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26 Can. Y.B. Int'l L. 307 (1988)
Canadian Practice in International Law/La Pratique Canadienne en Matiere de Droit International Public - At the Department of External Affairs in 1987-88/Au Ministere des Affaires Exterieures en 1987-88

handle is hein.journals/cybil26 and id is 321 raw text is: Canadian Practice in International Law/ La pratique canadienne en matiere de droit international public At the Department of External Affairs in 1987-88/ Au ministere des Affaires exterieures en 1987-88 compiled by / pripari par EDWARD G. LEE, Q.C.* DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR LAW Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities - Protection under Canadian Law In a letter dated July 30, 1987, the Legal Bureau wrote: The [Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, 1961] is implemented by the Diplomatic and Consular Privileges and Immunities Act, 25-26 Elizabeth II, Chapter 31 and amended by 29-3o Elizabeth II, Chapter 74. The [Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes Against Internationally Protected Persons, Including Diplomatic Agents, 1973] is implemented by the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1975 23- 24-25 Elizabeth II, Chapter 93, which makes several amendments to our criminal code regarding internationally protected persons. * Edward G. Lee, Q.C., Legal Adviser, Department of External Affairs, Ottawa. The extracts from official correspondence contained in this survey have been made available by courtesy of the Department of External Affairs. Material appearing in the House of Commons Debates is not included. Some of the correspondence from which extracts are given was provided for the general guidance of the enquirer in relation to specific facts which are often not des- cribed in full in the extracts contained in this compilation. The statements of law and practice should not necessarily be regarded as a definitive general statement by the Department of External Affairs of that law or practice.