No. The proposed amendments to the definition of “prohibited firearm” would not come into force on royal assent. They would come into force by order in council, which means they would come into force at a later date.
November 24th, 2022 / 11:55 a.m.
Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section, Department of Justice
No. The proposed amendments to the definition of “prohibited firearm” would not come into force on royal assent. They would come into force by order in council, which means they would come into force at a later date.
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