List of Legislative Amendments
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 Predecessors
- Youth Criminal Justice Act
| Act Name | Citation | Royal Assent | In force | Summary | Amendment Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to other Acts | 2019, c. 25 | June 21, 2019 | CanLII text | ||
| National Security Act, 2017 | 2019, c. 13 | June 21, 2019 | CanLII text | ||
| An Act respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other Acts | 2018, c. 16 | June 21, 2018 | CanLII text | ||
| Zero Tolerance for Barbaric Cultural Practices Act | 2015, c. 29 | June 18, 2015 | CanLII text | ||
| Anti-terrorism Act, 2015 | 2015, c. 20 | June 18, 2015 | CanLII text | ||
| Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act | 2014, c. 25 | CanLII text | |||
| Northwest Territories Devolution Act | 2014, c. 2 | March 25, 2014 | CanLII text | ||
| Safe Streets and Communities Act | 2012, c. 1 | March 13, 2012; Oct 23, 2012; and Feb 28, 2013 | final text CanLII text | ||
| An Act to amend the Criminal Code (mental disorder) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts | 2005, c. 22 | June 30, 2005 | text CanLII text | ||
| 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 | May 21, 2004 | text CanLII text | ||
| Criminal Law Amendment Act, 2001 | 2002, c. 13 | June 1, 2004 | text CanLII text | ||
| Yukon Act | 2002, c. 7 | April 1, 2003 | text CanLII text | ||
| Youth Criminal Justice Act | 2002, c. 1 | April 1, 2003 | text CanLII text |
- Young Offenders Act (1984 to 2003)
| Act Name | Citation | Royal Assent | In force | Summary | Amendment Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999, c. 3 | April 1, 1999 | ||||
| 1996, c. 19 | May 14, 1997 | ||||
| 1995, c. 39 | December 1, 1998 | ||||
| 1995, c. 27 | July 13, 1995 | ||||
| 1995, c. 22 | September 3, 1996 | ||||
| 1995, c. 19 | December 1, 1995 | ||||
| 1994, c. 26 | June 23, 1994 | ||||
| 1993, c. 45 | August 1, 1993 | ||||
| 1993, c. 28, Sch. III || || April 1, 1999 || || | |||||
| 1992, c. 47 | Order of GIC | ||||
| 1992, c. 11 | May 15, 1992 | ||||
| 1992, c. 1 | February 28, 1992 | ||||
| 1991, c. 43 | February 4, 1992 | ||||
| R.S., 1985, c. 1 (5th Supp.) | |||||
| R.S., 1985, c. 1 (3rd Supp.) | |||||
| R.S., 1985, c. 24 (2nd Supp.) | |||||
| Young Offenders Act | R.S.C., 1985, c. Y-1 |
- Juvenile Delinquents Act (1908 to 1984)
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Evidence Act
| Act Name | Citation | Royal Assent | In force | Summary | Amendment Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act to amend the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts | 2019, c. 18 | June 21, 2019 | CanLII text | ||
| National Security Act, 2017 | 2019, c. 13 | June 21, 2019 | CanLII text | ||
| Journalistic Sources Protection Act | 2017, c. 22 | October 18, 2017 | CanLII text | ||
| An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make related amendments to other Acts | 2017, c. 7 | May 18, 2017 | CanLII text | ||
| Anti-terrorism Act, 2015 | 2015, c. 20 | June 18, 2015 | CanLII text | ||
| Victims Bill of Rights Act | 2015, c. 13 | April 23, 2015 | CanLII text | ||
| Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2014 | 2015, c. 3 | February 26, 2015 | CanLII text | ||
| Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2014 | 2015, c. 3 (Bill C-47) | February 26, 2015 | It modifies s. french wording in s. 37.3(1) | official text CanLII text | |
| 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 CanLII text |
| Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act | 2014, c. 25 | CanLII text | |||
| 2014, c. 2 | CanLII text | ||||
| Enhancing Royal Canadian Mounted Police Accountability Act | 2013, c. 18 (C-42) | Jun 19, 2013 | amends a schedule in the CEA | CanLII text | |
| Combating Terrorism Act | 2013, c. 9 | April 25, 2013 | CanLII text | ||
| 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 | amends s. 3 referencing IRPA | text CanLII text | ||
| Federal Accountability Act | 2006, c. 9 | December 12, 2006 | CanLII text | ||
| Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act | 2005, c. 46 | adds reference to Integrity Officer to Schedule of CEA | text CanLII text | ||
| 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 | Adds s. 16.1 of the Canada Evidence Act | text | |
| An Act to amend the Criminal Code and other Acts | 2004, c. 12 | text | |||
| Public Service Modernization Act | 2003, c. 22 | text CanLII text | |||
| Courts Administration Service Act | 2002, c. 8 | text CanLII text | |||
| Yukon Act | 2002, c. 7 | text CanLII text | |||
| Youth Criminal Justice Act | 2002, c. 1 | text CanLII text | |||
| Anti-terrorism Act | 2001, c. 41 | text CanLII text | |||
| Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act | 2000, c. 5 | April 13, 2000 | CanLII text | ||
| 1999, c. 28 | |||||
| Extradition Act | 1999, c. 18 | ||||
| 1998, c. 9 | |||||
| 1997, c. 18 | |||||
| Business Development Bank of Canada Act | 1995, c. 28 | ||||
