Bill 3: Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act

Businesses operating in Nunavut across a wide range of regulated industries — including boiler and pressure vessel operators, electrical contractors, gas fitters, mine operators, childcare providers, insurance companies, and road transport businesses — will find that industry codes and safety standards can now be adopted by reference in electronic form, making it easier to access current standards online rather than relying solely on printed documents. Insurance companies writing policies in Nunavut will see clarified jurisdictional language about which contracts fall under specific parts of the Insurance Act. Mechanics, contractors, and suppliers relying on the Mechanics Lien Act will benefit from clearer plain-language terms replacing Latin phrases. Most changes are housekeeping in nature and do not create new obligations or costs for businesses.