Basic Principles of Legislative Drafting (017211)

Overview

Delivery method

Virtual classroom

Duration

12 hours

Audience

Legal Professionnals

Description

Participants will learn the fundamental elements of legislative drafting. The learning will be reinforced by practical exercises, time for discussion and examples drawn from legislative experience.

Topics covered

• Course Introduction
• Mining for Information (What Is Going On)
• Organizing Legislation
• Sentence Structure & Paragraphing
• Vocabulary
• Interpretive Provisions

Instructors

• Pamela Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Legislative Services Branch (April 06 & 06, 2023)
• Peter Birt, Legislative Counsel, Legislative Services Branch (April 12, 13 & 19, 2023)
• Jacqueline Yost, Legislative Counsel, Legislative Services Branch (April 20, 2023)

For information about the continuing professional development (CPD) hours for this course, please consult the Accreditation Summary.

If you have questions, please contact our accreditation team by email (Accreditations@justice.gc.ca).