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Nova Scotia House of Assembly 4th Session, 56th General Assembly STATUS OF BILLS 1996
The House opened on March 28, 1996, adjourned on May 17, 1996, reconvened on November 18,1996 and adjourned on December 20, 1996.

Bill 1 Interprovincial Subpoena Act
Hon. William Gillis
Minister of Justice

First Reading March 29, 1996

(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading April 4, 1996

Law Amendments Committee April 11, 1996

Committee of the Whole House April 12, 1996

Third Reading April 15, 1996

Royal Assent April 16, 1996

Commencement April 23, 1996

1996 Statutes Chapter 1

Bill 2 Securities Act, To Amend
Hon. William Gillis
Minister of Justice

First Reading March 29, 1996

(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading April 11, 1996

Law Amendments Committee April 17, 1996

Committee of the Whole House November 25, 1996

Third Reading December 2, 1996

Royal Assent December 20, 1996

Commencement December 20, 1996

1996 Statutes Chapter 32

Bill 3 An Act to Incorporate the Lower River Hebert
Cemetery Company of Lower River Hebert in the
County of Cumberland, To Amend
Hon. Guy A. C. Brown
Minister of Labour

First Reading March 29, 1996

(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading May 10, 1996

Private and Local Bills Committee May 14, 1996

Committee of the Whole House May 16, 1996

Third Reading May 17, 1996

Royal Assent May 17, 1996

Commencement May 17, 1996

1996 Statutes Chapter 19

Bill 4 Nursing Assistants Act, To Amend
Francene J. Cosman
(Bedford-Fall River)

First Reading March 29, 1996

(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading May 9, 1996

Law Amendments Committee May 13, 1996

Committee of the Whole House May 16, 1996

Third Reading May 17, 1996

Royal Assent May 17, 1996

Commencement June 25, 1996

1996 Statutes Chapter 9

Bill 5 Stella Maris Residence Dissolution Act
Hon. Ronald D. Stewart, O.C., M.D.
Minister of Health

First Reading March 29, 1996

(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading May 10, 1996

Private and Local Bills Committee May 14, 1996

Committee of the Whole House May 16, 1996

Third Reading May 17, 1996

Royal Assent May 17, 1996

Commencement May 17, 1996

1996 Statutes Chapter 18

Bill 6 Animal Cruelty Prevention Act
Hon. Wayne J. Gaudet
Minister of Agriculture and Marketing

First Reading March 29, 1996

(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading April 11, 1996

Law Amendments Committee April 17, 1996

Committee of the Whole House November 26, 1996

Third Reading December 2, 1996

Royal Assent December 20, 1996

Commencement February 1, 1997

1996 Statutes Chapter 22

Bill 7 Hantsport Memorial Community Centre Financial
Assistance Act, 1996
Ronald S. Russell, C.D.
(Hants West)

First Reading April 1, 1996

(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading May 10, 1996

Private and Local Bills Committee May 14, 1996

Committee of the Whole House May 16, 1996

Third Reading May 17, 1996

Royal Assent May 17, 1996

Commencement May 17, 1996

1996 Statutes Chapter 14

Bill 8 Court and Administrative Reform Act
Hon. William Gillis
Minister of Justice

First Reading April 2, 1996

(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading April 18, 1996

Law Amendments Committee April 24, 1996

Committee of the Whole House November 28, 1996

Third Reading December 2, 1996

Royal Assent December 20, 1996

Commencement April 1, 1997; except s.12: July 1, 1997; ss.16-19: Proclamation

1996 Statutes Chapter 23

Bill 9 Meat Inspection Act
Hon. Wayne J. Gaudet
Minister of Agriculture and Marketing

First Reading April 2, 1996

(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading April 22, 1996

Law Amendments Committee May 1, 1996

Committee of the Whole House May 17, 1996

Third Reading May 17, 1996

Royal Assent May 17, 1996

Commencement December 2, 1996

1996 Statutes Chapter 6

Bill 10 Regional Community Development Act
Hon. Robert S. Harrison
Minister responsible for the Economic Renewal Agency

First Reading April 3, 1996

(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading April 25, 1996

Law Amendments Committee May 1, 1996

Committee of the Whole House November 26, 1996

Third Reading December 2, 1996

Royal Assent December 20, 1996

Commencement April 22, 1997

1996 Statutes Chapter 29

Bill 11 Children and Family Services Act, to amend
Hon. James A. Smith, M.D.
Minister of Community Services

First Reading April 4, 1996

(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading April 29, 1996

Law Amendments Committee May 1, 1996

Committee of the Whole House May 16, 1996

Third Reading May 17, 1996

Royal Assent May 17, 1996

Commencement May 17, 1996; except ss. 11-13 : November 30, 1997; except clauses 68A(1)(b) and 68A(3)(c): proclamation

1996 Statutes Chapter 10

Bill 12 Adoption Information Act
Hon. James A. Smith, M.D.
Minister of Community Services

