Oceans Act (Canada)

Oceans Act
Parliament of Canada
Long title An Act respecting the oceans of Canada
Citation	S.C. 1996, c. 31
Enacted by	Parliament of Canada
Royal assent	18 December 1996
Effective	31 January 1997
Status: In force

The Oceans Act (French: Loi sur les océans) is a law enacted by the Parliament of Canada, and addresses Canada's self-definition of its territorial waters, exclusive economic zones, and other maritime boundaries. It additionally governs the creation of marine protected zones, the powers of the Canadian Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, and houses the legislative enactment the Canadian Coast Guard.