C-51 , 42nd Parliament, 1st session Thursday, December 3, 2015, to Wednesday, September 11, 2019
An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Department of Justice Act and to make consequential amendments to another Act
This bill received royal assent on Thursday, December 13, 2018
Statutes of Canada 2018, c. 29
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Tuesday, June 6, 2017
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, June 6, 2017 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Thursday, June 15, 2017
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 15, 2017 |
Sitting 195
Major speeches
Agreed to
(Journals 195)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Monday, November 20, 2017
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Wednesday, October 18, 2017 |
Meeting 70 |
Monday, October 23, 2017 |
Meeting 71 |
Wednesday, October 25, 2017 |
Meeting 72 |
Monday, October 30, 2017 |
Meeting 73 |
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 |
Meeting 75 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, November 20, 2017 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Monday, December 11, 2017
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, December 11, 2017 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Monday, December 11, 2017
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, December 11, 2017 |
Sitting 249
Agreed to
(Journals 249)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Tuesday, December 12, 2017
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, December 12, 2017 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Thursday, May 10, 2018
Referral to committee, Thursday, May 10, 2018
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Thursday, February 15, 2018 |
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Tuesday, March 27, 2018 |
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Tuesday, April 24, 2018 |
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Thursday, April 26, 2018 |
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Wednesday, May 9, 2018 |
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Thursday, May 10, 2018 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented without amendment, Tuesday, September 25, 2018
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 14, 2018 |
Meeting 111 |
Wednesday, June 20, 2018 |
Meeting 112 |
Wednesday, September 19, 2018 |
Meeting 113 |
Thursday, September 20, 2018 |
Meeting 114 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, September 25, 2018 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Bill passed by the Senate with amendments
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Wednesday, October 3, 2018 |
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Tuesday, October 16, 2018 |
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Thursday, October 18, 2018 |
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Tuesday, October 23, 2018 |
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Tuesday, October 30, 2018 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 976 — Monday, December 10, 2018
- Result:
- Agreed To
Time allocation for Bill C-51, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Department of Justice Act and to make consequential amendments to another Act
- Yeas:
- 152
- Nays:
- 94
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 246
Vote 977 — Monday, December 10, 2018
- Result:
- Agreed To
Motion respecting Senate amendments to Bill C-51, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Department of Justice Act and to make consequential amendments to another Act
- Yeas:
- 240
- Nays:
- 35
- Paired:
- 4
- Total:
- 279
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, June 15, 2017 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 195) | Marco Mendicino (Liberal) |
| Thursday, June 15, 2017 | Response speech(Sitting 195) | Rob Nicholson (Conservative) |
| Thursday, June 15, 2017 | Response speech(Sitting 195) | Christine Moore (NDP) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, February 15, 2018 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 182) | Murray Sinclair (Independent Senators Group) |
| Tuesday, March 27, 2018 | Response speech(Sitting 190) | Lillian Eva Dyck (Liberal) |
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Similar bills
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Further reading
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The Lawyer's Daily
Bill would reform Criminal Code provisions on rape shield, 3rd-party records.
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New sexual assault laws riddled with Charter violations.
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