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Guide to interpreting the law

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• The Laws promulgated by Parliament, which are published by the Acts of Parliament service, Part III of the Canada Gazette, and in the Annual Statutes of Canada;
• The regulations recorded by the Clerk of the Privy Council and published in Part II of the Canada Gazette.