S-17Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2023
An Act to correct certain anomalies, inconsistencies, out-dated terminology and errors and to deal with other matters of a non-controversial and uncomplicated nature in the Statutes and Regulations of Canada and to repeal certain provisions that have expired, lapsed or otherwise ceased to have effect
Government bill, introduced in the Senate on March 19, 2024
- Status
- Awaiting first reading in the House of Commons since June 19, 2024
- Sponsor
- Marc GoldSenator
- Senator
What it does
Bill S-17 makes small wording, reference, and naming fixes across federal laws and regulations, and repeals a few provisions that no longer apply.
What it does
- Corrects grammar, spelling, terminology, punctuation, cross-references, archaic wording, and English-French wording differences in 58 Acts and three related regulations.
- Updates the names or designations of some professionals and a tribunal, including changing the Review Tribunal name to the Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal.
- Corrects the names of some provincial courts to match court reorganisations in those provinces.
- Repeals three provisions from Acts that no longer have any application, including section 12 of the Department of Transport Act.
Who it affects
- Federal departments
- Courts in some provinces
- Tribunals
- Professionals named in federal law
Topics
Background
Bill S-17 is the 13th bill in the Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Program. It was based on reports from the House of Commons and Senate justice committees.
Where it is
Senate
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Completed.
Committee
Completed.
Report stage
Completed.
Third reading
Completed.
House of Commons
First reading
Current stage. Now here
Second reading
Not reached.
Committee
Not reached.
Report stage
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
Royal assent
Royal assent
Not reached.
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LEGISinfo status: Senate bill awaiting first reading in the House of Commons. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.