First Session, Forty-first Parliament,
60-61 Elizabeth II, 2011-2012
STATUTES OF CANADA 2012CHAPTER 13
An Act respecting a day to increase public awareness about epilepsy
ASSENTED TO
28th JUNE, 2012
BILL C-278
SUMMARY
This enactment designates the 26th day of March in each and every year as “Purple Day”.
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60-61 ELIZABETH II
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CHAPTER 13
An Act respecting a day to increase public awareness about epilepsy
[Assented to 28th June, 2012]
Whereas the Parliament of Canada wishes to assist in efforts to educate and increase awareness, among members of the public, about people living with epilepsy;
Now, therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
SHORT TITLE
Short title
1. This Act may be cited as the Purple Day Act.
PURPLE DAY
Purple Day
2. Throughout Canada, in each and every year, the 26th day of March is to be known as 
“Purple Day”.
Wearing purple
3. On the 26th day of March, people are encouraged to wear the colour purple to indicate their support for people with epilepsy and to increase public awareness of this disorder.
Not a legal holiday
4. For greater certainty, Purple Day is not a legal holiday or a non-juridical day.
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