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Telecommunications Act ( 1993, c. 38 )
Disclaimer: These documents are not the official versions (more).
Act current to October 30th, 2007
Attention: See coming into force provision and notes, where applicable.
 
Table of contents
  1. Telecommunications Act
    1. SHORT TITLE
    2. PART I : GENERAL
      1. Interpretation
      2. Her Majesty
      3. Application
      4. Canadian Telecommunications Policy
      5. Powers of Governor in Council, Commission and Minister
    4. PART II : ELIGIBILITY TO OPERATE
      1. Canadian Ownership and Control
      2. International Telecommunications Services Licences
      3. International Submarine Cable Licences
      4. Documentary Evidence
      5. Regulations
    6. PART III : RATES, FACILITIES AND SERVICES
      1. Provision of Services
      2. Forbearance
      3. Order to Provide Services
      4. Content of Messages
      5. Provision of Information
      6. Connection of Facilities
      7. Unsolicited Telecommunications
      8. Construction and Expropriation Powers
      9. Telecommunications Numbering and Other Matters
    8. PART IV : ADMINISTRATION
      1. Exercise of Powers
      2. Guidelines and Advice
      3. Decisions of Commission
      4. Appeals
      5. Evidence
      6. Regulations
    10. PART IV.1 : TELECOMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS
      1. Application
      2. Prohibitions
      3. Minister’s Powers
      4. Powers of Governor in Council and Others
    12. PART V : INVESTIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT
      1. Inquiries
      2. Inspection
      3. Civil Liability
      4. Administrative Monetary Penalties
      5. Offences
      6. Forfeiture
    14. PART VI : TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
    15. PART VII : RELATED AMENDMENTS, REPEALS, APPLICATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS AND COMING INTO FORCE
      1. Related Amendments
      2. Repeals
      3. Application of Certain Provisions
      4. Coming into Force

Related Information
  1. Related Provisions

Related Regulations
  1. Canadian Telecommunications Common Carrier Ownership and Control Regulations
  2. International Submarine Cable Licences Regulations
  3. Order Issuing a Direction to the CRTC on Implementing the Canadian Telecommunications Policy Objectives
  4. Order Varying Telecom Decision CRTC 2005-28
  5. Order Varying Telecom Decision CRTC 2006-15
  6. Order Varying Telecom Decision CRTC 94-19
  7. Order Varying Telecom Decision CRTC 95-14 and Requiring the CRTC to Report on the Matter of Directory Subscriber Listings
  8. Order Varying Telecom Decision CRTC 95-21
  9. Telecommunications Apparatus Regulations
  10. Telecommunications Fees Regulations, 1995

Last updated: 2007-11-02
Last updated: 2007-11-02
Last updated: 2007-11-02
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