← Back to overview

Browse regulations

Search, filter, and sort all reviewed regulations.

delete Order Respecting the Withdrawal from Disposal of Certain Tracts of Territorial Lands in the Northwest Territories (Nành’ Geenjit Gwitr’it Tigwaa’in/Working for the Land: Gwich’in Land Use Plan), N.W.T. SI/2008-20 · 2011
Summary

Five sections marked as repealed by SI/2011-14, section 5. No active regulatory text remains.

Reason

Already repealed and therefore obsolete. No active provisions to assess.

delete Withdrawal from Disposal of Certain Tracts of Territorial Lands In Nunavut (Eeyou Marine Region) Order SI/2008-104 · 2011
Summary

All sections of this regulation have been repealed by Statutory Instrument SI/2011-78, section 5. The regulation contains no substantive active provisions.

Reason

Already repealed and therefore obsolete. No legal effect remains.

delete Order Respecting the Withdrawal from Disposal of Certain Lands in the Northwest Territories (Ts’ude niline Tu’eyeta (Ramparts River and Wetlands)) SI/2007-102 · 2011
Summary

The regulation consists of four sections, all marked as repealed by SI/2011-93, s. 5. There is no substantive content remaining; this is a shell of a repealed regulation.

Reason

The regulation is already repealed and therefore obsolete. Maintaining references to repealed provisions creates legal uncertainty and administrative burden with no benefit. Repealed regulations should remain deleted to ensure clarity in the regulatory framework.

keep Proclamation Declaring the Representation Order to be in Force Effective on the First Dissolution of Parliament that Occurs after August 25, 2004 SI/2003-154 · 2011
Summary

This regulation, enacted under the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act, legally defines the number and precise geographic boundaries of federal electoral districts for each Canadian province using detailed descriptions based on physical features and administrative limits from the 2001 census, ensuring roughly equal population representation in Parliament.

Reason

Deleting this would eliminate the legal framework for democratic representation, causing constitutional chaos and enabling arbitrary executive control over seat allocation—a far greater threat to liberty. The independent commission process produces a transparent, population-based structure that constrains partisan gerrymandering and ensures accountable government, which is essential to limiting destructive state overreach.

delete Regulations Respecting the Advertising, Sale and Importation of Hazardous Products (Toys) C.R.C., c. 931 · 2011
Summary

These regulations have been officially repealed and are no longer in force as of SOR/2011-17, section 44.

Reason

Regulations are already repealed and obsolete. Keeping repealed regulations creates unnecessary legal clutter and confusion, while providing no regulatory benefit.

delete Regulations Respecting Government Property Traffic C.R.C., c. 887 · 2011
Summary

These regulations govern traffic on government property, requiring vehicle operators to hold proper licenses and permits, obey traffic signs and directions from constables, and report accidents. They establish parking rules, speed limits, and enforcement mechanisms including fines and vehicle removal for violations.

Reason

This regulation creates unnecessary bureaucratic complexity and enforcement overhead for traffic management on government property. The same traffic rules that apply to public roads already exist provincially and municipally, making this redundant layer of federal regulation an unnecessary cost to taxpayers without providing meaningful safety benefits beyond what's already covered by existing laws.

delete Order Made Pursuant to the Financial Administration Act C.R.C., c. 676 · 2011
Summary

These regulations were repealed in 2011 and are no longer in effect.

Reason

Repealed and obsolete - no longer applicable to current Canadian regulatory framework.

delete Rules Respecting the Procedure of the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission C.R.C., c. 375 · 2011
Summary

These regulations have been repealed by SOR/2010-277, section 78, and are no longer in effect.

Reason

Regulations have already been repealed, making them obsolete. Original provisions are no longer applicable to Canadian law.

keep Bankruptcy and Insolvency General Rules C.R.C., c. 368 · 2011
Summary

Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act procedural rules governing court procedures, trustee conduct, documentation requirements, and estate administration in Canadian bankruptcy proceedings.

Reason

Canadians would be worse off if these procedural rules were deleted because they provide essential legal framework for fair bankruptcy proceedings, protecting creditors' rights, ensuring proper estate administration, and maintaining orderly debt resolution system.

delete Private Buoy Regulations SOR/99-335 · 2010
Summary

Regulates private buoys in Canadian waters, prohibiting those that interfere with navigation or mislead vessels. Imposes detailed technical specifications (size, marking with 'PRIV', compliance with TP 968, owner contact info displayed permanently, construction standards). Minister may order modifications or remove non-compliant buoys.

Reason

The regulation imposes disproportionate compliance costs on private property owners through excessive prescription (exact dimensions, color rules, permanent markings, mandatory compliance with a 1995 manual) while providing only marginal safety benefits beyond the core prohibitions against interference and misleading. The same safety goals could be achieved with simpler, less intrusive rules focused on clear identification and non-interference. Keeping it creates enforcement burdens, stifles innovation in buoy design, deters legitimate private uses, and grants the Minister broad discretionary powers that could be misapplied.

delete Disposal at Sea Permit Fee Regulations SOR/99-114 · 2010
Summary

Sets a fee of $470 per 1,000 m³ of dredged material/inert matter disposed of at sea under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. Payment required before permit publication (full or 50% upfront).

Reason

Fee imposes arbitrary costs on legitimate economic activities, distorting market decisions and creating barriers to efficient resource deployment. Represents revenue extraction rather than covering specific administrative costs. Raises prices for dredging/construction without clear justification, reducing supply and competitiveness. Better funded through general taxation if permit system is truly necessary, not per-unit charges that artificially constrain activity.

delete Foreign Companies Prescribed Transactions Regulations SOR/98-570 · 2010
Summary

This regulation document contains no active provisions; both sections are marked as repealed by SOR/2009-296, s. 22.

Reason

The regulation is already repealed and therefore obsolete. It should be formally deleted from the active regulatory corpus to reduce clutter and avoid confusion.

delete National Parks of Canada Businesses Regulations SOR/98-455 · 2010
Summary

This regulation establishes a licensing system for businesses operating in Canada's national parks, requiring permits for commercial activities and giving park superintendents authority to regulate business operations based on environmental, safety, and management considerations.

Reason

The licensing requirement creates unnecessary barriers to entrepreneurship and restricts free enterprise in public spaces. It grants bureaucrats discretionary power to approve or deny business activities based on subjective criteria, potentially suppressing competition and innovation. The system also creates compliance costs and delays that disproportionately affect small businesses and new entrepreneurs.

delete National Parks of Canada Domestic Animals Regulations SOR/98-177 · 2010
Summary

This regulation governs domestic animals in Canadian national parks, covering definitions, permits, physical control requirements, disease prevention, waste management, and impoundment procedures. It establishes rules for keeping animals, grazing permissions, and exceptions for specific parks and towns.

Reason

This regulation represents unnecessary federal micromanagement of animal control that could be handled by local authorities or individual park management. It creates bureaucratic overhead through permit systems, imposes uniform rules across diverse parks, and restricts private property rights without clear evidence of widespread problems. Local communities and park managers are better positioned to handle animal-related issues through direct communication and tailored approaches.

delete Motor Vehicle Restraint Systems and Booster Cushions Safety Regulations SOR/98-159 · 2010
Summary

This regulation was repealed in 2010 as part of a broader regulatory consolidation effort. The repealed provisions covered unspecified regulatory matters that were deemed redundant or outdated by the time of repeal.

Reason

Already repealed in 2010, demonstrating recognition that these provisions were obsolete. Maintaining repealed regulations creates unnecessary legal complexity and regulatory burden without providing any benefits to Canadians.