Bill C-17 · 37th Parliament · Paul Martin
Amendments and Corrections Act, 2003
An Act to amend certain Acts
Government bill. Became law.
- IntroducedFeb. 12, 2004
- Debated in principleFeb. 12, 2004
- Studied by a committeeDone
- Passed its first chamberFeb. 12, 2004
- Passed the second chamberMay 3, 2004
- Became lawMay 6, 2004
Leading supporters
Ranked by the part each played: who is responsible for the bill, who carried it, and who spoke for it most.
- Paul MartinPrime Minister
Who carries this bill
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How precisely it is written
mostly preciseChallenging the law: HardDisputing a charge: Hard
The bill relies heavily on defined terms, fixed percentages, exact time periods and objective triggers for pensions and appointments. A few phrases still leave room for judgment by officials or members.
Open to argument
“for any term of office that they consider appropriate”
Uses a subjective standard rather than a fixed duration or clear criteria.
Clear-cut
“the period that commences on the day on which he or she ceased to hold office by reason of having become disabled and ends on the earliest of the day”
Sets clear start and end points based on listed objective events.
Discretion. Governor in Council sets remuneration and appoints the deputy commissioner; the minister may assign duties for up to sixty days; Round Table members choose term lengths they consider appropriate.
Challenging the law itself. Technical amendments to pension and agency statutes contain little vagueness or overbreadth that would readily engage section 7 or section 2 Charter claims.
Disputing a charge under it. Most obligations turn on verifiable dates, contribution records and statutory definitions rather than open-ended standards.
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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