Bill S-28 · 37th Parliament · Jean Chrétien
An Act to authorize Certas Direct Insurance Company to apply to be continued as a company under the laws of the Province of Quebec
Senate bill. Became law.
- IntroducedMay 16, 2001
- Debated in principleMay 28, 2001
- Studied by a committeeDone
- Passed its first chamberMay 30, 2001
- Passed the second chamberJune 7, 2001
- Became lawJune 13, 2001
Where members stand
Votes and debate for this bill have not been read yet.
How it changed on the way
67% of the text as introduced was changed or removed by the time it became law (552 words introduced, 503 passed).
substantial changeintent kept
The bill received royal assent on 14 June 2001 with the addition of formal assent wording. All substantive provisions on continuation under Quebec law remained unchanged.
- Added assent date and bill identifier at the top of the text.
After: “BILL S-28 ASSENTED TO 14th JUNE, 2001”
How precisely it is written
preciseChallenging the law: HardDisputing a charge: Hard
The bill uses exact names, dates, and sections to authorize one specific insurance company to change its governing law. Every condition and effect is stated directly without any subjective judgment.
Discretion. No power is left to ministers, officials or regulations; the authorization is complete in the Act itself.
Challenging the law itself. The law grants a specific corporate power without imposing restrictions, so no Charter rights such as freedom of expression or equality are engaged.
Disputing a charge under it. The Act creates no offences or duties that could be breached, making disputes over violation impossible.
Read by a language model from the royal assent text; every quoted phrase appears in the bill. A reading of the drafting, not legal advice.
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