S-12 , 44th Parliament, 1st session Monday, November 22, 2021, to Monday, January 6, 2025
An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Sex Offender Information Registration Act and the International Transfer of Offenders Act
This bill received royal assent on Thursday, October 26, 2023
Statutes of Canada 2023, c. 28
Progress
Senate
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, April 26, 2023 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Referral to committee, Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, May 9, 2023 |
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Tuesday, May 30, 2023 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 |
Meeting 62 |
Thursday, June 8, 2023 |
Meeting 63 |
Wednesday, June 14, 2023 |
Meeting 64 |
Thursday, June 15, 2023 |
Meeting 65 |
Monday, June 19, 2023 |
Meeting 66 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, June 20, 2023 |
End of stage activity
Committee report adopted, Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Thursday, June 22, 2023
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, June 22, 2023 |
House of Commons
End of stage activity
First reading, Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Thursday, October 5, 2023
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 |
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Wednesday, October 4, 2023 |
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Thursday, October 5, 2023 |
Sitting 230
Agreed to
(Vote 417)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Monday, October 23, 2023
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Thursday, October 5, 2023 |
Meeting 76 |
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 |
Meeting 77 |
Thursday, October 19, 2023 |
Meeting 78 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, October 23, 2023 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
Sitting 239
Agreed to
(Journals 239)
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Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 417 — Thursday, October 5, 2023
- Result:
- Agreed To
2nd reading of Bill S-12, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Sex Offender Information Registration Act and the International Transfer of Offenders Act
- Yeas:
- 315
- Nays:
- 0
- Paired:
- 2
- Total:
- 317
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, May 9, 2023 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 121) | Beverley Busson (Independent Senators Group) |
| Tuesday, May 30, 2023 | Response speech(Sitting 127) | Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu (Conservative) |
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, September 20, 2023 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 221) | Arif Virani (Liberal) |
| Wednesday, September 20, 2023 | Response speech(Sitting 221) | Raquel Dancho (Conservative) |
| Wednesday, September 20, 2023 | Response speech(Sitting 221) | Rhéal Éloi Fortin (Bloc Québécois) |
| Wednesday, September 20, 2023 | Response speech(Sitting 221) | Randall Garrison (NDP) |
About
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Similar bills
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Further reading
Unpacking Bill S-12 : pragmatic compromise or undue deference?.
Fehr, Colton.
Canadian criminal law review, 28 (1): p.59-75