Legislative Update Report No. 2018-09

Legislation Current To: May 9, 2018

In This Issue

Federal Government Nova Scotia
Alberta Nunavut
British Columbia Ontario
Manitoba Prince Edward Island
New Brunswick Québec/Quebec
Newfoundland Saskatchewan
Northwest Territories Yukon

Federal Government

Bills

House of Commons

  Referenced on first reading only
C-76 An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and other Acts and to make certain consequential amendments
C-402 An Act to change the name of certain electoral districts

Regulations

Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

SOR/2018-66 Regulations Respecting Reduction in the Release of Methane and Certain Volatile Organic Compounds (Upstream Oil and Gas Sector)

Farm Products Agencies Act

SOR/2018-76 Order Amending the Canadian Egg Marketing Levies Order

Food and Drugs Act

SOR/2018-77 Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (Opioids)
SOR/2018-84 Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations and the Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (DIN Requirements for Drugs Listed in Schedule C to the Food and Drugs Act that are in Dosage Form)

Canada Consumer Product Safety Act

SOR/2018-82 Children’s Jewellery Regulations
SOR/2018-83 Consumer Products Containing Lead Regulations

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

SOR/2018-85 Regulations Amending Part J of the Food and Drug Regulations (Temporary Accelerated Scheduling)

Canada Shipping Act, 2001

SOR/2018-86 Regulations Amending the Administrative Monetary Penalties and Notices (CSA 2001) Regulations

Criminal Code

SI/2018-34 The Court of Appeal of Alberta Criminal Appeal Rules

Proposed Regulations

Canada Gazette, Part I, April 28, 2018:

Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

  • Regulations Amending the Regulations Designating Regulatory Provisions for Purposes of Enforcement (Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)
  • Regulations Repealing the Chlor-Alkali Mercury Release Regulations 

Proclamations

Canada Gazette, Part II, May 2, 2018:

Strengthening Military Justice in the Defence of Canada Act, SC 2013, c 24

  • Sections 14, 16 and 20, subsection 22(1), sections 23, 24, 27, 28, 31 to 37, 39, 40, 47, 50 and 51, subsection 52(1) and sections 53, 54, 56 to 59, 61 to 67, 69, 70, 74, 75, 99, 103 and 105, which amend the National Defence Act, in force September 1, 2018 (SI/2018-36)

Protecting Canadians from Unsafe Drugs Act (Vanessa’s Law), SC 2014, c 24

  • Section 4, subsection 6(2) and sections 10 and 11, which amend the Food and Drugs Act, in force April 20, 2018 (SI/2018-37)

Royal Assents

May 1, 2019

  • Bill C-25, An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act, the Canada Cooperatives Act, the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act, and the Competition Act — Chapter No. 8

Notices

Canada Gazette, Part I, April 28, 2018:

Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

  • Ministerial Condition No. 19456
  • Publication after screening assessment of two substances in the Organic Peroxides Group — hydroperoxide, 1-methyl-1- phenylethyl (CHP), CAS RN 80-15-9, and peroxide, bis(1-methyl-1-phenylethyl) [DCUP], CAS RN 80-43-3 — specified on the Domestic Substances List (subsection 77(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)

Customs Tariff

  • Invitation to submit views on proposed amendments to the NAFTA and Non-NAFTA Country of Origin Marking Regime

Canada Gazette, Part I, May 5, 2018:

Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

  • Publication of final decision after screening assessment of Ethylene Diaminetetraacetic Acid (EDTA) and three of its salts specified on the Domestic Substances List (paragraphs 68(b) and (c) or subsection 77(6) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)

Radiocommunication Act

  • Notice No. SMSE-006-18 — Release of RSS-Gen, issue 5

Canada Marine Act

  • Prince Rupert Port Authority — Supplementary letters patent

Commissions

Canada Gazette, Part I, April 28, 2018:

Canadian International Trade Tribunal

  • Inquiry — Binoculars

Canada Gazette, Part I, May 5, 2018:

Special Import Measures Act

  • Copper pipe fittings — Decisions

Canadian international Trade Tribunal

  • Inquiry — Custodial operations and related services

Supplements

Canada Gazette, Part I, May 5, 2018:

Copyright Board

  • Proposed Statement of Royalties to Be Collected by SOCAN for the Public Performance or the Communication to the Public by Telecommunication, in Canada, of Musical or Dramatico-Musical Works
  • Proposed Statements of Royalties to Be Collected by Re:Sound for the Performance in Public or the Communication to the Public by Telecommunication, in Canada, of Published Sound Recordings Embodying Musical Works and Performers’ Performances of Such Works

