Sources of Legislation

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General Comments

  1. Most current Canadian legislation (federal, provincial and territorial) is searchable through a common interface, for free, on the CanLII website.
    http://www.canlii.org/
  2. Canadian Legislative Pulse
    This service from CCH tracks current bills in all Canadian legislatures.
    Note: CCH Online provides current consolidations and subject access to many federal and provincial statutes and regulations, as do the corresponding looseleaf volumes.
  3. Mary K. McLean, Index to Federal and Ontario Statutes
    (Scarborough, Ont. : Carswell, 1993-2000)
    STATS-CAN A375 D275
    This service ceased in 2000 as a print product, and continued to be available online from
    Captus Press until 2007, when it ceased.
  4. Subject access to much Canadian legislation is also provided by the Canadian Encyclopedic Digest, available in the WestlaweCarswell CED database; Halsbury's Laws of Canada, available on LexisNexis, and other secondary works.
  5. Canadian Legislative Concordances, the Westlaw CANCONCORD database, links provincial legislation dealing with the same subtopics for family law, personal property security law, civil procedure, and securities law.
  6. Canadian Statute Citations
    (Toronto: Carswell, 1995-) 23 volumes, with irregularly issued cumulative supplements, and monthly updates
    DIG B35 (ALPHANUM)
    This content is behind the KeyCite facility for statutes on WestlaweCarswell.
  7. The legislation of Canada, Quebec, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut is constitutionally required to be enacted in both English and French. Ontario also publishes its laws in both English and French.
  8. Canadian provinces are autonomous within their constitutional spheres. The powers of Parliament are set out in section 91 [via WestlaweCarswell] of the Constitution Act, 1867 (below); the powers of the provincial legislatures are set out in section 92 [via WestlaweCarswell] The territories (Northwest Territories, Yukon, and Nunavut) are creatures of the Canadian Parliament.
  9. Attempts to harmonize Canadian provincial and territorial legislation are made under the auspices of the Uniform Law Conference of Canada.
    http://www.chlc.ca/
  10. Citations of statutes are to the chapters of annual statute volumes, and to the chapters of revised statute volumes.
    Royal Assent Act, S.C. 2002, c. 15; i.e. Statutes of Canada, 2002, chapter 15
    http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/en/R-8.6/
    Royal Style and Titles Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. R-12; i.e. Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, chapter R-12
    http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/en/R-12/
    Executive Council Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.25; i.e. Revised Statutes of Ontario, 1990, chapter E.25
    http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/english/elaws_statutes_90e25_e.htm
    Executive Council Amendment Act, 2004, S.O. 2004, c. 25; i.e. Statutes of Ontario, 2004, chapter 25
    http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/source/statutes/english/2004/elaws_src_s04025_e.htm
  11. Regulations are made other than by Parliament or a legislature, normally under delegated powers, and are effective when filed with a central registrar of regulations. They are published in the Canada Gazette or a provincial gazette, and are cited by filing number, or by a consolidated (or revised) regulation number.
    Rules of the Supreme Court of Canada, SOR/2002-156; i.e. Statutory Instruments (Regulations), Number 156 of 2002
    http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-156/
    Railway Abandonment Regulations, C.R.C. 1978, c. 1382; i.e. Consolidated Regulations of Canada, 1978, chapter 1382
    http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/C.R.C.,_c._1382/
    Reproduction of Federal Law Order, SI/97-5; i.e. Statutory Instruments and Other Documents (Other than Regulations), Number 5 of 1997
    http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SI-97-5/
    Contingency Fee Agreements, O.Reg. 195/04; i.e. Ontario Regulation 195 of 2004
    http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/regs/english/elaws_regs_040195_e.htm
    Rules of Civil Procedure, R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 194; i.e. Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990, Regulation 194
    http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/regs/english/elaws_regs_900194_e.htm
  12. It is often provided that a statute will come into force by proclamation, or on a date to be fixed by order in council. Such proclamations and orders in council are cited by regulation number, or by reference to the volume and page of the pertinent gazette.
    Order Fixing December 15, 2004 as the Date of the Coming into Force of the [Sex Offender Information Registration] Act , SI/2004-157
    http://www.gazette.gc.ca/archives/p2/2004/2004-12-15/html/si-tr157-eng.html
    Proclamation: Commitment to the Future of Medicare Act, The Ontario Gazette, Vol. 137, No. 41, p. 2145 (October 9, 2004)
    http://www.ontario.ca/ontprodconsume/groups/content/@onca/@so/@gazette/documents/infobundlecontent/stel02_039330.pdf
  13. Most amendments to the Constitution of Canada are also now brought into force by proclamation, and are cited by regulation number.
    Constitution Amendment, 2001 (Newfoundland and Labrador), SI/2001-117
    http://www.gazette.gc.ca/archives/p2/2001/2001-12-06-x1/html/si-tr117-eng.html

