsm-a002-sec-11 | Child to reside in Manitoba prior to adoption application | Child to reside in Manitoba prior to adoption application
11 A child being adopted shall reside in Manitoba with the prospective adoptive parent before an application for adoption is made. | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a002.php?lang=en | ccsm-a002 | 11 | section | {"part": "PART 2"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a002 | ca-mb-ccsm-a002-sec-12 | Consents required for adoption of permanent ward | Consents required for adoption of permanent ward
12 Where the child to be adopted is a permanent ward placed for adoption by a child and family services agency, a judge shall not make an order for adoption unless written consent to the adoption has been given in the prescribed form by
(a) the director who, or the child... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a002.php?lang=en | ccsm-a002 | 12 | section | {"part": "CONSENTS"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a002 | ca-mb-ccsm-a002-sec-13 | Consents required for other adoptions | Consents required for other adoptions
13 Where the child to be adopted is not placed for adoption by a child and family services agency, a judge shall not make an order for adoption of the child unless written consent to the adoption has been given in the prescribed form by
(a) each person who is entitled to surrender ... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a002.php?lang=en | ccsm-a002 | 13 | section | {"part": "CONSENTS"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a002 | ca-mb-ccsm-a002-sec-14 | Effect of consent to be explained | Effect of consent to be explained
14 Prior to the giving of a consent under clause 12(b) or section 13, the person before whom the consent is executed shall
(a) explain fully the effect of the consent to the adoption to the person considering consenting to the adoption; and
(b) advise the person of their right to indep... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a002.php?lang=en | ccsm-a002 | 14 | section | {"part": "CONSENTS"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a002 | ca-mb-ccsm-a002-sec-15 | Certification of consents | Certification of consents
15 Where The Intercountry Adoption (Hague Convention) Act applies to the adoption and the Central Authority of the State of origin of the child as set out in that Act certifies that consent has been given by a person referred to in section 12 or 13 that certificate is valid for the purposes of... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a002.php?lang=en | ccsm-a002 | 15 | section | {"part": "CONSENTS"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a002 | ca-mb-ccsm-a002-sec-16 | Time of execution of consent | Time of execution of consent
16 With respect to the consent to the adoption of a child referred to in section 13,
(a) no person shall execute or give consent to the adoption of the child; and
(b) no person shall take, request or solicit the consent of a person to the adoption of the child;
until at least 48 hours after... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a002.php?lang=en | ccsm-a002 | 16 | section | {"part": "CONSENTS"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a002 | ca-mb-ccsm-a002-sec-17 | Affidavit of execution of consent | Affidavit of execution of consent
17 An affidavit of execution shall form part of every consent other than one given by the director or a child and family services agency and shall include a statement that the provisions of section 14 have been complied with. | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a002.php?lang=en | ccsm-a002 | 17 | section | {"part": "CONSENTS"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a002 | ca-mb-ccsm-a002-sec-18 | Copy of consent to director | Copy of consent to director
18 Except where an application for adoption of a child is made under Division 4, a copy of the consents required under clause 13(a), or certification of the consents as referred to in section 15, shall be given to the director at least 30 days before the date set for the hearing of the appli... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a002.php?lang=en | ccsm-a002 | 18 | section | {"part": "CONSENTS"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a002 | ca-mb-ccsm-a002-sec-19 | Waiver of parent's consent | Waiver of parent's consent
19 A judge may dispense with the consent of a person required to consent under clause 13(a), if satisfied there are valid reasons to do so, including that the person
(a) has abandoned or deserted the child;
(b) cannot be located after reasonable attempts have been made to find the person;
(c)... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a002.php?lang=en | ccsm-a002 | 19 | section | {"part": "CONSENTS"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a002 | ca-mb-ccsm-a002-sec-20 | Dispensing with consent of person 12 years of age or older | Dispensing with consent of person 12 years of age or older
20 Where the person to be adopted is 12 years of age or older and is unable to understand or give consent, a judge may dispense with the requirement for that person's consent. | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a002.php?lang=en | ccsm-a002 | 20 | section | {"part": "CONSENTS"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a002 | ca-mb-ccsm-a002-sec-21 | Wishes of child under 12 to be taken into account | Wishes of child under 12 to be taken into account
21 Where the child is under 12 years of age or the child's consent has been dispensed with under section 20, the judge hearing an application under this Act shall, where appropriate and feasible, take into account the wishes of the child. | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a002.php?lang=en | ccsm-a002 | 21 | section | {"part": "CONSENTS"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a002 | ca-mb-ccsm-a002-sec-22 | Withdrawal of consent | Withdrawal of consent
22(1) A person who consents to an adoption under clause 13(a) may withdraw the consent by giving written notice of the withdrawal to the director within 21 days after the date the consent was given.
