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Osler's Legislative Update is a bi-weekly listing of new legislation. This issue covers legislation for the period 03/27 to 04/09
In This Issue
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Federal Government / Gouvernement fédéral |
Nova Scotia / Nouvelle-Écosse |
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Alberta / Alberta |
Nunavut / Nunavut |
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British Columbia / Colombie-Britannique |
Ontario / Ontario |
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Manitoba / Manitoba |
Prince Edward Island / Île-du-Prince-Édouard |
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New Brunswick / Nouveau-Brunswick |
Quebec / Québec |
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Newfoundland and Labrador / Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador |
Saskatchewan / Saskatchewan |
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Northwest Territories / Territoires du Nord-Ouest |
Yukon / Yukon |
Federal Government / Gouvernement fédéral
Regulations / Règlements
Canada Gazette, Part II, April 9, 2025:
Customs Act
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SOR/2025-116 |
Regulations Amending the Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Administered and Enforced by the Canada Border Services Agency |
Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation Act
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SOR/2025-117 |
By-law Amending the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation Differential Premiums By-law |
Canada Student Financial Assistance Act
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SOR/2025-113 |
Regulations Amending the Canada Student Financial Assistance Regulations |
Customs Tariff
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SOR/2025-114 |
Order Amending the China Surtax Remission Order (2024) |
Online News Act
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SOR/2025-51 |
Cost Recovery (Online News Act) Regulations |
Employment Insurance Act
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SOR/2025-115 |
Regulations Amending the Employment Insurance Regulations (Pilot Project No. 24) |
Energy Efficiency Act
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SOR/2025-110 |
Regulations Amending the Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016 (Amendment 18) |
National Housing Act
Protection of Residential Mortgage or Hypothecary Insurance
Act
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SOR/2025-55 |
Regulations Amending the Insurable Housing Loan Regulations and the Eligible Mortgage Loan Regulations |
Special Economic Measures Act
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SOR/2025-111 |
Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Haiti) Regulations |
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SOR/2025-112 |
Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Venezuela) Regulations |
Notices / Avis
Canada Gazette, Part I, March 29, 2025:
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
- Roster of review officers
- Waiver of information requirements for living organisms (subsection 106(9) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)
- Waiver of information requirements for substances (subsection 81(9) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999)
Bank Act
- National Bank of Canada — Letters patent of amalgamation and order to commence and carry on business
- Questbank — Letters patent of incorporation
- Santander Consumer Bank — Letters patent of amalgamation and order to commence and carry on business
Commissions / Commissions
Canada Gazette, Part I, March 29, 2025:
Canadian International Trade Tribunal
- Commencement of preliminary injury inquiry Polyethylene terephthalate
- Inquiries
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- Laundering services
- Repairs to address fire damper deficiencies
- Wildlife control services
- Order — Unitized wall modules
Special Import Measures Act
- Polyethylene terephthalate resin — Decision
Canada Gazette, Part I, April 5, 2025:
Canada Energy Regulator
- Application to export electricity to the United States — Sparta Energy, Inc
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
- Administrative decisions
- Decisions
- Orders
- Part 1 applications
Alberta / Alberta
Bills / Projets de loi
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Referenced on first reading only |
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Public Safety and Emergency Services Statutes Amendment Act, 2025 |
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Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act, 2025 |
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Education Amendment Act, 2025 |
Regulations / Règlements
Alberta Gazette, Part II, March 31, 2025:
Cooperatives Act
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Alta Reg 33/2025 |
Cooperatives (Expiry Date Extension) Amendment Regulation |
Employment Standards Code
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Alta Reg 30/2025 |
Reservist Leave Regulation |
Judicature Act
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Alta Reg 24/2025 |
Judicial 2025 Compensation Commission Regulation |