Constitutional Legislation

  1. Constitution Act, 1867; originally the British North America Act, 1867, 30-31 Vict., c. 3 (U.K.)
    http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/Const/
    http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/const/const1867.html
    WestLaweCarswell: CANFED-ST database.
    Quicklaw/LexisNexis: CA03KG file.
  2. Constitution Act, 1982; enacted as Schedule B to the Canada Act 1982, 1982, c. 11 (U.K.)
    http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/Const/
    http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/const/const1982.html
    WestLaweCarswell: CANFED-ST database.
    Quicklaw/LexisNexis: CA03KG file.
  3. Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms; being Part I of the Constitution Act, 1982
    http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/Charter/
    http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/const/const1982.html
    WestLaweCarswell: CANFED-ST database.
    Quicklaw/LexisNexis: CA03KG file.
  4. The Canadian charter of rights : annotated
    (Aurora, Ont. : Canada Law Book, 1982-)
    6 volumes, loose-leaf
    KF 4483 C5 C3198 (Reserve)
    Not yet available online from Canada Law Book.
  5. Much additional constitutional legislation has been reproduced in the endnotes to the web editions of the Constitution Act, 1867 and Constitution Act, 1982 available on the federal Department of Justice website.
    http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/Const/
    A list of constitutional legislation enacted between 1867 and 1982 and renamed by the Constitution Act, 1982 can be found in the Schedule to that Act: http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/Const/
    They are reproduced and translated in the Final Report of the French Constitutional Drafting Committee: http://canada.justice.gc.ca/eng/pi/const/.
    Those acts are available in the CA03KG file on LexisNexis.
  6. As noted above, most amendments to the Constitution of Canada are now brought into force by proclamation. Some amendments, however, are enacted as ordinary federal or provincial legislation.
    Constitution Act, 1999 (Nunavut), being Part II of An Act to amend the Nunavut Act and the Constitution Act, 1867, S.C. 1998, c. 15
    http://www.gazette.gc.ca/archives/p3/1998/g3-02102.pdf#page=289
    An Act respecting the Legislative Council of Quebec, S.Q. 1968, c. 9
    extracts

Canada (Population: 34,880,500)

  1. Statutes and Regulations (Department of Justice)
    http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/en/
  2. Statutes and Regulations (CanLII)
    http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/laws/
  3. WestLaw statutes: CANFED-ST database
    WestLaw regulations: CANFED-REG database
    WestLaw rules of court: CANFED-RULES database
  4. Quicklaw/LexisNexis statutes: CA03JC file.
    Quicklaw/LexisNexis regulations: CA03J3 file.
    Quicklaw/LexisNexis rules of court: CA03LO file.
  5. Canada Session Laws (English, 1867-1968; Bilingual, 1969-)
    LLMC
  6. Canada Session Laws (French, 1867-1968)
    LLMC
  7. Session Laws Library--Canada, 1867-
    Hein
  8. Revised Statutes of Canada, 1952
    LLMC
  9. Revised Statutes of Canada, 1927
    LLMC
  10. Revised Statutes of Canada, 1906
    LLMC
  11. Revised Statutes of Canada, 1886
    LLMC
  12. Consolidated Regulations, 1955
    LLMC
  13. Canada Statute Service, a.k.a. Canada Statute Citator
    STATS-CAN A375 J23 1985 (Reserve)
    is also available as an online publication from Canada Law Book:
    http://www.library.yorku.ca/eresolver/?id=1885963
  14. Canada Statute Annotations
    R.S.C. 1985 edition (Aurora : Canada Law Book, 1991), covering 1971 to 1988.
    STATS-CAN A375 J225 1991
  15. Canada Statute Annotations
    R.S.C. 1970 edition (Aurora : Canada Law Book, 1976), covering 1941 to 1971.
    STATS-CAN A375 J225
  16. Interpretation Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. I-21
  17. Royal Assent Act, S.C. 2002, c. 15
  18. Statutes Repeal Act, S.C. 2008, c. 20
  19. Canada Evidence Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-5
  20. Legislation Revision and Consolidation Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. S-20
  21. Publication of Statutes Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. S-21
  22. Official Languages Act, R.S.C. 1985 (4th Supp.), c. 31
  23. Statutory Instruments Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. S-22
  24. Canada Gazette (Part I has notices; Part II regulations; and Part III statutes.)
    http://canadagazette.gc.ca/
  25. Bills (Legisinfo, Parliament of Canada)
    http://www2.parl.gc.ca/Sites/LOP/LEGISINFO/index.asp?Language=e
  26. Bills (Parliament of Canada)
    http://www.parl.gc.ca/common/bills.asp?Language=E
  27. The Queen
    http://www.royal.gov.uk/
  28. Governor General of Canada
    http://www.gg.ca/
    Proclamation [announcing the appointment of the David Johnston as Governor General of Canada],
    Canada Gazette, Part I, EXTRA Vol. 144, No. 1 (October 1, 2010)
    http://canadagazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2010/2010-10-01-x1/html/extra1-eng.html
  29. Prime Minister of Canada
    http://pm.gc.ca/
  30. Privy Council
    The Ministry (Prime Minister's Office)
    Ministers of the Crown (Parliament)
    Members sworn in as a Member of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada (Parliament)
    Privy Council Office (PCO)
  31. Clerk of the Privy Council, Secretary of the Cabinet, and Head of the Public Service
    http://www.pco-bcp.gc.ca/index.asp?lang=eng&page=clerk-greffier
  32. Search Orders in Council (1990 to date, from the PCO)
    http://www.pco-bcp.gc.ca/oic-ddc.asp?lang=eng&Page=secretariats
    Order in Council (P.C. 2007-1122) appointing David C. Onley Lieutenant Governor of Ontario
    Notice of P.C. 2007-1122 in Canada Gazette, Part I, Vol. 141, No. 31, Pages 2181-2 (August 4, 2007)
    http://www.gazette.gc.ca/archives/p1/2007/2007-08-04/html/notice-avis-eng.html#i5
  33. Governor in Council process guide: Developing a proposal seeking the approval of an order by the Governor in Council (July 2004)
    http://www.pco.gc.ca/docs/information/publications/aarchives/guide/guide-eng.pdf
  34. Orders in council & ministerial orders
    (Ottawa : J-K. Carruthers, 1980-)
    STATS-CAN A4322
    Available online at http://www.carruthers.com/.
    Note: Ask at the reference desk for access to this service.
  35. Orders in Council, 1867 to 1910 (Library and Archives Canada)
    http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/orders/index-e.html
  36. Consolidated Orders in Council, 1889
    LLMC
  37. Orders in Council in force, 1874
    LLMC
  38. Canada. Privy Council, Minutes and orders of council: register and index (1867 to 1965)
    MFILM 33 (Law Micro)
  39. Legislative Services Branch (Justice Canada)
    Organization of the Department of Justice
    Government Electronic Directory Services
  40. Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel (Senate)
    Officers and Officials of Parliament
    Procedural Officers and Senior Officials -- Senate
    Governor in Council Appointments--Senate
  41. Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel (House of Commons)
    Officers and Officials of Parliament
    Procedural Officers and Senior Officials -- House of Commons
    Governor in Council Appointments--House of Commons

