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F-2.2 - Family Services Act

Section 143
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143The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may make regulations
(a) respecting the records, forms, returns and reports to be made and kept in connection with carrying out the Minister’s responsibilities;
(b) respecting the terms and conditions of any agreement or contract made under this Act;
(c) prescribing groups of persons, according to age or need, eligible to receive social services under this Act;
(c.1) respecting checks with the Department, criminal record checks and vulnerable sector checks, including when a check is required and the conditions that must be met before a check is conducted;
(d) Repealed: 2023, c.36, s.13
(d.01) prescribing classes of persons for the purposes of subsection 3.1(1);
(d.02) prescribing offences for the purposes of paragraph 3.1(1)(e);
(d.1) Repealed: 2023, c.36, s.13
(d.2) Repealed: 2023, c.36, s.13
(d.3) Repealed: 2023, c.36, s.13
(d.4) Repealed: 2023, c.36, s.13
(d.5) Repealed: 2023, c.36, s.13
(e) prescribing groups for the purpose of section 34;
(f) respecting conditions of eligibility to receive social services under this Act;
(g) prescribing procedures under which eligibility for social services under this Act may be determined;
(h) prescribing rates and restrictions with respect to any expenditure of money or other resources by the Minister under the Minister’s authority to provide support or any other social service under this Act;
(i) Repealed: 2023, c.36, s.13
(j) respecting the delegation of authority by the Minister under paragraph 3(1)(b) and the rights and responsibilities of any person exercising such authority;
(k) defining any service referred to within the definition of “community social services” and prescribing services to be community social services;
(l) Repealed: 2023, c.36, s.13
(m) Repealed: 2023, c.36, s.13
(n) respecting procedures and safeguards in relation to confidential information;
(o) Repealed: 1994, c.8, s.13
(p) respecting the provision of social services;
(p.1) prescribing the terms and conditions under which the Crown and a person who has suffered personal injuries as a result of the negligence or wrongful act of another shall share the proceeds of any recovery under subsection 142.1(8);
(p.2) respecting the payment of a fee to a barrister and solicitor who makes a claim on behalf of an injured person and recovers a sum in respect of the cost of social services in accordance with section 142.1;
(q) respecting the establishment and operation of social service programs;
(r) respecting the establishment and operation of community social service agencies;
(s) respecting staff requirements and qualifications for community social service agencies;
(t) respecting standards for social service programs and community social service agencies;
(u) respecting the approval of a department, agency or person from which the Minister may purchase a social service under section 19;
(v) respecting the provision of resources for the establishment and operation of social service programs and community social service agencies;
(w) respecting the provision of resources for the establishment and operation of community placement resources;
(x) respecting the establishment and operation of community placement resources;
(y) respecting staff requirements and qualifications for a community placement resource;
(z) respecting the approval of community placement resources;
(aa) respecting criteria and standards for programs, facilities and services within community placement resources;
(bb) respecting the provision of resources to community placement resources;
(cc) establishing and appointing Boards of Directors for community placement resources and prescribing their duties and functions;
(dd) respecting the admission to and the discharge from community placement resources;
(ee) respecting the responsibilities of the Minister regarding adults under the supervision of the Minister;
(ff) Repealed: 2023, c.36, s.13
(gg) Repealed: 2023, c.36, s.13
(gg.1) Repealed: 2023, c.36, s.13
(hh) respecting charges that may be imposed by the Minister with respect to the provision of social services or other services under this Act;
(hh.1) Repealed: 2023, c.36, s.13
(hh.2) Repealed: 2023, c.36, s.13
(ii) Repealed: 2023, c.36, s.13
(jj) Repealed: 2017, c.14, s.2
(kk) Repealed: 2017, c.14, s.2
(ll) Repealed: 2023, c.36, s.13
(mm) Repealed: 2017, c.14, s.2
(mm.1) Repealed: 2023, c.36, s.13
(nn) governing blood tests or other tests for which leave is given by a court under section 110 including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
(i) prescribing methods and procedures for taking samples and the handling, transportation and storage thereof;
(ii) prescribing the conditions under which a sample may be tested;
(iii) designating persons or facilities or classes thereof who are authorized to conduct tests;
(iv) prescribing procedures respecting the admission of reports of tests in evidence;
(nn.1) Repealed: 2023, c.36, s.13
(oo) Repealed: 2023, c.36, s.13
(oo.1) Repealed: 2023, c.36, s.13
(oo.2) Repealed: 2023, c.36, s.13
(oo.3) Repealed: 2023, c.36, s.13
(oo.4) Repealed: 2023, c.36, s.13
(oo.5) Repealed: 2023, c.36, s.13
(oo.6) Repealed: 2023, c.36, s.13
(oo.7) Repealed: 2023, c.36, s.13
(pp) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.1) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.2) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.3) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.4) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.5) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.6) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.7) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.8) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(qq) Repealed: 2023, c.36, s.13
(rr) respecting rules of procedure for any application or appeal under this Act;
(rr.1) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(rr.2) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(rr.3) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(rr.4) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(rr.5) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(rr.6) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(ss) prescribing fees for any social service or other service provided under this Act, for any licence or permit, or for any other purpose of this Act;
(tt) prescribing forms for the purposes of this Act and providing for their use;
(tt.1) defining any word or phrase used but not defined in this Act;
(tt.2) adopting, in whole or in part, with such modifications as the Lieutenant-Governor in Council considers necessary, any regulation, guideline, rule, code, standard or procedure;
(uu) generally for the better administration of this Act.
1981, c.10, s.12; 1983, c.16, s.10; 1988, c.13, s.8; 1990, c.25, s.18; 1991, c.25, s.3; 1991, c.60, s.9; 1992, c.20, s.4; 1993, c.18, s.2; 1994, c.8, s.13; 1997, c.59, s.7; 2000, c.44, s.6; 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56; 2007, c.20, s.28; 2008, c.19, s.6; 2010, c.8, s.13; 2016, c.37, s.66; 2017, c.14, s.2; 2019, c.2, s.54; 2019, c.17, s.20; 2023, c.17, s.87; 2023, c.36, s.13
Regulations
143The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may make regulations
(a) respecting the records, forms, returns and reports to be made and kept in connection with carrying out the Minister’s responsibilities;
(b) respecting the terms and conditions of any agreement or contract made under this Act;
(c) prescribing groups of persons, according to age or need, eligible to receive social services under this Act;
(c.1) respecting checks with the Department, criminal record checks and vulnerable sector checks, including when a check is required and the conditions that must be met before a check is conducted;
(d) prescribing age groups for the purpose of the definition of “child in care”;
(d.01) prescribing classes of persons for the purposes of subsection 3.1(1);
(d.02) prescribing offences for the purposes of paragraph 3.1(1)(e);
(d.1) defining “mediation” and “family group conference” for the purposes of section 31.1;
(d.2) respecting mediation and family group conferences for the purposes of section 31.1;
(d.3) respecting concurrent plans for the purpose of subsection 31.1(1.1);
(d.4) establishing standards for the purposes of subsection 31.2(1);
(d.5) prescribing eligibility conditions for assistance under subsection 31.2(2);
(e) prescribing groups for the purpose of section 34;
(f) respecting conditions of eligibility to receive social services under this Act;
(g) prescribing procedures under which eligibility for social services under this Act may be determined;
(h) prescribing rates and restrictions with respect to any expenditure of money or other resources by the Minister under the Minister’s authority to provide support or any other social service under this Act;
(i) respecting the Minister’s responsibility for any damage, loss or injury caused by a child in care;
(j) respecting the delegation of authority by the Minister under paragraph 3(1)(b) and the rights and responsibilities of any person exercising such authority;
(k) defining any service referred to within the definition of “community social services” and prescribing services to be community social services;
(l) prescribing conditions of eligibility for assistance under section 72;
(m) respecting the accountability of the Minister under subsection 4(3);
(n) respecting procedures and safeguards in relation to confidential information;
(o) Repealed: 1994, c.8, s.13
(p) respecting the provision of social services;
(p.1) prescribing the terms and conditions under which the Crown and a person who has suffered personal injuries as a result of the negligence or wrongful act of another shall share the proceeds of any recovery under subsection 142.1(8);
(p.2) respecting the payment of a fee to a barrister and solicitor who makes a claim on behalf of an injured person and recovers a sum in respect of the cost of social services in accordance with section 142.1;
(q) respecting the establishment and operation of social service programs;
(r) respecting the establishment and operation of community social service agencies;
(s) respecting staff requirements and qualifications for community social service agencies;
(t) respecting standards for social service programs and community social service agencies;
(u) respecting the approval of a department, agency or person from which the Minister may purchase a social service under section 19;
(v) respecting the provision of resources for the establishment and operation of social service programs and community social service agencies;
(w) respecting the provision of resources for the establishment and operation of community placement resources;
(x) respecting the establishment and operation of community placement resources;
(y) respecting staff requirements and qualifications for a community placement resource;
(z) respecting the approval of community placement resources;
(aa) respecting criteria and standards for programs, facilities and services within community placement resources;
(bb) respecting the provision of resources to community placement resources;
(cc) establishing and appointing Boards of Directors for community placement resources and prescribing their duties and functions;
(dd) respecting the admission to and the discharge from community placement resources;
(ee) respecting the responsibilities of the Minister regarding children in care and adults under the supervision of the Minister;
(ff) defining “special needs” and “special circumstances” for the purpose of subsection 48(3);
(gg) respecting the transfer of custody and guardianship of children to and from the Minister;
(gg.1) respecting the provision of care and support provided by the Minister for the purposes of subsection 49(5);
(hh) respecting charges that may be imposed by the Minister with respect to the provision of social services or other services under this Act;
(hh.1) establishing criteria for the purposes of subsection 67(2);
(hh.2) respecting health and social histories to be prepared for the purposes of subsection 75(3);
(ii) respecting the participation in and use of adoption resource exchanges;
(jj) Repealed: 2017, c.14, s.2
(kk) Repealed: 2017, c.14, s.2
(ll) defining “special circumstances” for the purposes of subsections 94.04(3) and 94.05(3) and paragraph 94.05(4)(d);
(mm) Repealed: 2017, c.14, s.2
(mm.1) specifying forms of advertisement to which section 95.1 does not apply;
(nn) governing blood tests or other tests for which leave is given by a court under section 110 including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
(i) prescribing methods and procedures for taking samples and the handling, transportation and storage thereof;
(ii) prescribing the conditions under which a sample may be tested;
(iii) designating persons or facilities or classes thereof who are authorized to conduct tests;
(iv) prescribing procedures respecting the admission of reports of tests in evidence;
(nn.1) establishing guidelines respecting the making of an order for child support or an order for the support of a child at or over the age of majority including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, guidelines
(i) respecting the way in which the amount of an order for child support or an order for the support of a child at or over the age of majority is to be determined;
(ii) respecting the circumstances in which discretion may be exercised in the making of an order for child support or an order for the support of a child at or over the age of majority;
(iii) respecting, for the purposes of subsection 118(2), the circumstances that constitute a change of circumstances;
(iv) respecting the determination of income for the purposes of the application of the guidelines;
(v) authorizing a court to impute income for the purposes of the application of the guidelines; and
(vi) respecting the production of income information and providing for sanctions when that information is not provided;
(oo) respecting the disclosure of financial information under section 120;
(oo.1) defining “provincial enforcement service” and “provincial information bank” for the purposes of section 122.1;
(oo.2) designating provincial information banks for the purposes of section 122.1;
(oo.3) respecting the making of an application under subsection 122.1(2) and (10);
(oo.4) respecting the information and documentation to accompany an application made under subsections 122.1(2) and (10);
(oo.5) respecting the information that may be released under section 122.1;
(oo.6) respecting the release of information under section 122.1;
(oo.7) respecting the procedure to be followed upon the release of information under section 122.1;
(pp) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.1) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.2) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.3) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.4) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.5) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.6) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.7) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.8) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(qq) prescribing the requirements as to form with respect to agreements under section 134 and the manner of the filing thereof;
(rr) respecting rules of procedure for any application or appeal under this Act;
(rr.1) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(rr.2) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(rr.3) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(rr.4) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(rr.5) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(rr.6) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(ss) prescribing fees for any social service or other service provided under this Act, for any licence or permit, or for any other purpose of this Act;
(tt) prescribing forms for the purposes of this Act and providing for their use;
(tt.1) defining any word or phrase used but not defined in this Act;
(tt.2) adopting, in whole or in part, with such modifications as the Lieutenant-Governor in Council considers necessary, any regulation, guideline, rule, code, standard or procedure;
(uu) generally for the better administration of this Act.
