S-4: A FIRST HARMONIZATION BILL

Table of Contents

• 1. Origins of Bill S-4
  • 1.1 Selecting Federal Statutes for Harmonization
  • 1.2 Developing Expertise in Three Areas of Law
  • 1.3 Bill C‑50
  • 1.4 Bill S-52
• 2. Content of Bill S‑4
  • 2.1 Preamble
  • 2.2. Repeal and Replacement of Provisions of the Civil Code of Lower Canada
    • 2.2.1 Repeal
    • 2.2.2 Replacement
  • 2.3. Interpretation Act
    • 2.3.1 Section 8.1
    • 2.3.2 Section 8.2
  • 2.4. Pilot Statutes
    • 2.4.1 Federal Real Property Act
    • 2.4.2 Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
    • 2.4.3 Crown Liability and Proceedings Act
  • 2.5 Mosaic of Partially Harmonized Acts
• Conclusion