CAPITAL AND LOWER CASE LETTERS

The title at the beginning of a regulation and the headings of parts are written entirely in capital letters. (see DIVISION OF REGULATIONS)

A reference to the title or a named part of a regulation or an Act is capitalized. However, conjunctions, articles and prepositions in titles are usually in lower case. (see TITLE OF REGULATIONS)

Examples:

… as set out in the Hazardous Products (Carpet) Regulations

… in Part 1 of the Regulations

… within the meaning of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act or is a bankrupt within the meaning of that Act

… under any Act of Parliament

A reference to a schedule is not capitalized unless it is a numbered schedule.

Examples:

… in item 1, in column 1, of the schedule

… item 2 of Schedule 1

A reference to a section, paragraph, subparagraph, etc., is not capitalized.

Examples:

… as set out in section 1 of Schedule 4

… in subparagraph 15(b)(i)

In a definition provision, although the opening sentence and all definitions are followed by a period, a defined term is not capitalized unless it normally begins with a capital letter.

Example:

  1. The following definitions apply in these Regulations.

"Act" means the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. (Loi)

"applicant" means a person who makes an application to the Agency for a certificate of fitness. (demandeur)

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