C-337 , 42nd Parliament, 1st session Thursday, December 3, 2015, to Wednesday, September 11, 2019
An Act to amend the Judges Act and the Criminal Code (sexual assault)
Short title:
Judicial Accountability through Sexual Assault Law Training Act
Bill type
Private Member’s Bill
Summary
Current status
At report stage in the Senate
Latest activity
Committee report presented on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 (Senate)
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Thursday, February 23, 2017
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, February 23, 2017 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Thursday, March 9, 2017
Placed on the order of precedence on Thursday, March 9, 2017
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, March 9, 2017 |
Sitting 151
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Friday, May 12, 2017
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
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Tuesday, April 4, 2017 |
Meeting 54 |
Tuesday, April 11, 2017 |
Meeting 56 |
Thursday, April 13, 2017 |
Meeting 57 |
Tuesday, May 2, 2017 |
Meeting 58 |
Thursday, May 11, 2017 |
Meeting 61 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Friday, May 12, 2017 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Monday, May 15, 2017
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Monday, May 15, 2017 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Monday, May 15, 2017
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Monday, May 15, 2017 |
Sitting 177
Agreed to
(Journals 177)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Tuesday, May 16, 2017 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Thursday, May 31, 2018
Referral to committee, Thursday, May 31, 2018
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Tuesday, June 6, 2017 |
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Wednesday, June 7, 2017 |
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Tuesday, June 13, 2017 |
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Thursday, June 15, 2017 |
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Monday, June 19, 2017 |
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Wednesday, June 21, 2017 |
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Thursday, September 21, 2017 |
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Tuesday, October 3, 2017 |
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Wednesday, October 25, 2017 |
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Thursday, October 26, 2017 |
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Tuesday, December 12, 2017 |
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Tuesday, March 27, 2018 |
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Thursday, May 31, 2018 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
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Monday, June 3, 2019 |
Meeting 149 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Wednesday, June 5, 2019 |
Third reading
No activity
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
There are currently no recorded votes for this bill.
Senate
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There are currently no Speaker's rulings and statements.
Major speeches at second reading
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, June 6, 2017 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 128) | Raynell Andreychuk (Conservative) |
| Wednesday, June 7, 2017 | Response speech(Sitting 129) | Kim Pate (Independent Senators Group) |
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Similar bills
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Further reading
« Why couldn’t you just keep your knees together? » : l’obligation déontologique des juges face aux victimes de violences sexuelles.
Michaël Lessard.
McGill Law Journal — Revue de droit de McGill, 63(1):155-187
CJC 'very hopeful' Senate will heed red flags judiciary raised about judicial training.
Cristin Schmitz.
The Lawyer's Daily
CJC considers making courses for judges mandatory.
Cristin Schmitz.
Lawyers weekly, 36(44):3
Defence counsel deny law on consent needs reform : reversing burden of proof would violate Charter, lawyers say.
Cristin Schmitz.
Lawyers weekly, 36(43):1,10
Judicial misconduct in the sexual assault trial.
J. Benedet.
University of British Columbia Law Review, 52(1):1-55
Judicial training bill passes Senate committee with changes easing judicial independence concerns of bench, bar.
Cristin Schmitz.
The Lawyer's Daily
MPs pass sex assault training bill but bumpier ride coming in Senate.
Cristin Schmitz.
The Lawyer's Daily
Pas très clair, votre honneur !.
Jonathan Trudel.
Actualité, 42(5):32-37
Women's advocates, defence counsel call for transparency from judiciary on sexual assault law training for judges.
Cristin Schmitz.
The Lawyer's Daily