| 1994, c. 44 | |||||
| 1993, c. 34 | |||||
| 1993, c. 28 | |||||
| 1992, c. 47 | |||||
| 1992, c. 1 |
Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and Predecessors
- List is Current to January 1, 2020
| Act Name | Citation | Royal Assent | In force | Summary | Amendment Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to other Acts | 2019, c. 25 | CanLII text | |||
| An Act respecting cannabis and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other Acts | 2018, c. 16 | June 21, 2018 | s. 2, 4, 4.1, 5, 7, 10, 46, 50, 54.1, 60, and Sch II, VII, VIII. | CanLII text | |
| An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make related amendments to other Acts | 2017, c. 7 (Bill C-45) | May 18, 2017 | May 18, 2017 | s. 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 7.1, 10, 11, 12.1, 13, 14, 14.1, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 19.1, 20, 23 to 29, 30, 31, 32, Part V, 45.1 to 45.5, 46, 46.1 to 46.4, 47, 51, 55, 55, 56, 56.1, 59, 60, 60.1, Schedule V. | official text CanLII text |
| Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act | 2017, c. 4 | CanLII text | |||
| Respect for Communities Act | 2015, c. 22 | June 18, 2015 | June 30, 2015 (2015-1052) | Amendments relating to the supervision of safe injection sites | official text CanLII text |
| Safe Streets and Communities Act | 2012, c. 1 | 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 | official text CanLII text | ||
| An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (methamphetamine and ecstasy) | 2011, c. 14 | official text CanLII text | |||
| 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 | official text CanLII text | |||
| Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Act | 2005, c. 10 | official text CanLII text | |||
| An Act to amend the Criminal Code (organized crime and law enforcement) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts | 2001, c. 32 | official text CanLII text | |||
| 1999, c. 5 | May 1, 1999 | s. 10 | |||
| 1997, c. 18 | May 14, 1997 | ||||
| 1996, c. 8 | July 12, 1996 | s. 2 | |||
| 1996, c. 19 | |||||
| 1996, c. 16 | July 12, 1996 | ||||
| 1996, c. 8 | s. 2 |
Narcotics Control Act
| Act Name | Citation | Royal Assent | In force | Summary | Amendment Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997, c. 18 | June 16, 1997 | ||||
| 1997, c. 6 | April 1, 1997 | ||||
| 1996, c. 16 | August 12, 1996 | ||||
| 1996, c. 8 | August 12, 1996 | ||||
| 1993, c. 37 | September 1, 1993 | ||||
| 1993, c. 28 | April 1, 1999 | ||||
| 1992, c. 51 | January 30, 1993 | ||||
| 1992, c. 20 | November 1, 1992 | ||||
| 1992, c. 1 | February 28, 1992 | ||||
| 1990, c. 17 | September 1, 1990 | ||||
| 1990, c. 16 | July 1, 1990 | ||||
| RSC 1985, c. 42 (4th Supp.) | |||||
| RSC 1985, c. 27 (2nd Supp.) | |||||
| RSC 1985, c. 27 (1st Supp.) | |||||
| RSC 1985, c. 11 (1st Supp.) |
Sex Offender Registration Act
| Act Name | Citation | Royal Assent | In force | Summary | Amendment Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protecting Victims From Sex Offenders Act | 2010, c. 17 | text | |||
| 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 | text | |||
| Sex Offender Information Registration Act | 2004, c 10 | text |
DNA Identification Act
| Act Name | Citation | Royal Assent | In force | Summary | Amendment Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safe Streets and Communities Act | 2012, c. 1 | text | |||
| An Act to amend certain Acts in relation to DNA identification | 2007, c. 22 | text | |||
| An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the DNA Identification Act and the National Defence Act | 2005, c. 25 | text | |||
| Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Act | 2005, c. 10 | text | |||
| Youth Criminal Justice Act | 2002, c.1 | text | |||
| 2000, c.10 | |||||
| DNA Identification Act | 1998, c.37 |
Corrections and Conditional Release Act
| Act Name | Citation | Royal Assent | In force | Summary | Amendment Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (fairness for victims) | 2015, c. 11 (Bill C-479) | April 23, 2015 | ?? | amends Corrections and Conditional Release Act to delay release of certain offenders | official text |
| Safe Streets and Communities Act | 2012, c. 1 | official text | |||
| Youth Criminal Justice Act | 2002, c.1 | text | |||
| Immigration and Refugee Protection Act | 2001, c. 27 | text | |||
| 2000, c. 24 | |||||
| 1999, c. 31 | |||||
| 1999, c. 18 | |||||
| 1998, c. 35 | |||||
| 1997, c. 17 | |||||
| 1996, c. 19 | |||||
| 1995, c. 42 | |||||
| 1993, c. 34 | |||||
| 1992, c. 20 |
Prisons and Reformatories Act
| Act Name | Citation | Royal Assent | In force | Summary | Amendment Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safe Streets and Communities Act | 2012, c. 1 | text | |||
| Youth Criminal Justice Act | 2002, c.1 | text | |||
| 1997, c. 2 | |||||
| 1995, c. 42 | |||||
| 1992, c. 20 | |||||
| Prisons and Reformatories Act | R.S., 1985, c. P-20 |