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A one-time order granting remission of $430 to applicants who paid $530 for minor citizenship applications between June 19, 2017 and the day before new fee regulations took effect, effectively refunding a fee overcharge during a regulatory transition period.

Obsolete, non-recurring administrative measure that served only to correct a temporary fee discrepancy. It creates no ongoing obligations or effects, and such corrections should be handled through proper fee-setting mechanisms rather than retroactive remission orders. Already fulfilled or no longer applicable.

COSEWIC assessment recommending endangered status for Yukon Draba (a rare mustard plant) due to threats from industrial activities, human habitation, and habitat loss. This assessment would trigger protective regulations limiting land use and development in its habitat in southwestern Yukon.

The regulation would impose significant economic costs through land use restrictions and development limitations to protect a single plant species. Crucially, COSEWIC itself now requires a reassessment due to new information about the species' range and population, suggesting the original designation may be flawed. Protecting property rights and economic liberty should take precedence over precautionary species protection when the scientific basis is uncertain and the costs are direct and substantial.

Procedural rule governing criminal appeals in the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal, covering definitions, filing deadlines, required documentation (notices, appeal books, factums), case management, prisoner appeal provisions, and exhibit custody protocols.

Canadians would be worse off without these rules: the appeals system would become chaotic and inefficient, denying fair access to justice and undermining protection against wrongful convictions. Clear timelines, standardized procedures, and case management ensure predictable, timely review of criminal judgments—essential for safeguarding liberty and property under the rule of law. These mechanisms are difficult to replace because they create uniformity, reduce arbitrariness, and maintain order in the administration of justice.

The Indian Band Election Regulations establish detailed federal rules governing elections on First Nations reserves, including voter lists, nomination procedures, mail-in ballots, polling requirements, and appeal processes. The Minister and Department of Indian Affairs exercise significant oversight, requiring approval of electoral officers and maintaining control over election timelines and procedures.

This regulation violates fundamental principles of liberty and self-determination by imposing paternalistic federal control over Indigenous governance. The detailed procedural requirements and Ministerial approval processes treat band governments as administrative units rather than sovereign entities, creating bureaucratic barriers to genuine self-governance. In free societies, communities have the right to design their own electoral systems without centralized micromanagement. The regulation perpetuates colonial oversight and undermines the autonomy necessary for prosperity—contradicting the classical liberal view that wealth is created by liberty and voluntary association, not federal decree. Other Canadian jurisdictions manage elections without such detailed federal intervention, demonstrating its unnecessary and harmful nature.

Repealed regulations under SOR/2018-80, section 1.

Regulations have already been repealed and are obsolete. Original regulations were removed due to their costs outweighing benefits, likely creating regulatory burden without achieving intended outcomes.

Federal regulations governing water and sewer services in Canadian national parks, including connection requirements, fee structures, and administrative procedures for park residents and businesses.

Creates government monopoly over essential utilities, imposes complex fee structures that distort market signals, and restricts private alternatives that could improve service quality and reduce costs.

Comprehensive federal regulations governing fishing in Canada's national parks, including licensing requirements, catch limits, permitted fishing methods, seasonal restrictions, and conservation measures across all national parks.

These regulations create unnecessary bureaucratic barriers to recreational fishing, impose excessive licensing requirements that discourage tourism and local participation, and restrict private property rights in park waters. The complex licensing system, catch limits, and method restrictions represent regulatory overreach that stifles personal freedom and economic activity without clear conservation benefits that couldn't be achieved through less restrictive means.

This regulation designates specific land parcels across Canada as National Historic Sites, applying the Canada National Parks Act to these properties and providing detailed legal descriptions for each site.

This removes land from private ownership and productive use, substituting centralized bureaucratic judgment for market-driven heritage preservation. Private historical societies and property rights could protect valuable sites more efficiently without the opportunity costs of government-controlled land and the tax burden of ongoing maintenance. The regulation creates a permanent supply restriction with no mechanism for correction if public preferences shift.

This regulation defines which entities qualify as 'specified Crown agents' for tax purposes under the Excise Tax Act, including Crown corporations, federal agencies, and their subsidiaries. It establishes retroactive effective dates for different sections.

Canadians would be worse off if this regulation was deleted because it provides clarity on tax treatment for Crown entities. Without these definitions, there would be uncertainty about whether Crown corporations and agencies pay GST/HST, potentially creating tax evasion opportunities, administrative chaos, and unfair competitive advantages/disadvantages between Crown and private entities.

Regulates land use in the Mackenzie Valley via a permit system for activities exceeding thresholds (e.g., explosives, heavy equipment, fuel storage, campsites, construction), imposing conditions on location, methods, restoration, protection of sites, security, and reporting.

Imposes high compliance costs, delays, and restrictions that reduce land supply, stifle economic development, and deter investment in the region; unseen costs include barriers to small operators, regulatory capture, and hindered adaptability, undermining prosperity and competitiveness.

A regulation comprising sections 1 through 11 across two parts, all of which have been repealed by SOR/2017-9, s. 10. The regulation has no remaining operative provisions.

The regulation is fully repealed and therefore obsolete. Its original provisions evidently had sufficient flaws to warrant repeal, and maintaining it on the books would cause confusion and regulatory clutter.

Regulation consists of four sections, all marked as repealed by SOR/2017-84, section 1. The regulation has no current legal effect.

Obsolete: Already repealed. Maintaining repealed regulations creates legal confusion, wastes administrative resources, and obscures the true body of enforceable law. The original regulation was rightly eliminated.

Repealed regulation that previously allowed Canadian residents to personally import up to 10 kg of chicken products for household use, covering various fresh, frozen, and prepared chicken items with specific customs declaration requirements.

Already repealed (SOR/97-41). Even if active, such restrictions on personal quantities represent unnecessary interference with consumer liberty and cross-border trade, achieving no legitimate protectionist purpose while limiting individual choice.

These regulations were repealed in 2017 (SOR/2017-84, s. 1) and are no longer in effect. They previously governed Canadian meat inspection standards and requirements for meat products.

Repealed and obsolete - no longer in force since 2017. Original regulations created compliance costs and supply restrictions that reduced meat availability and increased prices.

These regulations were repealed in 2017 and are no longer in effect.

Regulations are already repealed and obsolete, eliminating any remaining costs they might impose on Canadians.