Tracing legislative history and intent (LEG00180)

Overview

Delivery method

Virtual classroom

Duration

1.5 hours

Audience

Employees

Description

Join Justice Canada’s Library Services team to actualize theory into practice with a step-by-step guide on how to conduct a legislative history and find legislative intent.

Learning objectives / Topics covered:

At the end of this learning activity, participants will be able to:

• Navigate online resources to trace a particular section of legislation back to the first instance of a specific term, a subsection, or a whole section; and
• Navigate online resources to locate bills, debates, and supplementary parliamentary documents to understand the intent of the legislators.

Client: Library Services in collaboration with the Centre of Expertise for Learning and Professional Development (CoELPD).

Registration deadline: 5 working days prior to the course date.

Participants are responsible for adding their training activities to their Outlook calendars.

Cancelling your registration: Simply log into your JUScampus account and select "Unregister" from this event page.

Accommodation measures: The Department of Justice is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free learning environment. If you need workplace accommodations to fully participate in this training, contact your manager or the Centre for Workplace Access-Ability, Health and Wellness (CWAHW). Please note, the CWAHW requires at least 72 hours to respond.

Please contact the Centre of Expertise for Learning and Professional Development (CoELPD):

• For training material, at least 5 business days before the training session if needed in advance.
• To flag any other requests or accommodations needs, at least 10 business days before the training session.
• For more information or if you have any issues with this course.

For information about the continuing professional development (CPD) hours for this course, please consult the 2026 Accreditation Summary.

Click here for the 2025 Accreditation Summary.

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