From Criminal Law Notebook
This is a chronological list of all amendments to criminal law-related legislation. Where possible links to the amending bill and the old and version of the code are included.
Criminal Code
Youth Criminal Justice Act and Precedents
Youth Criminal Justice Act
| Act Name |
Citation |
Royal Assent |
In force |
Summary |
Amendment Text
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| Safe Streets and Communities Act |
2012, c. 1 |
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March 13, 2012; Oct 23, 2012; and Feb 28, 2013 |
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| An Act to amend the Criminal Code (mental disorder) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts |
2005, c. 22 |
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June 30, 2005 |
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text
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| An Act to establish the Library and Archives of Canada, to amend the Copyright Act and to amend certain Acts in consequence |
2004, c. 11 |
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May 21, 2004 |
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| Criminal Law Amendment Act, 2001 |
2002, c. 13 |
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June 1, 2004 |
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| Yukon Act |
2002, c. 7 |
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April 1, 2003 |
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| Youth Criminal Justice Act |
2002, c. 1 |
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April 1, 2003 |
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Young Offenders Act (1984 to 2003)
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Citation |
Royal Assent |
In force |
Summary |
Amendment Text
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1999, c. 3 |
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April 1, 1999 |
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1996, c. 19 |
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May 14, 1997 |
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1995, c. 39 |
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December 1, 1998 |
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1995, c. 27 |
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July 13, 1995 |
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1995, c. 22 |
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September 3, 1996 |
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1995, c. 19 |
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December 1, 1995 |
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1994, c. 26 |
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June 23, 1994 |
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1993, c. 45 |
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August 1, 1993 |
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1993, c. 28, Sch. III |
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April 1, 1999 |
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1992, c. 47 |
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Order of GIC |
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1992, c. 11 |
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May 15, 1992 |
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1992, c. 1 |
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February 28, 1992 |
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1991, c. 43 |
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February 4, 1992 |
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R.S., 1985, c. 1 (5th Supp.) |
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R.S., 1985, c. 1 (3rd Supp.) |
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R.S., 1985, c. 24 (2nd Supp.) |
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| Young Offenders Act |
R.S.C., 1985, c. Y-1 |
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Juvenile Delinquents Act (1908 to 1984)
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Evidence Act
| Act Name |
Citation |
Royal Assent |
In force |
Summary |
Amendment Text
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| An Act to amend the Canada Evidence Act and the Criminal Code (protection of journalistic sources) |
Bill S-231 |
Pending |
pending |
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| Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2014 |
2015, c. 3 (Bill C-47) |
February 26, 2015 |
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It modifies s. french wording in s. 37.3(1) |
official text
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| Protecting Canadians from Online Crime Act |
2014, c. 31 (Bill C-13) |
December 9, 2014 |
March 9, 2015 |
The Act "amends the Canada Evidence Act to ensure that the spouse is a competent and compellable witness for the prosecution with respect to the new offence of non-consensual distribution of intimate images." This consists of modifying s. 4(2). |
official text
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| Enhancing Royal Canadian Mounted Police Accountability Act |
2013, c. 18 (C-42) |
Jun 19, 2013 |
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amends a schedule in the CEA |
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| An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (certificate and special advocate) and to make a consequential amendment to another Act |
2008, c. 3 |
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amends s. 3 referencing IRPA |
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| Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act |
2005, c. 46 |
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adds reference to Integrity Officer to Schedule of CEA |
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| An Act to Amend the Criminal Code (protection of children and other vulnerable persons) and Canada Evidence Act (Bill C-2) |
2005, c. 32 |
January 6, 2006 |
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Adds s. 16.1 of the Canada Evidence Act |
text
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| An Act to amend the Criminal Code and other Acts |
2004, c. 12 |
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| Public Service Modernization Act |
2003, c. 22 |
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| Courts Administration Service Act |
2002, c. 8 |
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| Yukon Act |
2002, c. 7 |
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| Youth Criminal Justice Act |
2002, c. 1 |
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| Anti-terrorism Act |
2001, c. 41 |
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| Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act |
2000, c. 5 |
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1999, c. 28 |
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| Extradition Act |
1999, c. 18 |
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1998, c. 9 |
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1997, c. 18 |
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| Business Development Bank of Canada Act |
1995, c. 28 |
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1994, c. 44 |
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1993, c. 34 |
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1993, c. 28 |
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1992, c. 47 |
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1992, c. 1 |
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Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and Precedent
| Act Name |
Citation |
Royal Assent |
In force |
Summary |
Amendment Text
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| An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make related amendments to other Acts |
(Bill C-37) |
pending |
pending |
