An Act to amend the Interpretation Act and to make related amendments to other Acts
Amends the Interpretation Act to require federal statutes to be read consistently with the Indigenous and Aboriginal rights protected under section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982. Embeds a uniform non-derogation clause across the federal statute book rather than requiring it to be added bill-by-bill.
Status
Quick learn
Tells courts to read every federal law in a way that doesn't trample Indigenous and treaty rights under section 35 of the Constitution. Replaces the patchwork practice of adding a non-derogation clause to each new bill with a single rule that covers them all.
Issues this bill touches
- Democratic Renewal & Electoral Reform
Interpretation Act amendments to add a 'cessation of First Nations rights' non-derogation clause.
Legislative history
- First reading
First reading in the Senate.
View source - Second reading
Second reading in the Senate.
View source - Third reading
Third reading in the Senate.
View source - First reading
First reading in the House of Commons.
View source - Second reading
Second reading in the House of Commons.
View source - Third reading
Third reading in the House of Commons.
View source - Royal assent
Royal assent received.
View source
Sponsored by
David LamettiLIBERALOfficial source
Read full text on Parliament of Canada