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Alta Reg 25/2025 |
Justices of the Peace 2025 Compensation Commission Regulation |
Justice of the Peace Act
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Alta Reg 26/2025 |
Justice of the Peace Amendment Regulation |
Mines and Minerals Act
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Alta Reg 27/2025 |
Alberta Oil Sands Resource Credit Regulation |
Notaries and Commissioners Act
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Alta Reg 31/2025 |
Commissioners for Oaths Amendment Regulation |
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Alta Reg 32/2025 |
Notaries Public Amendment Regulation |
Petroleum Marketing Act
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Alta Reg 27/2025 |
Alberta Oil Sands Resource Credit Regulation |
Royal Assents / Sanctions royales
March 27, 2025
- Bill 206, Child and Youth Advocate (Parent and Guardian Liaison) Amendment Act, 2024 — Chapter No. 3
British Columbia / Colombie-Britannique
Bills / Projets de loi
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Referenced on first reading only |
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Health Care Costs Recovery Amendment Act, 2025 |
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Mental Health Amendment Act, 2025 |
Regulations / Règlements
British Columbia Regulations Bulletin, April 1, 2025:
Mineral Tenure Act
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BC Reg 43/2025 |
Enacts Mineral Land Reserve (New Prosperity) Regulation |
British Columbia Regulations Bulletin, April 8, 2025:
Environmental Management Act
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BC Reg 48/2025 |
Amends BC Reg 318/2004 — Conservation Officer Service Authority Regulation |
Offence Act
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BC Reg 48/2025 |
Amends BC Reg 89/97 — Violation Ticket Administration and Fines Regulation |
Real Estate Development Marketing Act
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BC Reg 46/2025 |
Amends BC Reg 505/2004 — Real Estate Development Marketing Regulation |
Safety Standards Act
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BC Reg 51/2025 |
Amends BC Reg 103/2004 — Gas Safety Regulation |
Proclamations / Proclamations
British Columbia Regulations Bulletin, April 8, 2025:
Police Amendment Act, SBC 2024, c 16
- Various provisions in force May 1, 2025. (BC Reg 48/2025)
Royal Assents
Mar 31, 2025
- Bill 2, Acting Conflict of Interest Commissioner Continuation Act — Chapter No. 1
- Bill 3, Protected Areas of British Columbia Amendment Act, 2025 — Chapter No. 2
- Bill 4, Business Practices and Consumer Protection Amendment Act, 2025 — Chapter No. 3
- Bill 8, Carbon Tax Amendment Act, 2025 — Chapter No. 5
Manitoba / Manitoba
Regulations / Règlements
Manitoba Laws – Unconsolidated Regulations
The Builders' Liens Act
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Man Reg 27/2025 |
Builders' Liens (Prompt Payment) Regulation, amendment |
New Brunswick / Nouveau-Brunswick
Bills / Projets de loi
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Referenced on first reading only |
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An Act to Amend the New Brunswick Income Tax Act |
Regulations / Règlements
Office of the Attorney General – Acts and Regulations
Land Titles Act
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NB Reg 2025-9 |
NB Reg 83-130, amendment |
Species at Risk
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NB Reg 2025-10 |
NB Reg 2013-38, amendment |
Newfoundland and Labrador / Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador
- No entries for this issue
Northwest Territories / Territoires du Nord-Ouest
Regulations / Règlements
Northwest Territories Gazette, Part II, March 31, 2025:
Petroleum Products and Carbon Tax Act
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NWT Reg 008-2025 |
Petroleum Products and Carbon Tax Regulations, amendment |
Real Estate Agents' Licensing Act
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NWT Reg 014-2025 |
Real Estate Agents' Fees and Bonds Regulations, amendment |
Business Licence Act
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NWT Reg 015-2025 |
Business Licence and Registration Fees Regulations, amendment |
Consumer Protection Act
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NWT Reg 017-2025 |
Consumer Protection Regulations, amendment |
Public Health Act
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NWT Reg 018-2025 |
Personal Service Establishment Regulations, amendment |
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NWT Reg 019-2025 |
Food Establishment Safety Regulations, amendment |
Proclamations / Proclamations
Northwest Territories Gazette, Part II, March 31, 2025:
An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act, SNWT 2025, c 3
- Section 6 in force March 21, 2025. (SI-002-2025)
Nova Scotia / Nouvelle-Ècosse
Regulations / Règlements
Nova Scotia Royal Gazette, Part II, April 4, 2025:
Electricity Act
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NS Reg 65/2025 |
Prescribed Generation Facilities and Energy-Storage Projects Regulations — amendment |
Fire Safety Act
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NS Reg 60/2025 |
Fire Safety Regulations — amendment |
