A guide to finding legislation is available on the Law Research Guide, along with a chart of legislation resources by jurisdiction.
This is a list of key federal legislation. These links are the latest version of the act as posted on CanLII with a link to the originating source, Justice Laws. Information about currency, prior versions of the act, regulations under the act, and citing references are all included on the CanLII page.
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, SC 1999, c 33
Canada Water Act, RSC 1985, c C-11
Department of the Environment Act, RSC 1985, c E-10
Environmental Violations Administrative Monetary Penalties Act, SC 2009, c 14
This is a list of key Ontario legislation. These links are the latest version of the act as posted on CanLII with a link to the originating source, Ontario E-Laws. Information about currency, prior versions of the act, regulations under the act, and citing references are all included on the CanLII page.
Clean Water Act, 2006, S.O. 2006, c. 22
Crown Forest Sustainability Act, 1994, S.O. 1994, c. 25
Environmental Assessment Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.18
Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993, S.O. 1993, c. 28
Environmental Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.19
Environmental Review Tribunal Act, 2000, SO 2000, c. 26
Forestry Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. F.26
Ontario Water Resources Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.40
Pesticides Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.11
Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act, 2006, S.O. 2006, c. 12