Three Acts Given Royal Assent

Summary#

This Canada Gazette notice from the House of Commons (published June 27, 2026) reminds readers about rules for private bills and reports which bills received royal assent on June 15, 2026. It lists three Acts that were assented to and points to the office that handles private members’ business.

What it does#

• Reminds readers that Standing Order 130 (about notices of intended applications for private bills) was previously published, and gives contact information for the Private Members’ Business Office for anyone with questions.
• Records that royal assent was signified on June 15, 2026 and names the Acts that became law:
  • An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts (Bill C-8, chapter 9, 2026)
  • An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sterilization procedures) (Bill S-228, chapter 10, 2026)
  • An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the National Defence Act (bail and sentencing) (Bill C-14, chapter 11, 2026)
• Notes that assent was signified by written declaration under the Royal Assent Act, S.C. 2002, c. 15, and that the Senate and the House of Commons were notified on June 15, 2026.

Who's affected#

• People or groups preparing private bills or tracking private members’ business — contact the Private Members’ Business Office for details.
• Those who work in or follow telecommunications and cyber security — the cyber security Act may change rules or duties in that area.
• People and organizations involved in criminal-justice matters related to sterilization procedures; the title of the Act signals a specific change in that area.
• People affected by bail and sentencing rules, and bodies involved in youth justice or military justice — the bail and sentencing Act reached final approval.

If it’s unclear exactly how each Act changes the law in practice, the Gazette notice itself just reports that assent happened. For details you would need the full text of each Act.

Why it matters#

• Royal assent is the final formal step before a bill becomes law. Seeing these names and the June 15, 2026 assent date tells the public which new laws are now in effect or close to being in force.
• The cyber security and telecommunications change could affect companies, service providers and anyone relying on digital services.
• Changes to the Criminal Code, and to youth and military justice rules, can affect legal rights, court procedures, and how institutions handle certain cases.
• The private-bill reminder matters to organizations or individuals seeking a private bill because it points them to the relevant rules and office to contact.