Guide to Making Federal Acts and Regulations
Appendix - Reference Material
Overview
This appendix provides a comprehensive list of reference materials and other documents that may be useful to anyone participating in the law-making process.
In this Appendix
Sources of additional reference material on:
- Parliamentary Democracy
- Preparing Legislation
- Parliamentary Process - General
- Parliamentary Process - House of Commons
- Parliamentary Process - Senate of Canada
- Regulatory Process
Audience
Everyone.
Key Messages
There are many places to look for additional information.
Parliamentary Democracy
| Title | Author | Reference and Language | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| How Canadians Govern Themselves, 4th ed. 1997 | Eugene A. Forsey | http://www.parl.gc.ca/ information/about/ process/library/ forsey/how-e.htm Bilingual |
Easily understood |
| Parliamentary Process - Canada's Parliament at Work | Parliament of Canada | http://www.parl.gc.ca/ commonAbourtParl_ Process.asp?Langu age=E Bilingual |
Portal to a wide range of information about the parliamentary process |
| The Question of Confidence in Responsible Government, 1985 | Eugene A. Forsey and G.C. Eglinton | Printed English |
Technical |
| Parliament: Canada’s Democracy and How it Works, 1995 | Maureen McTeer | ISBN 0-394-22006-4 English |
Easily understood |
| The Parliament of Canada, 1987 | C.E.S. Franks | ISBN 0-802-05735-7 English |
Good introduction |
| The Law-Making Process, 1991 | Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel of the Senate | Printed Bilingual |
Easily understood |
Preparing Legislation
| Title | Author | Reference and Language | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Role and Structure of the Privy Council Office, current | Privy Council Office | http://www.pco-bcp.gc.ca/ default.asp? lang=eng& page=information& sub=publications& doc=aarchives/role/role1999-eng.htm Bilingual |
Easily understood |
| Memoranda to Cabinet: A Drafters' Guide | Privy Council Office | http://www.pco-bcp.gc.ca /index.asp? lang=eng& page=information& sub=publications& doc=mc/mc-eng.htm Bilingual |
Easily understood |
| Responsibility in the Constitution, 1993 | Privy Council Office | http://www.pco-bcp.gc.ca /index.asp? lang=eng& page=information &sub=publications& doc=constitution/table-eng.htm Bilingual |
Easily understood |
| Designing Regulatory Laws that Work | Department of Justice (Constitutional and Administrative Law Section) | Printed Bilingual |
Detailed and technical |
| Manual for Designing Administrative Tribunals, 1998 | Department of Justice (Constitutional and Administrative Law Section) | Electronic version, available on the Department of Justice Text Workbench Bilingual |
Detailed and technical |
| Composition of Legislation, 2nd ed., 1976 | E. A. Driedger | ISBN 0-660-00443-7 English |
Detailed and technical |
| Legislation Deskbook | Department of Justice (Legislative Services Branch) | Electronic version, available on the Department of Justice Text Workbench Bilingual |
Detailed and technical |
| Responsibility in the Constitution, 1993 | Privy Council Office | ISBN 0-662-58782-0 Bilingual |
Easily understood |
Parliamentary Process - General
| Title | Author | Reference and Language | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Making Canada's Laws, 1997 | Senate | http://www.parl.gc.ca/ information/about/ process/senate/ senatetoday/ making_laws-e.htm Bilingual |
Easily understood |
| Erskine May’s Treatise on the Law, Privileges, Proceedings and Usage of Parliament, 22nd ed., 1997 | Sir D. Limon, et. al. | ISBN 0-406-89587-2 English |
Technical |
| Bourinot’s Parliamentary Procedure and Practice in the Dominion of Canada, 4th ed., 1916 | John Bourinot | ISBN 0-716-52021-4 English |
Technical |
| Glossary of Parliamentary Procedure , 2nd ed., 1997 | House of Commons | http://www.parl.gc.ca/ information/about/ process/house/ glossary/gloss-e.htm ISBN 0-662-63075-0 Bilingual |
Explanation of terminology |
| The Legislative Process, 1992 | House of Commons | ISBN 0-662-58828-2 Bilingual |
Good introduction |
| Parliamentary Calendar, current | Library of Parliament | http://www.parl.gc.ca/ information/about/ process/house/ calendar/calpre-e.htm Bilingual |
Easily understood |
| Canadian Parliamentary Handbook, 1998 | John Bejermi | ISBN 0-714-8143 Bilingual |
Technical |
| Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1997 | Parliament | ISBN 0-969-31580-5 Bilingual |
Easily understood |
| Notes on the Responsibilities of Public Servants in Relation to Parliamentary Committees, 1990 | Privy Council Office | http://www.pco-bcp.gc.ca /index.asp? lang=eng& page=information& sub=publications& doc=notes/notes-eng.htm Bilingual |
Easily understood |
| Guidelines for Preparing Government Responses to House of Commons Committee Reports, 2010 | Privy Council Office | http://www.pco-bcp.gc.ca//index.asp?lang=eng&page=information& sub=publications& doc=aarchives/govresp-repgouv/2010-eng.htm Bilingual |
