| Quarantine Act, 2005 | |
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| Parliament of Canada | |
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| Citation | SC 2005, c. 20. |
| Enacted by | Parliament of Canada |
| Assented to | May 13, 2005 |
| Status: In force | |
The Quarantine Act, 2005 (French: Loi sur la mise en quarantaine) is an act of the Parliament of Canada, which regulates the use of quarantine to prevent the introduction and spread of communicable diseases.[1] Introduced in the aftermath of the 2002–04 SARS outbreak, the act grants the ability to designate quarantine facilities, require health screenings upon arrival or exit of the country, and issue emergency orders that impose conditions or prohibitions on the entry of individuals or imports in order to prevent the spread of communicable diseases. It also imposes fines on those who disobey quarantine officers or quarantine orders.[2] The act was invoked in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- ^ Quarantine Act, SC 2005, c. 20.
- ^ "The coronavirus can't be contained. Are you ready?". Maclean's. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
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