1981, c.10, s.12; 1983, c.16, s.10; 1988, c.13, s.8; 1990, c.25, s.18; 1991, c.25, s.3; 1991, c.60, s.9; 1992, c.20, s.4; 1993, c.18, s.2; 1994, c.8, s.13; 1997, c.59, s.7; 2000, c.44, s.6; 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56; 2007, c.20, s.28; 2008, c.19, s.6; 2010, c.8, s.13; 2016, c.37, s.66; 2017, c.14, s.2; 2019, c.2, s.54; 2019, c.17, s.20; 2023, c.17, s.87
Regulations
143The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may make regulations
(a) respecting the records, forms, returns and reports to be made and kept in connection with carrying out the Minister’s responsibilities;
(b) respecting the terms and conditions of any agreement or contract made under this Act;
(c) prescribing groups of persons, according to age or need, eligible to receive social services under this Act;
(c.1) respecting checks with the Department, criminal record checks and vulnerable sector checks, including when a check is required and the conditions that must be met before a check is conducted;
(d) prescribing age groups for the purpose of the definition of “child in care”;
(d.01) prescribing classes of persons for the purposes of subsection 3.1(1);
(d.02) prescribing offences for the purposes of paragraph 3.1(1)(e);
(d.1) defining “mediation” and “family group conference” for the purposes of section 31.1;
(d.2) respecting mediation and family group conferences for the purposes of section 31.1;
(d.3) respecting concurrent plans for the purpose of subsection 31.1(1.1);
(d.4) establishing standards for the purposes of subsection 31.2(1);
(d.5) prescribing eligibility conditions for assistance under subsection 31.2(2);
(e) prescribing groups for the purpose of section 34;
(f) respecting conditions of eligibility to receive social services under this Act;
(g) prescribing procedures under which eligibility for social services under this Act may be determined;
(h) prescribing rates and restrictions with respect to any expenditure of money or other resources by the Minister under the Minister’s authority to provide support or any other social service under this Act;
(i) respecting the Minister’s responsibility for any damage, loss or injury caused by a child in care;
(j) respecting the delegation of authority by the Minister under paragraph 3(1)(b) and the rights and responsibilities of any person exercising such authority;
(k) defining any service referred to within the definition of “community social services” and prescribing services to be community social services;
(l) prescribing conditions of eligibility for assistance under section 72;
(m) respecting the accountability of the Minister under subsection 4(3);
(n) respecting procedures and safeguards in relation to confidential information;
(o) Repealed: 1994, c.8, s.13
(p) respecting the provision of social services;
(p.1) prescribing the terms and conditions under which Her Majesty and a person who has suffered personal injuries as a result of the negligence or wrongful act of another shall share the proceeds of any recovery under subsection 142.1(8);
(p.2) respecting the payment of a fee to a barrister and solicitor who makes a claim on behalf of an injured person and recovers a sum in respect of the cost of social services in accordance with section 142.1;
(q) respecting the establishment and operation of social service programs;
(r) respecting the establishment and operation of community social service agencies;
(s) respecting staff requirements and qualifications for community social service agencies;
(t) respecting standards for social service programs and community social service agencies;
(u) respecting the approval of a department, agency or person from which the Minister may purchase a social service under section 19;
(v) respecting the provision of resources for the establishment and operation of social service programs and community social service agencies;
(w) respecting the provision of resources for the establishment and operation of community placement resources;
(x) respecting the establishment and operation of community placement resources;
(y) respecting staff requirements and qualifications for a community placement resource;
(z) respecting the approval of community placement resources;
(aa) respecting criteria and standards for programs, facilities and services within community placement resources;
(bb) respecting the provision of resources to community placement resources;
(cc) establishing and appointing Boards of Directors for community placement resources and prescribing their duties and functions;
(dd) respecting the admission to and the discharge from community placement resources;
(ee) respecting the responsibilities of the Minister regarding children in care and adults under the supervision of the Minister;
(ff) defining “special needs” and “special circumstances” for the purpose of subsection 48(3);
(gg) respecting the transfer of custody and guardianship of children to and from the Minister;
(gg.1) respecting the provision of care and support provided by the Minister for the purposes of subsection 49(5);
(hh) respecting charges that may be imposed by the Minister with respect to the provision of social services or other services under this Act;
(hh.1) establishing criteria for the purposes of subsection 67(2);
(hh.2) respecting health and social histories to be prepared for the purposes of subsection 75(3);
(ii) respecting the participation in and use of adoption resource exchanges;
(jj) Repealed: 2017, c.14, s.2
(kk) Repealed: 2017, c.14, s.2
(ll) defining “special circumstances” for the purposes of subsections 94.04(3) and 94.05(3) and paragraph 94.05(4)(d);
(mm) Repealed: 2017, c.14, s.2
(mm.1) specifying forms of advertisement to which section 95.1 does not apply;
(nn) governing blood tests or other tests for which leave is given by a court under section 110 including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
(i) prescribing methods and procedures for taking samples and the handling, transportation and storage thereof;
(ii) prescribing the conditions under which a sample may be tested;
(iii) designating persons or facilities or classes thereof who are authorized to conduct tests;
(iv) prescribing procedures respecting the admission of reports of tests in evidence;
(nn.1) establishing guidelines respecting the making of an order for child support or an order for the support of a child at or over the age of majority including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, guidelines
(i) respecting the way in which the amount of an order for child support or an order for the support of a child at or over the age of majority is to be determined;
(ii) respecting the circumstances in which discretion may be exercised in the making of an order for child support or an order for the support of a child at or over the age of majority;
(iii) respecting, for the purposes of subsection 118(2), the circumstances that constitute a change of circumstances;
(iv) respecting the determination of income for the purposes of the application of the guidelines;
(v) authorizing a court to impute income for the purposes of the application of the guidelines; and
(vi) respecting the production of income information and providing for sanctions when that information is not provided;
(oo) respecting the disclosure of financial information under section 120;
(oo.1) defining “provincial enforcement service” and “provincial information bank” for the purposes of section 122.1;
(oo.2) designating provincial information banks for the purposes of section 122.1;
(oo.3) respecting the making of an application under subsection 122.1(2) and (10);
(oo.4) respecting the information and documentation to accompany an application made under subsections 122.1(2) and (10);
(oo.5) respecting the information that may be released under section 122.1;
(oo.6) respecting the release of information under section 122.1;
(oo.7) respecting the procedure to be followed upon the release of information under section 122.1;
(pp) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.1) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.2) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.3) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.4) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.5) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.6) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.7) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.8) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(qq) prescribing the requirements as to form with respect to agreements under section 134 and the manner of the filing thereof;
(rr) respecting rules of procedure for any application or appeal under this Act;
(rr.1) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(rr.2) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(rr.3) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(rr.4) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(rr.5) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(rr.6) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(ss) prescribing fees for any social service or other service provided under this Act, for any licence or permit, or for any other purpose of this Act;
(tt) prescribing forms for the purposes of this Act and providing for their use;
(tt.1) defining any word or phrase used but not defined in this Act;
(tt.2) adopting, in whole or in part, with such modifications as the Lieutenant-Governor in Council considers necessary, any regulation, guideline, rule, code, standard or procedure;
(uu) generally for the better administration of this Act.
