The table of federal regulations is called the “Consolidated Index of Statutory Instruments”. Unlike the table of public acts, this regulations table is not updated on a continuous basis. Rather, it’s published four times a year as part of the Canada Gazette.  Therefore, the information in it can be three months out of date.

The part of the table that you’re most likely to be interested in is the one titled “II—TABLE OF REGULATIONS, STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS (OTHER THAN REGULATIONS) AND OTHER DOCUMENTS ARRANGED BY STATUTE”. This is because generally speaking, it’s easier to go in by the name of the enabling statute.

Like in the table of amendments to statutes, if the change is something other than an amendment, such as a repeal or addition of a section of the regulation, that will be noted in this table. This is great for figuring out how old a particular section of a regulation might be.

The table of regulations is an important tool for working with federal regulations. It is your best source to find out the history of a regulation, and when a particular section may have changed. Just remember, it is not continually updated!