FUNERAL LAW(ALBERTA)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100%
CORRECT!!!
Q: Who holds responsibility for administering the Funeral Services Act,
Cemeteries Act, and Vital Statistics Act in Alberta?
A: ✔✔ The Minister of Service Alberta
Q: Which government official oversees the Fatality Inquiries Act?
A: ✔✔ The Minister of Justice and Solicitor General
Q: What is the primary goal of regulatory law?
A: ✔✔ To protect the public interest
Q: Does the legal principle of “buyer beware” apply in funeral services?
A: ✔✔ No, it does not apply. Consumers in this context are often grieving and
vulnerable, requiring additional protections.
Q: Why does the government regulate the funeral industry?
A: ✔✔
To protect individual rights and ensure public order
To uphold public health and safety
To provide care and protection for vulnerable individuals
To secure funds paid in advance for future services
To ensure consumers can make free and informed decisions
,Q: What are the three core principles of how laws function?
A: ✔✔
1. Law is reactive, not proactive
2. Law depends on voluntary compliance
3. Sanctions are needed to address willful non-compliance
Q: What are key characteristics of an Act (law) in Alberta?
A: ✔✔
Passed by the Legislative Assembly
Subject to public debate
Becomes the law of the land after Royal Assent
Written in general language
Often lengthy and difficult to amend
Characteristics of Regulations - ANSWER✔✔-power of law
-do not exceed powers of the act
-can change to meet changing conditions
-administers by minister in charge of act or delegated to staff member or board or
agency
-cabinet approval
Funeral Service Act - ANSWER✔✔
When was AFSRB established - ANSWER✔✔1992
When was the Funeral service act established - ANSWER✔✔1998
, What is the structure of the AFSRB - ANSWER✔✔3 public (appointed by
minister)
3 private (voted in)
1 member is voted chair
3 year terms a consecutive
Powers of the board - ANSWER✔✔-Administer encore and regulate the act and
general regulations
-issue, renew licensee
-Refuse, revoke, cancel, licenses
-investigations
-inspections
-revise, amend and recommend regulations
What does the act require licenses for - ANSWER✔✔-Funeral service business
-funeral director
-embalmer
-preened sales person
-business manager
What is a business license for - ANSWER✔✔-To enter in to funeral service
contracts
-allows business to enter into pre need if requested
= - ANSWER✔✔
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100%
CORRECT!!!
Q: Who holds responsibility for administering the Funeral Services Act,
Cemeteries Act, and Vital Statistics Act in Alberta?
A: ✔✔ The Minister of Service Alberta
Q: Which government official oversees the Fatality Inquiries Act?
A: ✔✔ The Minister of Justice and Solicitor General
Q: What is the primary goal of regulatory law?
A: ✔✔ To protect the public interest
Q: Does the legal principle of “buyer beware” apply in funeral services?
A: ✔✔ No, it does not apply. Consumers in this context are often grieving and
vulnerable, requiring additional protections.
Q: Why does the government regulate the funeral industry?
A: ✔✔
To protect individual rights and ensure public order
To uphold public health and safety
To provide care and protection for vulnerable individuals
To secure funds paid in advance for future services
To ensure consumers can make free and informed decisions
,Q: What are the three core principles of how laws function?
A: ✔✔
1. Law is reactive, not proactive
2. Law depends on voluntary compliance
3. Sanctions are needed to address willful non-compliance
Q: What are key characteristics of an Act (law) in Alberta?
A: ✔✔
Passed by the Legislative Assembly
Subject to public debate
Becomes the law of the land after Royal Assent
Written in general language
Often lengthy and difficult to amend
Characteristics of Regulations - ANSWER✔✔-power of law
-do not exceed powers of the act
-can change to meet changing conditions
-administers by minister in charge of act or delegated to staff member or board or
agency
-cabinet approval
Funeral Service Act - ANSWER✔✔
When was AFSRB established - ANSWER✔✔1992
When was the Funeral service act established - ANSWER✔✔1998
, What is the structure of the AFSRB - ANSWER✔✔3 public (appointed by
minister)
3 private (voted in)
1 member is voted chair
3 year terms a consecutive
Powers of the board - ANSWER✔✔-Administer encore and regulate the act and
general regulations
-issue, renew licensee
-Refuse, revoke, cancel, licenses
-investigations
-inspections
-revise, amend and recommend regulations
What does the act require licenses for - ANSWER✔✔-Funeral service business
-funeral director
-embalmer
-preened sales person
-business manager
What is a business license for - ANSWER✔✔-To enter in to funeral service
contracts
-allows business to enter into pre need if requested
= - ANSWER✔✔