1981, c.10, s.12; 1983, c.16, s.10; 1988, c.13, s.8; 1990, c.25, s.18; 1991, c.25, s.3; 1991, c.60, s.9; 1992, c.20, s.4; 1993, c.18, s.2; 1994, c.8, s.13; 1997, c.59, s.7; 2000, c.44, s.6; 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56; 2007, c.20, s.28; 2008, c.19, s.6; 2010, c.8, s.13; 2016, c.37, s.66; 2017, c.14, s.2; 2019, c.2, s.54; 2019, c.17, s.20
Regulations
143The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may make regulations
(a) respecting the records, forms, returns and reports to be made and kept in connection with carrying out the Minister’s responsibilities;
(b) respecting the terms and conditions of any agreement or contract made under this Act;
(c) prescribing groups of persons, according to age or need, eligible to receive social services under this Act;
(d) prescribing age groups for the purpose of the definition of “child in care”;
(d.1) defining “mediation” and “family group conference” for the purposes of section 31.1;
(d.2) respecting mediation and family group conferences for the purposes of section 31.1;
(d.3) respecting concurrent plans for the purpose of subsection 31.1(1.1);
(e) prescribing groups for the purpose of section 34;
(f) respecting conditions of eligibility to receive social services under this Act;
(g) prescribing procedures under which eligibility for social services under this Act may be determined;
(h) prescribing rates and restrictions with respect to any expenditure of money or other resources by the Minister under the Minister’s authority to provide support or any other social service under this Act;
(i) respecting the Minister’s responsibility for any damage, loss or injury caused by a child in care;
(j) respecting the delegation of authority by the Minister under paragraph 3(1)(b) and the rights and responsibilities of any person exercising such authority;
(k) defining any service referred to within the definition of “community social services” and prescribing services to be community social services;
(l) prescribing conditions of eligibility for assistance under section 72;
(m) respecting the accountability of the Minister under subsection 4(3);
(n) respecting procedures and safeguards in relation to confidential information;
(o) Repealed: 1994, c.8, s.13
(p) respecting the provision of social services;
(p.1) prescribing the terms and conditions under which Her Majesty and a person who has suffered personal injuries as a result of the negligence or wrongful act of another shall share the proceeds of any recovery under subsection 142.1(8);
(p.2) respecting the payment of a fee to a barrister and solicitor who makes a claim on behalf of an injured person and recovers a sum in respect of the cost of social services in accordance with section 142.1;
(q) respecting the establishment and operation of social service programs;
(r) respecting the establishment and operation of community social service agencies;
(s) respecting staff requirements and qualifications for community social service agencies;
(t) respecting standards for social service programs and community social service agencies;
(u) respecting the approval of a department, agency or person from which the Minister may purchase a social service under section 19;
(v) respecting the provision of resources for the establishment and operation of social service programs and community social service agencies;
(w) respecting the provision of resources for the establishment and operation of community placement resources;
(x) respecting the establishment and operation of community placement resources;
(y) respecting staff requirements and qualifications for a community placement resource;
(z) respecting the approval of community placement resources;
(aa) respecting criteria and standards for programs, facilities and services within community placement resources;
(bb) respecting the provision of resources to community placement resources;
(cc) establishing and appointing Boards of Directors for community placement resources and prescribing their duties and functions;
(dd) respecting the admission to and the discharge from community placement resources;
(ee) respecting the responsibilities of the Minister regarding children in care and adults under the supervision of the Minister;
(ff) defining “special needs” and “special circumstances” for the purpose of subsection 48(3);
(gg) respecting the transfer of custody and guardianship of children to and from the Minister;
(gg.1) respecting the provision of care and support provided by the Minister for the purposes of subsection 49(5);
(hh) respecting charges that may be imposed by the Minister with respect to the provision of social services or other services under this Act;
(hh.1) establishing criteria for the purposes of subsection 67(2);
(hh.2) respecting health and social histories to be prepared for the purposes of subsection 75(3);
(ii) respecting the participation in and use of adoption resource exchanges;
(jj) Repealed: 2017, c.14, s.2
(kk) Repealed: 2017, c.14, s.2
(ll) defining “special circumstances” for the purposes of subsections 94.04(3) and 94.05(3) and paragraph 94.05(4)(d);
(mm) Repealed: 2017, c.14, s.2
(mm.1) specifying forms of advertisement to which section 95.1 does not apply;
(nn) governing blood tests or other tests for which leave is given by a court under section 110 including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
(i) prescribing methods and procedures for taking samples and the handling, transportation and storage thereof;
(ii) prescribing the conditions under which a sample may be tested;
(iii) designating persons or facilities or classes thereof who are authorized to conduct tests;
(iv) prescribing procedures respecting the admission of reports of tests in evidence;
(nn.1) establishing guidelines respecting the making of an order for child support or an order for the support of a child at or over the age of majority including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, guidelines
(i) respecting the way in which the amount of an order for child support or an order for the support of a child at or over the age of majority is to be determined;
(ii) respecting the circumstances in which discretion may be exercised in the making of an order for child support or an order for the support of a child at or over the age of majority;
(iii) respecting, for the purposes of subsection 118(2), the circumstances that constitute a change of circumstances;
(iv) respecting the determination of income for the purposes of the application of the guidelines;
(v) authorizing a court to impute income for the purposes of the application of the guidelines; and
(vi) respecting the production of income information and providing for sanctions when that information is not provided;
(oo) respecting the disclosure of financial information under section 120;
(oo.1) defining “provincial enforcement service” and “provincial information bank” for the purposes of section 122.1;
(oo.2) designating provincial information banks for the purposes of section 122.1;
(oo.3) respecting the making of an application under subsection 122.1(2) and (10);
(oo.4) respecting the information and documentation to accompany an application made under subsections 122.1(2) and (10);
(oo.5) respecting the information that may be released under section 122.1;
(oo.6) respecting the release of information under section 122.1;
(oo.7) respecting the procedure to be followed upon the release of information under section 122.1;
(pp) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.1) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.2) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.3) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.4) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.5) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.6) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.7) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.8) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(qq) prescribing the requirements as to form with respect to agreements under section 134 and the manner of the filing thereof;
(rr) respecting rules of procedure for any application or appeal under this Act;
(rr.1) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(rr.2) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(rr.3) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(rr.4) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(rr.5) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(rr.6) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(ss) prescribing fees for any social service or other service provided under this Act, for any licence or permit, or for any other purpose of this Act;
(tt) prescribing forms for the purposes of this Act and providing for their use;
(tt.1) defining any word or phrase used but not defined in this Act;
(tt.2) adopting, in whole or in part, with such modifications as the Lieutenant-Governor in Council considers necessary, any regulation, guideline, rule, code, standard or procedure;
(uu) generally for the better administration of this Act.
1981, c.10, s.12; 1983, c.16, s.10; 1988, c.13, s.8; 1990, c.25, s.18; 1991, c.25, s.3; 1991, c.60, s.9; 1992, c.20, s.4; 1993, c.18, s.2; 1994, c.8, s.13; 1997, c.59, s.7; 2000, c.44, s.6; 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56; 2007, c.20, s.28; 2008, c.19, s.6; 2010, c.8, s.13; 2016, c.37, s.66; 2017, c.14, s.2; 2019, c.2, s.54
Regulations
143The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may make regulations
(a) respecting the records, forms, returns and reports to be made and kept in connection with carrying out the responsibilities of the Minister of Families and Children and the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care;
(b) respecting the terms and conditions of any agreement or contract made under this Act;
(c) prescribing groups of persons, according to age or need, eligible to receive social services under this Act;
(d) prescribing age groups for the purpose of the definition of “child in care”;
(d.1) defining “mediation” and “family group conference” for the purposes of section 31.1;
(d.2) respecting mediation and family group conferences for the purposes of section 31.1;
(d.3) respecting concurrent plans for the purpose of subsection 31.1(1.1);
(e) prescribing groups for the purpose of section 34;
(f) respecting conditions of eligibility to receive social services under this Act;
(g) prescribing procedures under which eligibility for social services under this Act may be determined;
(h) prescribing rates and restrictions with respect to any expenditure of money or other resources by the Minister of Families and Children or by the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care under his authority to provide support or any other social service under this Act;
(i) respecting the responsibility of the Minister of Families and Children for any damage, loss or injury caused by a child in care;
(j) respecting the delegation of authority by the Minister of Families and Children and the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care under paragraph 3(1)(b) and the rights and responsibilities of any person exercising such authority;
(k) defining any service referred to within the definition of “community social services” and prescribing services to be community social services;
(l) prescribing conditions of eligibility for assistance under section 72;
(m) respecting the accountability of the Minister of Families and Children under subsection 4(3);
(n) respecting procedures and safeguards in relation to confidential information;
(o) Repealed: 1994, c.8, s.13
(p) respecting the provision of social services;
(p.1) prescribing the terms and conditions under which Her Majesty and a person who has suffered personal injuries as a result of the negligence or wrongful act of another shall share the proceeds of any recovery under subsection 142.1(8);
(p.2) respecting the payment of a fee to a barrister and solicitor who makes a claim on behalf of an injured person and recovers a sum in respect of the cost of social services in accordance with section 142.1;
(q) respecting the establishment and operation of social service programs;
(r) respecting the establishment and operation of community social service agencies;
(s) respecting staff requirements and qualifications for community social service agencies;
(t) respecting standards for social service programs and community social service agencies;
(u) respecting the approval of a department, agency or person from which the Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care may purchase a social service under section 19;
(v) respecting the provision of resources for the establishment and operation of social service programs and community social service agencies;
(w) respecting the provision of resources for the establishment and operation of community placement resources;
(x) respecting the establishment and operation of community placement resources;
(y) respecting staff requirements and qualifications for a community placement resource;
(z) respecting the approval of community placement resources;
(aa) respecting criteria and standards for programs, facilities and services within community placement resources;
(bb) respecting the provision of resources to community placement resources;
(cc) establishing and appointing Boards of Directors for community placement resources and prescribing their duties and functions;
(dd) respecting the admission to and the discharge from community placement resources;
(ee) respecting the responsibilities of the Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care regarding children in care and adults under the supervision of the Minister;
(ff) defining “special needs” and “special circumstances” for the purpose of subsection 48(3);
(gg) respecting the transfer of custody and guardianship of children to and from the Minister of Families and Children;
(gg.1) respecting the provision of care and support provided by the Minister of Families and Children for the purposes of subsection 49(5);
(hh) respecting charges that may be imposed by the Minister of Families and Children or by the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care with respect to the provision of social services or other services under this Act;
(hh.1) establishing criteria for the purposes of subsection 67(2);
(hh.2) respecting health and social histories to be prepared for the purposes of subsection 75(3);
(ii) respecting the participation in and use of adoption resource exchanges;
(jj) Repealed: 2017, c.14, s.2
(kk) Repealed: 2017, c.14, s.2
(ll) defining “special circumstances” for the purposes of subsections 94.04(3) and 94.05(3) and paragraph 94.05(4)(d);
(mm) Repealed: 2017, c.14, s.2
(mm.1) specifying forms of advertisement to which section 95.1 does not apply;
(nn) governing blood tests or other tests for which leave is given by a court under section 110 including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
(i) prescribing methods and procedures for taking samples and the handling, transportation and storage thereof;
(ii) prescribing the conditions under which a sample may be tested;
(iii) designating persons or facilities or classes thereof who are authorized to conduct tests;
(iv) prescribing procedures respecting the admission of reports of tests in evidence;
(nn.1) establishing guidelines respecting the making of an order for child support or an order for the support of a child at or over the age of majority including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, guidelines
(i) respecting the way in which the amount of an order for child support or an order for the support of a child at or over the age of majority is to be determined;
(ii) respecting the circumstances in which discretion may be exercised in the making of an order for child support or an order for the support of a child at or over the age of majority;
(iii) respecting, for the purposes of subsection 118(2), the circumstances that constitute a change of circumstances;
(iv) respecting the determination of income for the purposes of the application of the guidelines;
(v) authorizing a court to impute income for the purposes of the application of the guidelines; and
(vi) respecting the production of income information and providing for sanctions when that information is not provided;
(oo) respecting the disclosure of financial information under section 120;
(oo.1) defining “provincial enforcement service” and “provincial information bank” for the purposes of section 122.1;
(oo.2) designating provincial information banks for the purposes of section 122.1;
(oo.3) respecting the making of an application under subsection 122.1(2) and (10);
(oo.4) respecting the information and documentation to accompany an application made under subsections 122.1(2) and (10);
(oo.5) respecting the information that may be released under section 122.1;
(oo.6) respecting the release of information under section 122.1;
(oo.7) respecting the procedure to be followed upon the release of information under section 122.1;
(pp) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.1) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.2) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.3) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.4) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.5) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.6) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.7) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.8) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(qq) prescribing the requirements as to form with respect to agreements under section 134 and the manner of the filing thereof;
(rr) respecting rules of procedure for any application or appeal under this Act;
(rr.1) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(rr.2) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(rr.3) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(rr.4) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(rr.5) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(rr.6) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(ss) prescribing fees for any social service or other service provided under this Act, for any licence or permit, or for any other purpose of this Act;
(tt) prescribing forms for the purposes of this Act and providing for their use;
(tt.1) defining any word or phrase used but not defined in this Act;
(tt.2) adopting, in whole or in part, with such modifications as the Lieutenant-Governor in Council considers necessary, any regulation, guideline, rule, code, standard or procedure;
(uu) generally for the better administration of this Act.
