Treaties

Consular services are provided in accordance with a number of Canadian laws and regulations, as well as international treaties, understandings and procedures. These regulatory and legal documents are available to the public and may be consulted in the event of problems.

However, regulatory and legal instructions must be interpreted and applied in hundreds of countries and millions of situations. Therefore, interpretations and decisions must be made by the persons directly involved. The following links will take you to the most important documents.

Additional information can be obtained by e-mailing us: voyage@international.gc.ca.

ON THIS PAGE Multilateral Treaties Bilateral Treaties Canadian Laws and Regulations Manuals and Policy and Procedural Guidance Documents

Multilateral Treaties

	Vienna Convention on Consular Relations
	Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations
	Convention on the Rights of the Child
	Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
	European Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons (ETS 112 - Parties: signatures & ratifications)
	Inter-American Convention on Serving Criminal Sentences Abroad
	Commonwealth Scheme for the Transfer of Offenders (English only)
	List of Commonwealth Countries

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Bilateral Treaties

	Bilateral Transfer of Offender Treaties:
	Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Cuba (also in Spanish), Egypt, France, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Peru, Thailand, Thailand (Exchange of notes), Venezuela.
	United States (The Transfer of Offenders Treaty between Canada and the United States applies to all states except Delaware and West Virginia).
	Agreement Between the Arab Republic Of Egypt and Canada Regarding Cooperation on Consular Elements of Family Matters (Problems abroad and/or Child abductions)
	Canada - China Convention on Consular Relations
	Canada - Australia Consular Services Sharing Agreement

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Canadian Laws and Regulations

	Transfer of Offenders Act
	Department of Foreign Affairs Act
	Privacy Act
	Citizenship Act
	Foreign Missions and International Organizations Act
	Canada Evidence Act
	Canadian Passport Order

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Manuals and Policy and
Procedural Guidance Documents

	Consular Service Standards
	Consular Specialized Service Fees - Regulations

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