Province of Canada (1841 to 1867)

  1. The Provincial Statutes of Canada, 1841-1852
    ECO
  2. The Provincial Statutes of Canada, 1852-1866
    ECO
  3. The Provincial Statutes of Canada, 1841-1852 [French]
    ECO
  4. The Provincial Statutes of Canada, 1852-1866 [French]
    ECO
  5. Province of Canada Session Laws (English), 1841-1861
    LLMC
  6. Province of Canada Session Laws (French), 1841-1867
    LLMC
  7. Session Laws Library--Canada, 1841-1867
    Hein
  8. Consolidated Statutes of Lower Canada, 1861
    ECO
  9. Consolidated Statutes of Lower Canada, 1861 [French]
    ECO
  10. Consolidated Statutes of Lower Canada, 1861 [Draft]
    ECO
  11. Consolidated Statutes of Lower Canada, 1861 [French Draft]
    ECO
  12. Consolidated Statutes of Lower Canada, 1861
    LLMC
  13. Consolidated Statutes of Canada, 1859
    ECO
  14. Consolidated Statutes of Canada, 1859 [Draft]
    ECO
  15. Consolidated Statutes of Canada, 1859 [French]
    ECO
  16. Consolidated Statutes of Canada, 1859
    LLMC
  17. Consolidated Statutes of Upper Canada, 1859
    ECO
  18. Consolidated Statutes of Upper Canada, 1859
    archive.org
  19. Consolidated Statutes of Upper Canada, 1859
    LLMC
  20. Revised Acts and Ordinances of Lower Canada (1845)
    LLMC
  21. Actes et Ordonnances Revisés du Bas-Canada (1845)
    LLMC
  22. The Statutes of Upper Canada to the time of the Union (1843), vol. 1
    ECO
  23. The Statutes of Upper Canada to the time of the Union (1843), vol. 2
    ECO
  24. Statutes of Upper Canada to the time of the Union (1843), vol. 1: Public Acts
    Hein
  25. Archives of Ontario, Library Finding Aid L12: The Statutes of Upper Canada and the Province of Canada 1792 to 1866
    http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/english/about/library_l12.aspx

Ontario (Population: 13,505,900)

  1. Statutes and Regulations
    http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/
    http://www.canlii.org/en/on/laws/
    WestLaw statutes: ONT-ST database
    WestLaw regulations: ONT-REG database
    WestLaw rules of court: ONT-RULES database
    Quicklaw/LexisNexis statutes: CA03R5 file.
    Quicklaw/LexisNexis regulations: CA03QV file.
    Quicklaw/LexisNexis rules of court: CA06JS file.
  2. Ontario Session Laws (archive.org)
    1981     1982     1983     1984     1985     1986     1987     1988     1989
    1990     1991     1992     1993     1994     1995     1996     1997     1998     1999
  3. Province of Ontario Session Laws, 1867-1980
    LLMC
  4. Revised Statutes of Ontario (archive.org)
    1990     1980     1970     1960     1950     1937     1927     1914
  5. Revised Statutes of Ontario (LLMCDigital.org)
    1897     1887     1877
  6. Ontario Citator Service, a.k.a. Ontario Statute Citator
    STATS-CAN ON55 J23 1990 (Reserve)
    is also available as an online publication from Canada Law Book:
    http://www.library.yorku.ca/eresolver/?id=1885966.
  7. Ontario Statute Annotations
    R.S.O. 1990 edition (Aurora : Canada Law Book, 1992), covering 1981 to 1990.
    STATS-CAN ON55 H28 1992
  8. Ontario Statute Annotations
    R.S.O. 1980 edition (Aurora : Canada Law Book, 1983), covering 1930 to 1980.
    STATS-CAN ON55 H28
  9. Legislation Act, 2006, S.O. 2006, c. 21 , Sched. F
  10. Ontario Gazette
    http://www.ontariogazette.gov.on.ca/
  11. Bills (Ontario Legislative Assembly)
    http://www.ontla.on.ca/
  12. Lieutenant Governor of Ontario
    http://www.lt.gov.on.ca/
  13. Premier of Ontario
    http://www.premier.gov.on.ca/
  14. Executive Council
    The Team - Cabinet (Premier's Office)
    Ministers - Executive Council of Ontario (ONTERM: Ontario Terminology)
  15. Clerk of the Executive Council, Secretary of Cabinet and Head of the Public Service
    http://www.infogo.gov.on.ca/infogo/office.do?actionType=telephonedirectory&infoType=telephone&unitId=UNT0000002&locale=en
  16. Administrative Coordinator, OICs and Special Projects
    http://www.infogo.gov.on.ca/infogo/office.do?actionType=telephonedirectory&infoType=telephone&unitId=UNT0000306&locale=en
  17. Ontario Orders in Council (Archives of Ontario)
    http://ao.minisisinc.com/scripts/mwimain.dll/144/ARCH_DESC_FACT/FACTSDESC/REFD+RG+75-57?SESSIONSEARCH
  18. Office of Legislative Counsel (Attorney General)
    Roles and Responsibilities of the Attorney General
    Telephone Directory
  19. Archives of Ontario, Research Guide 207: Researching Ontario Bills and Statutes
    http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/english/guides/pdf/rg_207_bills_and_statutes.pdf
  20. Archives of Ontario, Library Finding Aid L9: The Revised Statutes of Upper Canada, the Province of Canada and Ontario, 1831 to 1950
    http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/english/about/library_l9.aspx
  21. Archives of Ontario, Library Finding Aid L14: The Statutes of Ontario 1867/68 to 1950
    http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/english/about/library_l14.aspx

