List of acts

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada works with Canadians in all areas of the economy and in all parts of the country to improve conditions for investment, enhance Canada's innovation performance, increase Canada's share of global trade and build a fair, efficient and competitive marketplace.

As a department, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is responsible for the following:

Departmental legislation

• Department of Industry Act, S.C. 1995, c. 1

Telecommunications legislation

• Radiocommunication Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. R-2
• Telecommunications Act, S.C. 1993, c. 38

Marketplace and trade legislation

• Agreement on Internal Trade Implementation Act, S.C. 1996, c. 17
• Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. B-3
• Boards of Trade Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. B-6
• Canada Business Corporations Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-44
• Canada Cooperatives Act, S.C. 1998, c. 1
• Canada Corporations Act, R.S.C. 1970, c. C-32
• Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act, S.C. 2009, c. 23
• Canada Small Business Financing Act, S.C. 1998, c. 36
• Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-36
• Competition Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-34
• Government Corporations Operation Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. G-4
• Investment Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 28 (1st Supp.) (except Parts II–V1, but not Part IV.1)
• Winding-up and Restructuring Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. W-11 (Part I)

Intellectual property legislation

• Copyright Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-42
• Industrial Design Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. I-9
• Integrated Circuit Topography Act, S.C.  1990, c. 37
• Olympic and Paralympic Marks Act, S.C. 2007, c. 25
• Patent Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-4 (except sections 79–103)
• Public Servants Inventions Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-32
• Trade-marks Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. T-13

Consumer legislation

• Bills of Exchange Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. B-4 (Part V)
• Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-38 (except in relation to food)
• Electricity and Gas Inspection Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. E-4
• Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, S.C.  2000, c-5
• Precious Metals Marking Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-19
• Textile Labelling Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. T-10
• Timber Marking Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. T-11
• Weights and Measures Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. W-6

Registrar General functions

• Public Documents Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-28
• Public Officers Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-31
• Seals Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. S-6
• Trade Unions Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. T-14

Portfolio and agency legislation

• Business Development Bank of Canada Act, S.C. 1995, c. 28
• Budget Implementation Act, 1997, S.C.  1997, c. 26 (Part I: Canada Foundation for Innovation)
• Canadian Space Agency Act, S.C. 1990, c. 13
• Canadian Tourism Commission Act, S.C. 2000, c. 28
• Civil International Space Station Agreement Implementation Act, S.C. 1999, c. 35
• Competition Tribunal Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 19 (2nd Supp.)
• National Research Council Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. N-15
• Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. N-21
• Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. S-12
• Standards Council of Canada Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. S-16
• Statistics Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. S-19

Other

• Agricultural and Rural Development Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-3
• Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 41 (4th Supp.)
• Atlantic Fisheries Restructuring Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. A-14 (in respect of certain companies)
• Bell Canada Act, S.C.  1987, c. 19
• Corporations Returns Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-43
• Employment Support Act, S.C.  1970-71-72, c. 56
• Industrial and Regional Development Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. I-8 (except in relation to certain provinces)
• Pension Fund Societies Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. P-8
• Regional Development Incentives Act, R.S.C. 1970, c. R-38)
• Small Business Investment Grants Act, S.C.  1980-81-82-83, c. 147
• Special Areas Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. S-14 (Ontario)

For more information

• Government-Wide Forward Regulatory Plans
• Cabinet Directive on Regulatory Management
• Red Tape Reduction Action Plan
• Canada-United States Regulatory Cooperation Council

To learn about upcoming or ongoing consultations on proposed federal regulations, visit the Canada Gazette and Consulting with Canadians websites.