First Reading April 9, 1996

(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading May 9, 1996

Law Amendments Committee May 13, 1996

Committee of the Whole House May 16, 1996

Third Reading May 17, 1996

Royal Assent May 17, 1996

Commencement January 1, 1997

1996 Statutes Chapter 3

Bill 13 Occupational Health and Safety Act
Hon. Guy A. C. Brown
Minister of Labour

First Reading April 12, 1996

(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading May 13, 1996

Law Amendments Committee May 14, 1996

Committee of the Whole House May 16, 1996

Third Reading May 17, 1996

Royal Assent May 17, 1996

Commencement See s. 89 of the Act for effective dates

1996 Statutes Chapter 7

Bill 14 Occupiers' Liability Act
Hon. William Gillis
Minister of Justice

First Reading April 12, 1996

(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading November 19, 1996

Law Amendments Committee November 22, 1996

Committee of the Whole House November 29, 1996

Third Reading December 2, 1996

Royal Assent December 20, 1996

Commencement December 20, 1996

1996 Statutes Chapter 27

Bill 15 Anglican Church Lands (Tidnish) Act
Ross Bragg
(Cumberland North)

First Reading April 15, 1996

(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading May 10, 1996

Private and Local Bills Committee May 14, 1996

Committee of the Whole House May 16, 1996

Third Reading May 17, 1996

Royal Assent May 17, 1996

Commencement May 17, 1996

1996 Statutes Chapter 17

Bill 16 Health Care Act
Robert L. Chisholm
(Halifax Atlantic)

First Reading April 17, 1996

(Second Reading Debates)

Bill 17 Halifax Regional Water Commission Act, to Amend
Hon. Jay F. Abbass
Minister of Human Resources

First Reading April 30, 1996

(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading May 13, 1996

Private and Local Bills Committee May 14, 1996

Committee of the Whole House May 16, 1996

Third Reading May 17, 1996

Royal Assent May 17, 1996

Commencement May 17, 1996

1996 Statutes Chapter 15

Bill 18 Financial Measures (1996) Act
Hon. J. Bernard Boudreau, Q.C.
Minister of Finance

First Reading May 1, 1996

(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading May 7, 1996

Law Amendments Committee May 9, 1996

Committee of the Whole House May 16, 1996

Third Reading May 17, 1996

Royal Assent May 17, 1996

Commencement Several dates: refer to Act

1996 Statutes Chapter 5

Bill 19 Labour Standards Code, to Amend
Robert L. Chisholm
(Halifax Atlantic)

First Reading May 2, 1996

Bill 20 Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act
Hon. Jay F. Abbass
(Halifax Chebucto)

First Reading May 3, 1996

Bill 21 Architects Act
Hon. Jay F. Abbass
(Halifax Chebucto)

First Reading May 3, 1996

Bill 22 Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities Act, to Amend
Hon. Sandra L. Jolly
(Dartmouth North)

First Reading May 7, 1996

(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading May 10, 1996

Private and Local Bills Committee May 14, 1996

Committee of the Whole House May 16, 1996

Third Reading May 17, 1996

Royal Assent May 17, 1996

Commencement May 17, 1996

1996 Statutes Chapter 20

Bill 23 Dartmouth Pollution Control Account Act
Hon. James Smith
(Dartmouth East)

First Reading May 8, 1996

(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading May 10, 1996

Private and Local Bills Committee May 14, 1996

Committee of the Whole House May 16, 1996

Third Reading May 17, 1996

Royal Assent May 17, 1996

Commencement April 1, 1995

1996 Statutes Chapter 12

Bill 24 Bridgewater Parks and Recreation Commission Act, to Amend
Hon. Donald R. Downe
(Lunenburg West)

First Reading May 8, 1996

(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading May 10, 1996

Private and Local Bills Committee May 14, 1996

Committee of the Whole House May 16, 1996

Third Reading May 17, 1996

Royal Assent May 17, 1996

Commencement May 17, 1996

1996 Statutes Chapter 16

Bill 25 Halifax Trust Funds Transfer (1996) Act
Hon. Jay F. Abbass
(Halifax Chebucto)

First Reading May 9, 1996

(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading May 13, 1996

Private and Local Bills Committee May 14, 1996

Committee of the Whole House May 16, 1996

Third Reading May 17, 1996

Royal Assent May 17, 1996

Commencement March 28, 1996

1996 Statutes Chapter 13

Bill 26 Bridgewater Waterfront Development Corporation Act
Hon. Donald R. Downe
(Lunenburg West)

First Reading May 9, 1996

(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading May 10, 1996

Private and Local Bills Committee May 14, 1996

Committee of the Whole House May 16, 1996

Third Reading May 17, 1996

Royal Assent May 17, 1996

Commencement May 17, 1996

1996 Statutes Chapter 11

Bill 27 Acadia Trust Company Dissolution Act
Hon. Eleanor E. Norrie
(Truro-Bible Hill)