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Alberta

Bills

  Referenced on first reading only
16 Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Statutes Amendment Act, 2018
17 Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2018

Regulations

Alberta Gazette, Part II, April 30, 2018:

Insurance Act

Alta Reg 45/2018 Insurance Act Regulations Amendment Regulation

Traffic Safety Act

Alta Reg 49/2018 Vehicle Equipment Amendment Regulation

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British Columbia

Bills

  Referenced on first reading only
17 Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2018
19 Protected Areas of British Columbia Amendment Act, 2018
29 Voluntary Blood Donations Act
30 Cannabis Control and Licensing Act
31 Cannabis Distribution Act
33 South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority Amendment Act, 2018
34 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Amendment Act, 2018
212 Environmental Management Amendment Act, 2018

Regulations

British Columbia Regulations Bulletin, May 1, 2018:

Environmental Management Act

BC Reg 88/2018 Amends BC Reg 318/2004 — Conservation Officer Service Authority Regulation

British Columbia Regulations Bulletin, May 8, 2018:

Container Trucking Act

BC Reg 92/2018 Amends BC Reg 248/2014 — Container Trucking Regulation

Health Professions Act

BC Reg 93/2018

Amends BC Regs
224/2015 — Nurses (Licensed Practical) Regulation
284/2008 — Nurses (Registered) and Nurse Practitioners Regulation
227/2015 — Nurses (Registered Psychiatric) Regulation

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Manitoba

Regulations

Manitoba Laws - Unconsolidated Regulations

The Highway Traffic Act

Man Reg 47/2018 Highway Speed Regulation, amendment
Man Reg 49/2018 Charges for Licences, Registrations, Permits and Other Services Regulation, amendment
Man Reg 50/2018 Child Restraining Devices Regulation, amendment
Man Reg 51/2018 Drivers Hours of Service Regulation, amendment
Man Reg 52/2018 Highway Traffic (General) Regulation, amendment
Man Reg 53/2018 Safety Fitness Criteria and Certificates Regulation, amendment
Man Reg 54/2018 Seat Belt Exemptions and Other Seating-Related Exemptions Regulation, amendment

The Regulated Health Professions Act

Man Reg 56/2018 Regulated Health Professions General Regulation, amendment

Manitoba Laws - Proclamations

The Health Sector Bargaining Unit Review Act, SM 2017, c 25

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New Brunswick

Proclamations

New Brunswick Royal Gazette, Part I, May 9, 2018:

Intimate Partner Violence Intervention Act, SNB 2017, c 5

  • Act in force May 1, 2018

Notices

New Brunswick Royal Gazette, Part I, May 2, 2018:

Financial and Consumer Services Commission

Requests for Comments
Notice and Request for Comments

  • Publishing for comments on proposed National Instrument 93-102 Derivatives: Registration as well as proposed Companion Policy 93-102 Derivatives: Registration (together, the proposed instrument)
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Newfoundland and Labrador

Bills

  Referenced on first reading only
6 The Loan and Guarantee Act, 1957

Regulations

Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette, Part II, May 4, 2018:

Public Procurement Act

NLR 33/18 Procurement Advisory Council Regulations

Occupational Health And Safety Act

NLR 34/18 Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Regulations, 2018

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Northwest Territories

Regulations

Northwest Territories Gazette, Part II, April 30, 2018:

Hospital Insurance and Health and Social Services Administration Act

NWT R-067-2018 Territorial Board of Management and Territorial Authority Regulations, amendment

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Nova Scotia

Regulations

Nova Scotia Royal Gazette, Part II, April 27, 2018:

Petroleum Products Pricing Act

NS Reg 61/2018 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices
NS Reg 65/2018 Prescribed Petroleum Products Prices

Dairy Industry Act

NS Reg 62/2018 Bulk Haulage Regulations — amendment

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Nunavut

Regulations

Nunavut Gazette, Part II, April 30, 2018:

Workers' Compensation Act

Nu Reg 007-2018 Workers' Compensation General Regulations, amendment (2018)

Building Code Act

Nu Reg 009-2018 Building Code Regulations

Proclamations

Nunavut Gazette, Part II, April 30, 2018:

Building Code Act, S Nu 2012, c 15

  • The provisions of the Act that are not already in force come into force on September 1, 2018 (SI-003-2018)

An Act to Amend Certain Acts Respecting Codes and Standards, S Nu 2017, c 6

  • Sections 21 and paragraph 26(a) of the Act come into force on September 1, 2018 (SI-004-2018)
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Ontario

