C-14 , 45th Parliament, 1st session Monday, May 26, 2025, to present
An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the National Defence Act (bail and sentencing)
Short title:
Bail and Sentencing Reform Act
Summary
Current status
At consideration in committee in the House of Commons
Latest activity
Second reading and referral to committee on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 (House of Commons)
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Thursday, October 23, 2025
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, October 23, 2025 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 |
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Thursday, October 30, 2025 |
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Monday, November 3, 2025 |
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Tuesday, November 18, 2025 |
Sitting 55
Agreed to
(Journals 55)
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Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 |
Meeting 15 |
Monday, February 2, 2026 |
Meeting 16 |
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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There are currently no Speaker's rulings and statements.
Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, October 29, 2025 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 46) | Sean Fraser (Liberal) |
| Wednesday, October 29, 2025 | Response speech(Sitting 46) | Larry Brock (Conservative) |
| Wednesday, October 29, 2025 | Response speech(Sitting 46) | Rhéal Éloi Fortin (Bloc Québécois) |
About
Legislative summary
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Similar bills
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Departmental information
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Background information
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Further reading
Ottawa introduces criminal legislation to create more bail reverse onuses, consecutive sentences.
Schmitz, Cristin.
Law360 Canada
The proposed jail not bail act.
Roach, Kent.
Criminal law quarterly, 73 (4): p.434-436