Today, the Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, issued the following statement to mark the Royal Assent of Bill S-13, An Act to amend the Interpretation Act and to make related amendments to other Acts:
On November 27, 2024, Bill S-13, An Act to amend the Interpretation Act and to make related amendments to other Acts, received Royal Assent and immediately came into force. This legislation adds a standardized non-derogation clause (NDC) to the federal Interpretation Act.
The past few years have been challenging. It feels like the price of everything has gone up. And while inflation is back to the 2 per cent target and interest rates have been cut four times this year, we know that Canadians aren’t yet feeling that in their household budgets.
The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, joined by the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Youth, will make an announcement that will put more money in your pocket, so you can buy the things you need and save for the things you want.
Access to justice is key to increasing Canadians’ confidence in their justice system. By improving the capacity of organizations to offer legal services in English and French across the country, the Government of Canada continues to fulfill its commitment to support official language minority communities.
Access to justice- which includes access to the knowledge, resources and services that allow people to deal effectively with their legal matters- is key to increasing Canadians’ confidence in their justice system.
The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointments under the judicial application process established in 2016.
The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointment under the judicial application process established in 2016.
The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointment under the judicial application process established in 2016.
The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointment under the judicial application process established in 2016.