Upper Canada (1792 to 1840)

  1. The Statutes of Upper Canada, 1795-1841
    ECO
  2. The Statutes of Upper Canada to the time of the Union (1843), vol. 1
    ECO
  3. The Statutes of Upper Canada to the time of the Union (1843), vol. 2
    ECO
  4. Statutes of Upper Canada to the time of the Union (1843), vol. 1: Public Acts
    Hein
  5. The Statutes of the Province of Upper Canada (1831)
    ECO
  6. Provincial Statutes of Upper Canada Revised (1818)
    archive.org
  7. Provincial Statutes of Upper Canada Revised (1818)
    ECO
  8. Archives of Ontario, Library Finding Aid L12: The Statutes of Upper Canada and the Province of Canada 1792 to 1866
    http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/english/about/library_l12.aspx
  9. Statutes of Upper Canada and registers of acts diffusion material (Archives of Ontario)
    D 27
  10. Library and Archives Canada microfilm of Colonial Office 44: copies of Upper Canada statutes
    Mikan no. 103911
  11. Library and Archives Canada microfilm of Colonial Office 323: law officers' reports on Upper Canada statutes
    Mikan no. 123176
  12. Colonial Office 44 (The National Archives)
    catid 2703
  13. Colonial Office 323 (The National Archives)
    catid 2982

Quebec (Population: 8,054,800)

  1. Statutes and Regulations
    http://www3.publicationsduquebec.gouv.qc.ca/loisreglements.en.html
    http://www.canlii.org/en/qc/laws/
    WestLaw statutes: QUE-ST database
    WestLaw regulations: QUE-REG database
    WestLaw rules of court: QUE-RULES database
    Quicklaw/LexisNexis statutes: CA03S8 file.
    Quicklaw/LexisNexis regulations: CA03S0 file.
    Quicklaw/LexisNexis rules of court: CA06JN file.
  2. Quebec Session Laws, 1867-1900
    LLMC
  3. Revised Statutes of Quebec, 1888
    LLMC
  4. Civil Code of Quebec, C.c.Q.; enacted by S.Q. 1991, c. 64
  5. Interpretation Act, R.S.Q. c. I-16; enacted by R.S.Q. 1977, c. I-16
  6. An Act respecting the National Assembly, R.S.Q. c. A-23.1; enacted by S.Q. 1982, c. 62
  7. An Act respecting the centre de services partagés du Québec, R.S.Q. c. S-8.1.1; enacted by S.Q. 2005, c. 7
  8. An Act respecting the consolidation of the statutes and regulations, R.S.Q. c. R-3; enacted by S.Q. 1976, c. 11
  9. Regulations Act, R.S.Q. c. R-18.1; enacted by S.Q. 1986, c. 22
  10. Gazette officielle du Québec
    http://www3.publicationsduquebec.gouv.qc.ca/gazetteofficielle.en.html
  11. Bills (National Assembly)
    http://www.assnat.qc.ca/eng/
  12. Lieutenant Governor of Quebec
    http://www.lieutenant-gouverneur.qc.ca/index-en.html
  13. Premier of Quebec
    http://www.premier.gouv.qc.ca/index-en.asp
  14. Conseil exécutif
    http://www.mce.gouv.qc.ca/conseil_executif/role_en.htm
  15. Secretary General of the Conseil exécutif http://www.mce.gouv.qc.ca/ministere/mot_secretaire_general_en.htm
  16. Direction générale des affaires juridiques et législatives (Justice)
    http://www.justice.gouv.qc.ca/english/ministere/organisation/structure-a.htm
  17. General Directorate for Legal and Parliamentary Affairs (National Assembly)
    http://www.assnat.qc.ca/en/abc-assemblee/assemblee-nationale/administration.html#affparl

