Calendar of Consultation and Engagement Activities Being Undertaken by the Department of Justice Canada in 2017

Date Title of the Consultation Activity Purpose Target Clientele Additional Information
February 1st, 2017 to May 1st, 2017 Fourth series of proposals to harmonize federal law with the civil law of the Province of Quebec

The Bijuralism Group of the Legislative Services Branch, Public Law and Legislative Services Sector, on behalf of the Department of Justice Canada, is seeking comments regarding the Fourth series of proposals to harmonize federal law with the civil law of the Province of Quebec and to amend certain Acts in order to ensure that each language version takes into account the common law and the civil law.

This fourth series of harmonization proposals was prepared in co-operation with the departments responsible for the selected Acts. As well, some stakeholders have been consulted on preliminary proposals. The comments received will be considered in preparing a potential fourth harmonization bill.

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