Easily understood |
Parliamentary Process - House of Commons
| Title | Author | Reference and Language | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Orders of the House of Commons, current | House of Commons | http://www.parl.gc.ca/ information/about/ process/house/ standingorders/ toc-e.html Bilingual |
Technical |
| Annotated Standing Orders of the House of Commons, 1989 | House of Commons | ISBN 0-660-54620-5 | Technical |
| Précis of Procedure, 5th ed., 1997 (replaced by Compendium of Procedure) | House of Commons | http://www.parl.gc.ca/ information/about/ process/house/ precis/titpg-e.htm Bilingual |
Easily understood |
| House of Commons Procedure and Practice, 2000 | R. Marleau, C. Montpetit | ISBN 2-89461-378-4 Bilingual |
Technical |
| Beauchesne's Rules and Forms of the House of Commons of Canada, 6th ed., 1989 | A. Fraser, et al. | ISBN 0-459-32481-0 Bilingual |
Technical |
| The House of Commons at Work, 1993 | John Fraser | ISBN 2-893-10164-X English |
Easily understood |
| Committee Business, current | House of Commons | http://www.parl.gc.ca/ common/ committee.asp? lang=eng& Parl=37&Ses=1 |
Easily understood |
| Time limits on Speeches, Statements and Debates, 1994 | House of Commons | Printed Journals Branch: Telephone(613) 996-1086 Bilingual |
Easily understood |
| A User's Guide to House of Commons Publications, 1993 | House of Commons | ISBN 0-662-60087-8 Bilingual |
Easily understood |
| Order Paper, Journals, Hansard, Proceedings of Committees | House of Commons | http://www.parl.gc.ca/ english/ebus.html Bilingual |
Easily understood, some technical |
| House of Commons Calendar | House of Commons | http://www.parl.gc.ca/ information/about/ process/house/calendar/ calpre-e.htm Bilingual |
Easily understood |
| List of Members of the House of Commons | House of Commons | http://www.parl.gc.ca/ common/ SenatorsMembers _house.asp? lang=eng&Parl=37& Ses=1&Sect=hoccur Bilingual |
Easily understood |
| Privilege in the Modern Context, 1990 | House of Commons | ISBN 0-662-57585-7 Bilingual |
Easily understood |
| Privilege in the Historical Context, 1990 | House of Commons | ISBN 0-662-57584-9 Bilingual |
Easily understood |
| Committees of the House of Commons: A Practical Guide, 5th ed., 1997 | House of Commons | ISBN 0-662-63076-9 Committees Branch: Telephone (613) 996-1190 Bilingual |
Easily understood |
| A Guide for Witnesses Appearing Before Committees of the House of Commons | House of Commons | http://www.parl.gc.ca/ infocom/documents/ guide-witness-e.htm Bilingual |
Easily understood |
| Parliamentary Privilege in Canada, 1997 | J. Maingot | ISBN 0-773-51718-9 Bilingual |
Technical |
Parliamentary Process - Senate
| Title | Author | Reference and Language | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Senate Today | Senate | http://www.parl.gc.ca/ information/about/ process/Senate/ senatetoday/ senate_today-e.htm Bilingual |
Easily understood |
| The Canadian Senate in Focus (1987-1993), 1993 | Senate | Printed Committees Directorate: Telephone: (613) 990-0088 English |
Good comparison of Senate and House of Commons |
| Rules Of The Senate Of Canada, 1996 | Senate | http://www.parl.gc.ca/ information/about/ process/senate/rules-e/ senrules-e.htm Bilingual |
Technical |
| Proceedings of the Committee on Standing Rules and Orders Standing Rules and Orders, Issue No. 1, 1991 |
Senate | Printed ISBN 1187-2489 Bilingual |
Clear explanation of 1991 rules |
| Party Standings and Senators | Senate | http://www.parl.gc.ca/ common/ SenatorsMembers_ senate.asp? lang=eng&Parl=37& Ses=1&Sect=sencur Bilingual |
Easily understood |
| Order Paper, Minutes, Committee hearings and proceedings | Senate | http://www.parl.gc.ca/ english/ebus.html Bilingual |
Easily understood |
| A Guide to Witnesses Appearing before Senate Committees | Senate | http://www.parl.gc.ca/ 37/1/parlbus/ commbus/senate/ com-e/pub-e/ witness-e.htm Bilingual |
Easily understood |
| List of Standing, Special and Joint Committees of the Senate | Senate | http://www.parl.gc.ca/ Common/ Committee_SenList.asp? lang=eng &Parl=37&Ses=1. Bilingual |
Easily understood |
Regulatory Process
| Title | Author | Reference and Language | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government of Canada Regulatory Policy | Privy Council Office (Regulatory Affairs and Orders in Council Secretariat) | Bilingual Replaced by the Cabinet Directive on Streamlining Regulation, April 1, 2007. |
Easily understood |
| Federal Regulatory Process Guides | Privy Council Office (Regulatory Affairs and Orders in Council Secretariat) | Bilingual http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca /ri-qr/processguide processus_e.asp |
Easily understood |
| Federal Regulations Manual, 1998 | Department of Justice (Regulations Section) | Bilingual | Technical, but easily understood |