Lower Canada (1792 to 1840)

  1. Session Laws Library--Canada, 1793-1840
    Hein
  2. Consolidated Statutes of Lower Canada, 1861
    LLMC
  3. Revised Acts and Ordinances of Lower Canada (1845)
    LLMC
  4. Actes et Ordonnances Revisés du Bas-Canada (1845)
    LLMC

British Columbia (Population: 4,622,600)

  1. Statutes and Regulations
    http://www.qplegaleze.ca/ (QP LegalEze)
    Note: We do not have a subscription.
    http://www.bclaws.ca/ (Queen's Printer)
    http://www.canlii.org/en/bc/laws/
    WestLaw statutes: BC-ST database
    WestLaw regulations: BC-REG database
    WestLaw rules of court: BC-RULES database
    Quicklaw/LexisNexis statutes: CA03GM file.
    Quicklaw/LexisNexis regulations: CA03GH file.
    Quicklaw/LexisNexis rules of court: CA06JG file.
  2. Interpretation Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 238
  3. Evidence Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 124
  4. Queen's Printer Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 394
  5. Statute Revision Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 440
  6. Regulations Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 402
  7. British Columbia Gazette
    http://www.qplegaleze.ca/BCLaw_Gazette.htm
    Note: We do not have a subscription.
  8. Bills (Legislative Assembly)
    http://www.leg.bc.ca/legislation/bills.htm
  9. Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
    http://www.ltgov.bc.ca/
  10. Premier of British Columbia
    http://www.gov.bc.ca/prem
  11. Executive Council
    http://www.dir.gov.bc.ca/gtds.cgi?show=Branch&organizationCode=EXEC&organizationalUnitCode=EXEC
  12. Deputy Minister to the Premier and Cabinet Secretary (also head of the public service)
    http://www.dir.gov.bc.ca/gtds.cgi?show=Branch&organizationCode=PREM&organizationalUnitCode=ADM
  13. Order in Council and Ministerial Order Resumes
    http://www.qp.gov.bc.ca/statreg/oic/
  14. Legislative Counsel (Justice and Attorney General)
    http://www.ag.gov.bc.ca/articling-program/divisions/legislative-counsel/
  15. Clerk Assistant and Law Clerk (Legislative Assembly)
    Executive Council and Legislative Assembly (Hansard Index, 39th Legislature, 3rd session)
    Executive Council and Legislative Assembly (Hansard Index, other sessions)

Alberta (Population: 3,873,700)

  1. Statutes and Regulations
    http://www.qp.alberta.ca/Laws_Online.cfm (Laws Online, Queen's Printer)
    http://www.canlii.org/en/ab/laws/
    WestLaw statutes: ALTA-ST database
    WestLaw regulations: ALTA-REG database
    WestLaw rules of court: ALTA-RULES database
    Quicklaw/LexisNexis statutes: CA03TX file.
    Quicklaw/LexisNexis regulations: CA03EW file.
    Quicklaw/LexisNexis rules of court: CA03EY file.
  2. Interpretation Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. I-8
  3. Alberta Evidence Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. A-18
  4. Queen's Printer Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. Q-2
  5. Statute Revision Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. S-19
  6. Regulations Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. R-4
  7. Alberta Gazette
    http://www.qp.alberta.ca/Alberta_Gazette.cfm
  8. Bills (Legislative Assembly)
    http://www.assembly.ab.ca/
  9. Lieutenant Governor of Alberta
    http://www.lieutenantgovernor.ab.ca/
  10. Premier of Alberta
    http://www.gov.ab.ca/premier/
  11. Executive Council
    http://www.gov.ab.ca/home/273.cfm
    Note: The Deputy Minister of Executive Council is also the Clerk of the Executive Council and Cabinet Secretary.
  12. Orders in Council (news releases)
    http://www.gov.ab.ca/home/newsAdvancedSearch.cfm
  13. Legislative Counsel (Legal Services, Justice and Attorney General)
    http://justice.alberta.ca/programs_services/about_us/Pages/legal_services.aspx
  14. Legal Services (Legislative Assembly Office)
    http://www.assembly.ab.ca/lao/lao-leg.htm

Manitoba (Population: 1,267,000)

  1. Statutes and Regulations
    http://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/
    http://www.canlii.org/en/mb/laws/
    WestLaw statutes: MAN-ST database
    WestLaw regulations: MAN-REG database
    WestLaw rules of court: MAN-RULES database
    Quicklaw/LexisNexis statutes: CA03KN file.
    Quicklaw/LexisNexis regulations: CA03KF file.
    Quicklaw/LexisNexis rules of court: CA0BYY file.
  2. Interpretation Act, C.C.S.M. c. I80; enacted by S.M. 2000, c. 26
  3. Manitoba Evidence Act, C.C.S.M. c. E150; enacted by R.S.M. 1987, c. E150
  4. Department of Justice Act, C.C.S.M. c. J35; enacted by R.S.M. 1987, c. A170
  5. Public Printing Act, C.C.S.M. c. P240; enacted by R.S.M. 1988, c. P240
  6. Regulations Act, C.C.S.M., c. R60; enacted by S.M. 1988-89, c. 7
  7. Manitoba Gazette
    http://www.gov.mb.ca/queensprinter/manitobagazette/
  8. Bills (Legislative Assembly)
    http://web2.gov.mb.ca/bills/
  9. Lieutenant Governor
    http://www.lg.gov.mb.ca/
  10. Premier
    http://www.gov.mb.ca/minister/premier/
  11. Executive Council
    http://www.gov.mb.ca/minister/
  12. Clerk of the Executive Council
    Manitoba Government Phone Book
    United Way 2008
  13. Orders in Council
    http://www2.gov.mb.ca/oic/ordersincouncil.aspx
  14. Legislative Counsel (Manitoba Justice)
    http://www.gov.mb.ca/justice/about/index.html
  15. Law Officer (Officers of the Legislative Assembly)
    http://www.gov.mb.ca/legislature/info/officers.html#law

