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The following is a list of notable Acts of Parliament of Canada.

Contents

Pre-1867

1867 – 1899

1900 – 1949

1950 – 1979

1980 – 1989

1990 – 1999

2000 – present

See also

External links


Source material

Up to date as of January 22, 2010

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An Act of Parliament is a law enacted as primary legislation by a national or sub-national parliament. It is broadly equivalent to an Act of Congress in the United States.
— Excerpted from Act of Parliament on Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Contents

1867 & 1868 (31 Victoria)

Year Monarch Reign Chapter Short Title Full Title
1867 Victoria 31 1
Interpretation Act
An Act respecting the Statutes of Canada
1867 Victoria 31 2 n/a
An Act respecting the Office of Speaker of the House of Commons of the Dominion of Canada
1867 Victoria 31 3
Members' Indemnity Act
An Act relating to the Indemnity to Members and the Salaries of the Speakers, of both Houses of Parliament
1867 Victoria 31 4 n/a
An Act for granting to Her Majesty a certain sum of money required for defraying the expenses of the Public Service not otherwise provided for, for the period therein mentioned, for certain purposes respecting the Public Debt ; and for raising money on the credit of the Consolidated Revenue Fund
1867 Victoria 31 5 n/a
An Act respecting the collection and management of the Revenue, the Auditing of Public Accounts, and the liability of Public Accountants
1867 Victoria 31 6 n/a
An Act respecting the Customs
1867 Victoria 31 7 n/a
An Act imposing Duties of Customs, with the Tariff of Duties payable under it
1867 Victoria 31 8 n/a
An Act respecting the Inland Revenue
1867 Victoria 31 9 n/a
An Act to impose duties on Promissory Notes and Bills of Exchange
1867 Victoria 31 10
Post Office Act, 1867
An Act for the regulation of the Postal Service
1867 Victoria 31 11 n/a
An Act respecting Banks
1867 Victoria 31 12 n/a
An Act respecting the Public Works of Canada
1867 Victoria 31 13 n/a
An Act respecting the construction of "The Intercolonial Railway"
1867 Victoria 31 14 n/a
An Act to protect the inhabitants of Canada against lawless aggressions from subjects of Foreign Countries at Peace with Her Majesty
1867 Victoria 31 15 n/a
An Act to prevent the unlawful training of persons to the use of arms, and the practise of Military evolutions ; and to authorize Justices of the Peace to seize and detain arms collected or kept for purposes dangerous to the public peace
1867 Victoria 31 16 n/a
An Act to authorize the apprehension and detention of such persons as shall be suspected of committing acts of hostility or conspiring against Her Majesy's Person and Government
1867 Victoria 31 17 n/a
An Act for the Settlement of the Affairs of the Bank of Upper Canada
1867 Victoria 31 18
Commercial Bank Act, 1867
An Act to amend the Act of Incorporation of the Commercial Bank of Canada, to authorize its amalgamation with any other Bank or Banks, or for its winding up
1867 Victoria 31 19
Grand Trunk Railway Act, 1867
An Act to amend "The Grand Trunk Arrangements Act, 1862," and for other purposes
1867 Victoria 31 20
St. Lawrence and Ottawa Railway Act
An Act to incorporate the St. Lawrence and Ottawa Railway Company
1867 Victoria 31 21 n/a
An Act to amend and consolidate the several Acts incorporating and relating to the Canadian Island Steam Navigation Company, and to change its corporate name to that of the Canadian Navigation Company, and for other purposes
1868 Victoria 31 22 n/a
An Act for continuing the Parliament of Canada, in case of the demise of the Crown
1868 Victoria 31 23 n/a
An Act to define the privileges, immunities and powers of the Senate and House of Commons, and to give summary protetion to persons employed in the publication of Parliamentary Papers
1868 Victoria 31 24 n/a