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| An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (substances used in the production of fentanyl) |
(Bill S-225) |
pending |
pending |
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| An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make related amendments to other Acts |
S.C. 2017, c. 7 (Bill C-45) |
May 18, 2017 |
pending |
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official text
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| Respect for Communities Act |
S.C. 2015, c. 22 |
June 18, 2015 |
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Amendments relating to the supervision of safe injection sites |
text
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| Safe Streets and Communities Act |
2012, c. 1 |
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It replaced s. 5(3)(a), 5(4) to (6), 6(3)(a), 7(2)(a) and (b). It added s. 7(3), 8, 9, 10(2), (4), (5), Schedule I (s. 19). It repealed Item 1, 25 and 26 of Schedule III |
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| An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (methamphetamine and ecstasy) |
2011, c. 14 |
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| An Act to amend the Criminal Code (proceeds of crime) and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make consequential amendments to another Act |
2005, c. 44 |
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| Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Act |
2005, c. 10 |
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| An Act to amend the Criminal Code (organized crime and law enforcement) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts |
2001, c. 32 |
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1999, c. 5 |
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May 1, 1999 |
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1997, c. 18 |
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May 14, 1997 |
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1996, c. 16 |
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July 12, 1996 |
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1996, c. 80 |
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July 12, 1996 |
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Narcotics Control Act
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Citation |
Royal Assent |
In force |
Summary |
Amendment Text
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1997, c. 18 |
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June 16, 1997 |
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1997, c. 6 |
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April 1, 1997 |
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1996, c. 16 |
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August 12, 1996 |
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1996, c. 8 |
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August 12, 1996 |
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1993, c. 37 |
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September 1, 1993 |
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1993, c. 28 |
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April 1, 1999 |
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1992, c. 51 |
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January 30, 1993 |
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1992, c. 20 |
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November 1, 1992 |
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1992, c. 1 |
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February 28, 1992 |
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1990, c. 17 |
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September 1, 1990 |
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1990, c. 16 |
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July 1, 1990 |
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RSC 1985, c. 42 (4th Supp.) |
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RSC 1985, c. 27 (2nd Supp.) |
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RSC 1985, c. 27 (1st Supp.) |
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RSC 1985, c. 11 (1st Supp.) |
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| Act Name |
Citation |
Royal Assent |
In force |
Summary |
Amendment Text
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| Protecting Victims From Sex Offenders Act |
2010, c. 17 |
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text
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| An Act to amend the National Defence Act, the Criminal Code, the Sex Offender Information Registration Act and the Criminal Records Act |
2007, c. 5 |
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| Sex Offender Information Registration Act |
2004, c 10 |
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DNA Identification Act
| Act Name |
Citation |
Royal Assent |
In force |
Summary |
Amendment Text
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| Safe Streets and Communities Act |
2012, c. 1 |
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| An Act to amend certain Acts in relation to DNA identification |
2007, c. 22 |
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| An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the DNA Identification Act and the National Defence Act |
2005, c. 25 |
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| Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Act |
2005, c. 10 |
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| Youth Criminal Justice Act |
2002, c.1 |
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2000, c.10 |
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| DNA Identification Act |
1998, c.37 |
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Corrections and Conditional Release Act
| Act Name |
Citation |
Royal Assent |
In force |
Summary |
Amendment Text
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| An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (fairness for victims) |
2015, c. 11 (Bill C-479) |
April 23, 2015 |
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amends Corrections and Conditional Release Act to delay release of certain offenders |
official text
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| Safe Streets and Communities Act |
2012, c. 1 |
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official text
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| Youth Criminal Justice Act |
2002, c.1 |
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| Immigration and Refugee Protection Act |
2001, c. 27 |
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2000, c. 24 |
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1999, c. 31 |
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1999, c. 18 |
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1998, c. 35 |
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1997, c. 17 |
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1996, c. 19 |
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1995, c. 42 |
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1993, c. 34 |
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1992, c. 20 |
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Prisons and Reformatories Act
| Act Name |
Citation |
Royal Assent |
In force |
Summary |
Amendment Text
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| Safe Streets and Communities Act |
2012, c. 1 |
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| Youth Criminal Justice Act |
2002, c.1 |
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1997, c. 2 |
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1995, c. 42 |
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1992, c. 20 |
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| Prisons and Reformatories Act |
R.S., 1985, c. P-20 |
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