C-40 , 44th Parliament, 1st session November 22, 2021, to present
An Act to amend the Criminal Code, to make consequential amendments to other Acts and to repeal a regulation (miscarriage of justice reviews)
Short title:
Miscarriage of Justice Review Commission Act (David and Joyce Milgaard's Law)
Summary
Current status
At report stage in the House of Commons
Latest activity
Debate at report stage on June 14, 2024 (House of Commons)
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, February 16, 2023
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
February 16, 2023 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, June 21, 2023
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
June 12, 2023 |
|
June 21, 2023 |
Sitting 218
Agreed to
(Journals 218)
|
End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, February 7, 2024
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
October 31, 2023 |
Meeting 81 |
November 7, 2023 |
Meeting 83 |
November 23, 2023 |
Meeting 84 |
November 28, 2023 |
Meeting 85 |
December 5, 2023 |
Meeting 87 |
December 7, 2023 |
Meeting 88 |
December 12, 2023 |
Meeting 89 |
December 14, 2023 |
Meeting 90 |
February 1, 2024 |
Meeting 92 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
February 7, 2024 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
June 6, 2024 |
|
June 14, 2024 |
Third reading
Not reached
First reading
Not reached
Second reading
Not reached
Third reading
Not reached
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 811 — June 11, 2024
- Result:
- Agreed To
Time allocation for Bill C-40, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, to make consequential amendments to other Acts and to repeal a regulation (miscarriage of justice reviews)
- Yeas:
- 170
- Nays:
- 152
- Paired:
- 2
- Total:
- 324
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2023 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 211) | David Lametti (Liberal) |
| June 12, 2023 | Response speech(Sitting 211) | Tako Van Popta (Conservative) |
About
Legislative summary
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Departmental information
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Background information
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Further reading
Ottawa introduces bill [C-40] to create independent wrongful conviction review body.
Schmitz, Cristin.
Law360 Canada
The proposed [C-40] Canadian Miscarriage of Justice Commission.
Roach, Kent.
Criminal law quarterly, 71 (1): p.1-5