C-40 , 44th Parliament, 1st session Monday, November 22, 2021, to Monday, January 6, 2025
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)
This bill received royal assent on Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Statutes of Canada 2024, c. 33
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Thursday, February 16, 2023
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, February 16, 2023 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
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Monday, June 12, 2023 |
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Wednesday, June 21, 2023 |
Sitting 218
Agreed to
(Journals 218)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Tuesday, October 31, 2023 |
Meeting 81 |
Tuesday, November 7, 2023 |
Meeting 83 |
Thursday, November 23, 2023 |
Meeting 84 |
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 |
Meeting 85 |
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 |
Meeting 87 |
Thursday, December 7, 2023 |
Meeting 88 |
Tuesday, December 12, 2023 |
Meeting 89 |
Thursday, December 14, 2023 |
Meeting 90 |
Thursday, February 1, 2024 |
Meeting 92 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, February 7, 2024 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Monday, June 17, 2024
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 6, 2024 |
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Friday, June 14, 2024 |
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Monday, June 17, 2024 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, June 19, 2024 |
Sitting 335
Agreed to
(Journals 335)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, June 19, 2024 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Thursday, October 10, 2024
Referral to committee, Thursday, October 10, 2024
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, September 19, 2024 |
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Tuesday, October 8, 2024 |
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Thursday, October 10, 2024 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented without amendment, Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 |
Meeting 119 |
Thursday, October 24, 2024 |
Meeting 120 |
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 |
Meeting 121 |
Thursday, October 31, 2024 |
Meeting 122 |
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 |
Meeting 123 |
Thursday, November 7, 2024 |
Meeting 124 |
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 |
Meeting 125 |
Thursday, November 21, 2024 |
Meeting 126 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, November 26, 2024 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Thursday, December 12, 2024
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, November 27, 2024 |
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Thursday, November 28, 2024 |
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Tuesday, December 3, 2024 |
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Wednesday, December 4, 2024 |
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Thursday, December 12, 2024 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 811 — Tuesday, 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
Vote 826 — Monday, June 17, 2024
- Result:
- Negatived
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) (report stage amendment)
- Yeas:
- 118
- Nays:
- 206
- Paired:
- 2
- Total:
- 326
Vote 827 — Monday, June 17, 2024
- Result:
- Agreed To
Concurrence at report stage of 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:
- 206
- Nays:
- 118
- Paired:
- 2
- Total:
- 326
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, June 12, 2023 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 211) | David Lametti (Liberal) |
| Monday, June 12, 2023 | Response speech(Sitting 211) | Tako Van Popta (Conservative) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, September 19, 2024 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 219) | David Arnot (Independent Senators Group) |
| Thursday, October 10, 2024 | Response speech(Sitting 228) | Denise Batters (Conservative) |
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Further reading
Early election could kill proposed miscarriage of justice review body if bill [C-40] not soon enacted.
Konarski, Yulia (author), Fillman, Emma.
Law360 Canada
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