Child to be returned if consent withdrawn
22(2) Where a person referred to in clause 13(a) withdraw... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a002.php?lang=en | ccsm-a002 | 22 | section | {"part": "CONSENTS"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a002 | ca-mb-ccsm-a002-sec-23 | Consent executed outside Manitoba | Consent executed outside Manitoba
23 A consent to an adoption given in a jurisdiction outside Manitoba in a form that is valid in that jurisdiction is deemed to be a consent under this Act. | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a002.php?lang=en | ccsm-a002 | 23 | section | {"part": "CONSENTS"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a002 | ca-mb-ccsm-a002-sec-24 | No placement pending declaration of parentage | No placement pending declaration of parentage
24 No child shall be placed for adoption by an agency or the director after the director has been served with notice of an application under Part 2 of The Family Law Act or a predecessor Act for a declaration of parentage respecting the child to be adopted unless
(a) the ap... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a002.php?lang=en | ccsm-a002 | 24 | section | {"part": "DECLARATION OF PARENTAGE"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a002 | ca-mb-ccsm-a002-sec-25 | No adoption pending declaration of parentage | No adoption pending declaration of parentage
25 A judge shall not make an order for adoption under this Act where the director certifies that an application under Part 2 of The Family Law Act or a predecessor Act for a declaration of parentage respecting the child to be adopted was served on the director
(a) within 21 ... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a002.php?lang=en | ccsm-a002 | 25 | section | {"part": "DECLARATION OF PARENTAGE"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a002 | ca-mb-ccsm-a002-sec-26 | Notice to birth father | Notice to birth father
26(1) Subject to this section, a judge shall not make an order for adoption of a child unless notice of the proposed adoption is given to the child's birth father.
Giving notice
26(2) Notice to a birth father under subsection (1) shall be in the prescribed form and
(a) where the adoption is under... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a002.php?lang=en | ccsm-a002 | 26 | section | {"part": "NOTICE TO BIRTH FATHERS"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a002 | ca-mb-ccsm-a002-sec-27 | Service on person required to consent | Service on person required to consent
27 Where an application is made for an order of adoption under Division 2, 5 or 6 of Part 3, if a judge or associate judge is satisfied that a person required to consent under clause 13(a)
(a) has not in any way been involved in a parental relationship with the child, the judge or ... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a002.php?lang=en | ccsm-a002 | 27 | section | {"part": "APPLICATION FOR ADOPTION"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a002 | ca-mb-ccsm-a002-sec-28 | Surviving person may apply for order of adoption | Surviving person may apply for order of adoption
28(1) Where a child is placed for adoption in the home of two persons jointly and before an application is made for an order of adoption one of them dies, the surviving person may apply for the order of adoption.
Order in names of surviving and deceased person
28(2) Wher... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a002.php?lang=en | ccsm-a002 | 28 | section | {"part": "APPLICATION FOR ADOPTION"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a002 | ca-mb-ccsm-a002-sec-29 | Order where one applicant dies | Order where one applicant dies
29 Where two persons apply jointly to adopt a child and one of the applicants dies before an order of adoption is made, a judge may grant the order of adoption in the names of both applicants, and in that case the child is deemed for all purposes to have been adopted by both the applicant... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a002.php?lang=en | ccsm-a002 | 29 | section | {"part": "APPLICATION FOR ADOPTION"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a002 | ca-mb-ccsm-a002-sec-30 | Order of adoption | Order of adoption
30(1) Where an application for an order of adoption is filed and all the applicable requirements of this Act have been complied with, a judge may, having regard to all the circumstances of the case, make an order of adoption.
