C-592 , 41st Parliament, 2nd session Wednesday, October 16, 2013, to Sunday, August 2, 2015
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cruelty to animals)
Bill type
Private Member’s Bill
Summary
Current status
At second reading in the House of Commons
Latest activity
Placed in the Order of Precedence on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 (House of Commons)
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, April 9, 2014 |
Second reading
No activity
Placed on the order of precedence on Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Consideration in committee
Not reached
Report stage
Not reached
Third reading
Not reached
First reading
Not reached
Second reading
Not reached
Third reading
Not reached
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
There are currently no recorded votes for this bill.
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
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Further reading
Canadian animal protection laws rankings.
Animal Legal Defense Fund.
Cotati, CA : Animal Legal Defense Fund
Canadian perspectives on animals and the law.
Sankoff, Peter, Vaughan Black, & Katie Sykes.
Toronto, ON : Irwin Law, 362 p.
Falling behind: an international comparison of Canada's animal cruelty legislation.
Ottawa: International Fund for Animal Welfare, 20 p. (1 PDF file)
L'animal dans la spirale des besoins de l'humain : premier colloque international en droit animal au Canada.
Lachance, Martine.
Cowansville, Québec : Éditions Yvon Blais, 386 p.
Legislative and regulatory options for animal welfare.
Vapnek, Jessica.
Rome : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 92 p.