C-15Government of CanadaLIBERAL
Genetic Non-Discrimination Strengthening Act
Cross-party support — the 2017 Act survived a constitutional challenge at the Supreme Court in 2020, and this strengthens its core protections without re-opening the federalism debate.
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Royal AssentSummary
Closes loopholes in the 2017 Genetic Non-Discrimination Act that permitted insurers to require genetic-test results for some long-term policies, expands enforcement powers for the Privacy Commissioner.
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Anita AnandLIBERAL