C-47 , 39th Parliament, 1st session Monday, April 3, 2006, to Friday, September 14, 2007
An Act respecting the protection of marks related to the Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games and protection against certain misleading business associations and making a related amendment to the Trade-marks Act
Short title:
Olympic and Paralympic Marks Act
This bill received royal assent on Friday, June 22, 2007
Statutes of Canada 2007, c. 25
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Friday, March 2, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Friday, March 2, 2007 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Thursday, May 17, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Tuesday, May 15, 2007 |
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Wednesday, May 16, 2007 |
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Thursday, May 17, 2007 |
Sitting 156
Agreed to
(Journals 156)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
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Monday, May 28, 2007 |
Meeting 63 |
Monday, June 4, 2007 |
Meeting 65 |
Tuesday, June 5, 2007 |
Meeting 66 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Wednesday, June 6, 2007 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Thursday, June 14, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Thursday, June 14, 2007 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Thursday, June 14, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Thursday, June 14, 2007 |
Sitting 171
Agreed to
(Journals 171)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Thursday, June 14, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Thursday, June 14, 2007 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Referral to committee, Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Monday, June 18, 2007 |
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Tuesday, June 19, 2007 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Thursday, June 21, 2007
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
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Wednesday, June 20, 2007 |
Meeting 47 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Thursday, June 21, 2007 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Thursday, June 21, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Thursday, June 21, 2007 |
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
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, May 15, 2007 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 154) | James Moore (Conservative) |
| Wednesday, May 16, 2007 | Response speech(Sitting 155) | Hedy Fry (Liberal) |
| Wednesday, May 16, 2007 | Response speech(Sitting 155) | Luc Malo (Bloc Québécois) |
| Wednesday, May 16, 2007 | Response speech(Sitting 155) | Charlie Angus (NDP) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, June 18, 2007 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 109) | |
| Monday, June 18, 2007 | Response speech(Sitting 109) |
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Further reading
Knockoffs, knock it off.
Simons, Craig.
Newsweek, 145:E20
Olympic(TM) trademark games(TM).
Holloway, Andy.
Canadian business, 80:21
Olympics prompts ambush marketing clampdown.
Dore, Pauline.
Managing intellectual property, no. 155:17-20
Opposing sides set for battle as Olympic Bill hits the Lords.
Byrne, Matt.
Lawyer, 20:13