C-242 , 42nd Parliament, 1st session Thursday, December 3, 2015, to Wednesday, September 11, 2019
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (inflicting torture)
This bill was not proceeded with on Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Friday, February 26, 2016
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, February 26, 2016 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Thursday, April 21, 2016
Placed on the order of precedence on Friday, February 26, 2016
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, April 21, 2016 |
Sitting 44
Major speeches
Agreed to
(Journals 44)
|
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Thursday, September 22, 2016 |
Meeting 24 |
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 |
Meeting 25 |
Thursday, September 29, 2016 |
Meeting 26 |
Thursday, October 6, 2016 |
Meeting 27 |
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
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Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, April 21, 2016 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 44) | Peter Fragiskatos (Liberal) |
| Thursday, April 21, 2016 | Response speech(Sitting 44) | Michael Cooper (Conservative) |
| Thursday, April 21, 2016 | Response speech(Sitting 44) | Murray Rankin (NDP) |
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Further reading
A Shadow Report: Canada Fails to Establish Non-State Actor Torture as a Specific and Distinct Criminal Human Rights Violation. (Available in English only / disponible en anglais seulement).
Canadian Federation of University Women / Fédération canadienne des femmes diplômées des universités.
Justice for Torture Worldwide: Law, Practice and Agendas for Change..
REDRESS
La justice pour les victimes de la torture dans le monde: Droit, pratique et évolutions nécessaires..
REDRESS
New Bill Takes Aim at Domestic Torture.
Huron, Debra.
Herizons, Vol.30(1), pp.14-15,3
Non-state torture bill rejected by committee.
Debra Huron.
Herizons, 30(3):14
Torture in Canadian criminal law.
Donald V. Macdougall.
Criminal reports, 24 C.R. (6th):74-90
Treaty sought to recognize non-state torture.
Doreen Nicoll.
Herizons 32(3):11