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Ending the Captivity of Whales and Dolphins Act

Country
Type of law
Legislation
Source

Abstract
This enactment amends the Criminal Code to create offences respecting cetaceans in captivity. It also amends the Fisheries Act to prohibit the taking of a cetacean into captivity and the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act to require a permit for the import of a cetacean into Canada and the export of a cetacean from Canada.
Long title of text
An Act to amend the Criminal Code and other Acts (ending the captivity of whales and dolphins)
Date of text
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No