An Act to amend the Interpretation Act (non-derogation of aboriginal and treaty rights)

This bill was last introduced in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session, which ended in September 2013.

Status

Dead, as of June 4, 2013
(This bill did not become law.)

Summary

This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament often publishes better independent summaries.

This enactment amends the Interpretation Act to provide that no enactment shall be construed so as to abrogate or derogate from the aboriginal and treaty rights recognized and affirmed by section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982.

Elsewhere

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