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Controlled Substances RegulationsNovember 5, 2026
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Regulations Exempting Certain Precursors and Controlled Substances from the Application of the Controlled Drugs and Substances ActNovember 3, 2026
Criminal Rules of the Ontario Court of JusticeNovember 3, 2026
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Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta Criminal Procedure RulesNovember 3, 2026
Order Accepting the Recommendation of the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness that Each Listed Entity Remain a Listed EntityNovember 3, 2026
Licensed Dealers for Controlled Drugs and Narcotics (Veterinary Use) Fees RegulationsNovember 3, 2026
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Order Designating British Columbia for the Purposes of the Criminal Interest Rate Provisions of the Criminal Code
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Order Designating Manitoba for the Purposes of the Criminal Interest Rate Provisions of the Criminal Code
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Order Designating New Brunswick for the Purposes of the Criminal Interest Rate Provisions of the Criminal Code
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Order Designating Newfoundland and Labrador for the Purposes of Section 347.1 of the Criminal Code
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Order Designating Nova Scotia for the Purposes of the Criminal Interest Rate Provisions of the Criminal Code
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Order Designating Ontario for the Purposes of the Criminal Interest Rate Provisions of the Criminal Code
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Order Designating Prince Edward Island for the Purposes of the Criminal Interest Rate Provisions of the Criminal Code
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Order Designating Saskatchewan for the Purposes of the Criminal Interest Rate Provisions of the Criminal Code
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Order Establishing the Text of a Resolution Providing for the Extension of the Application of Sections 83.28, 83.29 and 83.3 of the Criminal Code
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Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
S.C. 1996, c. 19 Assented to 1996-06-20 An Act respecting the control of certain drugs, their precursors and other substances and to amend certain other Acts and repeal the Narcotic Control…
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Corrections and Conditional Release Act
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Criminal Records Act
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Identification of Criminals Act
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Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act
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Order Transferring from the Minister of Health to the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health the Powers, Duties and Functions Under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act
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Order Transferring from the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health to the Minister of Health the Powers, Duties and Functions Under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and the Tobacco and Vaping Products Act
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Revised Statutes Confirmation and Corrections Act, 1993, S.O. 1993, c. 27
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Sex Offender Information Registration Act
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Youth Criminal Justice Act
Youth Criminal Justice Act S.C. 2002, c. 1 Assented to 2002-02-19 An Act in respect of criminal justice for young persons and to amend and repeal other Acts Preamble WHEREAS members of soci…
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Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Police Enforcement) Regulations
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Criminal Code of Canada
Federal criminal offences and procedure used in Canadian courts.
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Criminal Code of Canada
Federal criminal offences and procedure used in Canadian courts.
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Regulations Prescribing Exclusions from Certain Definitions of the Criminal Code (International Sporting Competition Handguns)
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Rule of the Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick Respecting Pre-Trial Conferences Under Subsection 553.1(2) of the Criminal Code of Canada
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Alberta Rules of Practice Respecting Reduction in the Number of Years of Imprisonment without Eligibility for Parole
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Alberta Rules of Practice Respecting Reduction in the Number of Years of Imprisonment without Eligibility for Parole
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Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta Criminal Procedure Rules
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Criminal Appeal Rules
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Criminal Procedure Rules of the Court of Queen’s Bench of New Brunswick
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Criminal Rules of the OCJ
The Criminal Rules of the Ontario Court of Justice set out procedural rules that apply to criminal proceedings in the Ontario Court of Justice. The objective of the Criminal Rules is that p…
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Criminal Rules of the Ontario Court of Justice
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Criminal Rules of the Supreme Court of British Columbia
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Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench Rules (Criminal)
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Manitoba Criminal Appeal Rules
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Ontario Court of Justice Criminal Proceedings Rules
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Prince Edward Island Criminal Rule of Practice Respecting Reduction in the Number of Years of Imprisonment Without Eligibility for Parole
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Prince Edward Island – Criminal Appeal Rules of Court
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Provincial Court of British Columbia Criminal Caseflow Management Rules
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Rule 91 — Criminal Appeal
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Rules of the Ontario Court of Justice in Criminal Proceedings
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Rules of the Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador in Criminal Proceedings
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The Criminal Appeal Rules of the Supreme Court of Newfoundland, Trial Division
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Approved Screening Devices Order
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Approved Screening Devices Order
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Christopher's Law (Sex Offender Registry), 2000, S.O. 2000, c. 1
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CONSTITUTION ACT, 1982
CONSTITUTION ACT, 1867 30 & 31 Victoria, c. 3 (U.K.) An Act for the Union of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick, and the Government thereof; and for Purposes connected therewith ( 29th…
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Designated Areas Firearms Order
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Fees in Respect of Fingerprinting and Criminal Record Verification (Reclaimed Names) Remission Order
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Firearms Fees Remission Order (Registration Certificate)
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International Criminal Court Privileges and Immunities Order
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Order Accepting the Recommendation of the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Concerning the Two-year Review of the List of Entities
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Order Accepting the Recommendation of the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Concerning the Two-Year Review of the List set out in the Regulations Establishing a List of Entities
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Order Accepting the Recommendation of the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness that Each Entity Listed as of July 23, 2010, in the Regulations Establishing a List of Entities Remain a Listed Entity
