Department of Justice Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. J-2)

Marginal note:Charter statement

• 4.2 (1) The Minister shall, for every Bill introduced in or presented to either House of Parliament by a minister or other representative of the Crown, cause to be tabled, in the House in which the Bill originates, a statement that sets out potential effects of the Bill on the rights and freedoms that are guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

• Marginal note:Purpose

  (2) The purpose of the statement is to inform members of the Senate and the House of Commons as well as the public of those potential effects.