First Reading May 10, 1996

(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading May 13, 1996

Law Amendments Committee May 14, 1996

Committee of the Whole House May 16, 1996

Third Reading May 17, 1996

Royal Assent May 17, 1996

Commencement April 7, 1996

1996 Statutes Chapter 2

Bill 28 Motor Vehicle Act, to Amend
Hon. Richard W. Mann
Minister of Transportation and Public Works

First Reading May 10, 1996

(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading November 25, 1996

Law Amendments Committee November 26, 1996

Committee of the Whole House November 28, 1996

Third Reading December 2, 1996

Royal Assent December 20, 1996

Commencement February 11, 1997

1996 Statutes Chapter 34

Bill 29 Executive Council Act, to Amend
Hon. J. Bernard Boudreau, Q.C.
Chair of the Priorities and Planning Committee
of the Executive Council

First Reading May 10, 1996

(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading May 13, 1996

Law Amendments Committee May 15, 1996

Committee of the Whole House May 16, 1996

Third Reading May 17, 1996

Royal Assent May 17, 1996

Commencement April 1, 1996

1996 Statutes Chapter 8

Bill 30 Motor Vehicle Act, to Amend
Hon. Ronald D. Stewart, O.C., M.D.
Minister of Health

First Reading May 13, 1996

(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading November 19, 1996

Law Amendments Committee November 22, 1996

Committee of the Whole House November 28, 1996

Third Reading December 2, 1996

Royal Assent December 20, 1996

Commencement July 1, 1997

1996 Statutes Chapter 35

Bill 31 Real Estate Trading Act
Hon. Donald R. Downe
Minister of Business and Consumer Services

First Reading May 14, 1996

(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading November 22, 1996

Law Amendments Committee November 25, 1996

Committee of the Whole House November 29, 1996

Third Reading December 2, 1996

Royal Assent December 20, 1996

Commencement January 21, 1997

1996 Statutes Chapter 28

Bill 32 Appropriations Act, 1996
Hon. J. Bernard Boudreau, Q.C.
Minister of Finance

First Reading May 14, 1996

(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading May 14, 1996

Third Reading May 14, 1996

Royal Assent May 17, 1996

Commencement April 1, 1996

1996 Statutes Chapter 4

Bill 33 Fair Treatment Regardless of Status Act
Robert L. Chisholm
(Halifax Atlantic)

First Reading May 15, 1996

Bill 34 Izaak Walton Killam - Grace Health Centre Act
Hon. Ronald D. Stewart, O.C., M.D.
Minister of Health

First Reading May 17, 1996

(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading November 28, 1996

Law Amendments Committee December 2, 1996

Committee of the Whole House December 12, 1996

Third Reading December 13, 1996

Royal Assent December 20, 1996

Commencement January 27, 1997

1996 Statutes Chapter 26

Bill 35 Université Sainte-Anne Act, to Amend
Hon. Wayne J. Gaudet
Clare

First Reading (English version) May 17, 1996

(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading November 29, 1996

Private and Local Bills Committee December 6, 1996

Committee of the Whole House December 12, 1996

Third Reading December 13, 1996

Royal Assent December 20, 1996

Commencement December 20, 1996

1996 Statutes Chapter 41

First Reading (French version) May 17, 1996

(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading November 29, 1996
Private and Local Bills Committee December 6, 1996

Committee of the Whole House December 12, 1996

Third Reading December 13, 1996

Royal Assent December 20, 1996

Commencement December 20, 1996

1996 Statutes 41

Bill 36 An Act to Amend Chapter 13 of the Acts
of 1990, the Health Council Act
John F. Hamm, M.D.
(Pictou Centre)

First Reading November 18, 1996

(Second Reading Debates)

Bill 37 An Act Respecting the River John
Fire Department
Donald McInnes
(Pictou West)

First Reading November 19, 1996

Second Reading November 29, 1996

Private and Local Bills Committee December 6, 1996

Committee of the Whole House December 12, 1996

Third Reading December 13, 1996

Royal Assent December 20, 1996

Commencement December 20, 1996

1996 Statutes Chapter 40

Bill 38 An Act to Close a Portion of Creighton Street
in the Town of Lunenburg and to Confirm the Location
of a Portion of Kissing Bridge Road in the Town of Lunenburg
Lila J. O'Connor
(Lunenburg)

First Reading November 20, 1996

Second Reading November 29, 1996

Private and Local Bills Committee December 6, 1996

Committee of the Whole House December 12, 1996

Third Reading December 13, 1996

Royal Assent December 20, 1996

Commencement December 20, 1996

1996 Statutes Chapter 36

Bill 39 An Act Respecting the Bridgewater Curling Club
Hon. Donald R. Downe
(Lunenburg West)