Bills

  Referenced on first reading only
63 An Act to amend the Planning Act
64 An Act respecting the regulation of Registered Professional Planners
65 An Act to amend the Highway Traffic Act to end flak for carrying racks
66 An Act prohibiting the use of asbestos
67 An Act to enact the Service Dogs Advisory Committee Act, 2018
68 An Act to amend the Highway Traffic Act to provide Memorial Cross Number Plates
69 An Act to support small businesses impacted by long-term infrastructure projects
70 An Act to resolve labour disputes between York University and Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 3903

Regulations

Occupational Health and Safety Act

O Reg 342/18

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (Whmis), amending Reg 860 of RRO 1990

Highway Traffic Act

O Reg 351/18

Speed Limits, amending Reg 619 of RRO 1990

Courts of Justice Act

O Reg 352/18

Remuneration of Deputy Judges, amending O Reg 161/08
O Reg 385/18

Family Law Rules, amending O Reg 114/99

Farm Products Marketing Act

O Reg 353/18

Apples — Marketing, amending O Reg 125/04

City of Toronto Act, 2006

O Reg 357/18

Traditional Municipal Taxes, Limits and Collection, amending O Reg 121/07
O Reg 364/18

Traditional Municipal Taxes, Limits and Collection, amending O Reg 121/07
O Reg 367/18

Minimum Maintenance Standards for Highways in the City of Toronto, amending O Reg 612/06
O Reg 383/18

Traditional Municipal Taxes, Limits and Collection, amending O Reg 121/07

Municipal Act, 2001

O Reg 358/18

Tax Matters — Taxation of Certain Railway, Power Utility Lands, amending O Reg 387/98
O Reg 359/18

Tax Matters — Vacant and Excess Land Subclasses, Tax Reductions, amending O Reg 580/17
O Reg 360/18

Tax Matters — Vacant Unit Rebate, amending O Reg 325/01
O Reg 363/18

Tax Matters — Special Tax Rates And Limits, amending O Reg 73/03
O Reg 366/18

Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways, amending O Reg 239/02

Ontario Works Act, 1997

O Reg 372/18

General, amending O Reg 134/98

Employment Standards Act, 2000

O Reg 375/18

Public Holiday Pay

Proclamations

Ontario Gazette, April 28, 2018:

Stronger, Fairer Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2017, SO 2017, c 34

  • Schedule 12, subs 1 (1), (4), which amend the Education Act, in force August 20, 2018
  • Schedule 43, ss s. 1-33, 34 (1, 3, 4), 35-37, which amend the Université de l’Ontario français Act, 2017, in force April 9, 2018

Stronger Workplaces for a Stronger Economy Act, 2014, SO 2014, c 10

  • Schedule 5, ss 1, 2, which amend the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997, in force April 6, 2018

