What is the purpose of a purpose statement in the context of a statutory section of the Criminal Code?
Nova Scotia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Viner v. Hudson Bay Co., 2013 CanLII 148580 (NS HRC):
The reason for considering purpose statements is to ensure that the statute is read in its entire context in a harmonious way, and with a view to the statute's purpose. In Willick v. Willick, 1994 CanLII 28 (SCC), [1994] 3 S.C.R. 670 at § 25: ... the objective is to interpret statutory provisions to harmonize the components of legislation inasmuch as is possible in order to minimize internal inconsistency.
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