Administrative Legislation

Relevant Statutes

In addition to the Federal Courts Act, over 100 statutes confer jurisdiction to the Federal Court in administrative law matters. The following is a selected list:

Access to Information Act, RSC 1985, c A-1

Canada Elections Act, SC 2000, c 9

Canada Labour Code, RSC 1985, c L-2

Canada Pension Plan, RSC 1985, c C-8

Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012, SC 2012, c 19, s 52

Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 , SC 1999, c. 33

Canadian Human Rights Act, RSC 1985, c H-6

Corrections and Conditional Release Act, SC 1992, c 20

Employment Equity Act , SC 1995, c 44

Employment Insurance Act, SC 1996, c 23

Excise Tax Act, RSC 1985, c E-15

Fisheries Act, RSC 1985, c F-14

Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, SC 2001, c 27

Indian Act, RSC 1985, c I-5

Official Languages Act, RSC 1985, c 31 (4th Supp.)

Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, SC 2000, c 5

Privacy Act, RSC 1985, c P-21

Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act, SC 2005, c 46

Public Service Employment Act , SC 2003, c 22, ss 12, 13

Federal Public Sector Labour Relations Act, SC 2003, c 22, s 2

Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada Act, SC 2001, c 29