1981, c.10, s.12; 1983, c.16, s.10; 1988, c.13, s.8; 1990, c.25, s.18; 1991, c.25, s.3; 1991, c.60, s.9; 1992, c.20, s.4; 1993, c.18, s.2; 1994, c.8, s.13; 1997, c.59, s.7; 2000, c.44, s.6; 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56; 2007, c.20, s.28; 2008, c.19, s.6; 2010, c.8, s.13; 2016, c.37, s.66; 2017, c.14, s.2
Regulations
143The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may make regulations
(a) respecting the records, forms, returns and reports to be made and kept in connection with carrying out the responsibilities of the Minister of Families and Children and the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care;
(b) respecting the terms and conditions of any agreement or contract made under this Act;
(c) prescribing groups of persons, according to age or need, eligible to receive social services under this Act;
(d) prescribing age groups for the purpose of the definition of “child in care”;
(d.1) defining “mediation” and “family group conference” for the purposes of section 31.1;
(d.2) respecting mediation and family group conferences for the purposes of section 31.1;
(d.3) respecting concurrent plans for the purpose of subsection 31.1(1.1);
(e) prescribing groups for the purpose of section 34;
(f) respecting conditions of eligibility to receive social services under this Act;
(g) prescribing procedures under which eligibility for social services under this Act may be determined;
(h) prescribing rates and restrictions with respect to any expenditure of money or other resources by the Minister of Families and Children or by the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care under his authority to provide support or any other social service under this Act;
(i) respecting the responsibility of the Minister of Families and Children for any damage, loss or injury caused by a child in care;
(j) respecting the delegation of authority by the Minister of Families and Children and the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care under paragraph 3(1)(b) and the rights and responsibilities of any person exercising such authority;
(k) defining any service referred to within the definition of “community social services” and prescribing services to be community social services;
(l) prescribing conditions of eligibility for assistance under section 72;
(m) respecting the accountability of the Minister of Families and Children under subsection 4(3);
(n) respecting procedures and safeguards in relation to confidential information;
(o) Repealed: 1994, c.8, s.13
(p) respecting the provision of social services;
(p.1) prescribing the terms and conditions under which Her Majesty and a person who has suffered personal injuries as a result of the negligence or wrongful act of another shall share the proceeds of any recovery under subsection 142.1(8);
(p.2) respecting the payment of a fee to a barrister and solicitor who makes a claim on behalf of an injured person and recovers a sum in respect of the cost of social services in accordance with section 142.1;
(q) respecting the establishment and operation of social service programs;
(r) respecting the establishment and operation of community social service agencies;
(s) respecting staff requirements and qualifications for community social service agencies;
(t) respecting standards for social service programs and community social service agencies;
(u) respecting the approval of a department, agency or person from which the Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care may purchase a social service under section 19;
(v) respecting the provision of resources for the establishment and operation of social service programs and community social service agencies;
(w) respecting the provision of resources for the establishment and operation of community placement resources;
(x) respecting the establishment and operation of community placement resources;
(y) respecting staff requirements and qualifications for a community placement resource;
(z) respecting the approval of community placement resources;
(aa) respecting criteria and standards for programs, facilities and services within community placement resources;
(bb) respecting the provision of resources to community placement resources;
(cc) establishing and appointing Boards of Directors for community placement resources and prescribing their duties and functions;
(dd) respecting the admission to and the discharge from community placement resources;
(ee) respecting the responsibilities of the Minister of Families and Children or the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care regarding children in care and adults under the supervision of the Minister;
(ff) defining “special needs” and “special circumstances” for the purpose of subsection 48(3);
(gg) respecting the transfer of custody and guardianship of children to and from the Minister of Families and Children;
(gg.1) respecting the provision of care and support provided by the Minister of Families and Children for the purposes of subsection 49(5);
(hh) respecting charges that may be imposed by the Minister of Families and Children or by the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care with respect to the provision of social services or other services under this Act;
(hh.1) establishing criteria for the purposes of subsection 67(2);
(hh.2) respecting health and social histories to be prepared for the purposes of subsection 75(3);
(ii) respecting the participation in and use of adoption resource exchanges;
(jj) respecting the release of information under section 92;
(kk) defining “identifying” and “nonidentifying” information for purposes of section 92;
(ll) defining “special circumstances” for the purpose of subsection 92(5);
(mm) respecting the establishment and operation of a register to be kept by the Minister of Families and Children under paragraph 92(2)(f);
(mm.1) specifying forms of advertisement to which section 95.1 does not apply;
(nn) governing blood tests or other tests for which leave is given by a court under section 110 including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
(i) prescribing methods and procedures for taking samples and the handling, transportation and storage thereof;
(ii) prescribing the conditions under which a sample may be tested;
(iii) designating persons or facilities or classes thereof who are authorized to conduct tests;
(iv) prescribing procedures respecting the admission of reports of tests in evidence;
(nn.1) establishing guidelines respecting the making of an order for child support or an order for the support of a child at or over the age of majority including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, guidelines
(i) respecting the way in which the amount of an order for child support or an order for the support of a child at or over the age of majority is to be determined;
(ii) respecting the circumstances in which discretion may be exercised in the making of an order for child support or an order for the support of a child at or over the age of majority;
(iii) respecting, for the purposes of subsection 118(2), the circumstances that constitute a change of circumstances;
(iv) respecting the determination of income for the purposes of the application of the guidelines;
(v) authorizing a court to impute income for the purposes of the application of the guidelines; and
(vi) respecting the production of income information and providing for sanctions when that information is not provided;
(oo) respecting the disclosure of financial information under section 120;
(oo.1) defining “provincial enforcement service” and “provincial information bank” for the purposes of section 122.1;
(oo.2) designating provincial information banks for the purposes of section 122.1;
(oo.3) respecting the making of an application under subsection 122.1(2) and (10);
(oo.4) respecting the information and documentation to accompany an application made under subsections 122.1(2) and (10);
(oo.5) respecting the information that may be released under section 122.1;
(oo.6) respecting the release of information under section 122.1;
(oo.7) respecting the procedure to be followed upon the release of information under section 122.1;
(pp) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.1) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.2) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.3) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.4) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.5) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.6) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.7) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.8) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(qq) prescribing the requirements as to form with respect to agreements under section 134 and the manner of the filing thereof;
(rr) respecting rules of procedure for any application or appeal under this Act;
(rr.1) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(rr.2) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(rr.3) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(rr.4) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(rr.5) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(rr.6) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(ss) prescribing fees for any social service or other service provided under this Act, for any licence or permit, or for any other purpose of this Act;
(tt) prescribing forms for the purposes of this Act and providing for their use;
(tt.1) defining any word or phrase used but not defined in this Act;
(tt.2) adopting, in whole or in part, with such modifications as the Lieutenant-Governor in Council considers necessary, any regulation, guideline, rule, code, standard or procedure;
(uu) generally for the better administration of this Act.
