C-68 , 41st Parliament, 2nd session Wednesday, October 16, 2013, to Sunday, August 2, 2015
An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act, the Privacy Act and the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
Short title:
Protection Against Genetic Discrimination Act
Summary
Current status
At second reading in the House of Commons
Latest activity
Introduction and first reading on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 (House of Commons)
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, June 9, 2015 |
Second reading
No activity
Consideration in committee
Not reached
Report stage
Not reached
Third reading
Not reached
First reading
Not reached
Second reading
Not reached
Third reading
Not reached
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
There are currently no recorded votes for this bill.
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
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About
Legislative summary
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Similar bills
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Departmental information
Press releases
Background information
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Further reading
Direct-to-consumer genetic testing : changes in the EU regulatory landscape.
Slokenberga, Santa.
European Journal of Health Law, 22:463-80
Genetic discrimination and Canadian law.
Walker, Julian.
Ottawa, Library of Parliament, 1 online resource (16 p.)
La discrimination génétique dans le droit canadien.
Walker, Julian.
Ottawa, Bibliothèque du Parlement, 1 ressource en ligne (18 pages)
Lawyers wrestle with brave new world of genetic tests and rights.
Schmitz, Cristin.
Lawyers weekly, 35:1, 2