Bill S-5, Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act (the Act), received Royal Assent on June 13, 2023. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada’s (ECCC) Backgrounder, the Act modernizes the Canadian Environmental Protection... Read more »
Indian President Droupadi Murmu assented Thursday to a bill intended to oversee the appointment, terms of service and duration of office for the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs). The... Read more »
Seven bills received Royal Assent Thursday at parliamentary prorogation, thereby becoming law. Among these are the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill 2023, the Online Safety Bill and the Worker Protection (Amendment... Read more »
The UK Online Safety Bill completed its Parliamentary passage Tuesday and is now set to receive Royal Assent. After passing this last step, the bill, which introduces new strict requirements for social... Read more »
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill is set to receive Royal Assent and become law in the UK after concluding its Parliamentary passage on Tuesday. Despite being set to complete... Read more »