Canadian Legislation

Murders of partners or children become first-degree, with 25 years before parole. Prosecutors no longer need to prove planning in these cases.

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It bans investing in or lending to known cluster munition offenders. Investors must sell existing holdings within a year.

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Judges could order accused and offenders to stop posting any victim information online at bail, sentencing, and supervision. Victims gain a right to ask authorities to prevent such posts.

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Large commercial ships could not anchor in parts of the Southern Strait of Georgia. It aims to protect wildlife and quiet coasts, but could disrupt port operations.

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This sets October 20 as Food Waste Awareness Day. It is symbolic only, with no programs or rules, but encourages people to think about cutting waste.

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The minister can set RCMP priorities in writing but cannot direct specific cases. All directions must be tabled in Parliament and posted in the Canada Gazette.

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Federal employers can't use replacement workers during legal strikes or lockouts. Safety-only tasks allowed, heavy fines apply, and after 90 days either side may ask the board to settle.

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Federal student and apprentice loans will no longer charge interest. Payments start after a six-month grace period, and no fees apply while you study.

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The government would favor Canadian-made goods and services when buying, if trade deals allow, including defence. Provinces get $100,000 a year to support similar rules.

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Officers need reasonable suspicion to check your phone or laptop at the border. Networks must be off, and penalties for blocking searches go up.

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The bill affirms support for artists and creativity. It orders a national conference and a two year plan, with yearly public reports, and adds no new money or legal rights.

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Low-income Canadians get a one-time GST credit top-up worth half their annual credit. No application needed if you filed 2021 taxes.

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Jurors may tell licensed health workers about deliberations after trial to get treatment. Sharing for other reasons remains illegal.

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The bill raises top sentences to life and sets new minimum jail time for many sex crimes and human trafficking. It does not create new crimes or programs.

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If a deal saves more tax than it earns, the tax agency can deny the break unless you prove real gains. Regular filers see no change.

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No province will have fewer MPs than in 2019. Quebec keeps 78 MPs, and riding boundaries may change after the update.

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It raises some taxes and bans most foreign home buyers. Workers get paid sick days, families get quarterly carbon rebates, and provinces get health and transit funds.

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Lets the federal government spend $115B to keep programs running in 2022–23. Funds health, defence, Indigenous services, jobs, infrastructure, housing, immigration, and research.

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Parliament approves $8.8B for health, travel, defence, immigration, and Indigenous services. Money covers 2022-23 needs and keeps programs running.

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It lets courts convict when extreme intoxication from substance use causes violent harm and was predictable. The Crown must prove negligence and all other parts of the crime.

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It lets these First Nations make their own laws on elections, membership, and local lands. It also speeds funding deals and updates federal rules for information sharing.

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In ridings on Indigenous land, the elections chief may require ballots to include Indigenous languages. Voters can request a special ballot in an Indigenous language, using the right script.

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For murders with abduction and sexual assault, judges could set a wait for parole between 25 and 40 years. Life sentences stay; only the first parole date moves.

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Online platforms must explain what data they collect and how algorithms rank content. Biased use of personal data for jobs, housing, credit, health care, or school is banned.

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