An Act to provide for Oaths to Witnesses being administered in certain cases for the purposes of either House of Parliament
1868 Victoria 31 25 n/a
An Act further securing the independence of Parliament
1868 Victoria 31 26 n/a
An Act to declare certain persons therein mention indemnified for having sat and voted as Members of the House of Commons, while holding certain offices under the Crown
1868 Victoria 31 27 n/a
An Act respecting the internal Economy of the House of Commons, and for other purposes
1868 Victoria 31 28 n/a
An Act to ammend an Act, intituled : An Act respecting the Statutes of Canada
1868 Victoria 31 29 n/a
An Act to continue for a limited time the several Acts therein mentioned
1868 Victoria 31 30 n/a
An Act respecting the commencement of certain Acts of this Session therein mentioned
1868 Victoria 31 31 n/a
An Act for granting Her Majesty certain sums of money required for defraying certain expenses of the Public Service for the financial years ending respectively the thirtieth day of June, 1868, and the thirtieth day of June, 1869, and for other purposes relating to the Public Service
1868 Victoria 31 32 n/a
An Act respecting the Consolidated Revenue Fund
1868 Victoria 31 33 n/a
An Act respecting the Governor General, the Civil List, and the Salaries of certain Public Functionaries
1868 Victoria 31 34 Civil Services Act, 1868
An Act respecting the Civil Service of Canada
1868 Victoria 31 35 n/a
An Act to regulate and restrict the Contigent Charges of the Departments of the Public Service, and to establish a Stationary Office
1868 Victoria 31 36 n/a
An Act respecting Commissions, and Oaths of Allegiance and of Office
1868 Victoria 31 37 n/a
An Act respecting the security to be given by Officers of Canada
1868 Victoria 31 38 n/a
An Act respecting Inquiries concerning Public Matters
1868 Victoria 31 39 n/a
An Act respecting the Department of Justice
1868 Victoria 31 40 n/a
An Act respecting the Militia and Defence of the Dominion of Canada
1868 Victoria 31 41 n/a
An Act to make provision for defraying the expense of certain Works of Fortification required for the Defence of the Dominion
1868 Victoria 31 42 n/a
An Act providing for the organisation of the Department of the Secretary of State of Canada, and for the management of Indian and Ordnance Lands
1868 Victoria 31 43 n/a
An Act constituting the Department of Customs
1868 Victoria 31 44 n/a
An Act to amend the Act of the present Session, intituled : An Act imposing duties of Customs, with the Tariff of Duties payable under it
1868 Victoria 31 45 n/a
An Act respecting the Currency
1868 Victoria 31 46 n/a
An Act to enable Banks in any part of Canada to use Notes of the Dominion instead of issuing Notes of their own
1868 Victoria 31 47 n/a
An Act respecting the Manufacture or Importation of Copper Coins or Tokens
1868 Victoria 31 48 n/a
An Act respecting Insurance Companies
1868 Victoria 31 49 n/a
An Act constituting the Department of Inland Revenue
1868 Victoria 31 50 Inland Revenue Act, 1868
An Act to increas the Excise Duty on Spirits, to impose an Exise Duty on Refined Petroleum, and to provide for the inspection therof
1868 Victoria 31 51 Act respecting Raw Tobbacco
An Act for better securing the payment of the duty imposed on Tobacco manufactured in Canada
1868 Victoria 31 52 n/a
An Act respection certain Penalties in respect of stamp Duties
1868 Victoria 31 53 n/a
An Act for the Organization of the Department of Agriculture
1868 Victoria 31 54 Copyright Act of 1868
An Act respecting Copyrights
1868 Victoria 31 55 Trade Mark and Design Act of 1868
An Act respecting Trade Marks and Industrial Designs
1868 Victoria 31 56 n/a
An Act to impose a duty on Foreign Reprints of British Copyright Works
1868 Victoria 31 57 n/a
An Act for the organization of the Department of Marine and Fisheries of Canada
1868 Victoria 31 58 n/a
An Act respecting the Navagation of Canadian Waters
1868 Victoria 31 59 n/a
An Act relating to Light-Houses, Buoys and Beacons
