Portal:Acts of Parliament of Canada

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.

1867 & 1868 (31 Victoria)

Year Monarch Reign Chapter Short Title Full Title
1867 Victoria 31 1
1867 Victoria 31 2 n/a
1867 Victoria 31 3
1867 Victoria 31 4 n/a
1867 Victoria 31 5 n/a
1867 Victoria 31 6 n/a
1867 Victoria 31 7 n/a
1867 Victoria 31 8 n/a
1867 Victoria 31 9 n/a
1867 Victoria 31 10
An Act for the regulation of the Postal Service
1867 Victoria 31 11 n/a
1867 Victoria 31 12 n/a
1867 Victoria 31 13 n/a
1867 Victoria 31 14 n/a
1867 Victoria 31 15 n/a
1867 Victoria 31 16 n/a
1867 Victoria 31 17 n/a
1867 Victoria 31 18
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
An Act to amend "The Grand Trunk Arrangements Act, 1862," and for other purposes
1867 Victoria 31 20
An Act to incorporate the St. Lawrence and Ottawa Railway Company
1867 Victoria 31 21 n/a
1868 Victoria 31 22 n/a
1868 Victoria 31 23 n/a
1868 Victoria 31 24 n/a
1868 Victoria 31 25 n/a
1868 Victoria 31 26 n/a
1868 Victoria 31 27 n/a
1868 Victoria 31 28 n/a
1868 Victoria 31 29 n/a
1868 Victoria 31 30 n/a
1868 Victoria 31 31 n/a
1868 Victoria 31 32 n/a
1868 Victoria 31 33 n/a
1868 Victoria 31 34 The Canada Civil Service Act, 1868
An Act respecting the Civil Service of Canada
1868 Victoria 31 35 n/a
1868 Victoria 31 36 n/a
1868 Victoria 31 37 n/a
1868 Victoria 31 38 n/a
1868 Victoria 31 39 n/a
1868 Victoria 31 40 n/a
1868 Victoria 31 41 n/a
1868 Victoria 31 42 n/a
1868 Victoria 31 43 n/a
1868 Victoria 31 44 n/a
1868 Victoria 31 45 n/a
1868 Victoria 31 46 n/a
1868 Victoria 31 47 n/a
1868 Victoria 31 48 n/a
1868 Victoria 31 49 n/a
1868 Victoria 31 50 The 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 An Act respecting Raw Tobacco
An Act for better securing the payment of the duty imposed on Tobacco manufactured in Canada
1868 Victoria 31 52 n/a
1868 Victoria 31 53 n/a
1868 Victoria 31 54 The Copyright Act of 1868
An Act respecting Copyrights
1868 Victoria 31 55 The Trade Mark and Design Act of 1868
An Act respecting Trade Marks and Industrial Designs
1868 Victoria 31 56 n/a
1868 Victoria 31 57 n/a
1868 Victoria 31 58 n/a
An Act respecting the Navigation of Canadian Waters
1868 Victoria 31 59 n/a
An Act relating to Light-Houses, Buoys and Beacons
1868 Victoria 31 60 The 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 The 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
1868 Victoria 31 67 n/a
An Act respecting the Geological Survey of Canada
1868 Victoria 31 68 The 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 The 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 before 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 portion 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 The 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 The 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 Navigation 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 Navigation 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 Vine 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

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

1990 – 1999

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

2000 – present

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