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Bills of Exchange Act — B-4
On the day of 19 , the above bill was, by me, at the request of presented for acceptance to E.F., the drawee, personally ( or , at his residence, office or usual place of business), in the city (town or village) of and I received for answer: “ ”. The said bill is therefore noted for non-acceptance.
Bills of Exchange Act — B-4
Due notice of the above was by me served on (A.B. or C.D.), the (drawer or endorser), personally, on the day of , 19 ( or , at his residence, office or usual place of business) in , on the day of , 19 ( or , by depositing such notice, directed to him at . in Her Majesty’s post office in the city, (town or village) of , on the day of , 19 , and prepaying the postage thereon).
Bills of Exchange Act — B-4
On this . day of , in the year , I, A.B., notary public for the Province of , dwelling at , in the Province of , at the request of , did exhibit the original bill of exchange, whereof a true copy is above written, unto E.F., the (drawee or acceptor) thereof personally ( or , at E.F.’s residence, office or usual place of business) in , and, speaking to E.F. ( or ), did demand (acceptance or payment) thereof; unto which demand (he or she) answered: “ ”.
Bills of Exchange Act — B-4
Wherefore I, the said notary, at the request aforesaid, have protested, and by these presents do protest against the acceptor, drawer and endorsers ( or drawer and endorsers) of the said bill, and other parties thereto or therein concerned, for all exchange, re-exchange, and all costs, damages and interest, present and to come, for want of (acceptance or payment) of the said bill.
Bills of Exchange Act — B-4
On this day of in the year 19 , I, A.B., notary public for the Province of , dwelling at , in the Province of , at the request of , did exhibit the original bill of exchange whereof a true copy is above written, unto E.F., the (drawee or acceptor) thereof, at , being the stated place where the said bill is payable, and there speaking to did demand (acceptance or payment) of the said bill; unto which demand he answered: “ ”.
Bills of Exchange Act — B-4
Wherefore I, the said notary, at the request aforesaid, have protested, and by these presents do protest against the acceptor, drawer and endorsers ( or drawer and endorsers) of the said bill and all other parties thereto or therein concerned, for all exchange, re-exchange, costs, damages and interest, present and to come for want of (acceptance or payment) of the said bill.
Bills of Exchange Act — B-4
If the protest is made by the same notary who noted the bill, it should immediately follow the act of noting and memorandum of service thereof, and begin with the words “and afterwards on, etc.,” continuing as in the last preceding Form, but introducing between the words “did” and “exhibit” the word “again,” and in a parenthesis, between the words “written” and “unto,” the words: “and which bill was by me duly noted for non-acceptance on the day of , 19 ”.
Bills of Exchange Act — B-4
But if the protest is not made by the same notary, then it should follow a copy of the original bill and endorsements and noting marked on the bill — and then in the protest introduce, in a parenthesis, between the words “written” and “unto,” the words: “and which bill was on the day of , 19 , by , notary public for the Province of noted for non-acceptance, as appears by his note thereof marked on the said bill”.
Bills of Exchange Act — B-4
On this day of , in the year , I, A.B., notary public for the Province of , dwelling at , in the Province of , at the request of , did exhibit the original promissory note, whereof a true copy is above written, unto the promisor, personally ( or , at the promisor’s residence, office or usual place of business), in , and speaking to the promisor ( or ), did demand payment thereof; unto which demand (he or she) answered: “ ”.
Bills of Exchange Act — B-4
Wherefore I, the said notary, at the request aforesaid, have protested, and by these presents do protest against the promisor and endorsers of the said note, and all other parties thereto or therein concerned, for all costs, damages and interest, present and to come, for want of payment of the said note.
Bills of Exchange Act — B-4
On this day of , in the year 19 , I, A.B., notary public for the Province of , dwelling at , in the Province of , at the request of , did exhibit the original promissory note, whereof a true copy is above written, unto the promisor, at , being the stated place where the said note is payable, and there, speaking to did demand payment of the said note, unto which demand he answered: “ ”.
Bills of Exchange Act — B-4
( Place and Date of Noting or of Protest )
Bills of Exchange Act — B-4
Your bill of exchange for $ , dated at . the day of , 19 , on E.F., in favour of C.D., payable days after (sight or date) was this day, at the request of duly (noted or protested) by me for (non-acceptance or non-payment).
