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C-274
41st
Parliament,
2nd
session
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
animal
cruelty
)
C-274
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (<mark class='highlight'>animal</mark> <mark class='highlight'>cruelty</mark>)
Current status
Outside the Order of Precedence
Last major stage completed
First reading in the House of Commons
C-277
41st
Parliament,
1st
session
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
cruelty
to
animals
)
C-277
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (<mark class='highlight'>cruelty</mark> to <mark class='highlight'>animals</mark>)
Current status
Outside the Order of Precedence
Last major stage completed
First reading in the House of Commons
C-10B
37th
Parliament,
2nd
session
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
cruelty
to
animals
)
C-10B
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (<mark class='highlight'>cruelty</mark> to <mark class='highlight'>animals</mark>)
Current status
At consideration in the Senate of amendments made by the House of Commons
Last major stage completed
Third reading in the Senate
C-277
41st
Parliament,
2nd
session
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
cruelty
to
animals
)
C-277
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (<mark class='highlight'>cruelty</mark> to <mark class='highlight'>animals</mark>)
Current status
Outside the Order of Precedence
Last major stage completed
First reading in the House of Commons
C-22
37th
Parliament,
3rd
session
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
cruelty
to
animals
)
C-22
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (<mark class='highlight'>cruelty</mark> to <mark class='highlight'>animals</mark>)
Current status
At consideration in committee in the Senate
Last major stage completed
Second reading in the Senate
C-610
41st
Parliament,
2nd
session
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
cruelty
to
animals
)
C-610
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (<mark class='highlight'>cruelty</mark> to <mark class='highlight'>animals</mark>)
Current status
Outside the Order of Precedence
Last major stage completed
First reading in the House of Commons
C-373
39th
Parliament,
1st
session
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
cruelty
to
animals
)
C-373
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (<mark class='highlight'>cruelty</mark> to <mark class='highlight'>animals</mark>)
Current status
Outside the Order of Precedence
Last major stage completed
First reading in the House of Commons
C-373
39th
Parliament,
2nd
session
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
cruelty
to
animals
)
C-373
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (<mark class='highlight'>cruelty</mark> to <mark class='highlight'>animals</mark>)
Current status
Outside the Order of Precedence
Last major stage completed
First reading in the House of Commons
C-230
40th
Parliament,
3rd
session
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
cruelty
to
animals
)
C-230
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (<mark class='highlight'>cruelty</mark> to <mark class='highlight'>animals</mark>)
Current status
Outside the Order of Precedence
Last major stage completed
First reading in the House of Commons
S-24
38th
Parliament,
1st
session
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
cruelty
to
animals
)
S-24
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (<mark class='highlight'>cruelty</mark> to <mark class='highlight'>animals</mark>)
Current status
At consideration in committee in the Senate
Last major stage completed
Second reading in the Senate
C-558
39th
Parliament,
2nd
session
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
cruelty
to
animals
)
C-558
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (<mark class='highlight'>cruelty</mark> to <mark class='highlight'>animals</mark>)
Current status
At second reading in the House of Commons
Last major stage completed
First reading in the House of Commons
C-229
40th
Parliament,
1st
session
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
cruelty
to
animals
)
C-229
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (<mark class='highlight'>cruelty</mark> to <mark class='highlight'>animals</mark>)
Current status
Outside the Order of Precedence
Last major stage completed
First reading in the House of Commons
C-230
40th
Parliament,
1st
session
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
cruelty
to
animals
)
C-230
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (<mark class='highlight'>cruelty</mark> to <mark class='highlight'>animals</mark>)
Current status
Outside the Order of Precedence
Last major stage completed
First reading in the House of Commons
C-232
41st
Parliament,
1st
session
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
cruelty
to
animals
)
C-232
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (<mark class='highlight'>cruelty</mark> to <mark class='highlight'>animals</mark>)
Current status
Outside the Order of Precedence
Last major stage completed
First reading in the House of Commons