Adoption order in prescribed form
30(2) An order of adoption shall be in the... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a002.php?lang=en | ccsm-a002 | 30 | section | {"part": "ORDER OF ADOPTION"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a002 | ca-mb-ccsm-a002-sec-31 | Status of adopted child | Status of adopted child
31(1) For all purposes of the law of Manitoba, as of the date of the making of an adoption order,
(a) the adopted child becomes the child of the adoptive parent and the adoptive parent becomes the parent of the adopted child; and
(b) the adopted child ceases to be the child of the person who was... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a002.php?lang=en | ccsm-a002 | 31 | section | {"part": "STATUS OF ADOPTED CHILD"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a002 | ca-mb-ccsm-a002-sec-32 | Adoptions outside Manitoba | Adoptions outside Manitoba
32 An adoption that has, under the law of another province or territory or a jurisdiction outside Canada, substantially the same effect in that other jurisdiction as an adoption under this Act, has the same effect in Manitoba as an adoption under this Act. | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a002.php?lang=en | ccsm-a002 | 32 | section | {"part": "ADOPTIONS OUTSIDE MANITOBA"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a002 | ca-mb-ccsm-a002-sec-33 | Openness agreements | Openness agreements
33(1) For the purpose of facilitating communication or maintaining relationships, an openness agreement may be made in writing between an adoptive parent or a prospective adoptive parent and any of the following:
(a) a birth parent of the child;
(b) if a child and family services agency has permanen... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a002.php?lang=en | ccsm-a002 | 33 | section | {"part": "OPENNESS AGREEMENTS"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a002 | ca-mb-ccsm-a002-sec-34 | Financial assistance for a person adopting a child | Financial assistance for a person adopting a child
34 The director may authorize financial assistance to a person adopting a child, in an amount and under the conditions prescribed in the regulations, where
(a) the child to be adopted has a physical or mental condition which will make caring for that child far more exp... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a002.php?lang=en | ccsm-a002 | 34 | section | {"part": "FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a002 | ca-mb-ccsm-a002-sec-35 | Placement and adoption of permanent ward | Placement and adoption of permanent ward
35 This Division applies to the adoption of a permanent ward. | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a002.php?lang=en | ccsm-a002 | 35 | section | {"part": "DIVISION 1"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a002 | ca-mb-ccsm-a002-sec-36 | Application for placement | Application for placement
36 Where
(a) two persons who are married to each other;
(b) common-law partners; or
(c) a single adult;
desire to have a child who is a permanent ward placed in their home with a view to adopting that child, they may make an application to the appropriate child and family services agency, as d... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a002.php?lang=en | ccsm-a002 | 36 | section | {"part": "DIVISION 1"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a002 | ca-mb-ccsm-a002-sec-37 | Homestudy conducted | Homestudy conducted
37 Upon receiving an application under section 36, the child and family services agency shall conduct a homestudy to determine
(a) the suitability of the applicant to be an adoptive parent; and
(b) the capability and willingness of the applicant to assume the responsibilities of a parent towards the... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a002.php?lang=en | ccsm-a002 | 37 | section | {"part": "DIVISION 1"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a002 | ca-mb-ccsm-a002-sec-38 | Copy of homestudy | Copy of homestudy
38 The prospective adoptive parent is entitled to receive a copy of the homestudy referred to in section 37. | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a002.php?lang=en | ccsm-a002 | 38 | section | {"part": "DIVISION 1"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a002 | ca-mb-ccsm-a002-sec-39 | Where applicant suitable | Where applicant suitable
39 Where the child and family services agency determines that an applicant is suitable and capable of being an adoptive parent it shall forward to the director the name of the prospective adoptive parent and a summary of the homestudy for entry in the central adoption registry. | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a002.php?lang=en | ccsm-a002 | 39 | section | {"part": "DIVISION 1"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a002 | ca-mb-ccsm-a002-sec-40 | Review by director | Review by director