Bills of Exchange Act — B-4
Mr. P.Q.’s bill of exchange for $ , dated at the day of , 19 , on E.F., in your favour ( or in favour of C.D.), payable days after (sight or date), and by you endorsed, was this day at the request of duly (noted or protested) by me for (non-acceptance or non-payment).
Bills of Exchange Act — B-4
Mr. P.Q.’s promissory note for $ , dated at , the day of , 19 , payable (days or months) after date ( or on ) to (you or E.F.) or order, and endorsed by you, was this day, at the request of , duly protested by me for non-payment.
Bills of Exchange Act — B-4
And afterwards, I, the aforesaid protesting notary public, did serve due notice, in the form prescribed by law, of the foregoing protest for (non-acceptance or non-payment) of the (bill or note) thereby protested on (P.Q. or C.D.), the (drawer or endorser) personally, on the day of , 19 , ( or , at his residence, office or usual place of business) in , on the day of , 19 ; ( or , by depositing such notice, directed to the said (P.Q. or C.D.), at , in Her Majesty’s post office in on the day of , 19 , and prepaying the postage thereon).
Bills of Exchange Act — B-4
In testimony whereof, I have, on the last mentioned day and year, at aforesaid, signed these presents.
Bills of Exchange Act — B-4
( Copy of Bill or Note and Endorsements )
Bills of Exchange Act — B-4
On this day of , in the year , I, N.O., one of Her Majesty’s justices of the peace for the District ( or County, etc.), of , in the Province of , dwelling at ( or near) the village of , in the said District, there being no practising notary public at or near the said village ( or any other legal cause ), did, at the request of and in the presence of well known unto me, exhibit the original (bill or note) whereof a true copy is above written unto P.Q., the (drawer, acceptor or promisor) thereof, personally ( or at P.Q.’s residence, office or usual place of business) in and speaking to P.Q. ( or ), did demand (payment or acceptance) thereof, unto which demand (he or she) answered: “ ”.
Bills of Exchange Act — B-4
Wherefore I, the said justice of the peace, at the request aforesaid, have protested, and by these presents do protest against the (drawer and endorsers, promisor and endorsers or acceptor, drawer and endorsers) of the said (bill or note) and all other parties thereto and therein concerned, for all exchange, re-exchange, and all costs, damages and interest, present and to come, for want of (payment or acceptance) of the said (bill or note).
Bills of Exchange Act — B-4
All of which is by these presents attested by the signature of the said ( the witness ) and by my hand and seal.
Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention Implementation Act — B-5.3 1
1 [Repealed before coming into force, 2008, c. 20, s. 3]
Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention Implementation Act — B-5.3 2
2 [Repealed before coming into force, 2008, c. 20, s. 3]
Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention Implementation Act — B-5.3 3
3 [Repealed before coming into force, 2008, c. 20, s. 3]
Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention Implementation Act — B-5.3 4
4 [Repealed before coming into force, 2008, c. 20, s. 3]
Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention Implementation Act — B-5.3 5
5 [Repealed before coming into force, 2008, c. 20, s. 3]
Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention Implementation Act — B-5.3 6
6 [Repealed before coming into force, 2008, c. 20, s. 3]
Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention Implementation Act — B-5.3 7
7 [Repealed before coming into force, 2008, c. 20, s. 3]
Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention Implementation Act — B-5.3 8
8 [Repealed before coming into force, 2008, c. 20, s. 3]
Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention Implementation Act — B-5.3 9
9 [Repealed before coming into force, 2008, c. 20, s. 3]
Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention Implementation Act — B-5.3 10
10 [Repealed before coming into force, 2008, c. 20, s. 3]
Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention Implementation Act — B-5.3 11
11 [Repealed before coming into force, 2008, c. 20, s. 3]
Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention Implementation Act — B-5.3 12
12 [Repealed before coming into force, 2008, c. 20, s. 3]
Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention Implementation Act — B-5.3 13
13 [Repealed before coming into force, 2008, c. 20, s. 3]
Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention Implementation Act — B-5.3 14
14 [Repealed before coming into force, 2008, c. 20, s. 3]
Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention Implementation Act — B-5.3 15
15 [Repealed before coming into force, 2008, c. 20, s. 3]
Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention Implementation Act — B-5.3 16
16 [Repealed before coming into force, 2008, c. 20, s. 3]
Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention Implementation Act — B-5.3 17
17 [Repealed before coming into force, 2008, c. 20, s. 3]
Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention Implementation Act — B-5.3 18
18 [Repealed before coming into force, 2008, c. 20, s. 3]
Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention Implementation Act — B-5.3 19
19 [Repealed before coming into force, 2008, c. 20, s. 3]
Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention Implementation Act — B-5.3 20
20 [Repealed before coming into force, 2008, c. 20, s. 3]
Blue Water Bridge Authority Act — B-5.5 Preamble
Preamble WHEREAS it is deemed appropriate that an international bridge providing facilities for the carriage of highway traffic between Canada and the United States be operated on a joint international basis by a public authority having equal representation of members appointed from each of the two countries, and having power to levy tolls to meet the costs of operating and maintaining such a bridge;
Blue Water Bridge Authority Act — B-5.5
AND whereas there is at present no competent authority to levy tolls to defray the costs of operating and maintaining the Canadian portion of the international bridge connecting Canada and the United States across the St. Clair River, commonly known as the Blue Water Bridge, and it is deemed advisable that, pending the establishment of a competent joint international authority to operate the Blue Water Bridge, an authority be established at the earliest possible date to operate and maintain the Canadian portion of the said bridge and to levy tolls to defray the costs thereof;
Blue Water Bridge Authority Act — B-5.5
NOW, therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
Bills of Lading Act — B-5 1
Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the Bills of Lading Act . R.S., c. B-6, s. 1
Bills of Lading Act — B-5 2
Right of consignee or endorsee 2 Every consignee of goods named in a bill of lading, and every endorsee of a bill of lading to whom the property in the goods therein mentioned passes on or by reason of the consignment or endorsement, has and is vested with all rights of action and is subject to all liabilities in respect of those goods as if the contract contained in the bill of lading had been made with himself. R.S., c. B-6, s. 2
Bills of Lading Act — B-5 3
Rights preserved 3 Nothing in this Act prejudices or affects (a) any right of stoppage in transit; (b) any right of an unpaid vendor under the Civil Code of the Province of Quebec; (c) any right to claim freight against the original shipper or owner; or (d) any liability of the consignee or endorsee by reason or in consequence of his being the consignee or endorsee, or of his receipt of the goods by reason or in consequence of the consignment or endorsement. R.S., c. B-6, s. 3
Bills of Lading Act — B-5 4
Evidence by bill of lading 4 Every bill of lading in the hands of a consignee or endorsee for valuable consideration, representing goods to have been shipped on board a vessel or train, is conclusive evidence of the shipment as against the master or other person signing the bill of lading, notwithstanding that the goods or some part thereof may not have been shipped, unless the holder of the bill of lading has actual notice, at the time of receiving it, that the goods had not in fact been laden on board, or unless the bill of lading has a stipulation to the contrary, but the master or other person so signing may exonerate himself in respect of such misrepresentation by showing that it was caused without any default on his part, and wholly by the fault of the shipper or of the holder, or of some person under whom the holder claims. R.S., c. B-6, s. 4
Borrowing Authority Act — B-6.3 1
Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the Borrowing Authority Act .
Borrowing Authority Act — B-6.3 2
Definitions 2 The following definitions apply in this Act. agent corporation has the same meaning as in subsection 83(1) of the Financial Administration Act . ( société mandataire ) Minister means the Minister of Finance. ( ministre )
Borrowing Authority Act — B-6.3
agent corporation has the same meaning as in subsection 83(1) of the Financial Administration Act . ( société mandataire )
Borrowing Authority Act — B-6.3
Minister means the Minister of Finance. ( ministre )
Borrowing Authority Act — B-6.3 3
Borrowing authority 3 The Minister, with the authorization of the Governor in Council under subsection 44(1) of the Financial Administration Act and in accordance with that Act, may borrow money on behalf of Her Majesty in right of Canada, by way of the issue and sale of securities , as defined in section 2 of that Act, or otherwise.
