Canadian Federal Acts and Regulations
Use these pages to find information on Canadian federal acts and regulations.
Anti-Gang Legislation
The Canadian federal government has passed amendments to the Criminal Code to fight violence associated with street gangs and other organized crime groups.
The Canadian federal government has passed amendments to the Criminal Code to fight violence associated with street gangs and other organized crime groups.
Tackling Violent Crime Act
Summary of the Tackling Violent Crime Act, omnibus legislation which gathered the main elements of five bills from the previous session of parliament.
Summary of the Tackling Violent Crime Act, omnibus legislation which gathered the main elements of five bills from the previous session of parliament.
New Impaired Driving Laws Come Into Force in Canada
New laws making it easier for police to investigate impaired driving and for prosecutors to prosecute impaired drivers take effect in Canada in July 2008.
New laws making it easier for police to investigate impaired driving and for prosecutors to prosecute impaired drivers take effect in Canada in July 2008.
Conditional Sentencing Reform Act
The Conditional Sentencing Reform Act amends the Canadian Criminal Code to end the use of conditional sentences - including house arrest - for serious offences.
The Conditional Sentencing Reform Act amends the Canadian Criminal Code to end the use of conditional sentences - including house arrest - for serious offences.
Elections Fraud Act
The key reform in the Elections Fraud Act is the introduction of a uniform voter identification system at the polls for Canadian federal elections.
The key reform in the Elections Fraud Act is the introduction of a uniform voter identification system at the polls for Canadian federal elections.
Fixed Election Dates Act
This act establishes fixed election dates every four years for federal elections in Canada, unless the government loses a vote on a non-confidence motion.
This act establishes fixed election dates every four years for federal elections in Canada, unless the government loses a vote on a non-confidence motion.
Federal Accountability Act
Summary of the Federal Accountability Act, the cornerstone of the Canadian Conservative government's promise to clean up government after the political and administrative scandals of the previous Liberal government.
Summary of the Federal Accountability Act, the cornerstone of the Canadian Conservative government's promise to clean up government after the political and administrative scandals of the previous Liberal government.
Financial Consumer Agency Act
Canadian bank reform legislation tries to balance consumer protection with the needs of financial institutions in Canada.
Canadian bank reform legislation tries to balance consumer protection with the needs of financial institutions in Canada.
Canada Gazette
Includes official announcements of Canadian federal acts, regulations, orders in council, proclamations and other federal government notices.
Includes official announcements of Canadian federal acts, regulations, orders in council, proclamations and other federal government notices.
Consolidated Statutes of Canada
Database of Canadian acts and associated regulations in text and compressed text formats. From the Department of Justice Canada.
Database of Canadian acts and associated regulations in text and compressed text formats. From the Department of Justice Canada.