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S.M. 2002, c. 39
The City of Winnipeg Charter Act
Table of Contents
| PART 9 | |
| OFFICIAL LANGUAGES OF MUNICIPAL SERVICES | |
| 451(1) | Definitions |
| (2) | Meaning of "official languages" |
| 452(1) | General obligation of city |
| (2) | Interpretation |
| (3) | Limitation of obligation |
| PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL AND ITS COMMITTEES | |
| 453(1) | Use of French in council and its committees |
| (2) | Notice |
| COMMUNICATION AT CITY OFFICES | |
| 454(1) | Official languages at City Hall |
| (2) | Official languages at designated locations |
| (3) | Written communications |
| (4) | Subsequent communications |
| (5) | St. Boniface office |
| MUNICIPAL SERVICES | |
| 455(1) | Application |
| (2) | Receipt of municipal services in St. Boniface Ward |
| (3) | Municipal services for designated area |
| (4) | Subsequent communications |
| BILINGUAL DOCUMENTS | |
| 456(1) | Notices, statements etc. |
| (2) | Forms and brochures |
| 457(1) | Publication of notices and advertisements |
| (2) | Public notices may be published separately |
| (3) | Cost of publication |
| BILINGUAL SIGNS | |
| 458(1) | Signs respecting municipal services |
| (2) | General information signs |
| (3) | Street and traffic signs |
| ACCESS GUIDE | |
| 459(1) | Contents of access guide |
| (2) | Availability of access guide |
| (3) | Updating access guide |
| IMPLEMENTATION | |
| 460(1) | By-law for implementation |
| (2) | Priority services |
| ADMINISTRATION | |
| 461 | French language co-ordinator |
| 462 | Annual report to minister |
| COMPLAINTS | |
| 463 | Complaint to ombudsman |
| PART 10 | |
| LEGAL MATTERS | |
| DIVISION 1 | |
| CHALLENGING BY-LAWS, RESOLUTIONS AND ORDERS | |
| 464 | "By-law" defined |
| 465(1) | Application for declaration of invalidity |
| (2) | Applicant's requirements |
| (3) | Order |
| (4) | No declaration on certain grounds |
| 466(1) | Limit on application re securities by-law |
| (2) | Effect of application re securities by-law |
| 467 | Application of section 465 to committees |
| DIVISION 2 | |
| PROPERTY AND LIABILITY OF CITY | |
| GENERAL | |
| 468 | "Public facility" defined |
| 469 | City's assets not subject to seizure |
| 470 | Payments to persons indebted to city |
| 471 | Effect of formal defects |
| 472 | Exercise of discretion |
| 473 | Liability for remedying contraventions |
| 474 | Negligent supervision by others |
| STREETS | |
| 475(1) | Streets to be kept in repair |
| (2) | Restriction on responsibility |
| (3) | Restrictions on liability |
| 476 | Nuisance on street |
| 477(1) | Liability for private works |
| (2) | No interference with liability and no vested rights |
| (3) | Rights of city respecting private works in streets |
| 478 | Persons obstructing to indemnify city |
| 479 | Agreement has no effect on city's liability |
| 480 | Claim for change in street level |
| 481 | Registering changes in street names |
| PUBLIC FACILITIES | |
| 482 | Limited liability for public facilities |
| BUILDING INSPECTIONS | |
| 483(1) | Requests for inspections |
| (2) | Negligent inspections |
| (3) | Certification by professionals |
| (4) | Matters beyond scope of inspection |
| (5) | Failure to comply with conditions |
| (6) | Failure to prevent or limit loss |
| 484 | Inspection not a guarantee |
| DELIVERY OF COMMODITIES OR SERVICES | |
| 485(1) | Discontinuance or interruption |
| (2) | Interrupted supplies |
| (3) | Damages caused by quality of water |
| 486 | No liability for certain water overflows |
| 487 | No liability for certain nuisances |
| DERELICT VEHICLES | |
| 488 | Protection from liability |
| COMPUTATION OF TIME AND LIMITATION PERIODS FOR ACTIONS AGAINST CITY | |
| 489 | Holidays |
| 490(1) | Limitation on actions respecting streets |
| (2) | Falls due to snow or ice |
| 491 | Limitation on actions respecting public facilities |
| 492(1) | Notice not required in case of death |
| (2) | Requirement of notice |
| 493(1) | Limitation of actions respecting works |
| (2) | Limitation of actions respecting signs |
| 494 | Limitation of actions respecting taxes |
| 495(1) | Appeals re planning or development |
| (2) | Time for appeal |
| (3) | Proceedings on appeal |
| DIVISION 3 | |
| LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL, EMPLOYEES, | |
| UNAUTHORIZED EXPENDITURES | |
| 496(1) | Offence |
| (2) | Civil liability of members of council |
| (3) | Joint and several liability |
