Transport Canada administers a number of Acts (laws) related to transportation. It also assists with the administration of many others.
Access to the full text of federal Acts and Regulations is provided by the Department of Justice Canada, which is responsible for maintaining the Consolidated Statutes of Canada. Please read the Important note from the Department of Justice Canada.
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| Title | Topic |
|---|---|
| Access to Information Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. A-1) | Governance |
| Aeronautics Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. A-2) | Aviation |
| Air Canada Public Participation Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. 35 (4th Supp.)) | Aviation |
| Airport Transfer (Miscellaneous Matters) Act (S.C. 1992, c. 5) | Aviation |
| Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. A-12) | Marine |
| Aviation Industry Indemnity Act (S.C. 2014, c. 29, s. 2) | Aviation |
| Bills of Lading Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. B-5) | Aviation, Marine, Rail, Road |
| Bridges Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. B-8) | Marine, Road |
| Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Company, An Act Respecting the (S.C. 1934, c. 63) | Marine, Road |
| Canada Labour Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. L-2) | Aviation, marine, road, rail |
| Canada Marine Act (S.C. 1998, c. 10) | Marine |
| Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act (S.C. 1987, c. 3) | Marine |
| Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act (S.C. 1988, c. 28) | Marine |
| Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (S.C. 2001, c. 26) | Marine |
| Canada Transportation Act (S.C. 1996, c. 10) | Aviation, Marine, Rail, Road |
| Canadian Air Transport Security Authority Act (S.C. 2002, c. 9, s. 2) | Aviation |
| Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (S.C. 1999, c. 33) | Aviation, Marine, Rail, Road |
| Canadian National Montreal Terminals Act, 1929 (S.C. 1929, c. 12) | Aviation |
| Canadian Navigable Waters Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. N-22) | Marine |
| Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act (S.C. 1989, c. 3) | Aviation, Marine, Rail, Road |
| Carriage by Air Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-26) | Aviation |
| Civil Air Navigation Services Commercialization Act (S.C. 1996, c. 20) | Aviation |
| CN Commercialization Act (S.C. 1995, c. 24) | Rail |
| Coasting Trade Act (S.C. 1992, c. 31) | Marine |
| Department of Transport Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. T-18) | Aviation, Marine, Rail, Road |
| Emergency Management Act (S.C. 2007, c. 15) | Governance |
| Excise Tax Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. E-15) | Aviation |
| Financial Administration Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. F-11) | Governance |
| Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. F-8) | Governance |
| Government Property Traffic Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. G-6) | Road |
| Harbour Commissions Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. H-1) | Marine |
| Harbor of Quebec, Act to provide for the appointment of a Port Warden for the (S.C. 1871, c. 33) | Marine |
| Highway 30 Completion Bridges Act (S.C. 2005, c. 37) | Road |
| International Bridges and Tunnels Act (S.C. 2007, c. 1) | Rail, Road |
| International Interests in Mobile Equipment (aircraft equipment) Act (S.C. 2005, c. 3) | Aviation |
| Marine Atlantic Inc. Acquisition Authorization Act (S.C. 1986, c. 36) | Marine |
| Marine Insurance Act (S.C. 1993, c. 22) | Marine |
| Marine Liability Act (S.C. 2001, c. 6) | Marine |
| Marine Transportation Security Act (S.C. 1994, c. 40) | Marine |
| Marine War Risks Act (R.S.C., 1970, c. W-3) | Marine |
| Motor Vehicle Fuel Consumption Standards Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. M-9) | Road |
| Motor Vehicle Safety Act (S.C. 1993, c. 16) | Road |
| Motor Vehicle Transport Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. 29 (3rd Supp.)) | Road |
| National Energy Board Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. N-7) | Governance |
| Non-smokers' Health Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. 15 (4th Supp.)) | Aviation, Marine, Rail, Road |
| Northern Transportation Company Limited Disposal Authorization Act (S.C. 1985, c. 35) | Governance |
| Northumberland Strait Crossing Act (S.C. 1993, c. 43) | Marine |
| Official Languages Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. 31 (4th Supp.)) | Governance |
| Oil Tanker Moratorium Act (S.C. 2019, C. 26) | Marine |
| Pilotage Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. P-14) | Marine |
| Port Warden for the Harbor of Montreal, An act to amend and consolidate the Acts relating to the office of (S.C. 1882, c. 45) | Marine |
| Preclearance Act (S.C. 1999, c. 20) | Aviation |
| Privacy Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. P-21) | Governance |
| Railway Relocation and Crossing Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. R-4) | Rail, Road |
| Railway Safety Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. 32 (4th Supp.)) | Rail |
| Safe Containers Convention Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. S-1) | Aviation, Marine, Rail, Road |
| Secure Air Travel Act (S.C. 2015, c. 20, s. 11) | Aviation |
| Security of Canada Information Disclosure Act (S.C. 2015, c. 20, s. 2) | Governance |
| Shipping Conferences Exemption Act, 1987 (R.S.C., 1985, c. 17 (3rd Supp.)) | Marine |
| Statutory Instruments Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. S-22) | Governance |
| Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada Act (S.C. 2001, c. 29) | Aviation, Marine, Rail, Road |
| Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992 (S.C. 1992, c. 34) | Aviation, Marine, Rail, Road |
| United States Wreckers Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. U-3) | Marine |
| Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act (S.C. 2019, c. 1) | Marine |
Other references
A complete list of the consolidated Acts and Regulations of Canada are available from the Justice Canada website.
Also consult: Table of Public Statutes and Responsible Ministers - Justice Canada