Bill 18: Attorney General Statutes Amendment Act, 2026

The practical impact on most businesses is minimal, as this bill is purely a housekeeping measure fixing drafting errors. However, businesses in specific regulated sectors in Newfoundland and Labrador should be aware of corrected references in their governing legislation: healthcare practitioners (denturists, dietitians, dispensing opticians, hearing aid practitioners, massage therapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and medical radiation technologists) now have accurate references to the Public Inquiries Act, 2006 and Medical Act, 2011 in their professional acts. Businesses operating in the offshore petroleum and renewable energy sector — particularly those involved in financial assurance or administrative penalties under the Atlantic Accord — benefit from corrected regulator names and act titles that reflect current federal and Nova Scotia legislation. Businesses subject to the Management of Greenhouse Gas Regulations now have a corrected cross-reference that accurately captures which subsections trigger administrative penalties. Liquor licence holders in Newfoundland and Labrador are unaffected in practice, but their licensing regulations now use the correct term 'issuing' instead of 'granting.'