1981, c.10, s.12; 1983, c.16, s.10; 1988, c.13, s.8; 1990, c.25, s.18; 1991, c.25, s.3; 1991, c.60, s.9; 1992, c.20, s.4; 1993, c.18, s.2; 1994, c.8, s.13; 1997, c.59, s.7; 2000, c.44, s.6; 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56; 2007, c.20, s.28; 2008, c.19, s.6; 2010, c.8, s.13; 2016, c.37, s.66
Regulations
143The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may make regulations
(a) respecting the records, forms, returns and reports to be made and kept in connection with carrying out the Minister’s responsibilities;
(b) respecting the terms and conditions of any agreement or contract made under this Act;
(c) prescribing groups of persons, according to age or need, eligible to receive social services under this Act;
(d) prescribing age groups for the purpose of the definition of “child in care”;
(d.1) defining “mediation” and “family group conference” for the purposes of section 31.1;
(d.2) respecting mediation and family group conferences for the purposes of section 31.1;
(d.3) respecting concurrent plans for the purpose of subsection 31.1(1.1);
(e) prescribing groups for the purpose of section 34;
(f) respecting conditions of eligibility to receive social services under this Act;
(g) prescribing procedures under which eligibility for social services under this Act may be determined;
(h) prescribing rates and restrictions with respect to any expenditure of money or other resources by the Minister under his authority to provide support or any other social service under this Act;
(i) respecting the Minister’s responsibility for any damage, loss or injury caused by a child in care;
(j) respecting the delegation of authority by the Minister under paragraph 3(1)(b) and the rights and responsibilities of any person exercising such authority;
(k) defining any service referred to within the definition of “community social services” and prescribing services to be community social services;
(l) prescribing conditions of eligibility for assistance under section 72;
(m) respecting the accountability of the Minister under subsection 4(3);
(n) respecting procedures and safeguards in relation to confidential information;
(o) Repealed: 1994, c.8, s.13
(p) respecting the provision of social services;
(p.1) prescribing the terms and conditions under which Her Majesty and a person who has suffered personal injuries as a result of the negligence or wrongful act of another shall share the proceeds of any recovery under subsection 142.1(8);
(p.2) respecting the payment of a fee to a barrister and solicitor who makes a claim on behalf of an injured person and recovers a sum in respect of the cost of social services in accordance with section 142.1;
(q) respecting the establishment and operation of social service programs;
(r) respecting the establishment and operation of community social service agencies;
(s) respecting staff requirements and qualifications for community social service agencies;
(t) respecting standards for social service programs and community social service agencies;
(u) respecting the approval of a department, agency or person from which the Minister may purchase a social service under section 19;
(v) respecting the provision of resources for the establishment and operation of social service programs and community social service agencies;
(w) respecting the provision of resources for the establishment and operation of community placement resources;
(x) respecting the establishment and operation of community placement resources;
(y) respecting staff requirements and qualifications for a community placement resource;
(z) respecting the approval of community placement resources;
(aa) respecting criteria and standards for programs, facilities and services within community placement resources;
(bb) respecting the provision of resources to community placement resources;
(cc) establishing and appointing Boards of Directors for community placement resources and prescribing their duties and functions;
(dd) respecting the admission to and the discharge from community placement resources;
(ee) respecting the responsibilities of the Minister regarding children in care and adults under the supervision of the Minister;
(ff) defining “special needs” and “special circumstances” for the purpose of subsection 48(3);
(gg) respecting the transfer of custody and guardianship of children to and from the Minister;
(gg.1) respecting the provision of care and support provided by the Minister for the purposes of subsection 49(5);
(hh) respecting charges that may be imposed by the Minister with respect to the provision of social services or other services under this Act;
(hh.1) establishing criteria for the purposes of subsection 67(2);
(hh.2) respecting health and social histories to be prepared for the purposes of subsection 75(3);
(ii) respecting the participation in and use of adoption resource exchanges;
(jj) respecting the release of information under section 92;
(kk) defining “identifying” and “nonidentifying” information for purposes of section 92;
(ll) defining “special circumstances” for the purpose of subsection 92(5);
(mm) respecting the establishment and operation of a register to be kept by the Minister under paragraph 92(2)(f);
(mm.1) specifying forms of advertisement to which section 95.1 does not apply;
(nn) governing blood tests or other tests for which leave is given by a court under section 110 including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
(i) prescribing methods and procedures for taking samples and the handling, transportation and storage thereof;
(ii) prescribing the conditions under which a sample may be tested;
(iii) designating persons or facilities or classes thereof who are authorized to conduct tests;
(iv) prescribing procedures respecting the admission of reports of tests in evidence;
(nn.1) establishing guidelines respecting the making of an order for child support or an order for the support of a child at or over the age of majority including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, guidelines
(i) respecting the way in which the amount of an order for child support or an order for the support of a child at or over the age of majority is to be determined;
(ii) respecting the circumstances in which discretion may be exercised in the making of an order for child support or an order for the support of a child at or over the age of majority;
(iii) respecting, for the purposes of subsection 118(2), the circumstances that constitute a change of circumstances;
(iv) respecting the determination of income for the purposes of the application of the guidelines;
(v) authorizing a court to impute income for the purposes of the application of the guidelines; and
(vi) respecting the production of income information and providing for sanctions when that information is not provided;
(oo) respecting the disclosure of financial information under section 120;
(oo.1) defining “provincial enforcement service” and “provincial information bank” for the purposes of section 122.1;
(oo.2) designating provincial information banks for the purposes of section 122.1;
(oo.3) respecting the making of an application under subsection 122.1(2) and (10);
(oo.4) respecting the information and documentation to accompany an application made under subsections 122.1(2) and (10);
(oo.5) respecting the information that may be released under section 122.1;
(oo.6) respecting the release of information under section 122.1;
(oo.7) respecting the procedure to be followed upon the release of information under section 122.1;
(pp) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.1) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.2) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.3) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.4) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.5) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.6) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.7) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.8) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(qq) prescribing the requirements as to form with respect to agreements under section 134 and the manner of the filing thereof;
(rr) respecting rules of procedure for any application or appeal under this Act;
(rr.1) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(rr.2) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(rr.3) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(rr.4) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(rr.5) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(rr.6) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(ss) prescribing fees for any social service or other service provided under this Act, for any licence or permit, or for any other purpose of this Act;
(tt) prescribing forms for the purposes of this Act and providing for their use;
(tt.1) defining any word or phrase used but not defined in this Act;
(tt.2) adopting, in whole or in part, with such modifications as the Lieutenant-Governor in Council considers necessary, any regulation, guideline, rule, code, standard or procedure;
(uu) generally for the better administration of this Act.
1981, c.10, s.12; 1983, c.16, s.10; 1988, c.13, s.8; 1990, c.25, s.18; 1991, c.25, s.3; 1991, c.60, s.9; 1992, c.20, s.4; 1993, c.18, s.2; 1994, c.8, s.13; 1997, c.59, s.7; 2000, c.44, s.6; 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56; 2007, c.20, s.28; 2008, c.19, s.6; 2010, c.8, s.13
Regulations
143The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may make regulations
(a) respecting the records, forms, returns and reports to be made and kept in connection with carrying out the Minister’s responsibilities;
(b) respecting the terms and conditions of any agreement or contract made under this Act;
(c) prescribing groups of persons, according to age or need, eligible to receive social services under this Act;
(d) prescribing age groups for the purpose of the definition of “child in care”;
(d.1) defining “mediation” and “family group conference” for the purposes of section 31.1;
(d.2) respecting mediation and family group conferences for the purposes of section 31.1;
(d.3) respecting concurrent plans for the purpose of subsection 31.1(1.1);
(e) prescribing groups for the purpose of section 34;
(f) respecting conditions of eligibility to receive social services under this Act;
(g) prescribing procedures under which eligibility for social services under this Act may be determined;
(h) prescribing rates and restrictions with respect to any expenditure of money or other resources by the Minister under his authority to provide support or any other social service under this Act;
(i) respecting the Minister’s responsibility for any damage, loss or injury caused by a child in care;
(j) respecting the delegation of authority by the Minister under paragraph 3(1)(b) and the rights and responsibilities of any person exercising such authority;
(k) defining any service referred to within the definition of “community social services” and prescribing services to be community social services;
(l) prescribing conditions of eligibility for assistance under section 72;
(m) respecting the accountability of the Minister under subsection 4(3);
(n) respecting procedures and safeguards in relation to confidential information;
(o) Repealed: 1994, c.8, s.13
(p) respecting the provision of social services;
(p.1) prescribing the terms and conditions under which Her Majesty and a person who has suffered personal injuries as a result of the negligence or wrongful act of another shall share the proceeds of any recovery under subsection 142.1(8);
(p.2) respecting the payment of a fee to a barrister and solicitor who makes a claim on behalf of an injured person and recovers a sum in respect of the cost of social services in accordance with section 142.1;
(q) respecting the establishment and operation of social service programs;
(r) respecting the establishment and operation of community social service agencies;
(s) respecting staff requirements and qualifications for community social service agencies;
(t) respecting standards for social service programs and community social service agencies;
(u) respecting the approval of a department, agency or person from which the Minister may purchase a social service under section 19;
(v) respecting the provision of resources for the establishment and operation of social service programs and community social service agencies;
(w) respecting the provision of resources for the establishment and operation of community placement resources;
(x) respecting the establishment and operation of community placement resources;
(y) respecting staff requirements and qualifications for a community placement resource;
(z) respecting the approval of community placement resources;
(aa) respecting criteria and standards for programs, facilities and services within community placement resources;
(bb) respecting the provision of resources to community placement resources;
(cc) establishing and appointing Boards of Directors for community placement resources and prescribing their duties and functions;
(dd) respecting the admission to and the discharge from community placement resources;
(ee) respecting the responsibilities of the Minister regarding children in care and adults under the supervision of the Minister;
(ff) defining “special needs” and “special circumstances” for the purpose of subsection 48(3);
(gg) respecting the transfer of custody and guardianship of children to and from the Minister;
(gg.1) respecting the provision of care and support provided by the Minister for the purposes of subsection 49(5);
(hh) respecting charges that may be imposed by the Minister with respect to the provision of social services or other services under this Act;
(hh.1) establishing criteria for the purposes of subsection 67(2);
(hh.2) respecting health and social histories to be prepared for the purposes of subsection 75(3);
(ii) respecting the participation in and use of adoption resource exchanges;
(jj) respecting the release of information under section 92;
(kk) defining “identifying” and “nonidentifying” information for purposes of section 92;
(ll) defining “special circumstances” for the purpose of subsection 92(5);
(mm) respecting the establishment and operation of a register to be kept by the Minister under paragraph 92(2)(f);
(mm.1) specifying forms of advertisement to which section 95.1 does not apply;
(nn) governing blood tests or other tests for which leave is given by a court under section 110 including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
(i) prescribing methods and procedures for taking samples and the handling, transportation and storage thereof;
(ii) prescribing the conditions under which a sample may be tested;
(iii) designating persons or facilities or classes thereof who are authorized to conduct tests;
(iv) prescribing procedures respecting the admission of reports of tests in evidence;
(nn.1) establishing guidelines respecting the making of an order for child support or an order for the support of a child at or over the age of majority including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, guidelines
(i) respecting the way in which the amount of an order for child support or an order for the support of a child at or over the age of majority is to be determined;
(ii) respecting the circumstances in which discretion may be exercised in the making of an order for child support or an order for the support of a child at or over the age of majority;
(iii) respecting, for the purposes of subsection 118(2), the circumstances that constitute a change of circumstances;
(iv) respecting the determination of income for the purposes of the application of the guidelines;
(v) authorizing a court to impute income for the purposes of the application of the guidelines; and
(vi) respecting the production of income information and providing for sanctions when that information is not provided;
(oo) respecting the disclosure of financial information under section 120;
(oo.1) defining “provincial enforcement service” and “provincial information bank” for the purposes of section 122.1;
(oo.2) designating provincial information banks for the purposes of section 122.1;
(oo.3) respecting the making of an application under subsection 122.1(2) and (10);
(oo.4) respecting the information and documentation to accompany an application made under subsections 122.1(2) and (10);
(oo.5) respecting the information that may be released under section 122.1;
(oo.6) respecting the release of information under section 122.1;
(oo.7) respecting the procedure to be followed upon the release of information under section 122.1;
(pp) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.1) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.2) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.3) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.4) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.5) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.6) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.7) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.8) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(qq) prescribing the requirements as to form with respect to agreements under section 134 and the manner of the filing thereof;
(rr) respecting rules of procedure for any application or appeal under this Act;
(rr.1) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(rr.2) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(rr.3) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(rr.4) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(rr.5) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(rr.6) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(ss) prescribing fees for any social service or other service provided under this Act, for any licence or permit, or for any other purpose of this Act;
(tt) prescribing forms for the purposes of this Act and providing for their use;
(tt.1) defining any word or phrase used but not defined in this Act;
(tt.2) adopting, in whole or in part, with such modifications as the Lieutenant-Governor in Council considers necessary, any regulation, guideline, rule, code, standard or procedure;
(uu) generally for the better administration of this Act.
