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But seriously folks

By Shaunna Mireau

What is in a date? Well if it is April 1, people might think that you are kidding. There are some really funny items floating around the legal blogosphere today.

Why would a government ever make April 1 a coming into force date for legislation? What comes into force in Alberta today?

• Gunshot and Stab Wound Mandatory Disclosure Act (pdf)
• Sections 77 and 91 of the Alberta Land Stewardship Act (pdf)

April 1, 2007 was the in force date for the Fuel Tax Act. Sections 3 to 6, 12(a), 16 to 19, 21 to 23, 25, 31 and 32 of the Alberta Corporate Tax Amendment Act, 1995 came into force on April 1, 2006. Financial Institutions Statutes Amendment Act, 1996 came into force on April 1, 1997

Today (Thursday) is also the usual day for Orders in Council in Alberta. I wonder which regulations will have the dubious honour of April 1 as their in force date? We will have to wait until later this afternoon to find out. No foolin’.

Full post as published by Slaw.ca on April 01, 2010 (boomark / email).