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Government of Canada / Gouvernement du Canada

Parliamentary Internet Parlementaire
Maintained jointly by the Senate, House of Commons and Library of Parliament, offers information on the Canadian Parliament

  • History of the Federal Electoral Ridings since 1867
    "...is a unique electronic resource that provides information on the electoral history of Canada since Confederation. Included you will find the names of all the candidates to all the federal elections as well as a description of all the ridings." (February 2001)

Supreme Court of Canada

Canadian Government Information on the Internet (CGII)
Official Government site.

Canadian Legal Resources on the WWW - (dead link)
Major sections include: Case law ; Legislation ; Associations ; Civil Liberties ; Courts and Tribunals ; Dispute Resolution ; Federal Government ; Corporate Law ; Intellectual Property ; Law Journals ; Law Reform Commissions ; Law Societies ; Newsletters.

Canadian Legal Resources
Sections include: Admin of Justice ; Business of Law ; Cases ; Conferences and Seminars ; Corporate Information ; Courts and Tribunals ; Discussion Groups ; Government ; Law Firms ; Law Schools ; Legal Technology ; Legislation ; Libraries ; News and Media ; Organizations ; Publications ; Publishers ; Reference Desk ; Search Tools ; Topical Index.
By Alan Gahtan

Government Information in Canada
"A quarterly electronic journal for discussion and study of Canadian federal, provincial/territorial, and local government information."
University of Saskatchewan Libraries

Canadian Politics on the Web

"Here you will find annotated links to literally hundreds of sites on the Internet that can help you with your research on Canadian politics and government. Many connections are provided to full-text documents as well as to useful graphs and maps

 

Canadian Policy Library

"...is a social, economic and foreign policy resource - updated daily with the latest jobs, research, and events. Policy Library members reach an audience of hundred of thousands of policy makers, politicians, academics and students."

Elections

Canada Online

Overview of Sources of Canadian Law on the Web, Update 3
By Louise Tsang, Reference Librarian, York University Law Library, Toronto
LLRX.com Feature, July 15, 2002.

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Aboriginal Canada Portal
"...your single window to Canadian Aboriginal on-line resources, contacts, information, and government programs and services."

Access to Justice Network (ACNet)
Canadian law and justice resource materials.

AdmiraltyLaw.com
"This site is about maritime law, admiralty law, marine law, the law of marine insurance and the law of the sea, ships, shipping, fisheries and offshore oil and gas. Our primary focus is presently Canadian maritime law and Canadian admiralty law. We also have an extensive collection of links to other sites that also contain information relating to shipping, maritime law and marine insurance."
By Christopher J. Giaschi

[Afghanistan] Rebuilding Afghanistan
Sections includes include: News ; Fact Sheets ; Background ; Stories from the Field ; Photo Gallery ; Links
- Government of Canada

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

  • Agri-Food Trade Service
    • Fish & Seafood Online
      "...Agriculture and Agri-Food Canadaís site for Canadian fish and seafood market information...On this site, you will find a series of fact sheets on various species of fish and shellfish produced in Canadian waters. With more than 120 species in commercial production, this section will be expanding rapidly."
  • Biological Resources Division - (dead link)

American Law Sources On-Line (ALSO!)
"...providing a comprehensive, uniform, and useful compilation of links to freely accessible on-line sources of law for the United States and Canada. (See also a link below for Mexico.) This site contains additional links to sources of commentary and practice aids that are available without charge (or available at a reasonable charge from governmental and nonprofit providers)."

BAR-eX - (dead link)
"...a forum for the Ontario legal community, brought to you by BAR-eX Communications Inc...a current awareness service to keep you up-to-date on recent legal news and issues in your practice area...Discussion forums that allow to ask questions and exchange opinions on the issues affecting you and your practice...Links to essential Internet resources...A career centre, with information on job hunting and legal job openings...Feed the homeless, your chance to support the Out of the Cold program."

Best Guide to Canadian Legal Research
An instructional guide to Canadian legal research, including coverage of research strategy, major research sources, electronic research, statutory research, and legal writing.
Maintained by Catherine P. Best

Cable Public Access Channel (CPAC)

Canadian Indian Treaties

Canadian Crime Prevention Centre

Canada's Criminal Code- A History
With additional links
World Wide Legal Information Association

Canadian Government Information - (dead link)
"...a selective collection of links to Canadian government sites and key federal documents maintained by the National Library of Canada. It includes a page of links to the news release pages of individual federal government departments."

