Bail and Sentencing Reform Act (S.C. 2026, c. 11)

Marginal note:Clarification — certain offences

• 78 (1) For greater certainty, the provisions of the Act, as enacted by sections 59, 63 to 67 and 69, apply only with respect to an offence that is committed on or after the day on which those sections come into force.

• Marginal note:Clarification — application

  (2) For greater certainty, the provisions of the Act, as enacted by sections 60 to 62, 68, 70, 71, 73 and 74, also apply with respect to any matter or proceeding that is ongoing on the day on which those sections come into force.

R.S., c. N-5National Defence Act

Amendments to the Act

Review of Act

Marginal note:Review by committee

• 81.1 (1) As soon as possible after the fifth anniversary of the day on which this Act receives royal assent, the provisions enacted by this Act are to be referred to the committee of the Senate, of the House of Commons or of both Houses of Parliament that may be designated or established for the purpose of reviewing the provisions.

• Marginal note:Report

  (2) The committee to which the provisions are referred is to review them and submit a report to the House or Houses of Parliament of which it is a committee, including a statement setting out any changes to the provisions that the committee recommends.

Transitional Provisions

Marginal note:Clarification — application

• 82 (1) For greater certainty, the provisions of the National Defence Act, as enacted by sections 79 and 80, also apply with respect to any matter or proceeding that is ongoing on the day on which those sections come into force.

• Marginal note:Clarification — certain offences

  (2) For greater certainty, section 302 of the National Defence Act, as enacted by section 81, applies only with respect to an offence that is committed on or after the day on which that section 81 comes into force.

Coordinating Amendments

Marginal note:Bill C-9

• 83 (1) [Amendments]

• (2) [Amendments]

• (3) [Amendments]

• (4) [Amendments]

• (5) [Amendments]

• (6) [Amendments]

Coming into Force

Marginal note:30th day after royal assent

• 84 (1) Sections 2 to 55, 59 to 70, 73, 74 and 79 to 81 come into force on the 30th day after the day on which this Act receives royal assent.

• Marginal note:Order in council

  Footnote ^*(2) Sections 71 and 72 come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.

  • Return to footnote ^*[Note: Sections 71 and 72 not in force.]