Summary Proceedings Act
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NS Reg 58/2025 |
Summary Offence Tickets Regulations — amendment |
Nunavut / Nunavut
- No entries for this issue
Ontario / Ontario
Regulations / Règlements
Electricity Act, 1998
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O Reg 29/25 |
Amounts under Section 25.34 of the Act, amending O Reg 735/20 |
Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019
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O Reg 28/25 |
Minimum Pricing of Liquor and Other Pricing Matters, amending O Reg 750/21 |
Municipal Act, 2001
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O Reg 30/25 |
Part VI.1 of the Act, amending O Reg 530/22 |
Proposed Regulations / Projets de règlement
Municipal Act
April 9, 2025
Proposed Amendments to O Reg 530/22 to Expand Strong
Mayor Powers and Duties to Additional Municipalities —
Comments by April 16, 2025
Notices / Avis
Ontario Gazette, March 29, 2025:
Ontario Energy Board
- Notice of Amendments to the Distribution System Code
Prince Edward Island / Île-du-Prince-Édouard
Bills / Projets de loi
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Referenced on first reading only |
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An Act to Amend the Prearranged Funeral Services Act |
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Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, 2025 |
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An Act to Amend the Liquor Control Act |
Quebec / Québec
Projets de loi
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Référencés à la première lecture seulement |
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Loi modifiant diverses dispositions principalement dans le secteur financier |
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Loi favorisant l'équité dans l'accès aux services de garde éducatifs à l'enfance subventionnés dispensés par les titulaires de permis |
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Loi modifiant la Loi électorale principalement afin de préserver l'intégrité du processus électoral |
Bills
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Referenced on first reading only |
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An Act to amend various provisions mainly with respect to the financial sector |
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An Act to promote equity in access to subsidized educational childcare services provided by permit holders |
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An Act to amend the Election Act mainly to preserve the integrity of the electoral process |
Règlements
Gazette officielle du Québec, Partie 2, 2 avril 2025:
Loi sur le bâtiment
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Décret 437-2025 |
Règlement modifiant le Code de construction |
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Décret 438-2025 |
Règlement modifiant le Code de sécurité |
Gazette officielle du Québec, Partie 2, 9 avril 2025:
Loi sur les élections et les référendums dans les municipalités
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Décret 447-2025 |
Règlement sur le montant maximal des dépenses électorales |
Loi sur les pesticides
Loi sur certaines mesures permettant d'appliquer les lois en
matière d'environnement et de sécurité des
barrages
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Décret 470-2025 |
Règlement modifiant le Code de gestion des pesticides |
Loi sur les pesticides
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Décret 471-2025 |
Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur les permis et les certificats pour la vente et l'utilisation de pesticides |
Loi sur la qualité de
l'environnement
Loi sur certaines mesures permettant d'appliquer les lois en
matière d'environnement et de sécurité des
barrages
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Décret 472-2025 |
Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur les exploitations agricoles |
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Décret 473-2025 |
Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur la redevance exigible pour l'utilisation de l'eau |
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Décret 474-2025 |
Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur la déclaration des prélèvements d'eau |
Loi sur la qualité de
l'environnement
Loi affirmant le caractère collectif des ressources en eau
et favorisant une meilleure gouvernance de l'eau et des milieux
associés
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Décret 475-2025 |
Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur l'encadrement d'activités en fonction de leur impact sur l'environnement |
Loi sur la qualité de l'environnement
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Décret 476-2025 |
Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur le prélèvement des eaux et leur protection |
Regulations
Gazette officielle du Québec, Part 2, April 2, 2025:
Building Act
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OC 437-2025 |
Regulation to amend the Construction Code |
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OC 438-2025 |
Regulation to amend the Safety Code |
Gazette officielle du Québec, Part 2, April 9, 2025:
Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities
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OC 447-2025 |
Regulation respecting the maximum amount of election expenses |
Pesticides Act
Act respecting certain measures enabling the enforcement of
environmental and dam safety legislation
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OC 470-2025 |
Regulation to amend the Pesticides Management Code |
Pesticides Act
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OC 471-2025 |
Regulation to amend the Regulation respecting permits and certificates for the sale and use of pesticides |
Environment Quality Act
Act respecting certain measures enabling the enforcement of
environmental and dam safety legislation
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OC 472-2025 |
Regulation to amend the Agricultural Operations Regulation |
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OC 473-2025 |
Regulation to amend the Regulation respecting the charges payable for the use of water |
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OC 474-2025 |
Regulation to amend the Regulation respecting the declaration of water withdrawals |
Environment Quality Act
Act to affirm the collective nature of water resources and to
promote better governance of water and associated
environments
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OC 475-2025 |
Regulation to amend the Regulation respecting the regulatory scheme applying to activities on the basis of their environmental impact |
Environment Quality Act
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OC 476-2025 |
Regulation to amend the Water Withdrawal and Protection Regulation |
Projets de Règlement
Gazette officielle du Québec, Partie 2, 9 avril 2025:
Code des professions
- Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur les spécialités médicales
Loi sur les élections et les référendums dans les municipalités
- Règlement modifiant le Règlement sur le vote par correspondance
Draft Regulations
Gazette officielle du Québec, Part 2, April 9, 2025:
Professional Code
- Regulation to amend the Regulation respecting medical specialties
Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities
- Regulation to amend the Regulation respecting voting by mail
Proclamations
Gazette officielle du Québec, Partie 2, 2 avril 2025:
Loi concernant la mise en Suvre de certaines dispositions du discours sur le budget du 12 mars 2024 et modifiant d'autres dispositions, SQ 2024, c 39
- Que soit fixée au 1er avril 2025 la date de l'entrée en vigueur des dispositions des articles 131 à 134 de la Loi concernant la mise en Suvre de certaines dispositions du discours sur le budget du 12 mars 2024 et modifiant d'autres dispositions (2024, chapitre 39) (Décret 395-2025)
Proclamations
Gazette officielle du Québec, Part 2, April 2, 2025:
Act respecting the implementation of certain provisions of the Budget Speech of 12 March 2024 and amending other provisions, SQ 2024, c 39
- Sections 131 to 134 in force April 1, 2025. (OC 395-2025)
Sanctions
27 mars 2025
- Loi nº 93, Loi concernant notamment le transfert de propriété d'un immeuble de la Ville de Blainville — Chapitre nº 7
9 avril 2025
- Loi nº 85, Loi modifiant diverses dispositions principalement aux fins d'allègement du fardeau réglementaire et administratif — Chapitre nº 8
Assents
March 27, 2025
- Bill 93, An Act respecting, in particular, the transfer of ownership of an immovable of Ville de Blainville — Chapter No. 7
April 9, 2025
- Bill 85, An Act to amend various provisions for the main purpose of reducing regulatory and administrative burden — Chapter No. 8
Avis
Gazette officielle du Québec, Partie 2, 9 avril 2025:
Loi sur la gouvernance du système de santé et de services sociaux
- Phase II du projet expérimental concernant les activités professionnelles que peuvent exercer les candidates à l'exercice de la profession d'infirmière auprès des parturientes
Notices
Gazette officielle du Québec, Part 2, April 9, 2025:
Act respecting the governance of the health and social services system
- Phase II of the experimental project concerning the professional activities which candidates for the profession of nursing may perform with parturients
Saskatchewan / Saskatchewan
Bills / Projets de loi
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Referenced on first reading only |
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The Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Investment Tax Credit Act |
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The Construction Codes (Derelict Buildings) Amendment Act, 2025 |
Regulations / Règlements
Saskatchewan Gazette, Part II, April 4, 2025:
The Mineral Resources Act, 1985
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Sask Reg 17/2025 |
The Mineral Exploration Tax Credit Amendment Regulations, 2025 |
Notices / Avis
Saskatchewan Gazette, Part I, March 28, 2025:
The Medical Profession Act, 1981
- Saskatchewan College of Physicians and Surgeons — Regulatory Bylaw Amendments
Yukon / Yukon
Bills / Projets de loi
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Referenced on first reading only |
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Act Respecting the Yukon Medical Association |
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