The Fair Registration Practices in Regulated Professions Act (French: Loi sur les pratiques d’inscription équitables dans les professions réglementées) is an act of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick relating to registration practices in certain professions in New Brunswick.
Provisions
The legislation was intended to help remove barriers so qualified individuals can practise their profession in New Brunswick earlier and are treated more fairly when applying for a license to practise.[1] It requires regulatory bodies, such as the Cosmetology Association of New Brunswick, to maintain efficient application and registration process and other measures in order to comply with the Canada Free Trade Agreement.[2]
Amendments
An Act to Amend the Fair Registration Practices in Regulated Professions Act
An Act to Amend the Fair Registration Practices in Regulated Professions Act
The act was amended in 2025 to allow people registered in other provinces in these professions to immediately start working in New Brunswick after the process to register in New Brunswick is started.[3]
The legislation applies to "52 regulated industries" in the province.[4]
Labour leaders described the amendments as a "Trojan horse" for deregulation.[5]