First Reading November 21, 1996

Second Reading November 29, 1996

Private and Local Bills Committee December 6, 1996

Committee of the Whole House December 12, 1996

Third Reading December 13, 1996

Royal Assent December 20, 1996

Commencement July 30, 1997

1996 Statutes Chapter 39

Bill 40 An Act to Authorize the Town of Yarmouth
to Make a Grant to the Yarmouth County Historical
Society
W. Richard Hubbard
(Yarmouth)

First Reading November 22, 1996

Second Reading November 29, 1996

Private and Local Bills Committee December 6, 1996

Committee of the Whole House December 12, 1996

Third Reading December 13, 1996

Royal Assent December 20, 1996

Commencement December 20,1996

1996 Statutes Chapter 37

Bill 41 An Act to Revise and Consolidate
the Laws of the Province Respecting
the Fishery and to Encourage and Promote
Programs to Sustain and Improve the Fishery
Hon. James A. Barkhouse
Minister of Fisheries

First Reading November 26, 1996

(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading November 29, 199

Law Amendments Committee December 2, 1996

Committee of the Whole House December 12, 1996

Third Reading December 13, 1996

Royal Assent December 20, 1996

Commencement February 28, 1997

1996 Statutes Chapter 25

Bill 42 An Act to Amend Chapter 184
of the Acts of 1909, An Act Respecting
"The Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada"
Lila O'Connor
(Lunenburg)

First Reading November 26, 1996

Second Reading November 29, 1996

Private and Local Bills Committee December 6, 1996

Committee of the Whole House December 12, 1996

Third Reading December 13, 1996

Royal Assent December 20, 1996

Commencement December 20, 1996

1996 Statutes Chapter 42

Bill 43 An Act to Amend Chaper 85
of the Revised Statutes, 1989,
the Condominium Act
Hon. Sandra L. Jolly
Minister of Business and Consumer Services

First Reading November 26, 1996

(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading November 29, 1996

Law Amendments Committee December 2, 1996

Committee of the Whole House December 12, 1996

Third Reading December 13, 1996

Royal Assent December 20, 1996

Commencement January 21, 1997

1996 Statutes Chapter 33

Bill 44 An Act to Amalgamate the Governors
of Dalhousie College and University and the
Technical University of Nova Scotia as
Dalhousie University
Hon. Robert S. Harrison
Minister of Education and Culture

First Reading November 27, 1996

(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading November 29, 1996

Law Amendments Committee December 2, 1996

Committee of the Whole House December 12, 1996

Third Reading December 13, 1996

Royal Assent December 20, 1996

Commencement December 20, 1996

1996 Statutes Chapter 24

Bill 45 An Act to Amend Chapter 5
of the Acts of 1993, the Freedom of
Information and Protection of Privacy Act
John F. Hamm, M.D.
(Pictou Centre)

First Reading November 28, 1996

(Second Reading Debates)

Bill 46 An Act to Incorporate the Antiochian
Maronite Catholic Church Corporation
Hon. Jay F. Abbass
(Halifax Chebucto)

First Reading November 28, 1996

Second Reading November 29, 1996

Private and Local Bills Committee December 6, 1996

Committee of the Whole House December 12, 1996

Third Reading December 13, 1996

Royal Assent December 20, 1996

Commencement December 20, 1996

1996 Statutes Chapter 38

Bill 47 An Act to Amend Chapter 17
of the Acts of 1995-96, the Revenue Act
Hon. William Gillis
Minister of Finance

First Reading November 28, 1996

Second Reading November 28, 1996

Third Reading November 28, 1996

Royal Assent December 2, 1996

Commencement November 29, 1996

1996 Statutes Chapter 21

Bill 48 An Act to Implement the Comprehensive
Integrated Tax Co-ordination Agreement Between
the Government of Canada and the Government
of Nova Scotia
Hon. William Gillis
Minister of Finance

First Reading December 3, 1996

(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading December 12, 1996

Law Amendments Committee December 13, 1996

Committee of the Whole House December 19, 1996

Third Reading December 20, 1996

Royal Assent December 20, 1996

Commencement April 1, 1997; except Part II: Proclamation

1996 Statutes Chapter 31

Bill 49 An Act to Amend Chapter 4
of the Acts of 1994-95, the Gaming Control Act
John F. Hamm, M.D.
(Pictou Centre)

First Reading December 10, 1996

Bill 50 An Act Respecting the Registered
Nurses' Association of Nova Scotia
Hon. J. Bernard Boudreau
Minister of Health

First Reading December 11, 1996

(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading December 13, 1996

Law Amendments Committee December 17, 1996

Committee of the Whole House December 19, 1996

Third Reading December 20, 1996

Royal Assent December 20, 1996

Commencement February 28, 1997

1996 Statutes Chapter 30

Bill 51 An Act Respecting Endangered Species
Hon. Eleanor E. Norrie
Minister of Natural Resources

First Reading December 18, 1996

Status of Bills
Final Status of Bills for 3rd Session, 56th General Assembly, 1995-96.

Last updated: October 15, 1997.

