Justice Statutes Amendment Act
Amended
- Conflicts of Interest Act, RSA 2000 cC-23 1(1)
- Court of King’s Bench Act, RSA 2000 cC-31
- Estate Administration Act, SA 2014 cE-12.5
- Jury Act, RSA 2000 cJ-3 4(1)
- Justice of the Peace Act, RSA 2000 cJ-4
- Trustee Act, SA 2022 cT-8.1
Summary
The Justice Statutes Amendment Act amends the following legislation:
Conflicts of Interest Act
- Allows key concepts to be addressed or clarified through regulation and incorporate a recommendation of the Ethics Commissioner into legislation;
- Suspends investigations into conflicts of interest violations once a general election is called, which would keep unproven allegations from influencing the democratic process; and
- Moved rules for elected officials receiving gifts into regulation.
Trustee Act
- The Act clarifies the definition of incapacitated person.
Estate Administration Act
- The Act clarifies the requirements for an Albertan acting as personal representatives.
Jury Act
- The Act replaces summary trials with streamlined trials.
- With effect from January 1, 2024, streamlined trials will replace summary trial process for civil and family matters in the Court of King’s Bench.
Justice of the Peace Act
- The Act temporarily increased the maximum number of terms a justice of the peace can serve.
Court of King’s Bench Act
- The Act increased the number of judges in the act by six.
Practitioners are advised to review the Justice Statutes Amendment Act to determine how the Act affects their practice.
In Force: On various dates