Military Service Act, 1917
| Military Service Act, 1917 | |
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| Parliament of Canada | |
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| Citation | 7-8 Geo. V c. 19 |
| Territorial extent | Canada |
| Royal assent | 29 August 1917 |
| Status: Repealed | |
The Military Service Act, 1917 (French: Loi concernant le Service militaire) was an Act passed by the Parliament of Canada which introduced conscription in the midst of the First World War. It was passed due to a shortage of volunteers and was an effort to conscript more soldiers.