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Citations to the Statutes of Canada and other official documents

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Country Type of Document* Date Signed Citation** Entry Into Force***

A

Algeria Treaty 28-Feb-99 S.C. 2000, 
c.11, Part III
26-Dec-00
Argentina Treaty 29-Apr-93 S.C. 1994, 
c.17, Part IV
30-Dec-94
Armenia Treaty 29-Jun-04 S.C. 2005, 
c.8, Part 3
29-Dec-05
Australia Treaty 21-May-80 S.C. 1980-81-82-83,
c.56, Part II
29-Apr-81
Australia Protocol 23-Jan-02 - 18-Dec-02
Austria Treaty 09-Dec-76 S.C. 1980-81-82-83,
c.44. Part II
17-Feb-81
Austria Protocol 15-Jun-99 Order in Council P.C. 1999-1778
(see: SI 2001-48 Canada Gazette Part II vol. 135, no. 9)
29-Jan-01
Azerbaijan Treaty 07-Sep-04 S.C. 2005, 
c.8, Part 5
Not in force

B

Bangladesh Treaty 15-Feb-82 S.C. 1984, 
c.35, Part II
18-Jan-85
Barbados Treaty 22-Jan-80 S.C. 1980-81-82-83,
c.44, Part IX
22-Dec-80
Belgium Treaty 29-May-75 S.C. 1974-75-76, c. 104, Part II 12-Aug-76
Belgium Treaty 23-May-02 S.C. 2002, c.24 06-Oct-04
Brazil Treaty 04-Jun-84 S.C. 1985, 
c.23, Part IV
23-Dec-85
Bulgaria Treaty 03-Mar-99 S.C. 2000, 
c.11, Part 4
25-Oct-01

C

Cameroon Treaty 26-May-82 S.C. 1984, 
c.35, Part III
16-Jun-88
Chile Treaty 21-Jan-98 S.C. 1998, 
c.33, Part 3
28-Oct-99
China Treaty 12-May-86 S.C. 1986, 
c.48, Part III
29-Dec-86
Croatia Treaty 09-Dec-97 S.C. 1998, 
c.33, Part 2
23-Nov-99
Cyprus Treaty 02-May-84 S.C. 1985, 
c.23, Part III
03-Sep-85
Czech Republic Treaty 25-May-01 S.C. 2001, c.30 28-May-02
Czechoslovakia Treaty 30-Aug-90 S.C. 1992, 
c.3, Part II
22-Jul-92

D
Denmark Treaty 17-Sep-97 S.C. 1997, 
c.38, Part V
02-Mar-98
Dominican Rep Treaty 06-Aug-76 S.C. 1976-77, 
c.29, Part V
23-Sep-77

E
Ecuador Treaty 28-Jun-01   S.C. 2001, c.30  20-Dec-01
Egypt Treaty 30-May-83 S.C. 1984, 
c.35, Part IV
02-Oct-84
Estonia Treaty 02-Jun-95 S.C. 1995, 
c.37, Part II
28-Dec-95

F
Finland Treaty 28-May-90 S.C. 1992, 
c.3, Part I
20-Aug-92
France Treaty 02-May-75 S.C. 1974-75-76,
c.104, Part I
29-Jul-76
France Protocol 16-Jan-87 Order in Council P.C. 1987-126
(see: SI 88-237 in Canada Gazette, Part II, vol. 122, no.25, p.4948)
01-Oct-88
France Protocol 30-Nov-95 Order in Council P.C. 1996-139 01-Sep-98

G
Gabon Treaty 14-Nov-02 S.C. 2005, 
c.8, Part 1
Not in force
Germany Treaty 17-Jul-81 S.C. 1980-81-82-83,
c.156
23-Sep-83
Germany Treaty 19-Apr-01 S.C. 2001, c.30 28-Mar-02
Guyana Treaty 15-Oct-85 S.C. 1986, 
c.7, Part II
04-May-87

H
Hungary Treaty 15-Apr-92 S.C. 1994, 
c.17, Part I
01-Oct-94
Hungary Protocol 03-May-94 S.C. 1995, 
c.37, Part IV
26-Apr-96

