Regulatory Initiative: Regulations Amending the Application of Provincial Laws Regulations (Contraventions Act) - Nova Scotia - Forward Regulatory Plan 2012-2014

Title or working title of the regulatory initiative:

Regulations Amending the Application of Provincial Laws Regulations (Contraventions Act) - Nova Scotia

Description of the objective:

This amendment aims at ensuring that all provincial enactments relating to proceedings in respect of offences apply integrally to federal contraventions alleged to have been committed within provincial jurisdiction.  It also aims at ensuring that reference to "minimal penalty" is interpreted in accordance to the Contraventions Act in order to avoid potential conflict.  Furthermore, it notes dispositions of the Summary Proceedings Act of Nova Scotia that do not apply in respect of the prosecution of contraventions. 

This proposal amends Part II (Province of Nova Scotia) of the Schedule of the Application of Provincial Laws Regulations

Enabling authority: Section 65.1 of the Contraventions Act.

Indication of business impacts:

There are no expected business impacts.

Public consultation opportunities:

The contraventions regime has been in effect in Nova Scotia since 1999.  Given that the proposed amendments to the Application of Provincial Laws Regulations will not affect any stakeholders, no consultation was required.

This amendment was developed in collaboration with Nova Scotia representatives.

Departmental contact:

Louise Bégin, Counsel
Contraventions Act Implementation Management, Department of Justice
275 Sparks Street, suite 5015, Ottawa, Ontario  K1A 0H8
Tel.: 819-770-2204
louise.begin@justice.gc.ca

For more information

• The Cabinet Directive on Regulatory Management
• The Red Tape Reduction Action Plan
• The Canada-United States Regulatory Cooperation Council

To learn about upcoming or ongoing consultations on proposed federal regulations, visit the Canada Gazette and Consulting with Canadians websites.