Supporting Children, Youth and Families Act, 2017, SO 2017, c 14

  • Schedule 1, ss 1-280, 294, 333-349 (the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017), in force April 30, 2018
  • Schedule 1, s 350 (which repeals the Child and Family Services Act), in force April 30, 2018
  • Schedule 3, s 9 (which amends the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017), in force April 30, 2018
  • Schedule 4, s 1 (which amends the Assessment Act), in force April 30, 2018
  • Schedule 4, s 2 (which amends the Broader Public Sector Accountability Act, 2010), in force April 30, 2018
  • Schedule 4, s 3 (which amends the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014), in force April 30, 2018
  • Schedule 4, subs 4 (2)-(7) (which amend the Children’s Law Reform Act), in force April 30, 2018
  • Schedule 4, s 5 (which amends Christopher’s Law (Sex Offender Registry), 2000), in force April 30, 2018
  • Schedule 4, s 6 (which amends the City of Toronto Act, 2006), in force April 30, 2018
  • Schedule 4, s 7 (which amends the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act), in force April 30, 2018
  • Schedule 4, s 8 (which amends the Coroners Act), in force April 30, 2018
  • Schedule 4, s 9 (which amends the Corporations Tax Act), in force April 30, 2018
  • Schedule 4, s 10 (which amends the Courts of Justice Act), in force April 30, 2018
  • Schedule 4, s 11 (which amends the Crown Employees Collective Bargaining Act, 1993), in force April 30, 2018
  • Schedule 4, s 12 (which amends the Early Childhood Educators Act, 2007), in force April 30, 2018
  • Schedule 4, s 13 (which amends the Education Act), in force April 30, 2018
  • Schedule 4, s 14 (which amends the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act), in force April 30, 2018
  • Schedule 4, s 15 (which amends the French Language Services Act), in force April 30, 2018
  • Schedule 4, s 16 (which amends the Health Care Consent Act, 1996), in force April 30, 2018
  • Schedule 4, s 17 (which amends the Health Protection and Promotion Act), in force April 30, 2018
  • Schedule 4, s 18 (which amends the Intercountry Adoption Act, 1998), in force April 30, 2018
  • Schedule 4, s 19 (which amends the Jewish Family and Child Service of Metropolitan Toronto Act, 1980), in force April 30, 2018
  • Schedule 4, s 20 (which amends the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007), in force April 30, 2018
  • Schedule 4, s 21 (which amends the Ministry of Community and Social Services Act), in force April 30, 2018
  • Schedule 4, s 22 (which amends the Ministry of Correctional Services Act), in force April 30, 2018
  • Schedule 4, s 23 (which amends the Municipal Act, 2001), in force April 30, 2018
  • Schedule 4, s 24 (which amends the Ontario Works Act, 1997), in force April 30, 2018
  • Schedule 4, s 25 (which amends the Pay Equity Act), in force April 30, 2018
  • Schedule 4, s 26 (which amends the Pension Benefits Act), in force April 30, 2018
  • Schedule 4, s 27 (which amends the Perpetuities Act), in force April 30, 2018
  • Schedule 4, s 28 (which amends the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004), in force April 30, 2018
  • Schedule 4, s 30 (which amends the Private Hospitals Act), in force April 30, 2018
  • Schedule 4, s 31 (which amends the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth Act, 2007), in force April 30, 2018
  • Schedule 4, s 32 (which amends the Public Sector Labour Relations Transition Act, 1997), in force April 30, 2018
  • Schedule 4, s 33 (which amends the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006), in force April 30, 2018
  • Schedule 4, s 34 (which amends the Substitute Decisions Act, 1992), in force April 30, 2018
  • Schedule 4, s 35 (which amends the Vital Statistics Act), in force April 30, 2018
  • Schedule 4, s 36 (which amends the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997), in force April 30, 2018
  • Schedule 1, ss 281-293, 295-332 (the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017), in force January 1, 2020

Fairness in Procurement Act, 2018, SO 2018, c 4

  • Sections 1-7 in force April 1, 2018

Strengthening Quality and Accountability for Patients Act, 2017, SO 2017, c 25

  • Schedule 5, ss 1 (1), 4, 15, 16, 19, 20 (1), 21 (1), 21 (3), 25-27, 29-31, 34, 35, 38 (5), 47, 51 (2), 51 (3), 52, which amend the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007, in force April 1, 2018

Building Ontario Up for Everyone Act (Budget Measures), 2016, SO 2016, c 37

  • Schedule 17, s. 1 (3), 6 (3), 16, 17 (1), 18 (4), (5), 20 (5), which amend the Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009, in force April 23, 2018

Promoting Affordable Housing Act, 2016, SO 2016, c 25

  • Schedule 4, ss 1, 2 (2), (4), 3 (1), (2), (4), (5), 4-6, 9-11, which amend the Planning Act, in force April 12, 2018

Ontario Gazette, May 5, 2018:

Stronger, Fairer Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2017, SO 2017, c 34

  • Schedule 21, ss 9 (3), 13, which amend the Insurance Act, in force April 30, 2018

Strengthening Quality and Accountability for Patients Act, 2017, SO 2017, c 25

  • Schedule 5, ss 3, 17, 32, 33 (2), 36, 41, 48 (1), 51 (1), which amend the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007, in force July 1, 2018
  • Schedule 5, ss 33 (1), 37, 42, 43 (2), 45, 46, which amend the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007, in force January 1, 2019

Protecting Patients Act, 2017, SO 2017, c 11

  • Schedule 1, ss 3, 4 (3), 5, which amend the Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act, in force May 1, 2018
  • Schedule 5, ss 5 (1), (7), 6, 7, 18, 26, 27, 28, 31, which amend the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, in force May 1, 2018

Safer School Zones Act, 2017, SO 2017, c 9

  • Section 4, which amends the Highway Traffic Act, in force May 1, 2018

Royal Assents

May 7, 2018

  • Bill 3, Pay Transparency Act, 2018 — Chapter No. 5
  • Bill 6, Correctional Services Transformation Act, 2018 — Chapter No. 6
  • Bill 8, Access to Consumer Credit Reports and Elevator Availability Act, 2018 — Chapter No. 7

Notices

Ontario Gazette, May 5, 2018:

Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change

  • Food and Organic Waste — Policy Statement
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Prince Edward Island

Bills

  Referenced on first reading only
33 An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act

Regulations

Prince Edward Island Royal Gazette, Part II, May 5, 2018:

Summary Proceedings Act

EC2018-273 Ticket Regulations
EC2018-274 Ticket Regulations Amendment

Notices

Prince Edward Island Royal Gazette, Part I, April 28, 2018:

