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Legislation Branch
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The Legislation Branch was created in the Ministry of Education in mid-1983, replacing the Policy Analysis and Legislation Branch. The Legislation Branch was part of the Policy Analysis and Planning Division until January 1, 1984, when it reported to the Assistant Deputy Minister, Administration Division. During a re-organization of the Ministry in January, 1987, the Legislation Branch became part of the new Corporate Planning and Policy Division.The Native Education Policy Unit became part of the Legislation Branch in 1992. In February 1993, the Legislation Branch became part of the new Ministry of Education and Training. Subsequently the Branch was disbanded, being divided into Legal Services Group and Policy and Legislation Group.
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Functions, occupations and activities
The Legislation Branch served both the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Colleges and Universities, and provided legislative and legal services for policy initiation and revision of legislation. It also provided consultative services to both Ministries, to agencies and to school boards to facilitate the implementation of Government policy. The Branch also processed legal documents and executed legal procedures as required by education legislation. The Legislation Branch ceased providing legal services to the Ministry of Colleges and Universities in 1986.
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RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)
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2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM
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Education Inventory
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Archivist(s):
Dale