First Session, Thirty-Seventh Legislature
This version is based on the printed bill that was distributed in the Legislature after First Reading.
It is not the official version. If accuracy is critical, you can obtain a copy of the printed bill from Statutory Publications.
Bill 31
| Section | Table of Contents |
| PART 1 | |
| GENERAL | |
| INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION | |
| 1(1) | Definitions |
| (2) | Extended meaning of "requirement" |
| (3) | Regulations re definitions |
| 2 | No application to negotiable instruments |
| 3 | No effect on laws re electronic means |
| 4(1) | Use of electronic documents not mandatory |
| (2) | Consent of public body may not be implied |
| 5 | Crown bound |
| PRODUCTION, INSPECTION OR CERTIFICATION OF ELECTRONIC | |
| 6 | Production or inspection of electronic information |
| 7 | Certified copies of electronic information |
| PART 2 | |
| USING ELECTRONIC MEANS UNDER DESIGNATED LAWS | |
| GENERAL | |
| 8 | Purpose |
| 9 | No effect on non-designated laws |
| 10 | General power to use electronic means |
| WRITING | |
| 11 | Requirement for information to be in writing |
| 12(1) | Information required to be provided in writing |
| (2) | Requirement for specific form |
| (3) | Other laws not affected |
| (4) | Extended meaning of "providing" |
| (5) | Information not capable of being retained |
| SIGNATURE | |
| 13(1) | Requirement for signature |
| (2) | Exemption from signature requirement |
| ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS | |
| 14 | Requirement re originals |
| RETAINING DOCUMENTS | |
| 15(1) | Requirement to retain information or documents |
| (2) | No effect on Legislative Library Act |
| ADDITIONAL COPIES | |
| 16 | Additional copies not required |
| REGULATIONS AND APPROVALS | |
| 17(1) | Power to approve electronic form |
| (2) | Power to prescribe electronic form |
| 18(1) | L.G. in C. regulations |
| (2) | Ministerial regulations |
| (3) | L.G. in C. regulation prevails |
| PART 3 | |
| ELECTRONIC CONTRACTS AND COMMUNICATIONS | |
| 19(1) | Formation and operation of contracts |
| (2) | Legal effect of contract in electronic form |
| 20(1) | "Electronic agent" defined |
| (2) | Involvement of electronic agents |
| (3) | Errors when dealing with electronic agents |
| 21(1) | Time of sending |
| (2) | Time of receipt |
| (3) | Place of sending and receiving |
| (4) | Interpretation |
| PART 4 | |
| CONTRACTS FOR CARRIAGE OF GOODS | |
| 22 | Actions related to contracts of carriage of goods |
| 23(1) | Use of electronic means |
| (2) | Grant of right or acquisition of obligation |
| (3) | Standard of reliability |
| (4) | Reverting to use of paper |
| (5) | Replacement does not affect rights or obligations |
| (6) | Rules of law apply equally to electronic documents |
| PART 5 | |
| STREAMLINED PROCEDURES FOR BUSINESS ENTITIES | |
| 24 | Definitions |
| 25 | Purposes |
| 26(1) | System of common business identifiers |
| (2) | Collection and disclosure of information re common business identifier |
| 27(1) | Authority to approve combined form |
| (2) | Effect of using combined form |
| 28 | Integration of business information systems |
| 29(1) | Disclosure of information |
| (2) | Interpretation |
| 30 | Regulations |
| 31 | Agreements with governmental or other bodies |
| PART 6 | |
| AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT | |
| 32 | C.C.S.M. c. C200 amended |
| 33 | |
| 34 | |
| 97.2 | Regulations for Part XVI |
| 35 | |
| 116(1) | Liability where credit card lost |
| (1.1) | Liability for unauthorized use of credit card information |
| (1.2) | Methods of giving notice |
| 36 | |
| PART XVI | |
| INTERNET AGREEMENTS | |
| 127 | "Internet" defined |
| 128 | Application |
| 129(1) | Buyer may cancel if not provided information |
| (2) | Electronic methods of providing information |
| 130(1) | Buyer may cancel for failure to deliver |
| (2) | Attempted delivery within 30-day period |
| 131 | Court may provide relief against cancellation |
| 132(1) | Notice of cancellation |
| (2) | Method of giving notice |
| (3) | Wording of notice of cancellation |
| (4) | Effective date of cancellation |
| 133(1) | Effect of cancellation |
| (2) | Delivery of services after cancellation |
| (3) | Delivery of goods after cancellation |
| (4) | Seller must accept return of goods |
| (5) | Seller responsible for cost of returning goods |
| (6) | Effective date of return |
| 134(1) | Buyer's recourse re credit card charges |
| (2) | Credit card issuer must reverse or cancel charges |
| (3) | Application |
| 135 | Other rights not affected |
| PART 7 | |
| AMENDMENTS TO THE MANITOBA EVIDENCE ACT | |
| 37 | C.C.S.M. c. E150 amended |
| 38 | |
| 51.1 | Definitions |
| 51.2 | Authentication of electronic documents |
| 51.3(1) | Application of best evidence rule to electronic documents |
| (2) | Printouts |
| 51.4 | Presumption of integrity |
| 51.5 | Presumptions regarding electronic signatures |
| 51.6 | Standards may be considered |
| 51.7(1) | Proof by affidavit |
| (2) | Cross examination |
| 51.8 | Application |
| PART 8 | |
| CITATION AND COMING INTO FORCE | |
| 39 | C.C.S.M. reference |
| 40 | Coming into force |