1981, c.10, s.12; 1983, c.16, s.10; 1988, c.13, s.8; 1990, c.25, s.18; 1991, c.25, s.3; 1991, c.60, s.9; 1992, c.20, s.4; 1993, c.18, s.2; 1994, c.8, s.13; 1997, c.59, s.7; 2000, c.44, s.6; 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56; 2007, c.20, s.28; 2008, c.19, s.6; 2010, c.8, s.13
Regulations
143The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may make regulations
(a) respecting the records, forms, returns and reports to be made and kept in connection with carrying out the Minister’s responsibilities;
(b) respecting the terms and conditions of any agreement or contract made under this Act;
(c) prescribing groups of persons, according to age or need, eligible to receive social services under this Act;
(d) prescribing age groups for the purpose of the definition of “child in care”;
(d.1) defining “mediation” and “family group conference” for the purposes of section 31.1;
(d.2) respecting mediation and family group conferences for the purposes of section 31.1;
(e) prescribing groups for the purpose of section 34;
(f) respecting conditions of eligibility to receive social services under this Act;
(g) prescribing procedures under which eligibility for social services under this Act may be determined;
(h) prescribing rates and restrictions with respect to any expenditure of money or other resources by the Minister under his authority to provide support or any other social service under this Act;
(i) respecting the Minister’s responsibility for any damage, loss or injury caused by a child in care;
(j) respecting the delegation of authority by the Minister under paragraph 3(1)(b) and the rights and responsibilities of any person exercising such authority;
(k) defining any service referred to within the definition of “community social services” and prescribing services to be community social services;
(l) prescribing conditions of eligibility for assistance under section 72;
(m) respecting the accountability of the Minister under subsection 4(3);
(n) respecting procedures and safeguards in relation to confidential information;
(o) Repealed: 1994, c.8, s.13
(p) respecting the provision of social services;
(p.1) prescribing the terms and conditions under which Her Majesty and a person who has suffered personal injuries as a result of the negligence or wrongful act of another shall share the proceeds of any recovery under subsection 142.1(8);
(p.2) respecting the payment of a fee to a barrister and solicitor who makes a claim on behalf of an injured person and recovers a sum in respect of the cost of social services in accordance with section 142.1;
(q) respecting the establishment and operation of social service programs;
(r) respecting the establishment and operation of community social service agencies;
(s) respecting staff requirements and qualifications for community social service agencies;
(t) respecting standards for social service programs and community social service agencies;
(u) respecting the approval of a department, agency or person from which the Minister may purchase a social service under section 19;
(v) respecting the provision of resources for the establishment and operation of social service programs and community social service agencies;
(w) respecting the provision of resources for the establishment and operation of community placement resources;
(x) respecting the establishment and operation of community placement resources;
(y) respecting staff requirements and qualifications for a community placement resource;
(z) respecting the approval of community placement resources;
(aa) respecting criteria and standards for programs, facilities and services within community placement resources;
(bb) respecting the provision of resources to community placement resources;
(cc) establishing and appointing Boards of Directors for community placement resources and prescribing their duties and functions;
(dd) respecting the admission to and the discharge from community placement resources;
(ee) respecting the responsibilities of the Minister regarding children in care and adults under the supervision of the Minister;
(ff) defining “special needs” and “special circumstances” for the purpose of subsection 48(3);
(gg) respecting the transfer of custody and guardianship of children to and from the Minister;
(gg.1) respecting the provision of care and support provided by the Minister for the purposes of subsection 49(5);
(hh) respecting charges that may be imposed by the Minister with respect to the provision of social services or other services under this Act;
(hh.1) establishing criteria for the purposes of subsection 67(2);
(hh.2) respecting health and social histories to be prepared for the purposes of subsection 75(3);
(ii) respecting the participation in and use of adoption resource exchanges;
(jj) respecting the release of information under section 92;
(kk) defining “identifying” and “nonidentifying” information for purposes of section 92;
(ll) defining “special circumstances” for the purpose of subsection 92(5);
(mm) respecting the establishment and operation of a register to be kept by the Minister under paragraph 92(2)(f);
(mm.1) specifying forms of advertisement to which section 95.1 does not apply;
(nn) governing blood tests or other tests for which leave is given by a court under section 110 including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
(i) prescribing methods and procedures for taking samples and the handling, transportation and storage thereof;
(ii) prescribing the conditions under which a sample may be tested;
(iii) designating persons or facilities or classes thereof who are authorized to conduct tests;
(iv) prescribing procedures respecting the admission of reports of tests in evidence;
(nn.1) establishing guidelines respecting the making of an order for child support or an order for the support of a child at or over the age of majority including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, guidelines
(i) respecting the way in which the amount of an order for child support or an order for the support of a child at or over the age of majority is to be determined;
(ii) respecting the circumstances in which discretion may be exercised in the making of an order for child support or an order for the support of a child at or over the age of majority;
(iii) respecting, for the purposes of subsection 118(2), the circumstances that constitute a change of circumstances;
(iv) respecting the determination of income for the purposes of the application of the guidelines;
(v) authorizing a court to impute income for the purposes of the application of the guidelines; and
(vi) respecting the production of income information and providing for sanctions when that information is not provided;
(oo) respecting the disclosure of financial information under section 120;
(oo.1) defining “provincial enforcement service” and “provincial information bank” for the purposes of section 122.1;
(oo.2) designating provincial information banks for the purposes of section 122.1;
(oo.3) respecting the making of an application under subsection 122.1(2) and (10);
(oo.4) respecting the information and documentation to accompany an application made under subsections 122.1(2) and (10);
(oo.5) respecting the information that may be released under section 122.1;
(oo.6) respecting the release of information under section 122.1;
(oo.7) respecting the procedure to be followed upon the release of information under section 122.1;
(pp) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.1) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.2) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.3) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.4) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.5) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.6) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.7) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.8) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(qq) prescribing the requirements as to form with respect to agreements under section 134 and the manner of the filing thereof;
(rr) respecting rules of procedure for any application or appeal under this Act;
(rr.1) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(rr.2) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(rr.3) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(rr.4) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(rr.5) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(rr.6) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(ss) prescribing fees for any social service or other service provided under this Act, for any licence or permit, or for any other purpose of this Act;
(tt) prescribing forms for the purposes of this Act and providing for their use;
(tt.1) defining any word or phrase used but not defined in this Act;
(tt.2) adopting, in whole or in part, with such modifications as the Lieutenant-Governor in Council considers necessary, any regulation, guideline, rule, code, standard or procedure;
(uu) generally for the better administration of this Act.
