Federal Legislation

• Researching Legislation, Part 1: Tracing Legislation Back
• Researching Legislation, Part 2: Noting Up Legislation
• Researching Legislation, Part 3: Legislative Intent

Compendium of House of Commons Procedure
Includes discussion of  the workings of committees, the constitutional framework and various parliamentary publications. Provides a detailed description of the different types of bills and stages in the legislative process.
 
Glossary of Parliamentary Procedure
Provides short definitions and descriptions of parliamentary terms, procedure and resources.
 
How a Bill Becomes Law in Canada

Statutory Interpretation
KL35.1 S84 2007
Sets out basic concepts and explains how statutory interpretation rules are used to analyze legislative texts. 

• Bills - Reinstatement (Federal) 
• Canada Gazette Parts I and II - Content 
• Canada Gazette Parts I and II - Vancouver Courthouse Library Holdings 
• Citation of Acts
• Reconstituted Debates (Federal, 1867-1872)

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STATUTES 
REGULATIONS

Bills and Debates
Link to documents and proceedings of Parliament

Canada Gazette, Part II
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Orders in Council (Privy Council Office)
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Proclamations
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Table of Private Acts
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