40 Where the child and family services agency determines that an applicant is not suitable or not capable of being an adoptive parent, the applicant may request the director to review the matter and the director's decision is final. | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a002.php?lang=en | ccsm-a002 | 40 | section | {"part": "DIVISION 1"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a002 | ca-mb-ccsm-a002-sec-41 | Foster parent adoption | Foster parent adoption
41 Where
(a) a child has been placed with a foster parent; and
(b) in the opinion of the child and family services agency having permanent guardianship of the child, the child should be placed for adoption;
the foster parent may apply in accordance with this Division to have the child placed with... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a002.php?lang=en | ccsm-a002 | 41 | section | {"part": "DIVISION 1"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a002 | ca-mb-ccsm-a002-sec-42 | Placement of child | Placement of child
42 A child and family services agency may place a child in the home of a prospective adoptive parent if
(a) the prospective adoptive parent and the child are registered on the central adoption registry; and
(b) the director approves the placement of the child with the prospective adoptive parent. | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a002.php?lang=en | ccsm-a002 | 42 | section | {"part": "PLACEMENT OF CHILD"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a002 | ca-mb-ccsm-a002-sec-43 | Manitoba placement preferred | Manitoba placement preferred
43(1) A child and family services agency shall attempt to place a child who is a permanent ward for the purposes of adoption first in Manitoba and then elsewhere in Canada, but shall not
(a) place a child outside of Manitoba but within Canada except in accordance with subsection (2); and
(b... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a002.php?lang=en | ccsm-a002 | 43 | section | {"part": "PLACEMENT OF CHILD"} |
ca-mb-ccsm-a002 | ca-mb-ccsm-a002-sec-44 | Placement following voluntary surrender of guardianship | Placement following voluntary surrender of guardianship
44(1) Where guardianship of a child is surrendered under section 16 of The Child and Family Services Act, a child and family services agency, may, subject to the approval of the director place the child with a prospective adoptive parent immediately following the ... | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a002.php?lang=en | ccsm-a002 | 44 | section | {"part": "PLACEMENT OF CHILD"} |
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ipfs_canada_state_laws
Statute text for Canadian provinces and territories, one subdirectory per jurisdiction, in the world-laws-municipal/v1 schema at level state. Three packs so far:
| subdir | jurisdiction | laws | articles | status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ca-nl/ (v3.1) |
Newfoundland and Labrador (CA-NL) | 403 | 18,972 | statutes only; regulations not included |
ca-nb/ (v1) |
New Brunswick (CA-NB) | 1,098 | 32,228 | in-force Acts and Regulations; unofficial reproduction, Crown copyright statement required |
ca-mb/ (v1) |
Manitoba (CA-MB) | 1,608 | 43,839 | current Acts and Regulations (English); OpenMB licence, attribution required |
Terms
license: other in this card means "see these terms"; it is not an open licence. Terms differ per subdirectory: ca-nl (below), then ca-nb and ca-mb at the end of this section.
ca-nl
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ca-nb
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- Required statement (must be kept with any reuse): The Crown in right of the Province of New Brunswick retains title to all rights, including copyright, in New Brunswick Acts and regulations and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy, reliability or currency of this unofficial reproduction or any materials derived therefrom. The official New Brunswick Acts and regulations can be found on the Province's website: Acts and Regulations - Attorney General (https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/public-safety/attorney-general/content/acts_regulations.html).
- This is an unofficial reproduction. It must not be represented as the official version or as produced with the endorsement of, or in affiliation with, the Province of New Brunswick. In the event of an inconsistency between consolidated legislation and the original legislation published in an annual volume, the annual volume prevails.
ca-mb
- Licence: OpenMB Information and Data Use Licence (very similar to CC BY 4.0; attribution required), https://manitoba.ca/asset_library/en/legal/OpenMB-Information-Data-Use-Licence.pdf; terms page https://manitoba.ca/legal/copyright.html.
- Required attribution: Contains information from the Manitoba government, licensed under the OpenMB Information and Data Use Licence (Manitoba.ca/OpenMB)
- The licence does not cover Manitoba names, crests, logos or official symbols and does not permit implying endorsement. The HTML versions on the source site are unofficial; only the bilingual PDF is official.