Borrowing Authority Act — B-6.3 4
Maximum amount that may be borrowed 4 Despite section 3 and any other Act of Parliament, but subject to section 6, the total of the following amounts must not at any time exceed $2,541,000,000,000: (a) the total amount of money borrowed by the Minister under section 3, the Financial Administration Act and the borrowing authority Acts listed in the schedule, (b) the total amount of money borrowed by way of the issue and sale of Canada Mortgage Bonds that are guaranteed by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, except if they are purchased by the Minister and are not resold, other than for the purpose of providing a source of temporary liquidity, and (c) the total amount of money borrowed by all agent corporations, by way of the issue and sale of their securities or otherwise, other than (i) amounts that they borrowed from Her Majesty in right of Canada, and (ii) amounts that they are deemed under any other Act of Parliament to have borrowed. 2017, c. 20, s. 103 “4” 2021, c. 7, s. 15 2024, c. 17, s. 152 2024, c. 17, s. 395 2026, c. 3, s. 588
Borrowing Authority Act — B-6.3 5
Exception — amounts not counting towards total 5 The following amounts do not count in the calculation of the amount referred to in paragraph 4(a): (a) amounts borrowed by the Minister under an order made under paragraph 46.1(c) of the Financial Administration Act , other than those borrowed under such an order made during the period beginning on March 23, 2021 and ending on May 6, 2021; and (b) amounts borrowed by the Minister under an order made under paragraph 46.1(a) of that Act for the payment of any amount in respect of a debt that was originally incurred under an order made under paragraph 46.1(c) of that Act, other than in respect of a debt that was originally incurred under such an order made during the period beginning on March 23, 2021 and ending on May 6, 2021. (c) [Repealed, 2021, c. 7, s. 16] (d) [Repealed, 2021, c. 7, s. 16] 2017, c. 20, s. 103 “5” 2020, c. 5, s. 29 2021, c. 7, s. 16 2022, c. 10, s. 183
Borrowing Authority Act — B-6.3 6
Exception — maximum amount exceeded 6 The Minister may borrow an amount under an order made under paragraph 46.1(a) or (b) of the Financial Administration Act even if that borrowing causes the maximum amount referred to in section 4 of this Act to be exceeded. 2017, c. 20, s. 103 “6” 2020, c. 5, s. 30 2021, c. 7, s. 17
Borrowing Authority Act — B-6.3 7
Minister’s responsibility 7 In the exercise of the Minister’s powers and duties under subsection 14(1) of the National Housing Act in respect of guarantees of Canada Mortgage Bonds by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, and of his or her powers and duties under subsections 127(2) and (3) of the Financial Administration Act in respect of agent corporations, the Minister must ensure that the maximum amount referred to in section 4 of this Act is not exceeded.
Borrowing Authority Act — B-6.3 8
Report to Parliament 8 (1) The Minister must cause to be tabled in each House of Parliament within three years after the day on which this section comes into force — or, if the House is not sitting on the last day of that three-year period, during the next 30 days that it is sitting — a report indicating (a) the total amount of borrowed money referred to in each of paragraphs 4(a) to (c); (b) the total amount of money borrowed under orders made under each of paragraphs 46.1(a) to (c) of the Financial Administration Act ; and (b.1) [Repealed, 2021, c. 7, s. 18] (c) the Minister’s assessment of whether the maximum amount referred to in section 4 of this Act should be increased or decreased. Subsequent triennial reports (2) The Minister must cause to be tabled in each House of Parliament, on or before the May 31 that follows the end of the third fiscal year after the fiscal year during which a report was previously tabled under this section — or, if the House is not sitting on that May 31, during the next 30 days that it is sitting — a report indicating the matters set out in paragraphs (1)(a) to (c). Amounts not included (3) For the purposes of subsection (2), any amounts borrowed by the Minister during the period beginning on March 23, 2021 and ending on May 6, 2021 under an order made under paragraph 46.1(c) of the Financial Administration Act do not count in the calculation of the amounts referred to in paragraph (1)(b). 2017, c. 20, s. 103 “8” 2020, c. 5, s. 31 2021, c. 7, s. 18 2022, c. 10, s. 184
Boucherville Islands Bridge and Tunnel Act — B-6.4
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:—
Boucherville Islands Bridge and Tunnel Act — B-6.4 1
Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the Boucherville Islands Bridge and Tunnel Act .
