Wildlife enforcement and legislation

Wildlife enforcement officers enforce Canadian wildlife legislation which protects plant and animal species in Canada including migratory birds. Canadian wildlife protection legislation is also aimed at conserving threatened or potentially threatened species nationally and internationally. These laws regulate human interventions, such as hunting or trade that could adversely affect long-term wildlife conservation. Wildlife enforcement officers enforce these laws throughout Canada in collaboration with other federal departments, and provincial, territorial governments and national and international agencies and organizations.

Contact Wildlife Enforcement by email at: enviroinfo@ec.gc.ca.

Related links

• Wildlife Enforcement Directorate: 2018 to 2019 annual summary
• Wildlife Enforcement Directorate: 2017 to 2018 annual summary
• Wildlife Enforcement Directorate: 2016 to 2017 annual summary
• Wildlife Enforcement Directorate: 2015 to 2016 annual summary
• Wildlife Enforcement Directorate: 2013 to 2014 annual summary
• Wildlife Enforcement Directorate: 2012 to 2013 annual summary

• Commercial trade in wildlife
• Travel and souvenirs
• Wildlife Enforcement Acts & Regulations
• Enforcement Notifications
• Environmental Enforcement