Layout
README.md this card (dataset-card configs below)
TERMS.md survey of source terms and robots checks (state_laws project)
sources.csv source-catalogue rows for CA-NL, CA-NB and CA-MB (columns as in the state_laws project)
SHA256SUMS sha256 of every file in this repo except itself
ca-nl/ laws.parquet, articles.parquet, manifest.json, FIXES.md
ca-nb/ laws.parquet, articles.parquet, manifest.json, README.md
ca-mb/ laws.parquet, articles.parquet, manifest.json, README.md
Configs: ca-nl-laws, ca-nl-articles, ca-nb-laws, ca-nb-articles, ca-mb-laws, ca-mb-articles.
from datasets import load_dataset
laws = load_dataset("endomorphosis/ipfs_canada_state_laws", "ca-nl-laws", split="train")
arts = load_dataset("endomorphosis/ipfs_canada_state_laws", "ca-nl-articles", split="train")
Integrity: SHA256SUMS lists every file. Integrity (sha256): ca-nl/laws.parquet 265dd956ad7d75d4e241d51ce2a6ea22bbf30b091e5945b9323442949e5467ab; ca-nl/articles.parquet 5d934ddcfb9242df2db7393c78945c7648f6a7b26f9354529a41dddc7111acc2; ca-nb/laws.parquet 0510b0c52c528acf33e34fb7adae40ac4786b81652fdd5002eabaea9d40affc4; ca-nb/articles.parquet c64e80d870299a42d1a2d1b0b812f3c26119151b231bec45cf2c2de69a109df6; ca-mb/laws.parquet ebed5fde440fb6c638a79b37da03d59f7809a51b10dcec7cc038cbadb07c64bb; ca-mb/articles.parquet 752a0c8d833a36519ab0907a87f8786be892c736d87f5bdbd80d3ed04aa05787.
Schema reference: world-laws-municipal/v1 at level state
Each pack has two tables that join on law_id. The laws table is the 19 pinned world-laws-raw/v1 columns plus 7 first-class jurisdiction columns; articles is the unchanged 9-column raw articles table.
laws.parquet columns: id, title, text, source_url, source_type, jurisdiction, country, language, eli, date, date_issued, retrieved_at, license, law_status, identifier, official_identifier, article_count, json_path, metadata_json, then the jurisdiction columns:
| column | meaning in these packs |
|---|---|
jurisdiction_level |
always state |
admin_level |
always 4 (OSM-style level for first-level subdivision) |
country_iso |
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code |
admin1 |
ISO 3166-2 code of the subdivision |
municipality, municipality_code |
null (not a municipal set) |
source_body |
issuing body, where recorded |
articles.parquet columns: law_id (join key to laws.id), id, title, text, source_url, document_number, article_number, record_type, metadata_json.
Notes: ids are lowercase and unique within each table; every article text is a substring of its law text (exception: ca-mb, where 19,763 articles differ from the law text only by collapsed blank lines, see below) and article_count matches the number of article rows. Nullability: in ca-nb/laws.parquet and ca-mb/laws.parquet the jurisdiction_level and country_iso columns are declared non-nullable (NOT NULL in the parquet schema; always state and CA), whereas ca-nl/laws.parquet declares the same two columns nullable (its values are also never null). Column names, order and types are identical across the three packs; articles.parquet nullability is identical. The license column on every law row carries the pack's terms text (see Terms). Pinned schema doc: legal_scrapers/SCHEMA.md section 3 in the world-laws project.
ca-nl: Newfoundland and Labrador consolidated statutes (v3.1)
- Rows: 403 laws, 18,972 articles (join on
law_id). - Source: Consolidated Statutes of Newfoundland and Labrador, House of Assembly, https://www.assembly.nl.ca/legislation/sr/statutes/ (retrieved 2026-10-27). Source catalogue row in
sources.csv. - Coverage: statutes only. The live statutes index lists 407 entries; 403 are real statutes and are all included. 4 non-statute pages were dropped (
ca-nl-d24-1an error page;ca-nl-loan,ca-nl-ns9150,ca-nl-supply"not available electronically" stubs). About 1,670 regulation files exist and are not included. - Processing: Word-to-HTML junk and page navigation stripped; "Back to Top" markers and trailing printer tags removed; article titles derived from the preceding section heading (heuristic, flagged in
metadata_jsonastitle_source; 1,708 articles have null titles); cp1252 mojibake repaired; 65 trailing last-section texts (Commencement, Repeal, Schedule) restored. Details inca-nl/FIXES.md. Article texts are substrings of the law text. - Relation to v3:
ca-nl/articles.parquetis not byte-identical to v3. The 18,972 article rows, ids, order and every column exceptmetadata_jsonare identical, and the text is unchanged. In v3.1, 106 articles (those whose trailing text was already kept in v2) carry themetadata_jsonkeytrailing_text_kept_in_v2: true; in v3 they hadtrailing_unsectioned_text_restored: true.trailing_unsectioned_text_restoredis now true only on the 65 articles whose trailing text was actually restored.laws.parquetdiffers from v3 only inmetadata_json.pack_version(403 rows). Seeca-nl/FIXES.md. - Known limits: 8 soft hyphens (U+00AD) and 2 stray characters standing for the multiplication sign remain from the source pages; heading-derived article titles were not checked page by page.
