Protection Legislation

• Canada Evidence Act
• Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, 1982
• Canadian Human Rights Act, 1977
• Bill C-21 An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act, 2007
• Criminal Code of Canada
• Indian Act
• Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA), 2001
• Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations and Rules, 2002
•  Youth Criminal Justice Act
• Canada has ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and has signed the:
  • Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography
  • Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict
  • United Nations Convention Against Trans-National Organized Crime and the Protocols Thereto
  • Convention 182 concerning Worst Forms of Child Labour Striving for Elimination of Child Labour and Protection of Children and Young Persons

Alberta

• Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act
• Drug-Endangered Children Act
• Protection of Sexually Exploited Children Act

British Columbia

• Child, Family and Community Service Act, 1996
• Child, Family and Community Service Regulation, 1996

Manitoba

• The Child and Family Services Act, 1985
• The Child Sexual Exploitation and Human Trafficking Act
• The Adoption Act
• The Intercountry Adoption (Hague Convention) Act
• The Child and Family Services Authorities Act

New  Brunswick

• Family Services Act, 1983

Newfoundland and Labrador

• Children and Youth Care and Protection Act

Northwest Territories

• Child and Family Services Act, 1997

Nova Scotia

• Children and Family Services Act
• Adoption Information Act, 1996

Nunavut

• Child and Family Services Act, 1997

Ontario

• Memorandum 145 - Progressive Discipline and Promoting Positive Student Behaviour,  2009
• Child and Family Services Act, 1990
• Children's Law Reform Act, 1990
• Family Law Act, 1990
• Bill 96, Anti-Human Trafficking Act, 2017

 

Prince Edward Island

• Child Protection Act, 2020
• Adoption Act

Quebec

• Youth Protection Act, 2009 
• Civil Code of Québec

Saskatchewan

• Adoption Act, 1998
• Child and Family Services Act, 1990
• The Emergency Protection for Victims of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Act, 2002

Yukon Territory

• Child and Family Services Act, 2002

 

• United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of the Child
• Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women 

• Criminal Code of Canada
• Bill C-2 An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to Make Consequential Amendments to Other Acts, 2005
• BILL C-15A:  An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to Amend Other Acts, 2002
• Bill C-79, 1999: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (victims of crime) and another Act in consequence
• Criminal Code (R.S., 1985, c. C-46), 1997  - amended the Criminal Code to strengthen the criminal harassment (stalking) provisions – see s. 264, Criminal Code
• Bill C-72, 1995: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (self-induced intoxication)
• Youth Criminal Justice Act

Provincial and territorial governments make laws in areas of their own jurisdiction, including providing victims' services. To date, six provinces (Alberta, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Saskatchewan) and two territories (Northwest Territories and Yukon) have proclaimed specific legislation on family violence: 

Alberta

• Protection Against Family Violence Act

Manitoba

• The Domestic Violence and Stalking Act
• The Domestic Violence and Stalking Act Regulation 117/99

Newfoundland and Labrador

• Family Violence Protection Act

Northwest Territories

• Protection Against Family Violence Act

Nova Scotia

• Domestic Violence Intervention Act

Ontario

• Bill 96, Anti-Human Trafficking Act, 2017

Prince Edward Island

• Victims of Family Violence Act

Saskatchewan

• Victims of Domestic Violence Act

Yukon Territory

• Family Violence Prevention Act

Nunavut

• Family Abuse Intervention Act

 

• Universal Declaration of Human Rights
• United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of the Child
• Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)

• Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, 1982
• Canadian Human Rights Act, 1977
• Canadian Multiculturalism Act

Saskatchewan

• Saskatchewan Multiculturalism Act

Manitoba

• The Manitoba Multiculturalism Act
• Bill 28, Amendment to the Public Schools Act (Reporting bullying and other harm)

Alberta

• Alberta Human Rights Act
• Bill 3: Education Act

Ontario

• Bill 13, Accepting Schools Act, 2011 (Amendment to the Education Act)
• Bill 14, Anti-Bullying Act, 2012
• Ministry of Citizenship and Culture Act 
• Memorandum 144 - Bullying Prevention and Intervention, 2012

Quebec

• Bill 56 : An Act to prevent and stop bullying and violence in schools 
• Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms

Nova Scotia

• Act to Promote and Preserve Multiculturalism
• Bill 30 Promotion of Respectful and Responsible Relationships Act (Amendment to the Education Act)

New Brunswick

• New Brunswick's Policy on Multiculturalism 
• Policy 703 (Positive learning and working environment) 

PEI

• PEI Multicultural Policy

British Columbia

• Multiculturalism Act
• Workplace Bullying Prevention Act, 2012
• Occupational Health and Safety Policies Regarding Employer Duties - Workplace Bullying and Harassment, 2013
• Bullying and harassment prevention tool kit to assist in compliance with WorkSafeBC’s Policies Regarding Employer Duties – Workplace Bullying and Harassment
   

Yukon

• Safe and Caring Schools Policy (Policy 1011) 

 

Newfoundland

• Safe and Caring Schools Policy

Note:  Please remember to check your municipal by-laws regarding bullying and harassment.

• Canada Labour Code (R.S., 1985, c. L-2)
• Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (SOR/86-304)

Alberta

• Occupational Health & Safety Code (2009)
• Preventing Violence and Harassment at the Workplace (PDF)

British Columbia

• Occupational Health and Safety Regulations
• Workplace Bullying Prevention Act, 2012
• Occupational Health and Safety Policies Regarding Employer Duties - Workplace Bullying and Harassment, 2013
• Bullying and harassment prevention tool kit to assist in compliance with WorkSafeBC’s Policies Regarding Employer Duties – Workplace Bullying and Harassment

Manitoba

• The Workplace Safety and Health Act
• Workplace Safety and Health Regulations
• Guidelines for Preventing Harassment and Violence in the Workplace
• Bill 219 - The Workplace Safety and Health Amendment Act (Harassment and Violence in the Workplace)
• Understanding Manitoba’s New Requirements for Preventing Harassment at Work (PDF)

New Brunswick

• o    Occupational Health and Safety Act   
  o    Policy 703 (Positive learning and working environment)

Newfoundland and Labrador

• Occupational Health and Safety Regulations
• Occupational Health and Safety Act

Nova Scotia

• Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Violence in the Workplace Regulations

Ontario

• Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Bill 168, Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Act (Violence and Harassment in the Workplace), 2009

Prince Edward Island

• Occupational Health and Safety Act
• OHS Act General Regulations 

Quebec

• Act Respecting Labour Standards

Saskatchewan

• The OHS Act, 1993
• The OHS Regulations, 1996 

Yukon

• Occupational Health and safety Act
• Workers' Compensation Health and safety Board Code of Practice 2009/01 - Young and new workers

• Canadian Child Welfare Research Portal
• A Canada Fit for Children - April 2004
• A World Fit for Children, 2002
• Progress for Children: A World Fit for Children Statistical Review (No. 6)
• Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action