Bill 1 Interprovincial Subpoena Act Hon. William Gillis Minister of Justice
First Reading			March 29, 1996
(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading			April 4, 1996
Law Amendments Committee			April 11, 1996
Committee of the Whole House			April 12, 1996
Third Reading			April 15, 1996
Royal Assent			April 16, 1996
Commencement			April 23, 1996
1996 Statutes			Chapter 1

Bill 2 Securities Act, To Amend Hon. William Gillis Minister of Justice
First Reading			March 29, 1996
(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading			April 11, 1996
Law Amendments Committee			April 17, 1996
Committee of the Whole House			November 25, 1996
Third Reading			December 2, 1996
Royal Assent			December 20, 1996
Commencement			December 20, 1996
1996 Statutes			Chapter 32

Bill 3 An Act to Incorporate the Lower River Hebert Cemetery Company of Lower River Hebert in the County of Cumberland, To Amend Hon. Guy A. C. Brown Minister of Labour
First Reading			March 29, 1996
(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading			May 10, 1996
Private and Local Bills Committee			May 14, 1996
Committee of the Whole House			May 16, 1996
Third Reading			May 17, 1996
Royal Assent			May 17, 1996
Commencement			May 17, 1996
1996 Statutes			Chapter 19

Bill 4 Nursing Assistants Act, To Amend Francene J. Cosman (Bedford-Fall River)
First Reading			March 29, 1996
(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading			May 9, 1996
Law Amendments Committee			May 13, 1996
Committee of the Whole House			May 16, 1996
Third Reading			May 17, 1996
Royal Assent			May 17, 1996
Commencement			June 25, 1996
1996 Statutes			Chapter 9

Bill 5 Stella Maris Residence Dissolution Act Hon. Ronald D. Stewart, O.C., M.D. Minister of Health
First Reading			March 29, 1996
(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading			May 10, 1996
Private and Local Bills Committee			May 14, 1996
Committee of the Whole House			May 16, 1996
Third Reading			May 17, 1996
Royal Assent			May 17, 1996
Commencement			May 17, 1996
1996 Statutes			Chapter 18

Bill 6 Animal Cruelty Prevention Act Hon. Wayne J. Gaudet Minister of Agriculture and Marketing
First Reading			March 29, 1996
(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading			April 11, 1996
Law Amendments Committee			April 17, 1996
Committee of the Whole House			November 26, 1996
Third Reading			December 2, 1996
Royal Assent			December 20, 1996
Commencement			February 1, 1997
1996 Statutes			Chapter 22

Bill 7 Hantsport Memorial Community Centre Financial Assistance Act, 1996 Ronald S. Russell, C.D. (Hants West)
First Reading			April 1, 1996
(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading			May 10, 1996
Private and Local Bills Committee			May 14, 1996
Committee of the Whole House			May 16, 1996
Third Reading			May 17, 1996
Royal Assent			May 17, 1996
Commencement			May 17, 1996
1996 Statutes			Chapter 14

Bill 8 Court and Administrative Reform Act Hon. William Gillis Minister of Justice
First Reading			April 2, 1996
(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading			April 18, 1996
Law Amendments Committee			April 24, 1996
Committee of the Whole House			November 28, 1996
Third Reading			December 2, 1996
Royal Assent			December 20, 1996
Commencement			April 1, 1997; except s.12: July 1, 1997; ss.16-19: Proclamation
1996 Statutes			Chapter 23

Bill 9 Meat Inspection Act Hon. Wayne J. Gaudet Minister of Agriculture and Marketing
First Reading			April 2, 1996
(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading			April 22, 1996
Law Amendments Committee			May 1, 1996
Committee of the Whole House			May 17, 1996
Third Reading			May 17, 1996
Royal Assent			May 17, 1996
Commencement			December 2, 1996
1996 Statutes			Chapter 6

Bill 10 Regional Community Development Act Hon. Robert S. Harrison Minister responsible for the Economic Renewal Agency
First Reading			April 3, 1996
(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading			April 25, 1996
Law Amendments Committee			May 1, 1996
Committee of the Whole House			November 26, 1996
Third Reading			December 2, 1996
Royal Assent			December 20, 1996
Commencement			April 22, 1997
1996 Statutes			Chapter 29

Bill 11 Children and Family Services Act, to amend Hon. James A. Smith, M.D. Minister of Community Services
First Reading			April 4, 1996
(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading			April 29, 1996
Law Amendments Committee			May 1, 1996
Committee of the Whole House			May 16, 1996
Third Reading			May 17, 1996
Royal Assent			May 17, 1996
Commencement			May 17, 1996; except ss. 11-13 : November 30, 1997; except clauses 68A(1)(b) and 68A(3)(c): proclamation
1996 Statutes			Chapter 10

Bill 12 Adoption Information Act Hon. James A. Smith, M.D. Minister of Community Services
First Reading			April 9, 1996
(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading			May 9, 1996
Law Amendments Committee			May 13, 1996
Committee of the Whole House			May 16, 1996
Third Reading			May 17, 1996
Royal Assent			May 17, 1996
Commencement			January 1, 1997
1996 Statutes			Chapter 3