law_id/idvalues are unique (deduplication by id is a no-op: 403 distinct ids in 403 rows).- Overlap: no CA-NL rows exist in
endomorphosis/ipfs_canada_lawsorjusticedao/ipfs_canada_laws_ir(checked 2026-10-27).
ca-nb: New Brunswick consolidated Acts and Regulations (v1)
- Rows: 1,098 laws, 32,228 articles (join on
law_id).metadata_jsonkeys are documented inca-nb/README.md. Source: https://laws.gnb.ca, King's Printer for New Brunswick (Office of the Attorney General); scraped 2026-10-31 (UTC). Source catalogue row insources.csv. - Scope: consolidated in-force Acts (including 2011+ not-yet-chaptered Acts) and in-force Regulations (including Rules of Court); repealed Acts and Regulations excluded. No laws were dropped.
- Processing: HTML to plain text, tables flattened, markup dropped, wording unaltered. Only robots-allowed
/en/document/*pages were fetched. Every law'smetadata_jsoncarriesrequired_statement. - Checks: 0 duplicate or non-lowercase ids, 0 orphan articles, every article is a substring of its law text,
article_countmatches, no CanLII sources. - Relation to
endomorphosis/ipfs_canada_laws. That dataset (https://huggingface.co/datasets/endomorphosis/ipfs_canada_laws) also holds 1,098 CA-NB laws (data/laws.parquet,jurisdictionCA-NB).ca-nb/here is an alternative build of the same 1,098 source URLs (all 1,098source_urlvalues are identical), produced by a separate crawl and parser. Only 722 of the law ids match (the other 376 ids are formed differently), and the texts of matched laws are only about 92-96% similar, so the two datasets cannot be merged or deduplicated by id. Treat them as two independent versions of New Brunswick, and pick one per use; do not concatenate them.ca-nb/here follows theworld-laws-municipal/v1schema at levelstateand carries the Crown copyright statement in every row; no ids collide withca-nl/in this repo (checked 2026-10-31).
ca-mb: Manitoba current Acts and Regulations (v1)
- Rows: 1,608 laws, 43,839 articles (join on
law_id). Source: https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws, King's Printer for Manitoba; scraped 2026-10-31 (UTC). Source catalogue row insources.csv. - Scope: current (in-force) English HTML versions of C.C.S.M. Acts and current Regulations; previous and re-enacted versions excluded; only the English column of each bilingual page is extracted. No laws were dropped.
- Processing: HTML to plain text, markup dropped, wording unaltered. Every law's
metadata_jsoncarriesrequired_attribution. - Checks: 0 duplicate or non-lowercase ids, 0 orphan articles,
article_countmatches, no CanLII sources; no ids collide withca-nl/orca-nb/in this repo or withendomorphosis/ipfs_canada_laws(no CA-MB rows there). - Known limits: 19,763 of the 43,839 article texts are not exact substrings of the law text: they differ from it only by collapsed blank lines (runs of two or more newlines in the law text appear as one newline in the article; nothing else differs). The other 24,076 are exact substrings. One law,
ca-mb-ccsm-s250(The Survivorship Act), has no article rows (article_count0); this is a splitter miss, not a missing law, and its text is inlaws.parquet.metadata_jsonkeys are documented inca-mb/README.md.
Sources
| pack | official source | access |
|---|---|---|
| ca-nl | https://www.assembly.nl.ca/legislation/sr/statutes/ | HTML pages |
| ca-nb | https://laws.gnb.ca | HTML pages (/en/document/*); alternative build of the same URLs as https://huggingface.co/datasets/endomorphosis/ipfs_canada_laws |
| ca-mb | https://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws | HTML pages (English) |
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