Saskatchewan (Population: 1,080,000)

  1. Statutes and Regulations
    http://www.qp.gov.sk.ca/
    http://www.canlii.org/en/sk/laws/
    WestLaw statutes: SASK-ST database
    WestLaw regulations: SASK-REG database
    WestLaw rules of court: SASK-RULES database
    Quicklaw/LexisNexis statutes: CA06EW file.
    Quicklaw/LexisNexis regulations: CA077W file.
    Quicklaw/LexisNexis rules of court: CA06JO file.
  2. Interpretation Act, S.S. 1995, c. I-11.2
  3. Evidence Act, S.S. 2006, c. E-11.2
  4. Queen's Printer Act, R.S.S. 1978, c. Q-3
  5. Regulations Act, S.S. 1995, c. R-16.2
  6. Saskatchewan Gazette
    http://www.qp.gov.sk.ca/index.cfm?fuseaction=publications.typelist&c=46
  7. Bills (Legislative Assembly)
    http://www.legassembly.sk.ca/
  8. Lieutenant Governor
    http://www.ltgov.sk.ca/english.htm
  9. Premier
    http://www.gov.sk.ca/premier/
  10. Executive Council
    http://www.gov.sk.ca/cabinet/
  11. Cabinet Secretary and Clerk of the Executive Council
    http://www.gov.sk.ca/executive-council/cabinet-secretariat/
  12. Orders in Council
    http://www.gov.sk.ca/Default.aspx?DN=fc23b48d-655a-4659-924e-2227b70a86e0
  13. Legislative Drafting (Justice and Attorney General)
    http://gtds.gov.sk.ca/gtds.cgi?show=Branch&organizationCode=GOV&organizationalUnitCode=JULD#OUFOCUS
  14. Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel
    http://www.legassembly.sk.ca/legcounsel/

Nova Scotia (Population: 948,700)

  1. Statutes and Regulations
    http://nslegislature.ca/legc/
    http://www.canlii.org/en/ns/laws/
    WestLaw statutes: NS-ST database
    WestLaw regulations: NS-REG database
    WestLaw rules of court: NS-RULES database
    Quicklaw/LexisNexis statutes: CA06EV file.
    Quicklaw/LexisNexis regulations: CA03PD file.
    Quicklaw/LexisNexis rules of court: CA06JJ file.
  2. Interpretation Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 235
  3. Evidence Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 154
  4. Statute Revision Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 443
  5. Regulations Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 393
  6. Nova Scotia Royal Gazette/Registry of Regulations
    http://www.gov.ns.ca/just/regulations/
  7. Bills (House of Assembly)
    http://nslegislature.ca/legc/bills.htm
  8. Lieutenant Governor
    http://lt.gov.ns.ca/
  9. Premier
    http://www.gov.ns.ca/premier/
  10. Executive Council
    http://nslegislature.ca/index.php/people/cabinet/
  11. Clerk of/Secretary to the Executive Council
    http://www.gov.ns.ca/exec_council/
  12. Orders in Council
    http://www.gov.ns.ca/exec_council/oic/
  13. Office of the Legislative Counsel
    http://nslegislature.ca/legc/

New Brunswick (Population: 756,000)

  1. Statutes and Regulations
    http://www.gnb.ca/acts/
    http://www.canlii.org/en/nb/laws/
    WestLaw statutes: NB-ST database
    WestLaw regulations: NB-REG database
    WestLaw rules of court: NB-RULES database
    Quicklaw/LexisNexis statutes: CA03OR file.
    Quicklaw/LexisNexis regulations: CA03OQ file.
    Quicklaw/LexisNexis rules of court: CA06JH file.
  2. Interpretation Act, R.S.N.B. 1973, c. I-13
  3. Evidence Act, R.S.N.B. 1973, c. E-11
  4. Queen's Printer Act, R.S.N.B. 2011, c. 214
  5. Statute Revision Act, R.S.N.B. 2011, c. 224
  6. Regulations Act, S.N.B. 1991, c. R-7.1
  7. New Brunswick Royal Gazette
    http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/attorney_general/royal_gazette.html
  8. Bills (Legislative Assembly)
    http://www.gnb.ca/legis/
  9. Lieutenant Governor
    http://www.gnb.ca/LG/
  10. Premier
    http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/premier.html
  11. Cabinet
    http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/contacts/minister_list.html
  12. Clerk of the Executive Council
    http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/executive_council/contacts/dept_renderer.153.html#structure
  13. Legislative Drafting Section (Office of the Attorney General)
    http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/contacts/dept_renderer.15923.html#structure

Newfoundland and Labrador (Population: 512,700)