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Order Accepting the Recommendation of the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness that Each Listed Entity Remain a Listed Entity
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Order Accepting the Recommendation of the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness that Each Listed Entity Remain a Listed Entity
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Order Accepting the Recommendation of the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness that each listed entity set out in the annexed Schedule 1 remain a listed entity and that the entity in Schedule 2 no longer remain a listed entity
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Order Accepting the Recommendation of the Minister Regarding the List of Entities
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Order Declaring an Amnesty Period
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Order Declaring an Amnesty Period (2018)
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Order Recommending that Each Entity Listed as of July 23, 2004, in the Regulations Establishing a List of Entities Remain a Listed Entity
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Order Recommending that Each Entity Listed as of July 23, 2006, in the Regulations Establishing a List of Entities Remain a Listed Entity
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Order Recommending that Each Entity Listed as of July 23, 2008, in the Regulations Establishing a List of Entities Remain a Listed Entity
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Order Revoking the New Brunswick Translated Documents Regulations, SOR/93-9
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Order Transferring from the Canadian Firearms Centre to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police the Control and Supervision of the Canadian Firearms Centre
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Pari-Mutuel Payments Order
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Aboriginal Peoples of Canada Adaptations Regulations (Firearms)
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Aboriginal Peoples of Canada Adaptations Regulations (Firearms)
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Alberta Sex Offender Information Registration Regulations
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Alberta Sex Offender Information Registration Regulations
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Authorizations to Carry Restricted Firearms and Certain Handguns Regulations
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Authorizations to Carry Restricted Firearms and Certain Handguns Regulations
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Authorizations to Transport Restricted Firearms and Prohibited Firearms Regulations
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Authorizations to Transport Restricted Firearms and Prohibited Firearms Regulations
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Automatic Firearms Country Control List
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Automatic Firearms Country Control List
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British Columbia Sex Offender Information Registration Regulations
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British Columbia Sex Offender Information Registration Regulations
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Conditions of Transferring Firearms and Other Weapons Regulations
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Controlled Substances Regulations
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Corrections and Conditional Release Regulations
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Criminal Interest Rate Regulations
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Criminal Records Regulations
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Eligibility to Hold A Licence - Clean Criminal Record
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Firearms Fees Regulations
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Firearms Information Regulations (Non-restricted Firearms)
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Firearms Licences Regulations
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Firearms Marking Regulations
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Firearms Records Regulations
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Firearms Records Regulations (Classification)
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Firearms Registration Certificates Regulations
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High Risk Child Sex Offender Database Regulations
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Imitation Firearms Regulation Act, 2000, S.O. 2000, c. 37
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Importation and Exportation of Firearms Regulations (Businesses)
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Licensed Dealers for Controlled Drugs and Narcotics (Veterinary Use) Fees Regulations
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Manitoba Sex Offender Information Registration Regulations
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New Brunswick Sex Offender Information Registration Regulations
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Newfoundland and Labrador Sex Offender Information Registration Regulations
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Prince Edward Island Sex Offender Information Registration Regulations
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Protection of Privacy Regulations
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Public Agents Firearms Regulations
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Quebec Sex Offender Information Registration Regulations
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Regulations Prescribing Certain Firearms and Other Weapons, Components and Parts of Weapons, Accessories, Cartridge Magazines, Ammunition and Projectiles as Prohibited or Restricted
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Criminal Record Verification for Certain Enterprises Fees Regulations
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Criminal Record Verification for Civil Purposes Fee Regulations
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Saskatchewan Sex Offender Information Registration Regulations
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Sex Offender Information Registration Regulations (Canadian Forces)
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Shipment by Post of Certain Prohibited Firearms and Prohibited Devices by Certain Businesses Regulations
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Special Authority to Possess Regulations (Firearms Act)
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Storage, Display and Transportation of Firearms and Other Weapons by Businesses Regulations
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Storage, Display, Transportation and Handling of Firearms by Individuals Regulations
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Use of Force and Weapons
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Yukon Sex Offender Information Registration Regulations
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Understanding Criminal Law
Criminal Law in Canada: Statutes, Procedure, and The Charter
Your Gateway to Canadian Criminal Legislation
Criminal law in Ontario is governed primarily by federal statutes, constitutional protections, and provincial court rules. This page serves as a comprehensive directory for the legal framework of the Canadian criminal justice system. KnowTheLaw.ca provides a streamlined, searchable interface for the essential documents used by legal professionals, students, and those navigating the court system.
Primary Criminal Law Resources
Access the most critical legislation and procedural rules, including:
- The Criminal Code of Canada: The foundational federal statute defining criminal offences and procedures across Canada.
- The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms: Specifically sections 7 through 14, which protect the legal rights of individuals, including the right to counsel, protection against unreasonable search and seizure, and the right to a fair trial.
- Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA): The primary federal legislation governing the possession, production, and trafficking of controlled substances.
- Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA): The legal framework governing the prosecution and rehabilitation of young persons.
- Criminal Proceedings Rules: Access the specific rules for the Ontario Court of Justice and the Superior Court of Justice, including rules for bail hearings, pre-trials, and applications.
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