New Brunswick Legislation

Bill would allow up to 27 weeks of unpaid leave for illness or injury in a 52-week period. Only employees with more than 90 days of service could qualify.

Bill would remove time limits for certain damages claims in assault and trespass cases, reviving dismissed lawsuits.

A bill would let people entitled to enforce a qualifying judgment register it with the Court of King's Bench; regulations could add orders and set filing fees.

Bill would set where the Court of King's Bench, Probate Court and Small Claims Court can hear cases and allow transfers from out-of-province courts.

Lawmakers would grant residents a right to a healthy environment. The bill would create an Environmental Rights Commissioner’s office and a public registry.

Charitable or religious groups could apply for licences. The bill would require NB ticket net proceeds to fund local charitable or religious activities.

A bill would shift the power to appoint the Statistics Agency Director from the Lieutenant-Governor in Council to the Minister.

A first-reading bill would allow Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and work-permit holders to qualify as commissioners for affidavits in New Brunswick.

Bill would allow 16+ individuals with capacity to make or revoke a will after proclamation. Divorce or separation would revoke gifts to former partners and alter distributions.

A bill would let the province recognize other provinces' certifications for selling goods and services. Regulatory bodies would decide comparability and may issue interim orders.

Former members and survivors could get small lump-sum pension payouts under the bill, capped at 4% YMPE, with 90-day RRSP transfers.

New Brunswick bill would let the Liquor Corporation appoint small brewers and distillers to sell unopened products at approved farmers markets.

Printable vehicle registration certificates would be allowed, and owners must print them; peace officers could demand proof of renewed registration.

Bill would exempt Mactaquac project procurement from the Procurement Act and allow alternate security for bonds. It designates the work a major project under the Industrial Relations Act.

Bill would regulate the occupational therapy profession, replace the 1988 Act, and create a council with at least one public representative; licensing, continuing education, and public reporting would follow.

New Brunswick introduces a bill to amend the Public Health Act, changing CMOH appointment terms (up to 7 years) and annual reporting starting 2026-27.

The bill would repeal Schedule A's paragraph (vii) and replace paragraph (v) with a detailed 22.20-hectare boundary in Fredericton.

Minister gains power to make child-protection agreements with a parent to avoid returning the child; retroactive validation covers agreements within five days after protective care interventions since Jan 26, 2024.

Lawmakers would authorize up to $465 million for public-service expenses in New Brunswick for 2025-2026, pending votes in the Supplementary Estimates.

Bill would create a recognized dispute-resolution service for securities disputes with up to $350,000 for financial losses. Penalties could reach $25,000 and decisions would be final, subject to appeal.

Beekeepers could appeal Bee Act decisions to the Agriculture Appeal Board. Beekeeping appeal bill would move those appeals to the Board; Crown indemnity applies.

Bill would let the Minister approve pilot projects for child care services and extend licences up to three years.

First-reading bill would raise section 11 count from five to ten and change tenure for a council member; removal for cause would require council recommendation.

Lawmakers would pass a bill designating the Medical Communications Management Centre and the Provincial Mobile Communications Centre as secondary 911 call-answering centres and requiring an annual public report.