S-213
39th
Parliament,
1st
session
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
cruelty
to
animals
)
S-213
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (<mark class='highlight'>cruelty</mark> to <mark class='highlight'>animals</mark>)
Current status
At consideration in committee in the House of Commons
Last major stage completed
Second reading in the House of Commons
S-203
39th
Parliament,
2nd
session
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
cruelty
to
animals
)
S-203
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (<mark class='highlight'>cruelty</mark> to <mark class='highlight'>animals</mark>)
Current status
Royal assent received
Last major stage completed
Royal assent
C-50
38th
Parliament,
1st
session
An Act to amend the Criminal Code in respect of
cruelty
to
animals
C-50
An Act to amend the Criminal Code in respect of <mark class='highlight'>cruelty</mark> to <mark class='highlight'>animals</mark>
Current status
Referred to committee before second reading in the House of Commons
Last major stage completed
First reading in the House of Commons
C-15B
37th
Parliament,
1st
session
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
cruelty
to
animals
and firearms) and the Firearms Act
C-15B
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (<mark class='highlight'>cruelty</mark> to <mark class='highlight'>animals</mark> and firearms) and the Firearms Act
Current status
At consideration in committee in the Senate
Last major stage completed
Second reading in the Senate
C-229
40th
Parliament,
3rd
session
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
cruelty
to
animals
)
C-229
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (<mark class='highlight'>cruelty</mark> to <mark class='highlight'>animals</mark>)
Current status
Outside the Order of Precedence
Last major stage completed
First reading in the House of Commons
C-229
40th
Parliament,
2nd
session
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
cruelty
to
animals
)
C-229
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (<mark class='highlight'>cruelty</mark> to <mark class='highlight'>animals</mark>)
Current status
Outside the Order of Precedence
Last major stage completed
First reading in the House of Commons
C-230
40th
Parliament,
2nd
session
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
cruelty
to
animals
)
C-230
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (<mark class='highlight'>cruelty</mark> to <mark class='highlight'>animals</mark>)
Current status
Outside the Order of Precedence
Last major stage completed
First reading in the House of Commons
C-274
41st
Parliament,
1st
session
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
animal
cruelty
)
C-274
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (<mark class='highlight'>animal</mark> <mark class='highlight'>cruelty</mark>)
Current status
Outside the Order of Precedence
Last major stage completed
First reading in the House of Commons
C-232
41st
Parliament,
2nd
session
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
cruelty
to
animals
)
C-232
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (<mark class='highlight'>cruelty</mark> to <mark class='highlight'>animals</mark>)
Current status
Outside the Order of Precedence
Last major stage completed
First reading in the House of Commons
C-414
41st
Parliament,
1st
session
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
cruelty
to
animals
)
C-414
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (<mark class='highlight'>cruelty</mark> to <mark class='highlight'>animals</mark>)
Current status
Outside the Order of Precedence
Last major stage completed
First reading in the House of Commons
C-592
41st
Parliament,
2nd
session
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
cruelty
to
animals
)
C-592
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (<mark class='highlight'>cruelty</mark> to <mark class='highlight'>animals</mark>)
Current status
At second reading in the House of Commons
Last major stage completed
First reading in the House of Commons
C-10
37th
Parliament,
2nd
session
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
cruelty
to
animals
and firearms) and the Firearms Act
C-10
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (<mark class='highlight'>cruelty</mark> to <mark class='highlight'>animals</mark> and firearms) and the Firearms Act
Current status
At consideration in the Senate of amendments made by the House of Commons
Last major stage completed
Second reading in the Senate
C-615
41st
Parliament,
2nd
session
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
cruelty
to
animals
—electric shock collars)
C-615
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (<mark class='highlight'>cruelty</mark> to <mark class='highlight'>animals</mark>—electric shock collars)
Current status
Outside the Order of Precedence
Last major stage completed
First reading in the House of Commons
C-17
36th
Parliament,
2nd
session
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
cruelty
to
animals
, disarming a peace officer and other amendments) and the Firearms Act (technical amendments)
C-17
