C-35 , 40th Parliament, 2nd session Monday, January 26, 2009, to Wednesday, December 30, 2009
An Act to deter terrorism, and to amend the State Immunity Act
Short title:
Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act
Summary
Current status
At second reading in the House of Commons
Latest activity
Debate at second reading on Friday, October 30, 2009 (House of Commons)
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, June 2, 2009 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, October 30, 2009 |
Consideration in committee
Not reached
Report stage
Not reached
Third reading
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First reading
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Second reading
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Third reading
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Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
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Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, October 30, 2009 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 104) | Peter Kent (Conservative) |
| Friday, October 30, 2009 | Response speech(Sitting 104) | Irwin Cotler (Liberal) |
| Friday, October 30, 2009 | Response speech(Sitting 104) | André Bellavance (Bloc Québécois) |
| Friday, October 30, 2009 | Response speech(Sitting 104) | Paul Dewar (NDP) |
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Further reading
Lawyers want terror law broadened.
Schmitz, Cristin.
The lawyers weekly
Survivors of torture, victims of law : reforming state immunity in Canada by developing exceptions for terrorism and torture.
Ranganathan, Prasanna.
Saskatchewan law review, 71:343-89 no. 2