Acts & Regulations

Canada Shipping Act, 2001

Small Vessel Regulations

• Standard: TP1332 - Construction Standards for Small Vessels
   
• Approved flotation materials (as required by TP1332)

Boating Restrictions Regulations

Competency of Operators of Pleasure Craft Regulations

• Standard: Rental Boat Safety Check List

Collision Regulations

Contraventions Act

Contraventions Regulations (Fines and Fees)

• Canada Shipping Act (Department of Justice Canada)
• Aids to Navigation Protection Regulations
• Boating Restriction Regulations
• Private Buoy Regulations
• Small Vessel Regulations
• Collision Regulations
• Competency of Operators of Pleasure Craft Regulations

Division 4 (Sewage) of the Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships and for Dangerous Chemicals

The following are quick links to sections of the Safe Boating Guide that are an interpretation of the official regulations:

• Operator Competency
• Age-Horsepower restrictions
• Mandatory required equipment
• Pleasure Craft Licensing

For access to other boating related acts and regulations please refer to the following links:

• Justice Canada
• Canada Gazette