| (4) | Action by city or elector |
| (5) | Exception for expenditures in state of emergency |
| ACTS DONE IN GOOD FAITH | |
| 497(1) | Liability restricted |
| (2) | Exception for defamation |
| (3) | Liability of city |
| INSURANCE | |
| 498 | City may take out insurance |
| DIVISION 4 | |
| CITY RECORDS | |
| 499 | Authentication of by-law |
| 500(1) | Execution of documents |
| (2) | Execution of documents where no by-law in force |
| 501(1) | Definition of "city record" |
| (2) | Admissibility of certified copies |
| (3) | Admissibility of record in converted form |
| (4) | Certificate |
| (5) | Judicial notice |
| 502 | Proof of certain facts |
| DIVISION 5 | |
| SPECIFIC PROVISIONS RESPECTING PROSECUTIONS | |
| 503 | Prosecution of corporation |
| 504(1) | Proof of carrying on business |
| (2) | Advertisement or announcement as evidence |
| 505(1) | Definition of "transient trader" |
| (2) | Onus re carrying on business |
| 506 | Presumption re litter |
| 507 | Proof of by-law |
| BOARDED-UP BUILDINGS | |
| 508 | Proof of boarding up |
| ANIMALS | |
| 509(1) | Meaning of "running at large" |
| (2) | Offence re dogs running at large |
| (3) | Onus on prosecution |
| 510(1) | Animal causing damage |
| (2) | Procedure |
| DIVISION 6 | |
| EXEMPTION ORDERS | |
| 511 | Exemption by L.G. in C. |
| 512(1) | Hearing required |
| (2) | Purpose of hearing |
| (3) | Notice and adjournment of hearing and report |
| DIVISION 7 | |
| MISCELLANEOUS | |
| RECOVERY OF COSTS IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS | |
| 513 | Authority to recover costs |
| NOXIOUS WEEDS ACT | |
| 514(1) | Application of Noxious Weeds Act |
| (2) | Costs of weed destruction |
| RESTRICTIONS ON FLOOD ASSISTANCE | |
| 515(1) | No right to flood assistance |
| (2) | Building in designated floodway area |
| (3) | Government assistance in floodway fringe area |
| (4) | City assistance in floodway fringe area |
| DISCHARGE OF BUILDING RESTRICTIONS | |
| 516(1) | Definitions |
| (2) | City may discharge instruments |
| (3) | Specific process |
| PART 11 | |
| TRANSITIONAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS | |
| MATTERS UNDER FORMER ACT | |
| 517 | Definition of "former Act" |
| 518(1) | Continuation of by-laws, resolutions |
| (2) | Restriction |
| 519(1) | Appointments and other decisions |
| (2) | Plans, licences, permits, approvals and authorizations |
| (3) | Agreements and contracts |
| (4) | Reserves funds under former Act |
| (5) | Borrowing |
| (6) | Continuation of tax and penalty |
| (7) | Tax rolls and tax notices |
| (8) | Tax sales and redemptions |
| (9) | Hearings and applications begun |
| 520(1) | Sinking Fund Trustees continued |
| (2) | Trustees continued |
| (3) | Limitation |
| 521 | Investments and liabilities |
| ST. BONIFACE MUSEUM BOARD | |
| 522 | Museum board continues to operate museums |
| REGULATIONS | |
| 523(1) | L. G. in C. Regulations |
| (2) | Timing of regulations |
| CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS | |
| 524 | Consequential amendment, C.C.S.M. c. C225 |
| 525 | Consequential amendment, C.C.S.M. c. L10 |
| 526(1) | Consequential amendments, C.C.S.M. c. L180 |
| (2) | |
| (3) | |
| (2) | City of Winnipeg Charter to prevail |
| 527(1) | Consequential amendments, C.C.S.M. c. M226 |
| (2) | |
| (3) | |
| (4) | |
| (5) | |
| (3) | Notice, revision and appeal re corrections |
| 528(1) | Consequential amendments, C.C.S.M. c. M255 |
| (2) | |
| (3) | |
| (4) | Referral to city council |
| (4) | |
| 529(1) | Consequential amendments, C.C.S.M. c. O45 |
| (2) | |
| (3) | |
| 530 | Consequential amendment, C.C.S.M. c. P220 |
| 32.1 | Winnipeg libraries as municipal libraries |
| 531 | Consequential amendments, C.C.S.M. c. P265 |
| 532 | Consequential amendment, C.C.S.M. c. P280 |
| 533(1) | Consequential amendments, C.C.S.M. c. R30 |
| (2) | |
| 118 | Consents |
| (3) | |
| (4) | |
| (2) | Exception |
| 534 | Consequential amendment, C.C.S.M. c. S230 |
| 535 | Consequential amendments: references to the former Act |
| UNPROCLAIMED AMENDMENTS RESPECTING PENSIONS | |
| 536(1) | Pension provisions replaced |
| 90(1) | Pension plan by-laws |
| (2) | |
| (5) | Combination of funds for investment |
| (6) | Application of subsection (4) |
| (3) | |
| PART 12 | |
| REPEAL, CITATION AND COMING INTO FORCE | |
| 537 | Repeal |
| 538 | Citation |
| 539(1) | Coming into force |
| (2) | Coming into force: section 536 |
| Sections: 1 - 127 | 128 - 282 | 283 - 450 | 451 - 539 |