Bill 13 Occupational Health and Safety Act Hon. Guy A. C. Brown Minister of Labour
First Reading			April 12, 1996
(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading			May 13, 1996
Law Amendments Committee			May 14, 1996
Committee of the Whole House			May 16, 1996
Third Reading			May 17, 1996
Royal Assent			May 17, 1996
Commencement			See s. 89 of the Act for effective dates
1996 Statutes			Chapter 7

Bill 14 Occupiers' Liability Act Hon. William Gillis Minister of Justice
First Reading			April 12, 1996
(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading			November 19, 1996
Law Amendments Committee			November 22, 1996
Committee of the Whole House			November 29, 1996
Third Reading			December 2, 1996
Royal Assent			December 20, 1996
Commencement			December 20, 1996
1996 Statutes			Chapter 27

Bill 15 Anglican Church Lands (Tidnish) Act Ross Bragg (Cumberland North)
First Reading			April 15, 1996
(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading			May 10, 1996
Private and Local Bills Committee			May 14, 1996
Committee of the Whole House			May 16, 1996
Third Reading			May 17, 1996
Royal Assent			May 17, 1996
Commencement			May 17, 1996
1996 Statutes			Chapter 17

Bill 16 Health Care Act Robert L. Chisholm (Halifax Atlantic)
First Reading			April 17, 1996
(Second Reading Debates)

Bill 17 Halifax Regional Water Commission Act, to Amend Hon. Jay F. Abbass Minister of Human Resources
First Reading			April 30, 1996
(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading			May 13, 1996
Private and Local Bills Committee			May 14, 1996
Committee of the Whole House			May 16, 1996
Third Reading			May 17, 1996
Royal Assent			May 17, 1996
Commencement			May 17, 1996
1996 Statutes			Chapter 15

Bill 18 Financial Measures (1996) Act Hon. J. Bernard Boudreau, Q.C. Minister of Finance
First Reading			May 1, 1996
(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading			May 7, 1996
Law Amendments Committee			May 9, 1996
Committee of the Whole House			May 16, 1996
Third Reading			May 17, 1996
Royal Assent			May 17, 1996
Commencement			Several dates: refer to Act
1996 Statutes			Chapter 5

Bill 19 Labour Standards Code, to Amend Robert L. Chisholm (Halifax Atlantic)
First Reading			May 2, 1996

Bill 20 Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act Hon. Jay F. Abbass (Halifax Chebucto)
First Reading			May 3, 1996

Bill 21 Architects Act Hon. Jay F. Abbass (Halifax Chebucto)
First Reading			May 3, 1996

Bill 22 Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities Act, to Amend Hon. Sandra L. Jolly (Dartmouth North)
First Reading			May 7, 1996
(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading			May 10, 1996
Private and Local Bills Committee			May 14, 1996
Committee of the Whole House			May 16, 1996
Third Reading			May 17, 1996
Royal Assent			May 17, 1996
Commencement			May 17, 1996
1996 Statutes			Chapter 20

Bill 23 Dartmouth Pollution Control Account Act Hon. James Smith (Dartmouth East)
First Reading			May 8, 1996
(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading			May 10, 1996
Private and Local Bills Committee			May 14, 1996
Committee of the Whole House			May 16, 1996
Third Reading			May 17, 1996
Royal Assent			May 17, 1996
Commencement			April 1, 1995
1996 Statutes			Chapter 12

Bill 24 Bridgewater Parks and Recreation Commission Act, to Amend Hon. Donald R. Downe (Lunenburg West)
First Reading			May 8, 1996
(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading			May 10, 1996
Private and Local Bills Committee			May 14, 1996
Committee of the Whole House			May 16, 1996
Third Reading			May 17, 1996
Royal Assent			May 17, 1996
Commencement			May 17, 1996
1996 Statutes			Chapter 16

Bill 25 Halifax Trust Funds Transfer (1996) Act Hon. Jay F. Abbass (Halifax Chebucto)
First Reading			May 9, 1996
(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading			May 13, 1996
Private and Local Bills Committee			May 14, 1996
Committee of the Whole House			May 16, 1996
Third Reading			May 17, 1996
Royal Assent			May 17, 1996
Commencement			March 28, 1996
1996 Statutes			Chapter 13

Bill 26 Bridgewater Waterfront Development Corporation Act Hon. Donald R. Downe (Lunenburg West)
First Reading			May 9, 1996
(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading			May 10, 1996
Private and Local Bills Committee			May 14, 1996
Committee of the Whole House			May 16, 1996
Third Reading			May 17, 1996
Royal Assent			May 17, 1996
Commencement			May 17, 1996
1996 Statutes			Chapter 11

