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Organization of the Legislative Branch
Federal Bills
Federal bills use an alphanumeric numbering system: C for House of Commons or S for Senate followed by number; must pass through three readings before becoming law
- Bill Text - Parliament of Canada (LEGISinfo)35th Parliament (1994)-Present
Federal Session Laws
- Canada Session Laws [LLMC Digital]1867-1945
- Annual Statutes [Dept of Justice Canada]2001-Present
- Canada Gazette, Part III: Statutes of Canada [print]Current Year Only
- Table of Private Acts of Canada [print]1867- 2000
- Index to Federal and Ontario Statutes [print]2000 edition
Federal Code
- Canadian Federal Statutes [Westlaw]Current
Also available on Westlaw Patron Access - Revised Statutes of Canada [Hein Online]1886 Consolidation - 1985 Consolidation
- Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985 [print]1985 Consolidation
- Revised Statutes of Canada, 1970 [print]1970 Consolidation
- Revised Statutes of Canada, 1952 [print]1952 Consolidation
- Revised Statutes of Canada, 1927 [print]1927 Consolidation
- Revised Statutes of Canada, 1906 [print]1906 Consolidation
- Revised Statutes of Canada, 1906 [Google Books]1906 Consolidation
- Revised Statutes of Canada, 1886 [print]1886 Consolidation
- Table of Public Statutes & Responsible Matters shelved with Canada Gazette Pt III [print]Cites to acts passed since last consolidation
Alberta Session Laws
- Statutes of Alberta [Hein Online]1906-present
- Alberta Session Laws [LLMC Digital]1906-1953
- Statutes of Alberta [print]1906-2014
Alberta Codes
- Revised Statutes of Alberta [Hein Online]1922, 1942, 1955, 1970, 1980, 2000
- Alberta Statutes [Westlaw]Current
- Alberta Statutes [Nexis Uni]Current
- Alberta Compiled Laws [LLMC Digital]Consolidated - 1922
- Revised Statutes of Alberta [print]Consolidated - 1915, 1922, 1955, 1970, 1980
British Columbia Session Laws
- Bills [Legislative Assembly of British Columbia]1992-Current
Note that Third Reading bills are the final version as passed by the Legislative Assembly
See Progress of Bills for disposition
British Columbia Codes
- Consolidated/Revised Statutes of the Province of British Columbia [Hein Online]1871, 1877, 1888, 1897, 1911, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1979
- Consolidated Statutes of British Columbia [LLMC Digital]Consolidated - 1871, 1877, 1888, 1897, 1979
- Revised Statutes of British Columbia [print]Consolidated - 1924, 1936, 1960, 1979, 1996
Manitoba Session Laws
- Consolidated/Revised Statutes of Manitoba [Hein Online]1880, 1892, 1902, 1913, 1924, 1940, 1954
- Acts of the Legislature of the province of Manitoba [LLMC Digital]1871-1951 (some gaps)
- Statutes of Manitoba [print]1889-2012
Manitoba Codes
- Manitoba Statutes [Westlaw]Current
- Consolidated/Revised Statutes of Manitoba [Hein Online]1880, 1892, 1902, 1913, 1924, 1940, 1954
- Compiled Laws of Manitoba [LLMC Digital]Consolidated - 1862, 1880, 1891, 1902, 1913, 1970
- Revised Statutes of Manitoba [print]Consolidated - 1880, 1891, 1902, 1919, 1940, 1954, 1970, 1987, 1988, 1990
New Brunswick Session Laws
- Acts of New Brunswick [print]1904-2002
- Acts of New Brunswick [LLMC Digital]1833-1999 (some gaps)
New Brunswick Codes
- Consolidated/Revised Statutes of New Brunswick [Hein Online]1854, 1877, 1903, 1927, 1952, 1973
- Revised/Consolidated Statutes of New Brunswick [LLMC Digital]Consolidated - 1854, 1903, 1973
- Revised/Consolidated Statutes of New Brunswick [print]Consolidated - 1903, 1927, 1952, 1973
New Foundland & Labrador Session Laws
