CanLII (Canadian Legal Information Institute)

CanLII is Canada’s main source of free access to primary legal material. It is specific to the law of Canada and the law of the Canadian provinces. Among other things it provides information about the Constitution, statutes and regulations, courts and cases law.

Consolidated Statutes and Regulations

Table of Public Statutes and Responsible Ministers

The Table of Public Statutes is a reference document which provides useful historical information on the acts comprising the consolidated statutes, including a chronological listing of amendments, repealed acts, years of enactment and responsible ministers.

Consolidated Index of Statutory Instruments

The Consolidated Index of Statutory Instruments table provides a reference to regulations, statutory instruments (other than regulations), and other documents that were in force at any time in the current calendar year.

Canada Gazette

The Canada Gazette is one of the vehicles that Canadians can use to access the laws and regulations that govern their daily lives. It has been the "official newspaper" of the Government of Canada since 1841.

Internal Trade Secretariat

This Web site provides free access to the text of all bilateral treaties established between the United States of America and Canada from 1783 to 1997.

International Legal Instruments - Juris International

This collection offers the full text, often with a descriptive summary, of various conventions, model laws, as well as standards and customs of international trade. The pages of information on these instruments include, where appropriate, the list of ratifications and adhesions per country.

World Trade Organisation - Juris International

This collection gives access, by way of a simplified index, to key provisions of the WTO Agreements and to explanatory texts especially intended for the business community.

Canada's Parliament

The parliamentary Internet website, created and maintained jointly by the Senate, House of Commons and the Library of Parliament, offers information on the Canadian Parliament.

Canada's Parliament - Bills

This website contains Bills sponsored by the Government of Canada

National Assembly of Québec

This website is the official portal of the National Assembly of Québec. This site contains information about the parliamentary proceedings, Organization and Proceedings, "Relations interparlementaires", education and history.

Gouvernment of Canada

This portal represents the official portal of the Canadian government. This website contains information on departments and agencies. Also, information and services about the economy, financial benefits, jobs, justice, the environment and resources, public safety for seniors, for consumers, and other relevant topics.

Gouvernment of Québec

This portal represents the official portal of the Québec government. This website contains information on the departments, agencies. Also, information on job opportunities, special events, news services, links towards other departments.

Department of Justice-Canada

This is the official portal of the Canadian Department of Justice. It contains all relevant information to the Canadian justice System.

Justice-Québec

This is the official portal of the Quebec Department of Justice. It contains all relevant legal information of the Province of Quebec.

Supreme Court of Canada

The Supreme Court of Canada is Canada's highest court. It is the final general court of appeal, the last judicial resort for all litigants, whether individuals or governments. Its jurisdiction embraces both the civil law of the province of Quebec and the common law of the other provinces and territories. The Supreme Court of Canada hears appeals from the court of last resort, usually the provincial or territorial courts of appeal, and the Federal Court of Appeal.

Cases

Decision

Federal Court of Canada

The Federal Court of Canada is a superior court of record with civil and criminal jurisdiction. The Court was created in 1971 as successor to the Exchequer Court of Canada which was established in 1875*. Both courts were established under the authority of section 101 of the Constitution Act, 1867, as courts of law, equity and admiralty for the "better administration of the laws of Canada."

Hearing Lists

Decisions

Canada Federal Court Reports