Ministerial Order M.O. 27/2020 (Labour and Immigration) – modifies clause 10 of ministerial order no. 18/2020 (May 12, 2020)

Whereas the Lieutenant Governor in Council made Order in Council 080/2020 under section 52.1.1 of the Public Health Act (PHA) on March 17, 2020 declaring a state of Public health emergency in Alberta due to pandemic COVID-19; Whereas order in Council 080/2020 has effect for 90 days following March 17,2020 and whereas the application of the enactments under Appendix A is not in the public interest because the State of Public Health Emergency and social distancing requirements severely restrict the ability of individual Albertans to take steps to preserve their rights; the Minister of Justice and Solicitor General order under this document: 1. the suspension of the limitation periods in the enactments under Appendix A from March 17, 2020 to June 1, 2020; 2. that Any period of time within which any step must be taken in any proceeding or intended proceeding is suspended subject to the discretion of the court, tribunal, or other decision-maker from march 17, 2020 to June 1, 2020; 3. For clarity, the limitation period or period of time resumes running on June 1, 2020 and the temporary suspension period shall not be counted.