Canadian Government Publishing

Canadian Embassy in Bogot·, Columbia
"It offers a lot of interesting information on Canada, Colombia and the Americas, in Spanish, English and French."

Canadian Heritage

  • Canadian Heritage Information Network
    "...the information gateway to museums, galleries, and heritage in Canada and around the world."
    Includes a nice collection of Virtual Exhibitions
    Department of Canadian Heritage
    • Artefacts Canada
      "...previously known as the National Inventories, provides access to information on millions of museum objects, natural history specimens and archaeological sites. These records, contributed by museums and heritage organizations across Canada, have been assembled into three groups [ Humanities, Natural Sciences, Archeological Sites]."
    • Creating and Managing Digital Content
      Sections include: Capture Your Collections ; Digitization Resources ; Web Site Development .

Canadian Hydrographic Service

Canadian Institute of International Affairs
Includes an extensive listing of links to other Internet sites on international relations.

Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre

Canadian International Development Agency

Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Muslim Civil Liberties Association

Canadian Native Law Cases- 1763-1978
- Native Law Centre, University of Saskatchewan

Canadian Security and Defence Forum Web Sites - (dead link)

Canadian Institute of Strategic Studies - Links - (dead link)

CBC News Indepth: Same Sex Rights
Sections include: Canada Timeline ; World Timeline ; Ottawa's Draft Bill ; PM's Speech to Caucus ; House of Commons Vote ; Key Resources ; Polls.

Citizenship and Immigration Canada

Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada

Countering Anti-Semitism and Hate in Canada Today
 Legal/Legislative Remedies and Current Realities Racism, Anti-Semitism and Hate in Canada
The Nizkor Project

Country Indicators for Foreign Policy (CIFP)
"..., initiated by the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade and Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, represents an on-going effort to identify and assemble statistical information conveying the key features of the economic, political, social and cultural environments of countries around the world."

Culture Canada
"...your window to the best Web sites about Canadian culture, heritage, sports and recreation. You'll find links to government programs and services across Canada and much more..."
- Government of Canada

CyberSciencePo (French)
"Guide de ressources en sciences humaines et en politique canadienne"

Department of Fisheries and Oceans Statistical Analysis Division

Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade

  • Canada World View
    "...provides an overview of Canada's perspective on foreign policy issues and highlights the Government of Canada's international initiatives and contributions."

Department of Justice Canada

  • Aboriginal Justice Learning Network (AJLN)
    "...is a broad-based voluntary network of representatives of the conventional justice system and Aboriginal communities. The AJLN is managed through a National Co-ordinator's Office in the Department of Justice in Ottawa. Together, we work for change in the administration and provision of justice services by and for Aboriginal peoples. On this site you will find information about the AJLN, its mandate, and its work. Also included is a list of free resources in the area of Aboriginal community justice, which may be ordered directly from this site, as well as information about how to apply for funding."
  • Electronic Commerce

Doing Legal Research in Canada
LLRX.com Feature, Updated July 2, 2001.
By Ted Tjaden, Bora Laskin Law Library, University of Toronto

Duhaime's Law Dictionary
 Especially relevant to Canadian law.

Electronic Frontier Canada's Legal Resources
Includes Legislation, Court Decisions, and Background Documents.

Environment Canada

Federal Court of Canada

Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)

First Among Equals: The Prime Minister in Canadian Life and Politics
". Drawing on a wide variety of documents and artifacts, this site explores five main themes (see the menu at left) relating to Canada's prime ministers. The site examines our leaders' political careers as well as their private lives. It also sheds light on Canadians' perceptions of our prime ministers."
Sections include: Alone at the Top ; The Path to Power ; Leading Canada ; Private Life ; Afterwards ; Profiles ; Speeches.
National Library of Canada and National Archives of Canada

Canadian Department of Fisheries & Oceans (DFO)

Canadian Defence & Foreign Affairs Institute (CDFAI)
"CDFAI is dedicated to enhancing Canadaís role in the world by helping to stimulate awareness and debate amongst Canadians about their nationís defence and foreign policies and the instruments that serve them."

Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces (DND/CF)

G8 Kananaskis Summit 2002
- Official Site June 26-27, 2002

 

Health Canada

  • Population Health Branch
    • Chronic Diseases in Canada (CDIC) - (dead link)
      "...is a quarterly scientific journal focusing on current evidence relevant to the control and prevention of chronic (i.e. non-communicable) diseases and injuries in Canada."
  • Public Health Canada
  • Bureau of HIV/AIDS, STD and TB
  • Warnings/Advisories - SARS
    Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
    Sections include: Updates ; Latest Canadian Numbers on SARS ; Questions and Answers ; Travel Advisories ; Health Alert Notices ; Other Information.

The Hill Times: Canada's Parliamentary Newspaper

Human Resources Development Canada

Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

  • Indian Affairs Annual Reports 1864-1990
    "...collection contains the complete annual reports for the department from 1967 to 1990. In 1991 the departmental annual report was integrated into the Estimates Part III (which now includes the Report on Plans and Priorities and the Performance Report) and the Public Accounts...collection also contains the annual reports for the Indian Affairs portfolio for the years 1864 to 1966."
  • Library Services

Industry Canada

International Centre for Criminal Law Reform and Criminal Justice Policy

Key Reference Source: Canadian Women in Government
National Library of Canada

Mapleleafweb.com - [Canadian] Political Education Portal
"We are a site that concentrates on political education, research, participation and discussion. Through our in-depth features, articles and large resource of links we are attempting to provide Canadians and the world with a comprehensive guide to politics on the net."
Sections include: Canadian Government ; Institutions and Organizations ; Current Events and Media ; Political Science ; Political Education ; Election Watch ; Chat Rooms ; Web Polls ; News Watch ; Features ; Articles ; Forums ; Interviews.

National Archives of Canada

  • Libraries and Archives of Canada
  • Aboriginal Peoples
    Guide to the Records of the Government of Canada.
    Includes an overview of Aboriginal history in Canada.
  • Census of Canada, 1901
    "The 1901 Census offers a rich source of information about Canada and Canadians at the turn of the 20th Century. Through this research tool you can access digitized images of the original census returns, which record age, nationality, religion, profession, income, education, etc for every single resident of Canada on 31 March 1901."

National Defence Canada - History and Heritage Publications

  • Second World War as a National Experience - (dead link) [.pdf]
    Edited by Sidney Aster, 1981.
    Publisher: The Canadian Committee for the History of the Second World War, Ottawa.

National Gallery of Canada

National Library of Canada

  • National Library of Canada Electronic Collection
    "...consists of Canadian books and periodicals published online. It includes more than 3,835 titles published by both the commercial publishing sector and the government publishing sector."

National Research Council Canada

Natural Resources Canada

  • Canada Center for Remote Sensing
  • Canadian Climate Impacts and Adaptation Research Network (C-CIARN) - (dead link)
    "...is a national network that facilitates the generation of new climate change knowledge by bringing researchers together with decision-makers from industry, governments, and non-government organizations to address key issues."
  • Canadian Forest Service
  • Centre for Topographic Information
  • Earth Sciences Sector
    • Geological Survey of Canada
      • Volcanoes of Canada
        "Use this site as a resource to learn more about Canadian volcanoes and volcanology. Get introductory information, learn about types of volcanoes and eruptions, their hazards, how they are monitored, what we do about them, and how to become a volcanologist. Explore our database of more than 200 Canadian volcanic features via our Volcano Map or the Catalogue of Canadian Volcanoes."
  • National Atlas of Canada Online
    "...is responsible for the development and maintenance of an authoritative synthesis of information on the geography of Canada."

Politics Watch
"Canada's Political Portal"
Sections include: Political News ; Voter Resources ; Research Base ; Political Jobs

Privy Council Office

Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness

Public Works and Government Services Canada

Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Statistics Canada

  • Canada e-Book
    "To make sense of this ever-changing country, the Canadae-Book uses sound, images, tables, graphs and both analytical and descriptive text to look at CanadaóThe Land, The People, The Economy and TheState."
  • Historical Statistics of Canada
    F.H. Leacy, Editor

Status of Women Canada

Today on Parliament Hill

Virtual Canadian Law Library - (dead link)
From Morrie Sacks Law Corporation site

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