Justice Statutes Amendment Act, 2024 (Unproclaimed Section Only)

JUSTICE STATUTES AMENDMENT ACT, 2024 Chapter 17 HIS MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, enacts as follows: Alberta Evidence Act Amends RSA 2000 cA‑18 1 (1) The Alberta Evidence Act is amended by this section. (4) The following is added after section 18: Certifying information electronically 18.1 (1) In this section, (a) “court” means the Court of Appeal of Alberta, the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta and the Alberta Court of Justice; (b) “electronic” has the same meaning as in the Electronic Transactions Act ; (c) “electronic system” means a system established or designated by the court for the purposes of certifying documents or information by electronic means. (2) An individual who would otherwise be required to make an affidavit or written deposition on oath, affirmation or declaration may instead certify as true any information or documents provided through an electronic system established or designated by the court and in accordance with the procedures established by the court respecting electronic certification. (3) Notwithstanding anything in this Act or any other enactment, certification by an individual under subsection (2) is deemed to be an oath, affidavit, affirmation or declaration administered, taken, sworn, affirmed or made in Alberta before a commissioner for oaths in and for Alberta. (7) Subsection (4) comes into force on Proclamation.