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (<mark class='highlight'>cruelty</mark> to <mark class='highlight'>animals</mark>, disarming a peace officer and other amendments) and the Firearms Act (technical amendments)
Current status
At second reading in the House of Commons
Last major stage completed
First reading in the House of Commons
Historical information
C-274
41st Parliament, 2nd session
October 16, 2013 to August 2, 2015
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
animal
cruelty
)
Bill type
Private Member’s Bill
Sponsor
Hon. Hedy Fry
Current status
Outside the Order of Precedence
Latest activity
Reinstated from previous session on October 16, 2013 (House of Commons)
Historical information
C-277
41st Parliament, 1st session
June 2, 2011 to September 13, 2013
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
cruelty
to
animals
)
Bill type
Private Member’s Bill
Sponsor
Hon. Hedy Fry
Current status
Outside the Order of Precedence
Latest activity
Introduction and first reading on September 19, 2011 (House of Commons)
Historical information
C-10B
37th Parliament, 2nd session
September 30, 2002 to November 12, 2003
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
cruelty
to
animals
)
Bill type
House Government Bill
Sponsor
Hon. Martin Cauchon
Current status
At consideration in the Senate of amendments made by the House of Commons
Latest activity
Consideration of House of Commons amendments on November 6, 2003 (Senate)
Historical information
C-277
41st Parliament, 2nd session
October 16, 2013 to August 2, 2015
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
cruelty
to
animals
)
Bill type
Private Member’s Bill
Sponsor
Hon. Hedy Fry
Current status
Outside the Order of Precedence
Latest activity
Reinstated from previous session on October 16, 2013 (House of Commons)
Historical information
C-22
37th Parliament, 3rd session
February 2, 2004 to May 23, 2004
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
cruelty
to
animals
)
Bill type
House Government Bill
Sponsor
Hon. Irwin Cotler
Current status
At consideration in committee in the Senate
Latest activity
Referral to committee on April 20, 2004 (Senate)
Historical information
C-610
41st Parliament, 2nd session
October 16, 2013 to August 2, 2015
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
cruelty
to
animals
)
Bill type
Private Member’s Bill
Sponsor
Hon. Irwin Cotler
Current status
Outside the Order of Precedence
Latest activity
Introduction and first reading on June 6, 2014 (House of Commons)
Historical information
C-373
39th Parliament, 1st session
April 3, 2006 to September 14, 2007
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
cruelty
to
animals
)
Bill type
Private Member’s Bill
Sponsor
Mark Holland
Current status
Outside the Order of Precedence
Latest activity
Introduction and first reading on October 30, 2006 (House of Commons)
Historical information
C-373
39th Parliament, 2nd session
October 16, 2007 to September 7, 2008
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
cruelty
to
animals
)
Bill type
Private Member’s Bill
Sponsor
Mark Holland
Current status
Outside the Order of Precedence
Latest activity
Reinstated from previous session on October 16, 2007 (House of Commons)
Historical information
C-230
40th Parliament, 3rd session
March 3, 2010 to March 26, 2011
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
cruelty
to
animals
)
Bill type
Private Member’s Bill
Sponsor
Mark Holland
Current status
Outside the Order of Precedence
Latest activity
Reinstated from previous session on March 3, 2010 (House of Commons)
Historical information
S-24
38th Parliament, 1st session
October 4, 2004 to November 29, 2005
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
cruelty
to
animals
)
Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. John Bryden
Current status
At consideration in committee in the Senate
Latest activity
Referral to committee on March 10, 2005 (Senate)
Historical information
C-558
39th Parliament, 2nd session
October 16, 2007 to September 7, 2008
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
cruelty
to
animals
)
Bill type
Private Member’s Bill
Sponsor
Penny Priddy
Current status
At second reading in the House of Commons
Latest activity
Placed in the Order of Precedence on June 5, 2008 (House of Commons)
Historical information
C-229
40th Parliament, 1st session
November 18, 2008 to December 4, 2008
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
cruelty
to
animals
)
Bill type
Private Member’s Bill
Sponsor
Mark Holland
Current status
Outside the Order of Precedence
Latest activity
Introduction and first reading on November 26, 2008 (House of Commons)
Historical information
C-230
40th Parliament, 1st session
November 18, 2008 to December 4, 2008
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
cruelty
to
animals
)
Bill type
Private Member’s Bill
Sponsor
Mark Holland
Current status
Outside the Order of Precedence
Latest activity
Introduction and first reading on November 26, 2008 (House of Commons)
Historical information
C-232
41st Parliament, 1st session
June 2, 2011 to September 13, 2013
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
cruelty
to
animals
)
