C-78 , 42nd Parliament, 1st session Thursday, December 3, 2015, to Wednesday, September 11, 2019
An Act to amend the Divorce Act, the Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act and the Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act and to make consequential amendments to another Act
This bill received royal assent on Friday, June 21, 2019
Statutes of Canada 2019, c. 16
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Thursday, October 4, 2018
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 |
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Thursday, October 4, 2018 |
Sitting 332
Agreed to
(Journals 332)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Friday, December 7, 2018
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Monday, November 5, 2018 |
Meeting 117 |
Monday, November 19, 2018 |
Meeting 119 |
Wednesday, November 21, 2018 |
Meeting 120 |
Monday, November 26, 2018 |
Meeting 121 |
Wednesday, November 28, 2018 |
Meeting 122 |
Wednesday, December 5, 2018 |
Meeting 124 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Friday, December 7, 2018 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, January 30, 2019 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, January 30, 2019 |
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Wednesday, February 6, 2019 |
Sitting 379
Agreed to
(Journals 379)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Thursday, April 11, 2019
Referral to committee, Thursday, April 11, 2019
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, February 26, 2019 |
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Thursday, March 21, 2019 |
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Tuesday, April 2, 2019 |
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Thursday, April 11, 2019 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented without amendment, Monday, June 17, 2019
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Wednesday, June 5, 2019 |
Meeting 150 |
Thursday, June 6, 2019 |
Meeting 151 |
Wednesday, June 12, 2019 |
Meeting 152 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, June 17, 2019 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Bill passed by the Senate without amendment
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, June 18, 2019 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 989 — Wednesday, February 6, 2019
- Result:
- Agreed To
Time allocation for Bill C-78, An Act to amend the Divorce Act, the Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act and the Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act and to make consequential amendments to another Act
- Yeas:
- 163
- Nays:
- 106
- Paired:
- 2
- Total:
- 271
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, September 26, 2018 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 326) | Jody Wilson-Raybould (Liberal) |
| Wednesday, September 26, 2018 | Response speech(Sitting 326) | David Tilson (Conservative) |
| Wednesday, September 26, 2018 | Response speech(Sitting 326) | Brigitte Sansoucy (NDP) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, February 26, 2019 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 267) | Pierre Dalphond (Independent Senators Group) |
| Thursday, March 21, 2019 | Response speech(Sitting 273) | Julie Miville-Dechêne (Independent Senators Group) |
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Further reading
[Justice Minister David] Lametti open to 'good ideas' from Senate to improve crime, divorce bills, but won't change MMPs.
Cristin Schmitz.
The Lawyer's Daily
Divorce Act amendments: Definition of ‘family violence’.
Joseph, Gary S..
The Lawyer's Daily
Family law catch-up.
Michael McKiernan.
Canadian lawyer, 42(7):46-47,49
MPs urged to enact 'equal shared parenting' in Bill C-78 but organized family law bar tells Ottawa to stay the course.
Cristin Schmitz.
The Lawyer's Daily