  1. Statutes and Regulations
    http://www.assembly.nl.ca/legislation/
    http://www.canlii.org/en/nl/laws/
    WestLaw statutes: NFLD-ST database
    WestLaw regulations: NFLD-REG database
    WestLaw rules of court: NFLD-RULES database
    Quicklaw/LexisNexis statutes: CA03OX file.
    Quicklaw/LexisNexis regulations: CA03OW file.
    Quicklaw/LexisNexis rules of court: CA06JI file.
  2. Interpretation Act, R.S.N.L. 1990, c. I-19
  3. Evidence Act, R.S.N.L. 1990, c. E-16
  4. Works, Services and Transportation Act, S.N.L. 1995, c. W-12
  5. Statutes Act, R.S.N.L. 1990, c. S-26
  6. Statutes and Subordinate Legislation Act, R.S.N.L. 1990, c. S-27
  7. Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette
    http://www.gs.gov.nl.ca/printer/gazette/
  8. Bills (Legislative Assembly)
    http://www.assembly.nl.ca/
  9. Lieutenant Governor
    http://www.govhouse.nl.ca/
  10. Premier
    http://www.premier.gov.nl.ca/premier/staffcontact.htm
  11. Executive Council/Cabinet
    http://www.exec.gov.nl.ca/exec/MINISTER.HTM
  12. Clerk of the Executive Council/Cabinet Secretariat
    http://www.exec.gov.nl.ca/exec/
  13. Legislative Counsel
    http://www.justice.gov.nl.ca/just/department/branches/olc.html

Prince Edward Island (Population: 146,100)

  1. Statutes and Regulations
    http://www.gov.pe.ca/law/
    http://www.canlii.org/en/pe/laws/
    WestLaw statutes: PEI-ST database
    WestLaw regulations: PEI-REG database
    WestLaw rules of court: PEI-RULES database
    Quicklaw/LexisNexis statutes: CA03RL file.
    Quicklaw/LexisNexis regulations: CA03RK file.
    Quicklaw/LexisNexis rules of court: CA06JT file.
  2. Interpretation Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. I-8
  3. Evidence Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. E-11
  4. Queen's Printer Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. Q-1
  5. Regulations Revision Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. R-11
  6. Prince Edward Island Royal Gazette
    http://www.gov.pe.ca/royalgazette/index.php3
  7. Bills (Legislative Assembly)
    http://www.assembly.pe.ca/
  8. Lieutenant Governor
    http://www.gov.pe.ca/olg/
  9. Premier
    http://www.gov.pe.ca/premier/
  10. Executive Council
    http://www.gov.pe.ca/ec/
  11. Clerk of the Executive Council
    http://www.gov.pe.ca/eco/
  12. Orders in Council
    http://www.gov.pe.ca/ordersincouncil/
  13. Legislative Counsel
    http://www.gov.pe.ca/law/

Northwest Territories (Population: 43,300)

  1. Statutes and Regulations
    http://www.justice.gov.nt.ca/Legislation/SearchLeg&Reg.shtml
    http://www.canlii.org/en/nt/laws/
    WestLaw statutes: NWT-ST database
    WestLaw regulations: NWT-REG database
    WestLaw rules of court: NWT-RULES database
    Quicklaw/LexisNexis statutes: CA03P4 file.
    Quicklaw/LexisNexis regulations: CA03P3 file.
    Quicklaw/LexisNexis rules of court: CA06JK file.
  2. Interpretation Act, R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c. I-8
  3. Evidence Act, R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c. E-8
  4. Public Printing Act, R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c. P-15
  5. Statute Revision Act, S.N.W.T. 1996, c. 16
  6. Statutory Instruments Act, R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c. S-13
  7. Northwest Territories Gazette
    http://www.justice.gov.nt.ca/Legislation/Gazette11.shtml
  8. Bills (Legislative Assembly)
    http://www.assembly.gov.nt.ca/
  9. Commissioner
    http://www.commissioner.gov.nt.ca/
  10. Premier
    http://www.premier.gov.nt.ca/
  11. Cabinet
    http://www.premier.gov.nt.ca/cabinet/
  12. Secretary to Cabinet
    http://www.executive.gov.nt.ca/offices/secretary/
  13. Legislation Division (Department of Justice)
    http://www.justice.gov.nt.ca/legislation/legislation.shtml

Yukon (Population: 36,100)

  1. Statutes and Regulations
    http://www.justice.gov.yk.ca/legislation/
    http://www.canlii.org/en/yk/laws/
    WestLaw statutes: YUKON-ST database
    WestLaw regulations: YUKON-REG database
    WestLaw rules of court: YUKON-RULES database
    Quicklaw/LexisNexis statutes: CA03V6 file.
    Quicklaw/LexisNexis regulations: CA06JU file.
    Quicklaw/LexisNexis rules of court: CA06JP file.
  2. Interpretation Act, R.S.Y. 2002, c. 125
  3. Evidence Act, R.S.Y. 2002, c. 78
  4. Public Printing Act, R.S.Y. 2002, c. 180
  5. Continuing Consolidation of Statutes Act, R.S.Y. 2002, c. 41
  6. Regulations Act, R.S.Y. 2002, c. 195
  7. Yukon Gazette
    http://gazette.gov.yk.ca/
  8. Bills (Legislative Assembly)
    http://www.legassembly.gov.yk.ca/
  9. Commissioner
    http://www.gov.yk.ca/commissioner/
  10. Premier
    http://www.yukonpremier.ca/
  11. Departments/Cabinet
    http://www.gov.yk.ca/depts/
  12. Cabinet Secretary and Deputy Minister of the Executive Council Office
    http://www.eco.gov.yk.ca/
  13. Legislative Counsel
    http://www.justice.gov.yk.ca/prog/ls/lco/

