Vol. 135, No. 20 — September 26, 2001

Registration
SOR/2001-337 12 September, 2001

ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE ACT

Standing Orders Amending the Commissioner's Standing Orders (Practice and Procedure)

The Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, pursuant to subsection 46(4)(see footnote a) (R.S., c. 8 (2nd Supp.), s. 18) of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, hereby makes the annexed Standing Orders Amending the Commissioner's Standing Orders (Practice and Procedure).

September 7, 2001

STANDING ORDERS AMENDING THE
COMMISSIONER'S STANDING ORDERS
(PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE)

AMENDMENT

1. Section 7 of the Commissioner's Standing Orders (Practice and Procedure)(see footnote 1) is replaced by the following:

7. Service on a child shall be effected by personal service

(a) on an adult who resides with the child; or

(b) on the child, if so authorized by the chairman of a board.

COMING INTO FORCE

2. These Standings Orders come into force on the day on which they are registered.

REGULATORY IMPACT
ANALYSIS STATEMENT

(This statement is not part of the Orders.)

Description

The bill to modernize the Statutes of Canada in relation to benefits and obligations (Bill C-23) now entitles all couples who have been cohabiting in a conjugal relationship for at least one year to the benefits and obligations set forth in various federal statutes, in the same capacity as legally-married individuals.

This legislative modernization means that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police will have to amend parts of the Commissioner's Standing Orders (Practice and Procedure). In the circumstances, it was determined that the sections in need of amendment were those referring to specific terminology.

The Commissioner's Standing Orders (Practice and Procedure) apply to all members of the Force. They govern the administration of the practice and procedure before the boards constituted under the Act.

In order to reflect the changes brought about by the coming into force of Bill C-23, section 7 of these Commissioner's Standing Orders must be amended. The latter provide for the service on a child before a board.

Purpose of the amendments

Amendments to the Commissioner's Standing Orders (Practice and Procedure) guarantee fair and equitable treatment of opposite-sex and same-sex common-law partners. These amendments reflect the values entrenched in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, i.e., tolerance, equality and respect.

The amendments will have little impact on most members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and other Canadians.

Alternatives

In light of this legislative change (Bill C-23), the Royal Canadian Mounted Police must amend its Commissioner's Standing Orders accordingly. Therefore, in the circumstances, no alternative is being considered.

Benefits and Costs

No financial implications are foreseen.

Consultation

In light of the position adopted by the Justice Minister, the Honourable Anne McLellan, regulatory changes are to be made in order to reflect the provisions set forth in the Act to modernize the Statutes of Canada in relation to benefits and obligations (Bill C-23). There is very little leeway with respect to these amendments: the proposed drafting instructions were prepared as per the definitions contained in Bill C-23.

Senior management and divisional staff relations representatives (DSRR) were provided with copies of the proposed draft amendments for comments.

Comments received in the consultation process state that proposed amendments reflect the provisions of Bill C-23. Moreover, the shareholders support the current proposed amendment process.

Contact

Supt. James W. Newman
Officer in charge
Internal Affairs Branch
250 Tremblay Road
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0R2
Telephone: (613) 993-2728
FAX: (613) 952-0618

Footnote a

R.S., c. 8 (2nd Supp.), s. 18

Footnote 1

SOR/88-367; SOR/90-790

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