Warehouse and Storage Acts

Most Canadian provinces regulate the storage of goods. Below is a list of the various acts that govern warehousing, including storage, liens, receipts, etc. Prince Edward Island, Quebec and Saskatchewan currently do not regulate in this area.

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• Alberta Warehouse Receipts Act (pdf)
• Alberta Warehousemen’s Lien Act (pdf)
• Bank Act of Canada (pdf)
• British Columbia Warehouse Lien Act (pdf)
• British Columbia Warehouse Receipt Act (pdf)
• Manitoba Warehouse Receipts Act (pdf)
• New Brunswick Warehouse Receipts Act (pdf)
• Newfoundland Warehouse Receipts Act (pdf)
• Northwest Territories Warehouse Keepers Lien Act (pdf)
• Nova Scotia Storage Warehouse Keepers Act (pdf)
• Nova Scotia Warehouse Receipts Act (pdf)
• Nunavut Warehouse Keepers Lien Act (pdf)
• Ontario Repair and Storage Liens Act (pdf)
• Ontario Warehouse Receipts Act (pdf)
• Yukon Warehouse Keepers Lien Act (pdf)
• Yukon Warehouse Receipts Act (pdf)