Boucherville Islands Bridge and Tunnel Act — B-6.4 2
Construction of bridge authorized 2 Subject to this Act, the Province of Quebec (hereinafter referred to as "the Province") is hereby authorized to construct and maintain a bridge, approaches and other works ancillary thereto, for the use and passage of persons, vehicles and goods, across and over the St. Lawrence River from a point at or near the City of Jacques Cartier, Quebec, to a point on Charron Island, one of the Boucherville Islands, Quebec.
Boucherville Islands Bridge and Tunnel Act — B-6.4 3
Construction of tunnel authorized 3 Subject to this Act, the Province is hereby authorized to construct and maintain a tunnel, approaches and other works ancillary thereto, for the use and passage of persons, vehicles and goods, across and under the St. Lawrence River from a point at or near the City of Montreal, Quebec to a point on Charron Island, one of the Boucherville Islands, Quebec.
Boucherville Islands Bridge and Tunnel Act — B-6.4 4
Plans and drawings to be submitted 4 (1) The bridge and tunnel described in sections 2 and 3 respectively and the works ancillary thereto shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with and subject to such regulations for the safeguarding of navigation of the St. Lawrence River as the Governor in Council may prescribe, and, for that purpose, the Province shall, prior to the commencement of construction of the bridge, tunnel or ancillary works, submit to the Governor in Council for examination and approval plans and drawings thereof and a map of their proposed locations, indicating accurately all relevant soundings and showing the bed of the stream and the location of all other bridges in the area, and furnish to the Governor in Council such other information as is required for a full and satisfactory understanding of the project. Approval of plans and drawings prior to commencement (2) Construction of the bridge, tunnel or works ancillary thereto shall not be commenced until such time as the plans and drawings referred to in subsection (1) and the location of the bridge, tunnel and ancillary works have been approved by the Governor in Council, and no material change in such plans or drawings, or in the location of the bridge, tunnel or ancillary works shall be made after the commencement of construction thereof except with the prior approval of the Governor in Council.
Boucherville Islands Bridge and Tunnel Act — B-6.4 5
Regulations 5 (1) The Governor in Council may, in addition to any regulations authorized by section 4, make such regulations in relation to the bridge and tunnel described in sections 2 and 3 and the works ancillary thereto, as he deems necessary for navigation purposes. Compliance (2) All persons affected by any regulation made under the authority of this Act shall comply therewith.
Boards of Trade Act — B-6 1
Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the Boards of Trade Act . R.S., c. B-8, s. 1
Boards of Trade Act — B-6 2
Definitions 2 In this Act, board of trade includes chamber of commerce, and, for the purposes of the appointment of weighers of grain under this Act, means any board of trade or chamber of commerce incorporated under any Act of Parliament, of the legislature of the former Province of Canada or of the legislature of any province; ( chambre de commerce ) council includes “board of directors” and trustees of the governing body, however designated; ( conseil ) district means any judicial district, or temporary judicial district, that is set apart or constituted as such by any Act of Parliament or of the legislature of any province or by any proclamation issued under or by virtue of any such Act, and any city, county, town or village, to any of which may be added one or more townships selected for that purpose, or any group of municipalities or divisions, within and for which a board of trade is established under this Act, and includes (a) in the Provinces of Saskatchewan, Alberta and Newfoundland and Labrador, any electoral district, as constituted for elections to the legislative assembly for any of those provinces, within and for which a board of trade is established, and (b) in the Province of British Columbia and in Yukon, any mining division, or any tract of country described as extending to certain specified distances and in certain specified directions from any stated point, within and for which a board of trade is established. ( district ) R.S., 1985, c. B-6, s. 2; 2002, c. 7, s. 86; 2015, c. 3, s. 172
Boards of Trade Act — B-6
board of trade includes chamber of commerce, and, for the purposes of the appointment of weighers of grain under this Act, means any board of trade or chamber of commerce incorporated under any Act of Parliament, of the legislature of the former Province of Canada or of the legislature of any province; ( chambre de commerce )
Boards of Trade Act — B-6
council includes “board of directors” and trustees of the governing body, however designated; ( conseil )