1981, c.10, s.12; 1983, c.16, s.10; 1988, c.13, s.8; 1990, c.25, s.18; 1991, c.25, s.3; 1991, c.60, s.9; 1992, c.20, s.4; 1993, c.18, s.2; 1994, c.8, s.13; 1997, c.59, s.7; 2000, c.44, s.6; 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56; 2007, c.20, s.28; 2008, c.19, s.6
Regulations
143The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may make regulations
(a) respecting the records, forms, returns and reports to be made and kept in connection with carrying out the Minister’s responsibilities;
(b) respecting the terms and conditions of any agreement or contract made under this Act;
(c) prescribing groups of persons, according to age or need, eligible to receive social services under this Act;
(d) prescribing age groups for the purpose of the definition of “child in care”;
(e) prescribing groups for the purpose of section 34;
(f) respecting conditions of eligibility to receive social services under this Act;
(g) prescribing procedures under which eligibility for social services under this Act may be determined;
(h) prescribing rates and restrictions with respect to any expenditure of money or other resources by the Minister under his authority to provide support or any other social service under this Act;
(i) respecting the Minister’s responsibility for any damage, loss or injury caused by a child in care;
(j) respecting the delegation of authority by the Minister under paragraph 3(1)(b) and the rights and responsibilities of any person exercising such authority;
(k) defining any service referred to within the definition of “community social services” and prescribing services to be community social services;
(l) prescribing conditions of eligibility for assistance under section 72;
(m) respecting the accountability of the Minister under subsection 4(3);
(n) respecting procedures and safeguards in relation to confidential information;
(o) Repealed: 1994, c.8, s.13
(p) respecting the provision of social services;
(p.1) prescribing the terms and conditions under which Her Majesty and a person who has suffered personal injuries as a result of the negligence or wrongful act of another shall share the proceeds of any recovery under subsection 142.1(8);
(p.2) respecting the payment of a fee to a barrister and solicitor who makes a claim on behalf of an injured person and recovers a sum in respect of the cost of social services in accordance with section 142.1;
(q) respecting the establishment and operation of social service programs;
(r) respecting the establishment and operation of community social service agencies;
(s) respecting staff requirements and qualifications for community social service agencies;
(t) respecting standards for social service programs and community social service agencies;
(u) respecting the approval of a department, agency or person from which the Minister may purchase a social service under section 19;
(v) respecting the provision of resources for the establishment and operation of social service programs and community social service agencies;
(w) respecting the provision of resources for the establishment and operation of community placement resources;
(x) respecting the establishment and operation of community placement resources;
(y) respecting staff requirements and qualifications for a community placement resource;
(z) respecting the approval of community placement resources;
(aa) respecting criteria and standards for programs, facilities and services within community placement resources;
(bb) respecting the provision of resources to community placement resources;
(cc) establishing and appointing Boards of Directors for community placement resources and prescribing their duties and functions;
(dd) respecting the admission to and the discharge from community placement resources;
(ee) respecting the responsibilities of the Minister regarding children in care and adults under the supervision of the Minister;
(ff) defining “special needs” and “special circumstances” for the purpose of subsection 48(3);
(gg) respecting the transfer of custody and guardianship of children to and from the Minister;
(gg.1) respecting the provision of care and support provided by the Minister for the purposes of subsection 49(5);
(hh) respecting charges that may be imposed by the Minister with respect to the provision of social services or other services under this Act;
(hh.1) establishing criteria for the purposes of subsection 67(2);
(hh.2) respecting health and social histories to be prepared for the purposes of subsection 75(3);
(ii) respecting the participation in and use of adoption resource exchanges;
(jj) respecting the release of information under section 92;
(kk) defining “identifying” and “nonidentifying” information for purposes of section 92;
(ll) defining “special circumstances” for the purpose of subsection 92(5);
(mm) respecting the establishment and operation of a register to be kept by the Minister under paragraph 92(2)(f);
(mm.1) specifying forms of advertisement to which section 95.1 does not apply;
(nn) governing blood tests or other tests for which leave is given by a court under section 110 including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
(i) prescribing methods and procedures for taking samples and the handling, transportation and storage thereof;
(ii) prescribing the conditions under which a sample may be tested;
(iii) designating persons or facilities or classes thereof who are authorized to conduct tests;
(iv) prescribing procedures respecting the admission of reports of tests in evidence;
(nn.1) establishing guidelines respecting the making of an order for child support or an order for the support of a child at or over the age of majority including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, guidelines
(i) respecting the way in which the amount of an order for child support or an order for the support of a child at or over the age of majority is to be determined;
(ii) respecting the circumstances in which discretion may be exercised in the making of an order for child support or an order for the support of a child at or over the age of majority;
(iii) respecting, for the purposes of subsection 118(2), the circumstances that constitute a change of circumstances;
(iv) respecting the determination of income for the purposes of the application of the guidelines;
(v) authorizing a court to impute income for the purposes of the application of the guidelines; and
(vi) respecting the production of income information and providing for sanctions when that information is not provided;
(oo) respecting the disclosure of financial information under section 120;
(oo.1) defining “provincial enforcement service” and “provincial information bank” for the purposes of section 122.1;
(oo.2) designating provincial information banks for the purposes of section 122.1;
(oo.3) respecting the making of an application under subsection 122.1(2) and (10);
(oo.4) respecting the information and documentation to accompany an application made under subsections 122.1(2) and (10);
(oo.5) respecting the information that may be released under section 122.1;
(oo.6) respecting the release of information under section 122.1;
(oo.7) respecting the procedure to be followed upon the release of information under section 122.1;
(pp) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.1) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.2) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.3) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.4) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.5) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.6) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.7) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(pp.8) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(qq) prescribing the requirements as to form with respect to agreements under section 134 and the manner of the filing thereof;
(rr) respecting rules of procedure for any application or appeal under this Act;
(rr.1) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(rr.2) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(rr.3) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(rr.4) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(rr.5) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(rr.6) Repealed: 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56
(ss) prescribing fees for any social service or other service provided under this Act, for any licence or permit, or for any other purpose of this Act;
(tt) prescribing forms for the purposes of this Act and providing for their use;
(tt.1) defining any word or phrase used but not defined in this Act;
(tt.2) adopting, in whole or in part, with such modifications as the Lieutenant-Governor in Council considers necessary, any regulation, guideline, rule, code, standard or procedure;
(uu) generally for the better administration of this Act.
1981, c.10, s.12; 1983, c.16, s.10; 1988, c.13, s.8; 1990, c.25, s.18; 1991, c.25, s.3; 1991, c.60, s.9; 1992, c.20, s.4; 1993, c.18, s.2; 1994, c.8, s.13; 1997, c.59, s.7; 2000, c.44, s.6; 2005, c.S-15.5, s.56; 2007, c.20, s.28
Regulations
143The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may make regulations
(a) respecting the records, forms, returns and reports to be made and kept in connection with carrying out the Minister’s responsibilities;
(b) respecting the terms and conditions of any agreement or contract made under this Act;
(c) prescribing groups of persons, according to age or need, eligible to receive social services under this Act;
(d) prescribing age groups for the purpose of the definition of “child in care”;
(e) prescribing groups for the purpose of section 34;
(f) respecting conditions of eligibility to receive social services under this Act;
(g) prescribing procedures under which eligibility for social services under this Act may be determined;
(h) prescribing rates and restrictions with respect to any expenditure of money or other resources by the Minister under his authority to provide support or any other social service under this Act;
(i) respecting the Minister’s responsibility for any damage, loss or injury caused by a child in care;
(j) respecting the delegation of authority by the Minister under paragraph 3(1)(b) and the rights and responsibilities of any person exercising such authority;
(k) defining any service referred to within the definition of “community social services” and prescribing services to be community social services;
(l) prescribing conditions of eligibility for assistance under section 72;
(m) respecting the accountability of the Minister under subsection 4(3);
(n) respecting procedures and safeguards in relation to confidential information;
(o) Repealed: 1994, c.8, s.13
(p) respecting the provision of social services;
(p.1) prescribing the terms and conditions under which Her Majesty and a person who has suffered personal injuries as a result of the negligence or wrongful act of another shall share the proceeds of any recovery under subsection 142.1(8);
(p.2) respecting the payment of a fee to a barrister and solicitor who makes a claim on behalf of an injured person and recovers a sum in respect of the cost of social services in accordance with section 142.1;
(q) respecting the establishment and operation of social service programs;
(r) respecting the establishment and operation of community social service agencies;
(s) respecting staff requirements and qualifications for community social service agencies;
(t) respecting standards for social service programs and community social service agencies;
(u) respecting the approval of a department, agency or person from which the Minister may purchase a social service under section 19;
(v) respecting the provision of resources for the establishment and operation of social service programs and community social service agencies;
(w) respecting the provision of resources for the establishment and operation of community placement resources;
(x) respecting the establishment and operation of community placement resources;
(y) respecting staff requirements and qualifications for a community placement resource;
(z) respecting the approval of community placement resources;
(aa) respecting criteria and standards for programs, facilities and services within community placement resources;
(bb) respecting the provision of resources to community placement resources;
(cc) establishing and appointing Boards of Directors for community placement resources and prescribing their duties and functions;
(dd) respecting the admission to and the discharge from community placement resources;
(ee) respecting the responsibilities of the Minister regarding children in care and adults under the supervision of the Minister;
(ff) defining “special needs” and “special circumstances” for the purpose of subsection 48(3);
(gg) respecting the transfer of custody and guardianship of children to and from the Minister;
(gg.1) respecting the provision of care and support provided by the Minister for the purposes of subsection 49(5);
(hh) respecting charges that may be imposed by the Minister with respect to the provision of social services or other services under this Act;
(hh.1) establishing criteria for the purposes of subsection 67(2);
(hh.2) respecting health and social histories to be prepared for the purposes of subsection 75(3);
(ii) respecting the participation in and use of adoption resource exchanges;
(jj) respecting the release of information under section 92;
(kk) defining “identifying” and “nonidentifying” information for purposes of section 92;
(ll) defining “special circumstances” for the purpose of subsection 92(5);
(mm) respecting the establishment and operation of a register to be kept by the Minister under paragraph 92(2)(f);
(mm.1) specifying forms of advertisement to which section 95.1 does not apply;
(nn) governing blood tests or other tests for which leave is given by a court under section 110 including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
(i) prescribing methods and procedures for taking samples and the handling, transportation and storage thereof;
(ii) prescribing the conditions under which a sample may be tested;
(iii) designating persons or facilities or classes thereof who are authorized to conduct tests;
(iv) prescribing procedures respecting the admission of reports of tests in evidence;
(nn.1) establishing guidelines respecting the making of an order for child support or an order for the support of a child at or over the age of majority including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, guidelines
(i) respecting the way in which the amount of an order for child support or an order for the support of a child at or over the age of majority is to be determined;
(ii) respecting the circumstances in which discretion may be exercised in the making of an order for child support or an order for the support of a child at or over the age of majority;
(iii) respecting, for the purposes of subsection 118(2), the circumstances that constitute a change of circumstances;
(iv) respecting the determination of income for the purposes of the application of the guidelines;
(v) authorizing a court to impute income for the purposes of the application of the guidelines; and
(vi) respecting the production of income information and providing for sanctions when that information is not provided;
(oo) respecting the disclosure of financial information under section 120;
(oo.1) defining “provincial enforcement service” and “provincial information bank” for the purposes of section 122.1;
(oo.2) designating provincial information banks for the purposes of section 122.1;
(oo.3) respecting the making of an application under subsection 122.1(2) and (10);
(oo.4) respecting the information and documentation to accompany an application made under subsections 122.1(2) and (10);
(oo.5) respecting the information that may be released under section 122.1;
(oo.6) respecting the release of information under section 122.1;
(oo.7) respecting the procedure to be followed upon the release of information under section 122.1;
(pp) respecting the issuance of certificates under section 124;
(pp.1) defining “provincial enforcement service” and “provincial information bank” for the purposes of section 121.1;
(pp.2) designating provincial information banks for the purposes of section 121.1;
(pp.3) respecting the making of an application under subsection 121.1(4);
(pp.4) respecting the information and documentation to accompany an application made under subsection 121.1(4);
(pp.5) respecting the information that may be released under section 121.1;
(pp.6) respecting the release of information under section 121.1;
(pp.7) respecting the procedure to be followed upon the release of information under section 121.1;
(pp.8) respecting the designation of members of the Executive Council for the purposes of section 121.1;
(qq) prescribing the requirements as to form with respect to agreements under section 134 and the manner of the filing thereof;
(rr) respecting rules of procedure for any application or appeal under this Act;
(rr.1) respecting the designation of persons to act on behalf of a court administrator and respecting those powers and authorities vested in a court administrator under this Act which may be delegated by the court administrator to another person;
(rr.2) respecting the filing of support orders under section 122.2, including the notification that the support order is not to be filed with the court and the withdrawal from filing of the support order;
(rr.3) respecting the information to be provided to the court by the person against whom a support order has been made for the purposes of section 122.3;
(rr.4) respecting the security that may be filed under section 122.3, the amount of the security, the manner of filing of the security and the forfeiture of the security;
(rr.5) respecting the recovery of costs incurred by court administrators acting under sections 124, 125.1 and 125.2;
(rr.6) providing for and respecting the exemption of the application of the surcharge imposed under subsection 123.4(1);
(ss) prescribing fees for any social service or other service provided under this Act, for any licence or permit, or for any other purpose of this Act;
(tt) prescribing forms for the purposes of this Act and providing for their use;
(tt.1) defining any word or phrase used but not defined in this Act;
(tt.2) adopting, in whole or in part, with such modifications as the Lieutenant-Governor in Council considers necessary, any regulation, guideline, rule, code, standard or procedure;
(uu) generally for the better administration of this Act.
