C-479 , 41st Parliament, 1st session Thursday, June 2, 2011, to Friday, September 13, 2013
An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (fairness for victims)
Short title:
An Act to Bring Fairness for the Victims of Violent Offenders
Bill type
Private Member’s Bill
Summary
Current status
At second reading in the House of Commons
Latest activity
Debate at second reading on Friday, May 10, 2013 (House of Commons)
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 |
Placed on the order of precedence on Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, May 10, 2013 |
Consideration in committee
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Report stage
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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, May 10, 2013 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 251) | David Sweet (Conservative) |
| Friday, May 10, 2013 | Response speech(Sitting 251) | Françoise Boivin (NDP) |
| Friday, May 10, 2013 | Response speech(Sitting 251) | Francis Scarpaleggia (Liberal) |
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Further reading
Pour un plus grand respect des victimes dans la Loi sur le système correctionnel et la mise en liberté sous condition.
Bureau de l'ombudsman fédéral des victimes d'actes criminels.
Gouvernement du Canada, fichier PDF (34 p.)
Réorienter la conversation : comment recentrer le système de justice du Canada pour mieux répondre aux besoins des victimes d'actes criminels : rapport spécial.
Bureau de l'ombudsman fédéral des victimes d'actes criminels.
Gouvernement du Canada, 1 fichier PDF (34 p.)
Shifting the conversation: a look at refocusing Canada's justice system to better meet the needs of victims of crime: special report.
Office of the Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime.
Government of Canada, 1 PDF file (34 p.)
Toward a greater respect for victims in the Corrections and Conditional Release Act.
Office of the Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime.
Government of Canada, 1 PDF file (34 p.)