- Newfoundland Session Laws [LLMC Digital]1868-2000 (some gaps)
New Foundland & Labrador Codes
- Consolidated/Revised Statutes of Newfoundland [print]1916, 1952, 1970, 1990
- Consolidated/Revised Statutes of Newfoundland [Hein Online]1874, 1896, 1919, 1952
Northwest Territories Session Laws
- Bills and Legislation, Northwest Territories2013-Current
See Status of Bills for disposition
Northwest Territories Codes
- Ordinances of the Northwest territories [print]Consolidated - 1915, 1930, 1956, 1974, 1988
- Northwest Territories Compiled Laws [LLMC Digital]Consolidated - 1888, 1898
Nova Scotia Session Laws
- Statutes of Nova Scotia [print]1924-2001
Nova Scotia Codes
- Revised Statutes of Nova-Scotia [Hein Online]1851, 1859, 1864, 1873, 1884, 1900, 1923, 1954, 1967, 1989
- Nova Scotia Compiled Laws [LLMC Digital]Consolidated - 1832, 1864, 1873, 1884, 1900, 1989
- Revised statutes of Nova Scotia [print]Consolidated - 1923, 1954, 1967, 1989
Nunavut Session Laws
- Statutes of Nunavut [Nunavut Dept of Justice]1999-present
Nunavut Codes
Ontario Session Laws
- Statutes of Ontario [Hein Online]1831, 1867-2014
- Statutes of Ontario [print]1868-2013
- Bills & Lawmaking [Legislative Assembly of Ontario]1995-Current
See bill status for disposition - Ontario Session Laws [LLMC Digital]1868-1980
Ontario Codes
- Ontario Statutes [Westlaw]Current
- Ontario Statutes [Nexis Uni]Current
- Revised Statutes of Ontario [print]Consolidated - 1897, 1914, 1927, 1930, 1937, 1950, 1960, 1970, 1980, 1990
- Ontario Revised Laws [LLMC Digital]Consolidated - 1859, 1877, 1887, 1897, 1927, 1980
- Revised Statutes of Ontario [Hein Online]1914, 1927, 1937, 1950, 1960, 1970, 1980, 1990
Prince Edward Island Session Laws
- Statutes of Prince Edward Island [Legislative Council Office, Prince Edward Island]Unknown (at least back to 2003)-Current
Prince Edward Island Codes
- Prince Edward Island Statutes [Westlaw]Current
Also available on Westlaw Patron Access - Revised Statutes of Prince Edward Island [print]Consolidated - 1988
Québec Session Laws
Québec Codes
- Revised statutes of the province of Québec [print]Consolidated - 1888, 1909, 1925, 1941, 1964, 1977
- Consolidated/Revised Statutes of the Province of Québec/Lower Canada [Hein Online]1845, 1861, 1888, 1909, 1925, 1941, 1964
- Québec Code [LLMC Digital]Consolidated - 1706, 1840, 1845, 1860, 1888, 1909
Saskatchewan Session Laws
- Statutes of Saskatchewan [print]1906-2013
- Bills [Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan]1988-Current
See Progress of Bills for disposition
Saskatchewan Codes
- Revised Statutes of Saskatchewan [Hein Online]1909, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1953, 1965
- Revised statutes of Saskatchewan [print]1909, 1920, 1953
Yukon Territory Session Laws
- Annual Acts [Government of Yukon]2003-present
- Statutes of Yukon [print]1988-2010
- Yukon Session Laws [LLMC Digital]1903-2000
Yukon Territory Codes
- Statutes of Yukon [CanLII]Current
- Legislation [Government of Yukon]2002 Consolidation-Current
- Yukon Statutes [Westlaw]Current
- Revised statutes of the Yukon [print]1986, 1990, 2002
- Yukon Revised Laws [LLMC Digital]Consolidated - 1902, 1914, 1958, 1986
Citators - Legislation
- KeyCite [Westlaw]1977-Present (Comprehensive); Pre-1977 (Selective)
KeyCite Canada for cases provides links to the direct appellate history of a case, positive and negative judicial treatments and authoritative secondary sources. - Canadian Statute Citations [print]Treatment of federal and provincial statutes and rules of practice in Canadian decisions