Act versus regulation in federal law

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1. An Act is passed by Parliament

   A regulation is made under authority in that Act.

2. Citations look like S.C. 2021, c. 22 or SOR/2022-277

   Use those in search.

3. Always read the enabling section if a regulation seems odd

   Power comes from the Act.

4. Open Federal Legislation

   Then jump to the section.

Official law on this site: federal-legislation.

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