Presentation and Learning Objectives 

In this module, we examine the second major step in the legislative process at the federal level: the approval of the bill. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to: 

• Know the main phases of the consideration of a bill by the House of Commons and the Senate in the Parliament of Canada 
• Understand the functions of the Royal Assent at the federal level   
• Identify the different ways in which a law comes into force 
• Understand the process of publishing and updating legislation at the federal level 

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