Weights and Measures Act
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The Weights and Measures Act is a Canadian federal law that regulates the accuracy and use of measuring devices and standards in trade to ensure fair and reliable commercial transactions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Weights and Measures Act canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10999553 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Weights and Measures Act Context triple: [Measurement Canada, legalMandate, Weights and Measures Act]
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A.
Sale of Food and Drugs Act 1875
The Sale of Food and Drugs Act 1875 was a landmark British law that established standards and regulations to prevent the adulteration of food and medicine and protect consumers’ health.
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B.
Tonnage and Poundage Act 1660
The Tonnage and Poundage Act 1660 was a Restoration-era English law that granted the Crown long-term customs revenues on imports and exports, helping to stabilize royal finances after the return of Charles II.
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C.
Peel’s Act
Peel’s Act is the landmark 1829 British law that created the modern professional Metropolitan Police force in London under the reforms of Sir Robert Peel.
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D.
Shops Acts
The Shops Acts are a series of UK laws that historically regulated the opening hours and working conditions of retail and shop workers.
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E.
Import Duties Act 1932
The Import Duties Act 1932 was a key piece of British protectionist legislation that introduced general tariffs on most imported goods, marking a major shift away from the country's longstanding free trade policy during the interwar period.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Weights and Measures Act Target entity description: The Weights and Measures Act is a Canadian federal law that regulates the accuracy and use of measuring devices and standards in trade to ensure fair and reliable commercial transactions.
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A.
Sale of Food and Drugs Act 1875
The Sale of Food and Drugs Act 1875 was a landmark British law that established standards and regulations to prevent the adulteration of food and medicine and protect consumers’ health.
-
B.
Tonnage and Poundage Act 1660
The Tonnage and Poundage Act 1660 was a Restoration-era English law that granted the Crown long-term customs revenues on imports and exports, helping to stabilize royal finances after the return of Charles II.
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C.
Peel’s Act
Peel’s Act is the landmark 1829 British law that created the modern professional Metropolitan Police force in London under the reforms of Sir Robert Peel.
-
D.
Shops Acts
The Shops Acts are a series of UK laws that historically regulated the opening hours and working conditions of retail and shop workers.
-
E.
Import Duties Act 1932
The Import Duties Act 1932 was a key piece of British protectionist legislation that introduced general tariffs on most imported goods, marking a major shift away from the country's longstanding free trade policy during the interwar period.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of Canada
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Canadian federal statute ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Measurement Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
bulk commodity measurement in trade
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businesses that sell goods or services based on measurement ⓘ commercial transactions ⓘ importers and manufacturers of measuring devices for trade ⓘ measuring devices such as scales and meters used in trade ⓘ retail fuel sales measurement ⓘ retail grocery weighing and measuring ⓘ trade measurement ⓘ |
| authority | Parliament of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | metric and imperial units recognized in Canada ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | Revised Statutes of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
provisions on inspection powers
ⓘ
provisions on offences and penalties ⓘ provisions on seizure and detention of devices ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| defines | offences related to inaccurate measurement in trade ⓘ |
| enforcedBy | Measurement Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ensures | uniformity of measurement in Canadian trade ⓘ |
| governs |
certification of measuring devices
ⓘ
sealing and marking of measuring devices ⓘ verification of measuring devices ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Canada ⓘ |
| language |
English
ⓘ
French ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force ⓘ |
| objective | to maintain confidence in the accuracy of measurement in the marketplace ⓘ |
| partOf | federal regulatory framework for trade in Canada ⓘ |
| providesFor | penalties for non-compliance with measurement requirements ⓘ |
| purpose |
to ensure fair commercial transactions
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to ensure reliable measurements in trade ⓘ to protect consumers and businesses from inaccurate measurement ⓘ |
| regulates |
accuracy of measurement in trade
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measuring devices used in trade ⓘ use of measurement standards in commerce ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act
NERFINISHED
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Electricity and Gas Inspection Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
approval of certain measuring devices before use in trade
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periodic inspection of measuring devices used in trade ⓘ use of approved units of measurement ⓘ |
| scope | interprovincial and international trade within federal jurisdiction ⓘ |
| sector |
consumer protection
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trade regulation ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
legal metrology
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trade measurement standards ⓘ weights and measures ⓘ |
| typeOfLaw | regulatory law ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Weights and Measures Act Description of subject: The Weights and Measures Act is a Canadian federal law that regulates the accuracy and use of measuring devices and standards in trade to ensure fair and reliable commercial transactions.
Referenced by (1)
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