Egg Producers of Prince Edward Island

  • Amendment to Board Order ECMB 88-2 (EPPEI 18-04)
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Quebec

Projets de loi

  Référencés à la première lecture seulement
180 Loi n° 2 sur les crédits, 2018-2019
1191 Loi établissant un bouclier de protection budgétaire des services à l'éducation, à l'enfance et à la protection de la jeunesse

Bills

  Referenced on first reading only
180 Appropriation Act No. 2, 2018-2019
1191 An Act to establish a budgetary shield to protect education, child and youth protection services

Réglements

Gazette officielle du Québec, Partie 2, 2 mai 2018:

Code des professions

Décret 515-2018 Code de déontologie des optométristes

Loi sur la voirie

Décret 533-2018 Routes dont la gestion incombe au ministre des Transports, de la Mobilité durable et de l’Électrification des transports

Gazette officielle du Québec, Partie 2, 9 mai 2018:

Loi sur les accidents du travail et les maladies professionnelles

Décret 565-2018 Règlement modifiant le Règlement  sur l’assistance médicale

Regulations

Gazette officielle du Québec, Part 2, May 2, 2018:

Professional Code

OC 515-2018 Code of ethics of optometrists

An Act respecting roads

OC 533-2018 Roads under the management of the Minister of Transport, Sustainable Mobility and Transport Electrification

Gazette officielle du Québec, Part 2, May 9, 2018:

An Act respecting industrial accidents and occupational diseases

OC 565-2018 Regulation to amend the Regulation respecting medical aid

Projets de Règlement

Gazette officielle du Québec, Partie 2, 2 mai 2018:

Loi concernant le partage de certains renseignements de santé

  • Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur les autorisations d’accès et la durée d’utilisation des renseignements contenus dans une banque de renseignements de santé d’un domaine clinique

Gazette officielle du Québec, Partie 2, 9 mai 2018:

Loi sur la Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec

  • Règlement sur les conditions et modalités des dépôts, fonds et portefeuilles de la Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec

Loi sur les contrats des organismes publics

  • Règlement sur les honoraires relatifs à certains services juridiques rendus à des organismes du gouvernement et modifiant le Règlement sur certains contrats de services des organismes publics

Draft Regulations

Gazette officielle du Québec, Part 2, May 2, 2018:

An Act respecting the sharing of certain health information

  • Regulation to amend the Regulation respecting access authorizations and the duration of use of information held in a health information bank in a clinical domain

Gazette officielle du Québec, Part 2, May 9, 2018:

An Act respecting the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec

  • Regulation respecting the terms and conditions of deposits, funds and portfolios of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec

An Act respecting contracting by public bodies

  • Regulation respecting the fees for certain legal services rendered to bodies of the Government and amending the Regulation respecting certain service contracts of public bodies

Sanctions

18 avril 2018

  • Loi nº 165, Loi modifiant le Code de la sécurité routière et d’autres dispositions — Chapitre nº 7

19 avril 2018

  • Loi nº 155, Loi modifiant diverses dispositions législatives concernant le domaine municipal et la Société d’habitation du Québec — Chapitre nº 8

8 mai 2018

  • Loi nº 180, Loi n° 2 sur les crédits, 2018-2019 — Chapitre nº 9

Assents

April 18, 2018

  • Bill 165, An Act to amend the Highway Safety Code and other provisions — Chapter No. 7

April 19, 2018

  • Bill 155, An Act to amend various legislative provisions concerning municipal affairs and the Société d'habitation du Québec — Chapter No. 8

May 8, 2018

  • Bill 180, Appropriation Act No. 2, 2018-2019 — Chapter No. 9
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Saskatchewan

Bills

  Referenced on first reading only
129 The Saskatchewan Technology Start-up Incentive Act
130 The Appropriation Act, 2018 (No. 1) Act

Regulations

Saskatchewan Gazette, Part II, April 27, 2018:

The Summary Offences Procedure Act, 1990

Sask Reg 28/2018 The Summary Offences Procedure Amendment Regulations, 2018

Notices

Saskatchewan Gazette, Part I, April 27, 2018:

Court of Queen’s Bench for Saskatchewan 

  • Amendments to the Queen’s Bench Rules and Forms, effective May 1, 2018
  • Amendments to the Queen’s Bench Rules, effective May 1, 2018

Saskatchewan Gazette, Part I, May 4, 2018:

Court of Queen's Bench for Saskatchewan

  • General Application Practice Directive No. 8 — Communication and Correspondence with Judges, effective May 1, 2018
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Yukon

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