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Bill C-403

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SUMMARY

This enactment requires annual reports to be submitted by the Minister of Justice to Parliament on the extent, volume and progress of extradition requests received by Canada each year. These reports are to be referred to standing committees in each House for consideration and report. A committee may recommend that a point of extradition law be referred to the Supreme Court of Canada for an opinion.

There is provision for the Minister of Justice to respond to the committees' recommendations and for debate in each House of Parliament.

The Act expires on December 31, 2006.