1868 Victoria 31 60 Fisheries Act
An Act for the regulation of Fishing and protection of Fisheries
1868 Victoria 31 61 n/a
An Act respecting fishing by foreign vessels
1868 Victoria 31 62 n/a
An Act respecting Harbor Police
1868 Victoria 31 63 Quarantine and Health Act of 1868
An Act relating to Quarantine and Public Health
1868 Victoria 31 64 n/a
An Act respecting the Treatment and Relief of Sick and Distressed Mariners
1868 Victoria 31 65 n/a
An Act respecting the Inspection of Steamboats, and for the greater safety of passengers by them
1868 Victoria 31 66 n/a
An Act respecting Aliens and Naturalization
1868 Victoria 31 67 n/a
An Act respecting the Geological Survey of Canada
1868 Victoria 31 68 Railway Act, 1868
An Act respecting Railways
1868 Victoria 31 69 n/a
An Act for the better security of the Crown and of the Government
1868 Victoria 31 70 n/a
An Act respecting Riots and Riotous Assemblies
1868 Victoria 31 71 n/a
An Act respecting forgery, perjury, and intimidation in connection with the Provincial Legislatures and their Acts
1868 Victoria 31 72 n/a
An Act respecting Accessories and to the Abettors of indictable Offences
1868 Victoria 31 73 n/a
An Act respecting Police of Canada
1868 Victoria 31 74 n/a
An Act respecting persons in custody charged with High Treason or Felony
1868 Victoria 31 75 Penitentury Act of 1868
An Act respecting Penitenturies, and the Directors thereof, and for other purposes
1868 Victoria 31 76 n/a
An Act to provide for taking Evidence in Canada in relation to civil and commercial matters pending before Courts of Justice in any other of Her Majesty's Dominions or befor Foreign Tribunals
1868 Victoria 31 77 n/a
An Act to enable Her Majesty to provide for the Widow and Children of the late Honorable Thomas D'Arcy McGee
1868 Victoria 31 78 n/a
An Act to annex a protion of the Seigniory of Bélair to the County of Quebec, and another portion thereof to the County of Portneuf
1868 Victoria 31 79 n/a
An Act to amend An Act to provide for the improvement and management of the Harbour of Quebec, and the Act amending the same
1868 Victoria 31 80 n/a
An Act to incorporate the Stratford Bord of Trade
1868 Victoria 31 81 n/a
An Act to authorize the carrying of Gas Pipes across the River Niagara, in order to facilitate the lighting of the Town of Clifton with Gas
1868 Victoria 31 82 n/a
An Act to incorporate the Clifton Suspension Bridge Company
1868 Victoria 31 83 n/a
An Act to amend the Acts relating to the Niagara District Bank
1868 Victoria 31 84 Merchant's Bank Act, 1868
An Act to confirm the amalgamation of the commercial Bank of Canada and the Merchants' Bank, and to amend and consolidate the Acts of Incorporation of the said Banks
1868 Victoria 31 85 n/a
An Act to incorporate the Bank of Agriculture
1868 Victoria 31 86 Northern Railway Act of 1868
An Act respecting the Northern Railway of Canada
1868 Victoria 31 87 n/a
An Act to amend the Act for the Incorporation of the North West Navagation and Railway Company
1868 Victoria 31 88 n/a
An Act to incorporate The Canada Shipping Company
1868 Victoria 31 89 n/a
An Act to confirm a certain By-law passed by the Directors of the Lake Memphremagog Navagation Company, and for other purposes
1868 Victoria 31 90 n/a
An Act to incorporate "The Canadian Lake Underwriters' Association"
1868 Victoria 31 91 n/a
An Act to incorporate "The Merchants' Express Company of the Dominion of Canada"
1868 Victoria 31 92 n/a
An Act respecting the Canada Vin Growers' Association
1868 Victoria 31 93 n/a
An Act to amend the Acts relating to the Canada West Farmers' Mutual and Stock Insurance Company, and to change the name of the Company to the "Canada Farmers' Mutual Insurance Company"
1868 Victoria 31 94 n/a
An Act respecting the Treaty between her Majesty and the United States of America, for the apprehension and surrender of certain offenders
1868 Victoria 31 95 n/a
An Act for the relief of Joseph Frederich Whiteaves