1981, c.10, s.12; 1983, c.16, s.10; 1988, c.13, s.8; 1990, c.25, s.18; 1991, c.25, s.3; 1991, c.60, s.9; 1992, c.20, s.4; 1993, c.18, s.2; 1994, c.8, s.13; 1997, c.59, s.7; 2000, c.44, s.6; 2007, c.20, s.28
Regulations
143The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may make regulations
(a) respecting the records, forms, returns and reports to be made and kept in connection with carrying out the Minister’s responsibilities;
(b) respecting the terms and conditions of any agreement or contract made under this Act;
(c) prescribing groups of persons, according to age or need, eligible to receive social services under this Act;
(d) prescribing age groups for the purpose of the definition of “child in care”;
(e) prescribing groups for the purpose of section 34;
(f) respecting conditions of eligibility to receive social services under this Act;
(g) prescribing procedures under which eligibility for social services under this Act may be determined;
(h) prescribing rates and restrictions with respect to any expenditure of money or other resources by the Minister under his authority to provide support or any other social service under this Act;
(i) respecting the Minister’s responsibility for any damage, loss or injury caused by a child in care;
(j) respecting the delegation of authority by the Minister under paragraph 3(1)(b) and the rights and responsibilities of any person exercising such authority;
(k) defining any service referred to within the definition of “community social services” and prescribing services to be community social services;
(l) prescribing special services for purposes of section 72;
(m) respecting the accountability of the Minister under subsection 4(3);
(n) respecting procedures and safeguards in relation to confidential information;
(o) Repealed: 1994, c.8, s.13
(p) respecting the provision of social services;
(p.1) prescribing the terms and conditions under which Her Majesty and a person who has suffered personal injuries as a result of the negligence or wrongful act of another shall share the proceeds of any recovery under subsection 142.1(8);
(p.2) respecting the payment of a fee to a barrister and solicitor who makes a claim on behalf of an injured person and recovers a sum in respect of the cost of social services in accordance with section 142.1;
(q) respecting the establishment and operation of social service programs;
(r) respecting the establishment and operation of community social service agencies;
(s) respecting staff requirements and qualifications for community social service agencies;
(t) respecting standards for social service programs and community social service agencies;
(u) respecting the approval of a department, agency or person from which the Minister may purchase a social service under section 19;
(v) respecting the provision of resources for the establishment and operation of social service programs and community social service agencies;
(w) respecting the provision of resources for the establishment and operation of community placement resources;
(x) respecting the establishment and operation of community placement resources;
(y) respecting staff requirements and qualifications for a community placement resource;
(z) respecting the approval of community placement resources;
(aa) respecting criteria and standards for programs, facilities and services within community placement resources;
(bb) respecting the provision of resources to community placement resources;
(cc) establishing and appointing Boards of Directors for community placement resources and prescribing their duties and functions;
(dd) respecting the admission to and the discharge from community placement resources;
(ee) respecting the responsibilities of the Minister regarding children in care and adults under the supervision of the Minister;
(ff) defining “special needs” and “special circumstances” for the purpose of subsection 48(3);
(gg) respecting the transfer of custody and guardianship of children to and from the Minister;
(gg.1) respecting the provision of care and support provided by the Minister for the purposes of subsection 49(5);
(hh) respecting charges that may be imposed by the Minister with respect to the provision of social services under this Act;
(hh.1) establishing criteria for the purposes of subsection 67(2);
(hh.2) respecting health and social histories to be prepared for the purposes of subsection 75(3);
(ii) respecting the participation in and use of adoption resource exchanges;
(jj) respecting the release of information under section 92;
(kk) defining “identifying” and “nonidentifying” information for purposes of section 92;
(ll) defining “special circumstances” for the purpose of subsection 92(5);
(mm) respecting the establishment and operation of a register to be kept by the Minister under paragraph 92(2)(f);
(nn) governing blood tests or other tests for which leave is given by a court under section 110 including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
(i) prescribing methods and procedures for taking samples and the handling, transportation and storage thereof;
(ii) prescribing the conditions under which a sample may be tested;
(iii) designating persons or facilities or classes thereof who are authorized to conduct tests;
(iv) prescribing procedures respecting the admission of reports of tests in evidence;
(nn.1) establishing guidelines respecting the making of an order for child support or an order for the support of a child at or over the age of majority including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, guidelines
(i) respecting the way in which the amount of an order for child support or an order for the support of a child at or over the age of majority is to be determined;
(ii) respecting the circumstances in which discretion may be exercised in the making of an order for child support or an order for the support of a child at or over the age of majority;
(iii) respecting, for the purposes of subsection 118(2), the circumstances that constitute a change of circumstances;
(iv) respecting the determination of income for the purposes of the application of the guidelines;
(v) authorizing a court to impute income for the purposes of the application of the guidelines; and
(vi) respecting the production of income information and providing for sanctions when that information is not provided;
(oo) respecting the disclosure of financial information under section 120;
(oo.1) defining “provincial enforcement service” and “provincial information bank” for the purposes of section 122.1;
(oo.2) designating provincial information banks for the purposes of section 122.1;
(oo.3) respecting the making of an application under subsection 122.1(2) and (10);
(oo.4) respecting the information and documentation to accompany an application made under subsections 122.1(2) and (10);
(oo.5) respecting the information that may be released under section 122.1;
(oo.6) respecting the release of information under section 122.1;
(oo.7) respecting the procedure to be followed upon the release of information under section 122.1;
(pp) respecting the issuance of certificates under section 124;
(pp.1) defining “provincial enforcement service” and “provincial information bank” for the purposes of section 121.1;
(pp.2) designating provincial information banks for the purposes of section 121.1;
(pp.3) respecting the making of an application under subsection 121.1(4);
(pp.4) respecting the information and documentation to accompany an application made under subsection 121.1(4);
(pp.5) respecting the information that may be released under section 121.1;
(pp.6) respecting the release of information under section 121.1;
(pp.7) respecting the procedure to be followed upon the release of information under section 121.1;
(pp.8) respecting the designation of members of the Executive Council for the purposes of section 121.1;
(qq) prescribing the requirements as to form with respect to agreements under section 134 and the manner of the filing thereof;
(rr) respecting rules of procedure for any application or appeal under this Act;
(rr.1) respecting the designation of persons to act on behalf of a court administrator and respecting those powers and authorities vested in a court administrator under this Act which may be delegated by the court administrator to another person;
(rr.2) respecting the filing of support orders under section 122.2, including the notification that the support order is not to be filed with the court and the withdrawal from filing of the support order;
(rr.3) respecting the information to be provided to the court by the person against whom a support order has been made for the purposes of section 122.3;
(rr.4) respecting the security that may be filed under section 122.3, the amount of the security, the manner of filing of the security and the forfeiture of the security;
(rr.5) respecting the recovery of costs incurred by court administrators acting under sections 124, 125.1 and 125.2;
(rr.6) providing for and respecting the exemption of the application of the surcharge imposed under subsection 123.4(1);
(ss) prescribing fees for any social service or other service provided under this Act, for any licence or permit, or for any other purpose of this Act;
(tt) prescribing forms for the purposes of this Act and providing for their use;
(tt.1) defining any word or phrase used but not defined in this Act;
(tt.2) adopting, in whole or in part, with such modifications as the Lieutenant-Governor in Council considers necessary, any regulation, guideline, rule, code, standard or procedure;
(uu) generally for the better administration of this Act.
1981, c.10, s.12; 1983, c.16, s.10; 1988, c.13, s.8; 1990, c.25, s.18; 1991, c.25, s.3; 1991, c.60, s.9; 1992, c.20, s.4; 1993, c.18, s.2; 1994, c.8, s.13; 1997, c.59, s.7; 2000, c.44, s.6