I
Iceland Treaty 19-Jun-97 S.C. 1997, 
c.38, Part 4
30-Jan-98
India Treaty 11-Jan-96 S.C. 1996, 
c.27, Part IV
06-May-97
Indonesia Treaty 16-Jan-79 S.C. 1980-81-82-83,
c.44, Part VI
23-Dec-80
Indonesia Protocol 01-Apr-1998 Order in Council P.C. 1998-1597
(see: SI 99-77 in Canada Gazette, Part II, vol. 133, no 15, p.1975)
31-Dec-1998
Ireland Treaty 23-Nov-1966 S.C. 1966-67, 
c.75, Part II
06-Dec-1967
Ireland Treaty 8-Oct-03 S.C. 2005, 
c.8, Part 2
12-Apr-05
Israel Treaty 21-Jul-75 S.C. 1974-75-76,
c.104, Part III
27-Jul-76
Italy Treaty 17-Nov-77 S.C. 1980-81-82-83,
c.44, Part III
24-Dec-80
Italy Protocol 20-Mar-89 Order in Council P.C. 1990-141
(see: SI 94-73 in Canada Gazette, vol.128, no.11, p. 2211)
22-Feb-94
Italy Treaty 03-Jun-02 S.C. 2002, c. 24 Not in Force
Ivory Coast Treaty 16-Jun-83 S.C. 1984, 
c.35, Part VII
19-Dec-85

J
Jamaica Treaty 30-Mar-78 S.C. 1980-81-82-83,
c.44, Part III
02-Apr-81
Japan Treaty 07-May-86 S.C. 1986, 
c.48, Part II
14-Nov-87
Japan Protocol 19-Feb-99 S.C. 2000, 
c. 11, Part 8
14-Dec-00
Jordan Treaty 06-Sep-99 S.C. 2000, 
c. 11, Part 7
24-Dec-00

K
Kazakhstan Treaty 25-Sep-96 S.C. 1997, 
c.38, Part 3
30-Mar-98
Kenya Treaty 27-Apr-83 S.C. 1984, 
c.35, Part V
08-Jan-87
Korea Treaty 10-Feb-78 S.C. 1980-81-82-83,
c.44, Part IV
19-Dec-80
Kuwait Treaty 28-Jan-02 S.C. 2002, c. 24 26-Aug-03
Kyrgyzstan Treaty 04-Jun-98 S.C. 2000, 
c. 11, Part 1
04-Dec-00

L
Latvia Treaty 26-Apr-95 S.C. 1995, 
c.37, Part I
12-Dec-95
Lebanon Treaty 29-Dec-98 S.C. 2000, 
c. 11, Part 2
Not in force
Lithuania Treaty 29-Aug-96 S.C. 1997, 
c.38. Part 2
12-Dec-97
Luxembourg Treaty 10-Sep-99 S.C. 2000, 
c. 11, Part 9
17-Oct-00

M
Malaysia Treaty 15-Oct-76 S.C. 1980-81-82-83,
c.44, Part VII
18-Dec-80
Malta Treaty 25-Jul-86 S.C. 1986, 
c.48, Part IV
20-May-87
Mexico Treaty 08-Apr-91 S.C. 1992, 
c.3. Part III
11-May-92
Moldova Treaty 04-Jul-02 S.C. 2002, c. 24 13-Dec-02
Mongolia Treaty 27-May-02 S.C. 2002, c. 24 20-Dec-02
Morocco Treaty 22-Dec-75 S.C. 1976-77, 
c.29, Part I
09-Nov-78

N
Netherlands Treaty 27-May-86 S.C. 1986, 
c.48, Part I
21-Aug-87
Netherlands Protocol 04-Mar-93 S.C. 1994, 
c.17, Part V
30-Jul-94
Netherlands Protocol 25-Aug-97 S.C. 1997, 
c.38, Part 6
15-Jan-99
New Zealand Treaty 13-May-80 S.C. 1980-81-82-83,
c.56, Part I
29-May-81
Nigeria Treaty 04-Aug-92 S.C. 1994, 
c.17, Part II
16-Nov-99
Norway Treaty 23-Nov-66 S.C. 1966-67, 
c.75, Part III
24-Aug-67
Norway Treaty 12-Jul-02 S.C. 2002, c. 24 19-Dec-02

