C-13 , 39th Parliament, 2nd session Tuesday, October 16, 2007, to Sunday, September 7, 2008
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (criminal procedure, language of the accused, sentencing and other amendments)
This bill received royal assent on Thursday, May 29, 2008
Statutes of Canada 2008, c. 18
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Monday, October 29, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, October 29, 2007 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Monday, October 29, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, October 29, 2007 |
Sitting 10
Agreed to
(Journals 10)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Monday, October 29, 2007
Committee of the Whole
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, October 29, 2007 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Monday, October 29, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, October 29, 2007 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Monday, October 29, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, October 29, 2007 |
Sitting 10
Agreed to
(Journals 10)
|
Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, October 30, 2007 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Referral to committee, Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, November 13, 2007 |
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Wednesday, November 21, 2007 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Tuesday, December 11, 2007
With observations
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Wednesday, November 28, 2007 |
Meeting 4 |
Thursday, November 29, 2007 |
Meeting 5 |
Thursday, December 6, 2007 |
Meeting 7 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, December 11, 2007 |
End of stage activity
Committee report adopted, Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, December 11, 2007 |
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Wednesday, December 12, 2007 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Bill passed by the Senate with amendments
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, December 13, 2007 |
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Tuesday, January 29, 2008 |
Notes
Pursuant to Order made by the House of Commons on October 25, 2007, the Bill was deemed approved at all stages completed in the previous session (previously Bill C-23 in the 1st Session of the 39th Parliament).
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 90 — Wednesday, April 16, 2008
- Result:
- Negatived
Motion respecting Senate amendments to Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (criminal procedure, language of the accused, sentencing and other amendments) (amendment)
- Yeas:
- 104
- Nays:
- 134
- Paired:
- 32
- Total:
- 270
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, November 13, 2007 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 10) | |
| Tuesday, November 13, 2007 | Response speech(Sitting 10) |
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