S-3 , 41st Parliament, 1st session Thursday, June 2, 2011, to Friday, September 13, 2013
A third Act to harmonize federal law with the civil law of Quebec and to amend certain Acts in order to ensure that each language version takes into account the common law and the civil law
Short title:
Federal Law–Civil Law Harmonization Act, No. 3
This bill received royal assent on Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Statutes of Canada 2011, c. 21
Progress
Senate
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Thursday, September 29, 2011
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Thursday, September 29, 2011 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Referral to committee, Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Tuesday, October 4, 2011 |
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Wednesday, October 19, 2011 |
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Thursday, November 3, 2011
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Wednesday, November 2, 2011 |
Meeting 12 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, November 3, 2011 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011 |
House of Commons
End of stage activity
First reading, Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 |
Sitting 52
Agreed to
(Journals 52)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented, Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Committee of the Whole
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 |
Sitting 52
Agreed to
(Journals 52)
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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, October 4, 2011 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 16) | W. David Angus (Conservative) |
| Tuesday, October 25, 2011 | Response speech(Sitting 22) | Céline Hervieux-Payette (Liberal) |
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Further reading
L'harmonisation de la législation fédérale avec le droit civil de la province de Québec et le bijuridisme canadien.
Canada. Ministère de la Justice.
2001, 9 v.
Rhapsodie sur la forme et le fond de l'harmonisation juridique [ressource électronique].
Leckey, Robert.
Les Cahiers de droit, 51(1): 3-49
The harmonization of federal legislation with the civil law of the province of Quebec and Canadian bijuralism.
Canada. Department of Justice.
2001, 9 v.