Laws, Regulations, Enforcement

Wildlife is an integral and vital component of Canada's heritage, contributing both to our high quality of life and to the functioning of the global ecosystem. Laws and regulations have been developed to maintain and enhance the health and diversity of Canada's wildlife.

To learn more about these laws and regulations, you can visit the sites listed below:

Main Websites

• Canada Wildlife Act
• Canadian Environmental Assessment Act
• Contraventions Regulations Pertaining to Wildlife
• Information on Law Enforcement
• Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994
• Species at Risk
• Species at Risk Act (SARA) Public Registry

Particular Programs or Publications

• A Wildlife Policy for Canada
• Canadian Wildlife Service Strategic Plan 2000
• CWS Migratory Birds Regulatory Report Series
• Environmental assessment guidelines
• Fish Lead Free
• Migratory Birds Convention Act and Regulations
• Migratory Birds Hunting Regulations, 2005-2006
• Migratory Game Bird Hunting Regulations in Canada - July 2004
• Migratory Game Bird Hunting Regulations in Canada - July 2005
• Objectives and Guidelines for the Establishment of National Regulations for Migratory Game Bird Hunting
• Population Status of Migratory Game Birds in Canada (and Regulation Proposals for Overabundant Species) - November 2003
• Population Status of Migratory Game Birds in Canada (and Regulation Proposals for Overabundant Species) - November 2004
• Population Status of Migratory Game Birds in Canada (and Regulation Proposals for Overabundant Species) - November 2005
• Proposals to Amend the Canadian Migratory Birds Regulations - December 2003
• Proposals to Amend the Canadian Migratory Birds Regulations - December 2004
• Proposals to Amend the Canadian Migratory Birds Regulations - December 2005
• The Federal Policy On Wetland Conservation
• Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act - 1996 Report
• Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act - 1997 Report
• Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act - 1998 Report
• Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act - 1999 Report
• Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act - 2000 Report
• Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act- (WAPPRIITA)

Regional websites

• Hunting and Regulations (Pacific and Yukon Region)
• Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations (Summaries) (Quebec Region)
• Wildlife Enforcement in Ontario (Ontario Region)