Interpretation Act Amendments Receive Royal Assent

Summary#

This Gazette entry records that Royal Assent was given on November 27, 2024 to An Act to amend the Interpretation Act and to make related amendments to other Acts (Bill S-13, Chapter 30, 2024). The notice says assent was signified by written declaration under the Royal Assent Act, and both Houses of Parliament were notified on November 27, 2024. The item was published in the Canada Gazette on December 7, 2024.

What it does#

• Announces that Bill S-13 received Royal Assent and is now Chapter 30, 2024.
• States that the bill amends the Interpretation Act and makes related changes to other federal laws. The Gazette entry does not list what those specific changes are.
• Explains the form of assent: a written declaration under the Royal Assent Act, with the Senate and the House of Commons notified on November 27, 2024.

Who's affected#

• Because the change targets the Interpretation Act, the effects could reach many parts of federal law. That may matter to federal departments, lawyers, courts, businesses that deal with federal regulations, and anyone affected by federal statutes.
• The Gazette notice itself does not say which specific laws or groups will feel those changes. To know the exact impacts you would need the text of Bill S-13 / Chapter 30, 2024 or summaries from departments that will apply the changes.

Why it matters#

• The Interpretation Act sets basic rules for how federal laws are read and understood. Changing it can shift how many other laws are interpreted and applied in everyday situations.
• Royal Assent means the bill has been enacted, but this notice does not say when any new rules take effect or how they will be implemented. For practical details, read the enacted bill (Chapter 30, 2024) or watch for guidance from the government.