1869 (32&33 Victoria)

  • c. 1. An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain sums of money required to defray certain expenses of the public service for the financial years ending respectively the 30th June, 1869, and the 30th June, 1870 , and for other purposes relating to the public service.
  • c. 2. An Act respecting Nova Scotia.
  • c. 3. An Act for the temporary Government of Rupert's Land and the North-Western Territory when united with Canada
  • c. 4. An Act respecting the Department of Finance.
  • c. 5 An Act respecting the Ocean Mail Service.
  • c. 6. An Act for the gradual enfranchisement of Indians, the better management of Indian Affairs, and to extend the provisions of the Act 31st Victoria, Chapter 42.
  • c. 7. An Act respecting the Office of Queen's Printer, and the Public Printing.
  • c. 8. An Act to amend the Act thirty-first Victoria, chapter thirty-three, and to make further provision with respect to the salaries and travelling allowances of the Judges.
  • c. 9. An Act respecting certain Fee Funds in the Provinces of Ontario.
  • c. 10. An Act respecting Immigration and Immigrants.
  • c. 11. An Act respecting Patents of Invention.
  • c. 12. The Canada Joint Stock Companies Clauses Act.
  • c. 13. An Act respecting Joint Stock Companies incorporated by Letters Patent.
  • c. 14. An Act to amend chapter sixty-seven of the Consolidated Statutes of Canada, intituled : "An Act respecting Electric Telegraph Companies team.
  • c. 15. An Act to avoid the necessity of having Documents engrossed on Parchment.
  • c. 16. An Act respecting Insolvency.
  • c. 17. An Act to remove the doubts as to Legislation in Canada regarding offences not wholly committed within its limits.
  • c. 18. An Act respecting Offences relating to the Coin.
  • c. 19. An Act respecting Forgery.
  • c. 20. An Act respecting Offences against the Person.
  • c. 21. An Act respecting Larceny and other similar Offences.
  • c. 22. An Act respecting Malicious Injuries to Property.
  • c. 23. An Act respecting Perjury.
  • c. 24. An Act for the better preservation of the Peace in the vicinity of Public Works.
  • c. 23. An Act respecting certain Offences relative to Her Majesty's Army and Navy.
  • c. 26. An Act for the better protection of Her Majesty's Military and Naval Stores.
  • c. 27. An Act respecting Cruelty to Animals.
  • c. 28. An Act respecting Vagrants.
  • c. 29. An Act respecting Procedure in Criminal Cases, anal other matters relating to Criminal Law.
  • c. 30. An Act respecting the duties of Justices of the Peace, out of Sessions, in relation to persons charged with Indictable Offences.
  • c. 31. An Act respecting the duties of Justices of the Peace, out of Sessions, in relation to Summary Convictions and Orders.
  • c. 32. An Act respecting the prompt and summary administration of Criminal Justice in certain cases.
  • c. 33. An Act respecting the trial and punishment of Juvenile Offenders.
  • c. 34. An Act respecting Juvenile Offenders within the Province of Quebec.
  • c. 35. An Act for the more speedy trial, in certain cases, of persons charged with felonies and misdemeanors, in the Provinces of Ontario and Quebec.
  • c. 36. An Act respecting the Criminal Law, and to repeal certain enactments therein mentioned.
  • c. 37. An Act respecting Contagious Diseases affecting Animals.
  • c. 38. An Act respecting inquiries and investigations into Shipwrecks and other matters.
  • c. 39. An Act to amend the Act respecting the inspection of Steamboats, and for the greater safety of passengers in them.
  • c. 40. An Act to provide means for improving the Harbours and Channels at certain Ports in the Provinces of the Dominion.
  • c. 41. An Act to place all Canadian vessels on an equal footing as regards Pilotage in the Port of Quebec, and for other purposes respecting Pilotage.
  • c. 42. An Act to amend the Act of the late Province of Canada, twelfth Victoria, chapter one hundred and fourteen, to consolidate the laws relative to the powers and duties of the Trinity House of Quebec, and for other purposes.
  • c. 43. An Act to amend the Act twenty-third Victoria, Chapter one hundred and twenty-three, being an Act incorporating the Corporation of Pilots for and below the harbour of Quebec.
