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Bill C-39

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 09, 2023
An Act to amend An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying)
  • This bill amends a previous law that changed the Criminal Code regarding medical assistance in dying. The amendment delays the repeal of a clause that currently excludes individuals with only a mental illness from being eligible for medical assistance in dying. This delay will last until March 17, 2024. The full text of the bill can be found on the House of Commons website.
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Ontario Bill 62

43rd Parl. 1st Sess.
March 09, 2023
Farmland and Arable Land Strategy Act, 2023
  • This is a law called Bill 62 that was passed in 2023. It is about protecting farmland and arable land in Ontario. The law recognizes that farmland and arable land are important for our food systems, environment, and local economies. It also acknowledges that these lands are limited and non-renewable. The law aims to prevent the loss of arable land due to development and mining. It requires the Minister of Agriculture to develop a strategic action plan to protect farmland and arable land. The plan will be developed in consultation with stakeholders such as farmers, land use planners, and municipalities. An advisory committee called the Farmland and Arable Land Advisory Committee will be established to provide advice and recommendations to the Minister. The committee will review land use policies, legislation, and best practices related to farmland and arable land. The members of the committee will be selected by a committee of members of the Legislative Assembly. The committee will prepare reports every six months and the Minister will table these reports in the Legislative Assembly. The law comes into effect on the day it receives Royal Assent and is called the Farmland and Arable Land Strategy Act, 2023.
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Bill C-324

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 09, 2023
An Act to amend the Special Economic Measures Act
  • This bill, called Bill C-324, is an amendment to the Special Economic Measures Act in Canada. The purpose of this amendment is to change the long title of the Act to "An Act to provide for the imposition of economic measures against a person, an entity or a foreign state for grave breaches of international peace and security, gross and systematic human rights violations or acts of significant corruption." The short title of the Act will also be changed to the "Sergei Magnitsky Global Sanctions Act." This amendment also replaces references to the "Special Economic Measures Act" with the "Sergei Magnitsky Global Sanctions Act" in other related Acts and regulations. The bill was introduced on March 9, 2023, and is available on the House of Commons website for more information.
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