Nunavut (Population: 33,700)

  1. Statutes and Regulations
    http://www.justice.gov.nu.ca/english/legislation.html
    http://www.canlii.org/en/nu/laws/
    WestLaw statutes: NUN-ST database
    WestLaw regulations: NUN-REG database
    WestLaw rules of court: NUN-RULES database
    Quicklaw/LexisNexis statutes: CA03PH file.
    Quicklaw/LexisNexis regulations: CA03PG file.
    Quicklaw/LexisNexis rules of court: CA06JL file.
  2. Interpretation Act, R.S.N.W.T.(Nu.) 1988, c. I-8; as duplicated for Nunavut by s.29 of the Nunavut Act, S.C. 1993, c. 28
  3. Evidence Act, R.S.N.W.T.(Nu.) 1988, c. E-8; as duplicated for Nunavut by s.29 of the Nunavut Act, S.C. 1993, c. 28
  4. Public Printing Act, R.S.N.W.T.(Nu.) 1988, c. P-15; as duplicated for Nunavut by s.29 of the Nunavut Act, S.C. 1993, c. 28
  5. Statute Revision Act, S.N.W.T.(Nu.) 1996, c. 16; as duplicated for Nunavut by s.29 of the Nunavut Act, S.C. 1993, c. 28
  6. Statutory Instruments Act, R.S.N.W.T.(Nu.) 1988, c. S-13; as duplicated for Nunavut by s.29 of the Nunavut Act, S.C. 1993, c. 28
  7. Nunavut Gazette
    http://www.justice.gov.nu.ca/apps/authoring/dspPage.aspx?page=NUNAVUT+GAZETTE+PAGE&year=2011
  8. Bills (Legislative Assembly)
    http://www.assembly.nu.ca/
  9. Commissioner
    http://www.commissioner.gov.nu.ca/
  10. Premier
    http://www.premier.gov.nu.ca/
  11. Cabinet Ministers
    http://www.premier.gov.nu.ca/apps/authoring/dspPage.aspx?page=Cabinet
  12. Deputy Minister of Executive
    http://www.eia.gov.nu.ca/
  13. Legislative Division (Justice Department)
    http://www.justice.gov.nu.ca/apps/authoring/dspPage.aspx?page=STATUTES+AND+REGULATIONS+PAGE

United Kingdom

  1. UK Statute Law Database
    http://www.statutelaw.gov.uk/
  2. United Kingdom Legislation--Browse (BAILII)
    http://www.bailii.org/uk/legis/num_act/
  3. United Kingdom Statutory Instruments--Browse (BAILII)
    http://www.bailii.org/uk/legis/num_reg/
  4. United Kingdom Legislation--Search (BAILII)
    http://www.bailii.org/form/search_legis.html
  5. United Kingdom Legislation (Justis)
    http://www.library.yorku.ca/eresolver/?id=1216360
  6. Statutes of the Realm (1235-1713)
    Hein
  7. United Kingdom Parliament
    http://www.parliament.uk/
  8. Scottish Parliament
    http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/
  9. Northern Ireland Assembly
    http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/
  10. National Assembly for Wales
    http://www.assemblywales.org/
  11. The Queen
    http://www.royal.gov.uk/
  12. Privy Council Office
    http://www.privy-council.org.uk/
  13. Prime Minister's Office
    http://www.number10.gov.uk/
  14. The Cabinet
    http://www.number10.gov.uk/history-and-tour/cabinet
  15. United Kingdom Government
    http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/

United States -- Federal

  1. Law by Source: Federal (LII)
    http://www.law.cornell.edu/federal/
  2. United States Constitution (GPO)
    http://www.gpoaccess.gov/constitution/
  3. United States Constitution (LII)
    http://topics.law.cornell.edu/constitution
  4. United States Code (GPO)
    http://www.gpoaccess.gov/uscode/
  5. United States Code (LII)
    http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/
  6. United States Code (Hein)
    Hein
  7. Statutes at Large (GPO)
    http://www.gpoaccess.gov/statutes/
  8. Statutes at Large (Hein)
    Hein
  9. Thomas (Library of Congress)
    http://thomas.loc.gov/
  10. Bills, Resolutions (Thomas)
    http://thomas.loc.gov/home/bills_res.html
  11. Congressional Bills (GPO)
    http://www.gpoaccess.gov/bills/
  12. Congressional Record (Thomas)
    http://thomas.loc.gov/home/LegislativeData.php?n=Record
  13. Code of Federal Regulations (GPO)
    http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/
  14. Code of Federal Regulations (LII)
    http://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/
  15. Federal Register (GPO)
    http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/
  16. Federal Register Library (Hein)
    Hein
  17. The President
    http://www.whitehouse.gov/
  18. Senate
    http://www.senate.gov/
  19. House of Representatives
    http://www.house.gov/

United States -- States

  1. Law by Source: States (LII)
    http://www.law.cornell.edu/states/
  2. Session Laws Library [States] (Hein)
    Hein

Note: Population information is for 2012, from Statistics Canada:
http://www.statcan.gc.ca/tables-tableaux/sum-som/l01/cst01/DEMO02A-eng.htm


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