  • c. 44. An Act to amend the Act respecting the improvement and management of the Harbour of Quebec.
  • c. 45. An Act to alter the limits of the Counties of Joliette and Berthier for pectoral purposes.
  • c. 46. An Act to detach the Township of Doncaster from the County of Montcalm, and to attach it to the County of Terrebonne for Electoral purposes.
  • c. 47. An Act to amend the Act of Incorporation of the Board of Trade of the City of Toronto.
  • c. 48. An Act to incorporate the St. Thomas (Ont.) Board of Trade.
  • c. 49. An Act to continue for a limited time the Charters of certain Banks
  • c. 50. An Act to amend the Charter of the Quebec Bank.
  • c. 51. An Act to amend the Charter of the City Bank.
  • c. 52. An Act to amend the Charter of the Bank of Toronto.
  • c. 53. An Act to amend the Charter of the Ontario Bank.
  • c. 54. An Act to further amend the Charter of the Gore Bank.
  • c. 55. An Act to amend the Act to incorporate the Union Bank of Lower Lower Canada.
  • c. 56. An Act to authorize an addition to the Capital Stock of the Canadian Bank of Commerce, and for other purposes relating to the said Bank.
  • c. 57. An Act to authorize an addition to the Capital Stock of the Bank of New Brunswick, and for other purposes connected with the said Bank.
  • c. 58. An Act to amend the Act incorporating the Royal Canadian Bank, by extending, if necessary, the time for resumption of specie payment, and also to authorize if necessary the amalgamation of the said Bank with any other Bank or Banks, and for other purposes.
  • c. 59. An Act to incorporate the Merchants' Bank of Halifax.
  • c. 60. An Act to incorporate the Dominion Bank.
  • c. 61. An Act to confirm and give effect to a certain agreement between the Government of Canada and the Great Western Railway Company.
  • c. 62. An Act to enable the holders of preference shares in the Great Western Railway Company to convert them into ordinary shares option.
  • c. 63. An Act to incorporate the Canadian and European Telegraph Company.
  • c. 64. An Act to amend the Charter and increase the Capital Stock of the North Shore Transportation Company.
  • c. 65. An Act respecting the International Bridge Company.
  • c. 66. An Act to increase the Capital Stock of the Clifton Suspension Bridge Company.
  • c. 67. An Act to amend the Act passed by the Legislature of the late Province of Upper Canada, intituled : "An Act to incorporate a Company under the style and title of the British American Fire and Life Assurance Company."
  • c. 68. An Act to incorporate the Dominion Mutual Life Guarantee Assurance Company.
  • c. 69. An Act to incorporate the Canada Marine Insurance Company.
  • c. 70. An Act to unite the Beaver and the Toronto Mutual Fire Insurance Companies.
  • c. 71. An Act to amend and consolidate the Acts respecting the St. Lawrence Tow Boat Company.
  • c. 72. An Act to enable James Blanchfield Smith to obtain an extension of the Patent of a certain Invention.
  • c. 73. An Act to naturalize Eli Clinton Clark.

1870 – 1899

1900 – 1949

1950 – 1979

1980 – 1989

  • Tax Court of Canada Act 1980
  • Privacy Act 1982
  • Access to Information Act 1983
  • Tax Court of Canada Act 1983
  • Young Offenders Act 1984
  • Copyright Act 1985
  • Divorce Act (R.S., 1985, c. 3 (2nd Supp.))
  • Aeronautics Act R.S. 1985
  • Canada Business Corporations Act 1985
  • Emergencies Act 1988
  • Official Multiculturalism Act 1988
  • Official Languages Act 1988

1990 – 1999

  • Canadian Space Agency Act 1990
  • Integrated Circuit Topography Act 1990
  • Broadcasting Act 1991
  • Bank Act 1991
  • Telecommunications Act 1993
  • Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 1996
  • Nuclear Safety and Control Act S.C. 1997
  • Clarity Act 1999
  • c. 16 National Sports of Canada Act (1994)

2000 – present

  • Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act 2000
  • Canadian Anti-Terrorism Act 2002
  • Youth Criminal Justice Act 2002
  • Immigration and Refugee Protection Act 2002
  • Civil Marriage Act, 2005
  • Federal Accountability Act, 2006

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