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 Predecessorss
- 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
| 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 | CanLII text | ||
| An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make related amendments to other Acts | (Bill C-37) | pending | pending | ||
| An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (substances used in the production of fentanyl) | (Bill S-225) | pending | pending | ||
| 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 | It amends s. 2(1). It repeals s. 3(2), 51(3), 55(1.1), 59. It replaces s. 5(1), (2), (3)(b), (5), 6(3)(b),(c), 7(1),(2)(a.1),(b),(c), 7.1, 10(2)(a)(iii) and (iv),(c), 11(4), 13(2) to (6), 14(1)(a),(b),(c),(3), 14.1 and 15, 16(1),(2),(3), 17(4), 18, 19(2), 19.1, 20(1), 23 to 29, , 30(2), 31(1),(1.1) to (3),(5) to (9), 32(1), Part V, 46, 47, 51(1), 55(1), 55(1.2)(b) to (f),(2),(2.1),56(2), 56.1, 60, Schedule V. It adds 12.1, 45.1 to 45.5, 46.1 to 46.4, 60.1. | official text 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 Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make related amendments to other Acts | 2017, c 7 | CanLII text | |||
| Appropriation Act No. 5, 2016–17 | 2017, c 1 | 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 | ||||
| 1997, c. 18 | May 14, 1997 | ||||
| 1996, c. 80 | July 12, 1996 | ||||
| 1996, c. 19 | |||||
| 1996, c. 16 | July 12, 1996 | ||||
| 1996, c. 8 |
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 |