French-language fixes to Education Savings Regulations

Summary#

These are final changes to the Canada Education Savings Regulations (Miscellaneous Program), registered as SOR/2022-112. They fix wording in the French text (including a reference to an excess of $7,200) and standardize a few French terms. The changes came into force on May 20, 2022.

What it does#

• Replaces the French text of paragraph 10(2)(b) so it refers to “l’excédent de 7 200 $” in the calculation of an Educational Assistance Payment apportionment. This change removes an earlier wording discrepancy in the French version.
• Replaces the French words “considérée / considérées / considérés” with “réputée / réputées / réputés” in:
  • subsection 16(2),
  • the portion of subsection 16(3) before paragraph (a), and
  • subsections 16(4) and 16(5).
• States that the amendments come into force on the day the regulations were registered (see May 20, 2022).

Who's affected#

• Mainly people who read, apply or interpret the French-language Regulations, such as legal advisers, translators and government staff.
• Organizations that administer Registered Education Savings Plans (RESPs) and officials at Employment and Social Development Canada may notice the clarified wording.
• Families and students should not see any change in benefits or program costs; the amendments are language and terminology fixes.

Why it matters#

• The changes remove inconsistencies between the English and French versions and make the French wording internally consistent.
• That reduces the chance of confusion or differing legal interpretations based on language.
• These are technical fixes only; the government says they do not change policy, costs, or obligations.