Fundamentals of Canadian Federal Regulations-making (with instructors) (018900)
Upcoming sessions
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January 13, 2026
Virtual
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm (ET)
English
January 13, 2026
In-person NCR
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm (ET)
English
January 13, 2026
Virtual
9:00 am to 12:00 pm (ET)
French
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Overview
Delivery method
Virtual classroom
Duration
11 hours
Audience
Legal Professionnals
Description
Please note that this course is open to Justice Canada, Office of the Judge Advocate General for the Canadian Forces, and Global Affairs Canada Trade Law Bureau legal professionals only (lawyers, notaries who are members of the Chambre des notaires du Québec and paralegals).
- French (over 4 days)
- Please note that this event will be recorded.
- Day 1: January 13, 2026 (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET)
- Day 2: January 15, 2026 (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET)
- Day 3: January 20, 2026 (9:30 AM to 11:30 AM ET)
- Day 4: January 22, 2026 (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET)
- English (over 4 days)
- Please note that this event will be recorded.
- Day 1: January 13, 2026 (1:00 PM to 4:00 PM ET)
- Day 2: January 15, 2026 (1:00 PM to 4:00 PM ET)
- Day 3: January 20, 2026 (1:30 PM to 3:30 PM ET)
- Day 4: January 22, 2026 (1:00 PM to 4:00 PM ET)
The participants will learn the basic principles and substantive limits governing the making of regulations and other forms of delegated legislation. In particular, they will learn to draft enabling provisions and provide advice on the scope of regulation-making powers.
Topics covered
- Framework for Regulation-making and Introduction to Understanding and Interpreting Enabling Authorities (Day 1)
- Implied limits (unreasonableness, bad faith, improper purposes, discrimination uncertainty, transformation and subdelegation of powers) (Day 2)
- Required regulation-making (Day 3)
- Incorporation by reference (Day 4)
Registration deadline: 5 working days prior to the course date.
Participants are responsible for adding their training activities to their Outlook calendars.
Accommodation measures: The Department of Justice is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free learning environment. If you have any accessibility needs in order to fully participate in the training activity, please contact your manager to discuss your needs. You may also call upon the services of the Centre for Workplace Access-Ability, Health and Wellness to help identify what type of accommodation measures you require.
For more information: Contact the Centre for Legal Education Services.
For information about the continuing professional development (CPD) hours for this course, please consult the 2025 Accreditation Summary.
If you have questions concerning the accreditation process, please contact our accreditation team by email (Accreditations@justice.gc.ca).
Additional upcoming sessions
| Date and Time | Session code | Location | Language | Available seats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 13, 2026, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm (ET) | 018900-EN-2026-01-13-virtual | Virtual | English | Unlimited | Sign in to register |
| January 13, 2026, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm (ET) | 018900-EN-2026-01-13-in-person | In-person NCR | English | 19 | Sign in to register |
| January 13, 2026, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (ET) | 018900-FR-2026-01-13-virtuel | Virtual | French | Unlimited | Sign in to register |
| January 13, 2026, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (ET) | 018900-FR-2026-01-13-en-personne | In-person NCR | French | 22 | Sign in to register |
Date modified: 2025-02-14