O
Oman Treaty 30-Jun-04 S.C. 2005, 
c.8, Part 4
27-Apr-05

P
Pakistan Treaty 24-Feb-76 S.C. 1976-77, 
c.29, Part II
15-Dec-77
Papua New Guinea Treaty 16-Oct-1987 S.C. 1989, c.20, Part III 21-Dec-1989
Peru Treaty 20-Jul-01   S.C. 2001, c.30 17-Feb-03
Philippines Treaty 11-Mar-76 S.C. 1976-77, 
c.29, Part IV
21-Dec-77
Poland Treaty 04-May-87 S.C. 1989, 
c.20, Part II
30-Nov-89
Portugal Treaty 14-Jun-99 S.C. 2000, 
c. 11, Part 5
24-Oct-01

R
Romania Treaty 20-Nov-78 S.C. 1980-81-82-83,
c.44, Part V
29-Dec-80
Romania Treaty 08-Apr-04

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31-Dec-04
Russia Treaty 05-Oct-95 S.C. 1996, 
c.27, Part I
05-May-97

S
Senegal Treaty 02-Aug-01 S.C. 2001, c.30 07-Oct-03
Singapore Treaty 06-Mar-76 S.C. 1976-77, 
c.29, Part II
23-Sep-77
Slovak Republic Treaty 22-May-01 S.C. 2001, c.30 20-Dec-01
Slovenia Treaty 15-Sept-00 S.C. 2001, c.30 12-Aug-02
South Africa Treaty 27-Nov-95 S.C. 1996, 
c.27, Part II
30-Apr-97
Spain Treaty 23-Nov-76 S.C. 1980-81-82-83,
c.44, Part I
26-Dec-80
Sri Lanka Treaty 23-Jun-82 S.C. 1984, 
c.35, Part IV
09-Jun-86
Sweden Treaty 27-Aug-96 S.C. 1997, 
c.38, Part 1
23-Dec-97
Switzerland Treaty 05-May-97 Order in Council P.C. 1998-1459 (see: SI 98-94 in Canada Gazette Part II, vol. 132, no. 20, p.2761) 21-Apr-98

T
Tanzania Treaty 15-Dec-95 S.C. 1996, 
c.27, Part III
30-Aug-97
Thailand Treaty 11-Apr-84 S.C. 1985, 
c.23, Part II
16-Jul-85
Trinidad and Tobago Treaty 11-Sep-95 S.C. 1995, 
c.37, Part III
08-Feb-96
Tunisia Treaty 10-Feb-82 S.C. 1984, 
c.35, Part I
04-Dec-84

U
UAE Treaty 09-Jun-02 S.C. 2002, c. 24 25-May-04
UK Treaty 08-Sep-78 S.C. 1980-81-82-83,
c.44, Part X
17-Dec-80
UK Protocol 15-Apr-80 S.C. 1980-81-82-83,
c.44, Part X
18-Dec-80
UK Protocol 16-Oct-85 Order in Council P.C. 1985-3278
(see: SI 86-47 in Canada Gazette Part II, vol. 120, no. 8, p.1719)
23-Dec-85
UK Protocol 07-May-03

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04-May-04
Ukraine Treaty 04-Mar-96 S.C. 1996, 
c.27, Part V
29-Apr-97
USA Treaty 26-Sep-80 S.C. 1984, 
c.20, Part I
16-Aug-84
USA Protocol 14-Jun-83 S.C. 1984, 
c.20, Part II
16-Aug-84
USA Protocol 28-Mar-84 S.C. 1984, 
c.20, Part III
16-Aug-84
USA Protocol 17-Mar-95 S.C. 1995, 
c.34
09-Nov-95
USA Protocol 29-Jul-97 S.C. 1997, 
c.38, Part 7
16-Dec-97
USSR Treaty 13-Jun-85 S.C. 1986, 
c.7, Part I
02-Oct-86
Uzbekistan Treaty 17-Jun-99 S.C. 2000, 
c.11, Part 6
14-Sept-00

V-Z
Venezuela Treaty 10-Jul-01 S.C. 2001, 
c.30
05-May-04
Vietnam Treaty 14-Nov-97 S.C. 1998, 
c.33, Part 1
16-Dec-98
Zambia Treaty 16-Feb-84 S.C. 1985, 
c.23
28-Dec-89
Zimbabwe Treaty 16-Apr-92 S.C. 1994, 
c.17, Part III
15-Dec-94

* Protocols are agreements between states that amend treaties previously entered into.
** S.C. is an abbreviation for Statutes of Canada and "c." denotes chapter.
*** Most agreements provide different effective dates for different provisions. The specific treaty or protocol should be examined carefully to determine the applicable effective date.

Last Updated: 2006-01-24

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