Bill 27 Acadia Trust Company Dissolution Act Hon. Eleanor E. Norrie (Truro-Bible Hill)
First Reading			May 10, 1996
(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading			May 13, 1996
Law Amendments Committee			May 14, 1996
Committee of the Whole House			May 16, 1996
Third Reading			May 17, 1996
Royal Assent			May 17, 1996
Commencement			April 7, 1996
1996 Statutes			Chapter 2

Bill 28 Motor Vehicle Act, to Amend Hon. Richard W. Mann Minister of Transportation and Public Works
First Reading			May 10, 1996
(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading			November 25, 1996
Law Amendments Committee			November 26, 1996
Committee of the Whole House			November 28, 1996
Third Reading			December 2, 1996
Royal Assent			December 20, 1996
Commencement			February 11, 1997
1996 Statutes			Chapter 34

Bill 29 Executive Council Act, to Amend Hon. J. Bernard Boudreau, Q.C. Chair of the Priorities and Planning Committee of the Executive Council
First Reading			May 10, 1996
(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading			May 13, 1996
Law Amendments Committee			May 15, 1996
Committee of the Whole House			May 16, 1996
Third Reading			May 17, 1996
Royal Assent			May 17, 1996
Commencement			April 1, 1996
1996 Statutes			Chapter 8

Bill 30 Motor Vehicle Act, to Amend Hon. Ronald D. Stewart, O.C., M.D. Minister of Health
First Reading			May 13, 1996
(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading			November 19, 1996
Law Amendments Committee			November 22, 1996
Committee of the Whole House			November 28, 1996
Third Reading			December 2, 1996
Royal Assent			December 20, 1996
Commencement			July 1, 1997
1996 Statutes			Chapter 35

Bill 31 Real Estate Trading Act Hon. Donald R. Downe Minister of Business and Consumer Services
First Reading			May 14, 1996
(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading			November 22, 1996
Law Amendments Committee			November 25, 1996
Committee of the Whole House			November 29, 1996
Third Reading			December 2, 1996
Royal Assent			December 20, 1996
Commencement			January 21, 1997
1996 Statutes			Chapter 28

Bill 32 Appropriations Act, 1996 Hon. J. Bernard Boudreau, Q.C. Minister of Finance
First Reading			May 14, 1996
(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading			May 14, 1996
Third Reading			May 14, 1996
Royal Assent			May 17, 1996
Commencement			April 1, 1996
1996 Statutes			Chapter 4

Bill 33 Fair Treatment Regardless of Status Act Robert L. Chisholm (Halifax Atlantic)
First Reading			May 15, 1996

Bill 34 Izaak Walton Killam - Grace Health Centre Act Hon. Ronald D. Stewart, O.C., M.D. Minister of Health
First Reading			May 17, 1996
(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading			November 28, 1996
Law Amendments Committee			December 2, 1996
Committee of the Whole House			December 12, 1996
Third Reading			December 13, 1996
Royal Assent			December 20, 1996
Commencement			January 27, 1997
1996 Statutes			Chapter 26

Bill 35 Université Sainte-Anne Act, to Amend Hon. Wayne J. Gaudet Clare
First Reading (English version)			May 17, 1996
(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading			November 29, 1996
Private and Local Bills Committee			December 6, 1996
Committee of the Whole House			December 12, 1996
Third Reading			December 13, 1996
Royal Assent			December 20, 1996
Commencement			December 20, 1996
1996 Statutes			Chapter 41
First Reading (French version)			May 17, 1996
(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading			November 29, 1996
Private and Local Bills Committee			December 6, 1996
Committee of the Whole House			December 12, 1996
Third Reading			December 13, 1996
Royal Assent			December 20, 1996
Commencement			December 20, 1996
1996 Statutes			41

Bill 36 An Act to Amend Chapter 13 of the Acts of 1990, the Health Council Act John F. Hamm, M.D. (Pictou Centre)
First Reading			November 18, 1996
(Second Reading Debates)

Bill 37 An Act Respecting the River John Fire Department Donald McInnes (Pictou West)
First Reading			November 19, 1996
Second Reading			November 29, 1996
Private and Local Bills Committee			December 6, 1996
Committee of the Whole House			December 12, 1996
Third Reading			December 13, 1996
Royal Assent			December 20, 1996
Commencement			December 20, 1996
1996 Statutes			Chapter 40

Bill 38 An Act to Close a Portion of Creighton Street in the Town of Lunenburg and to Confirm the Location of a Portion of Kissing Bridge Road in the Town of Lunenburg Lila J. O'Connor (Lunenburg)
First Reading			November 20, 1996
Second Reading			November 29, 1996
Private and Local Bills Committee			December 6, 1996
Committee of the Whole House			December 12, 1996
Third Reading			December 13, 1996
Royal Assent			December 20, 1996
Commencement			December 20, 1996
1996 Statutes			Chapter 36

