Canadian Legislation

An independent body will review possible wrongful convictions and order new trials. It offers updates and some supports, and may help applicants get bail while cases proceed.

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Lets Ottawa spend $21.6B more this year for health, housing, immigration, transit, defence, and Indigenous services. Core programs continue, and some funds can carry into next year.

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Breeding and entertainment uses are banned for elephants and great apes. Existing owners must prevent natural breeding, notify the Minister, and get permits for import, export, or conservation work.

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Correctional Service of Canada and the Parole Board must explain how offender release and review dates are set for registered victims. This does not change release rules, only the notice.

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Every September will be Ukrainian Heritage Month. You may see more cultural events, but no new rules, holidays, or costs.

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Courts must treat refusing to reveal a victim's remains as a factor for tougher sentences. Parole and temporary absences can be delayed or denied; disclosure later can speed parole.

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Ads for high sugar, fat, or salt foods aimed at kids under 13 will be banned. What counts and which media are covered will be set in rules later.

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Unpaid sellers of fresh produce get first claim if a buyer goes bankrupt. With 30-day terms and notice, the goods and sale money are held for them.

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From Dec 14 to Feb 15, GST/HST is 0% on listed goods and restaurant meals. You must pay and get delivery in that window; other provincial taxes still apply.

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People born abroad before the law starts become citizens if they had a Canadian parent. For future births and adoptions, a parent must have 3 years in Canada.

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Canada would put tenants before investors in housing policy. Ottawa would consult provinces and Indigenous groups and issue non-binding guidelines on rent control, evictions, discrimination, and rental data sharing.

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Former workers can file within two years of leaving or two years after the process ends. Federally regulated employers must act on cases known within two years of leaving.

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Solitary stays over 48 hours need a court order. Prisons must give faster mental health care, involve Indigenous and community groups, and courts can cut time if treatment was unfair.

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Judges must treat attacks or death threats against on-duty health workers and first responders as more serious at sentencing. No new crimes or higher maximums, but sentences may be tougher.

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January 11 is marked as Judicial Independence Day. It does not create a holiday or change work, school, or government operations.

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MPs and Senators can apply for Secret clearance without proving need to know. They still face full screening and get no automatic access to classified files.

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Patterned controlling abuse in relationships becomes a criminal offence. Courts add victim safeguards and can limit guns; DNA and sex offender registry orders may apply.

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The bill sets cyber rules for banks, telecoms, energy and transport. Government can order risky gear removed and demand fast incident reports, with big fines for ignoring directions.

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Entering barns without permission, if it could spread disease or toxins, becomes a federal crime. Fines and jail may apply; invited workers and inspectors are allowed.

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Your Canada Disability Benefit would use only your income. Marriage or household income, and provincial disability benefits, could not cut or lower your payment.

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First Nations can make and enforce their own water rules. The bill sets minimum drinking water and wastewater standards and pushes Ottawa to fund safe, reliable systems and source-water protection.

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Most vitamins and herbal remedies would face lighter rules than drugs. Health Canada could still recall unsafe products; nicotine replacement products stay under full drug-style monitoring.

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The industry minister must create a national plan to make starting food co-ops easier. It sets deadlines to present and post a report, with no new funding or programs.

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All federal laws must be read to support Indigenous treaty and Aboriginal rights. It replaces many clauses with one rule, guiding courts and regulators.

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