Bill 23 explained in plain English
Magna Carta Day Act, 2015
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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Official Legislative Assembly of Ontario snapshot for 41st Parliament, 1st 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, 2015, proclaims June 15th annually as Magna Carta Day in Ontario.
This Ontario bill, called the Magna Carta Day Act, 2015, proclaims June 15th of each year as Magna Carta Day. It honours the historical significance of the Magna Carta in establishing principles of law and rights that have influenced democratic societies.
- Proclaims June 15th of each year as Magna Carta Day in Ontario.
- Recognizes the historical importance of the Magna Carta.
- The general public in Ontario, by establishing a day of recognition.
- June 15th: Proclaimed annually as Magna Carta Day.
- Royal Assent date: The Act came into force on this date.
- The bill does not specify any particular activities or observances for Magna Carta Day.
The Act came into force on the day it received Royal Assent.
Source: Section 2
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