Bill 39 An Act Respecting the Bridgewater Curling Club Hon. Donald R. Downe (Lunenburg West)
First Reading			November 21, 1996
Second Reading			November 29, 1996
Private and Local Bills Committee			December 6, 1996
Committee of the Whole House			December 12, 1996
Third Reading			December 13, 1996
Royal Assent			December 20, 1996
Commencement			July 30, 1997
1996 Statutes			Chapter 39

Bill 40 An Act to Authorize the Town of Yarmouth to Make a Grant to the Yarmouth County Historical Society W. Richard Hubbard (Yarmouth)
First Reading			November 22, 1996
Second Reading			November 29, 1996
Private and Local Bills Committee			December 6, 1996
Committee of the Whole House			December 12, 1996
Third Reading			December 13, 1996
Royal Assent			December 20, 1996
Commencement			December 20,1996
1996 Statutes			Chapter 37

Bill 41 An Act to Revise and Consolidate the Laws of the Province Respecting the Fishery and to Encourage and Promote Programs to Sustain and Improve the Fishery Hon. James A. Barkhouse Minister of Fisheries
First Reading			November 26, 1996
(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading			November 29, 199
Law Amendments Committee			December 2, 1996
Committee of the Whole House			December 12, 1996
Third Reading			December 13, 1996
Royal Assent			December 20, 1996
Commencement			February 28, 1997
1996 Statutes			Chapter 25

Bill 42 An Act to Amend Chapter 184 of the Acts of 1909, An Act Respecting "The Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada" Lila O'Connor (Lunenburg)
First Reading			November 26, 1996
Second Reading			November 29, 1996
Private and Local Bills Committee			December 6, 1996
Committee of the Whole House			December 12, 1996
Third Reading			December 13, 1996
Royal Assent			December 20, 1996
Commencement			December 20, 1996
1996 Statutes			Chapter 42

Bill 43 An Act to Amend Chaper 85 of the Revised Statutes, 1989, the Condominium Act Hon. Sandra L. Jolly Minister of Business and Consumer Services
First Reading			November 26, 1996
(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading			November 29, 1996
Law Amendments Committee			December 2, 1996
Committee of the Whole House			December 12, 1996
Third Reading			December 13, 1996
Royal Assent			December 20, 1996
Commencement			January 21, 1997
1996 Statutes			Chapter 33

Bill 44 An Act to Amalgamate the Governors of Dalhousie College and University and the Technical University of Nova Scotia as Dalhousie University Hon. Robert S. Harrison Minister of Education and Culture
First Reading			November 27, 1996
(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading			November 29, 1996
Law Amendments Committee			December 2, 1996
Committee of the Whole House			December 12, 1996
Third Reading			December 13, 1996
Royal Assent			December 20, 1996
Commencement			December 20, 1996
1996 Statutes			Chapter 24

Bill 45 An Act to Amend Chapter 5 of the Acts of 1993, the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act John F. Hamm, M.D. (Pictou Centre)
First Reading			November 28, 1996
(Second Reading Debates)

Bill 46 An Act to Incorporate the Antiochian Maronite Catholic Church Corporation Hon. Jay F. Abbass (Halifax Chebucto)
First Reading			November 28, 1996
Second Reading			November 29, 1996
Private and Local Bills Committee			December 6, 1996
Committee of the Whole House			December 12, 1996
Third Reading			December 13, 1996
Royal Assent			December 20, 1996
Commencement			December 20, 1996
1996 Statutes			Chapter 38

Bill 47 An Act to Amend Chapter 17 of the Acts of 1995-96, the Revenue Act Hon. William Gillis Minister of Finance
First Reading			November 28, 1996
Second Reading			November 28, 1996
Third Reading			November 28, 1996
Royal Assent			December 2, 1996
Commencement			November 29, 1996
1996 Statutes			Chapter 21

Bill 48 An Act to Implement the Comprehensive Integrated Tax Co-ordination Agreement Between the Government of Canada and the Government of Nova Scotia Hon. William Gillis Minister of Finance
First Reading			December 3, 1996
(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading			December 12, 1996
Law Amendments Committee			December 13, 1996
Committee of the Whole House			December 19, 1996
Third Reading			December 20, 1996
Royal Assent			December 20, 1996
Commencement			April 1, 1997; except Part II: Proclamation
1996 Statutes			Chapter 31

Bill 49 An Act to Amend Chapter 4 of the Acts of 1994-95, the Gaming Control Act John F. Hamm, M.D. (Pictou Centre)
First Reading			December 10, 1996

Bill 50 An Act Respecting the Registered Nurses' Association of Nova Scotia Hon. J. Bernard Boudreau Minister of Health
First Reading			December 11, 1996
(Second Reading Debates)
Second Reading			December 13, 1996
Law Amendments Committee			December 17, 1996
Committee of the Whole House			December 19, 1996
Third Reading			December 20, 1996
Royal Assent			December 20, 1996
Commencement			February 28, 1997
1996 Statutes			Chapter 30

Bill 51 An Act Respecting Endangered Species Hon. Eleanor E. Norrie Minister of Natural Resources
First Reading			December 18, 1996