Bill 97 explained in plain English
Magna Carta Day Act, 2017
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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Official Legislative Assembly of Ontario snapshot for 41st Parliament, 2nd Session. Representative vote breakdowns appear when the Assembly publishes an Ayes and Nays page for the bill.
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The Magna Carta Day Act, 2017, proclaims June 15 of each year as Magna Carta Day in Ontario.
This Act establishes June 15 of each year as Magna Carta Day in Ontario. The bill notes the historical significance of the Magna Carta as a foundational document for principles like equality, freedom from unlawful detention, and the right to a trial by jury, which have influenced Canada's constitutional monarchy and democratic society.
- It proclaims June 15 in each year as Magna Carta Day.
- It states that the Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- The general public in Ontario, as the Act establishes a commemorative day.
- June 15th of each year is to be recognized as Magna Carta Day.
- The Act came into force on the day it received Royal Assent.
- The bill does not specify any activities or obligations associated with Magna Carta Day, beyond its proclamation.
- The bill does not define what 'Magna Carta Day' entails in practice, such as public holidays or official ceremonies.
Establishes June 15 as Magna Carta Day.
Source: Section 1
The Act comes into effect on the date it receives Royal Assent.
Source: Section 2
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