Bill type
Private Member’s Bill
Sponsor
Peggy Nash
Current status
Outside the Order of Precedence
Latest activity
Introduction and first reading on June 16, 2011 (House of Commons)
Historical information
S-213
39th Parliament, 1st session
April 3, 2006 to September 14, 2007
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
cruelty
to
animals
)
Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. John Bryden
Current status
At consideration in committee in the House of Commons
Latest activity
Second reading and referral to committee on April 25, 2007 (House of Commons)
Historical information
S-203
39th Parliament, 2nd session
October 16, 2007 to September 7, 2008
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
cruelty
to
animals
)
Bill type
Senate Public Bill
Sponsor
Sen. John Bryden
Current status
Royal assent received
Latest activity
Royal assent on April 17, 2008 (Senate)
Historical information
C-50
38th Parliament, 1st session
October 4, 2004 to November 29, 2005
An Act to amend the Criminal Code in respect of
cruelty
to
animals
Bill type
House Government Bill
Sponsor
Hon. Irwin Cotler
Current status
Referred to committee before second reading in the House of Commons
Latest activity
Debate on the motion to refer the bill to committee before second reading on November 21, 2005 (House of Commons)
Historical information
C-15B
37th Parliament, 1st session
January 29, 2001 to September 16, 2002
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
cruelty
to
animals
and firearms) and the Firearms Act
Bill type
House Government Bill
Sponsor
Hon. Anne McLellan
Current status
At consideration in committee in the Senate
Latest activity
Referral to committee on June 13, 2002 (Senate)
Historical information
C-229
40th Parliament, 3rd session
March 3, 2010 to March 26, 2011
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
cruelty
to
animals
)
Bill type
Private Member’s Bill
Sponsor
Mark Holland
Current status
Outside the Order of Precedence
Latest activity
Reinstated from previous session on March 3, 2010 (House of Commons)
Historical information
C-229
40th Parliament, 2nd session
January 26, 2009 to December 30, 2009
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
cruelty
to
animals
)
Bill type
Private Member’s Bill
Sponsor
Mark Holland
Current status
Outside the Order of Precedence
Latest activity
Reinstated from previous session on January 26, 2009 (House of Commons)
Historical information
C-230
40th Parliament, 2nd session
January 26, 2009 to December 30, 2009
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
cruelty
to
animals
)
Bill type
Private Member’s Bill
Sponsor
Mark Holland
Current status
Outside the Order of Precedence
Latest activity
Reinstated from previous session on January 26, 2009 (House of Commons)
Historical information
C-274
41st Parliament, 1st session
June 2, 2011 to September 13, 2013
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
animal
cruelty
)
Bill type
Private Member’s Bill
Sponsor
Hon. Hedy Fry
Current status
Outside the Order of Precedence
Latest activity
Introduction and first reading on September 19, 2011 (House of Commons)
Historical information
C-232
41st Parliament, 2nd session
October 16, 2013 to August 2, 2015
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
cruelty
to
animals
)
Bill type
Private Member’s Bill
Sponsor
Peggy Nash
Current status
Outside the Order of Precedence
Latest activity
Reinstated from previous session on October 16, 2013 (House of Commons)
Historical information
C-414
41st Parliament, 1st session
June 2, 2011 to September 13, 2013
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
cruelty
to
animals
)
Bill type
Private Member’s Bill
Sponsor
Joe Comartin
Current status
Outside the Order of Precedence
Latest activity
Bill not proceeded with on May 7, 2013 (House of Commons)
Historical information
C-592
41st Parliament, 2nd session
October 16, 2013 to August 2, 2015
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
cruelty
to
animals
)
Bill type
Private Member’s Bill
Sponsor
Isabelle Morin
Current status
At second reading in the House of Commons
Latest activity
Placed in the Order of Precedence on April 9, 2014 (House of Commons)
Historical information
C-10
37th Parliament, 2nd session
September 30, 2002 to November 12, 2003
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
cruelty
to
animals
and firearms) and the Firearms Act
Bill type
House Government Bill
Sponsor
Hon. Martin Cauchon
Current status
At consideration in the Senate of amendments made by the House of Commons
Latest activity
Message returned to the Senate on May 6, 2003 (House of Commons)
Historical information
C-615
41st Parliament, 2nd session
October 16, 2013 to August 2, 2015
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
cruelty
to
animals
—electric shock collars)
Bill type
Private Member’s Bill
Sponsor
Kennedy Stewart
Current status
Outside the Order of Precedence
Latest activity
Introduction and first reading on June 12, 2014 (House of Commons)
Historical information
C-17
36th Parliament, 2nd session
October 12, 1999 to October 22, 2000
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (
cruelty
to
animals
, disarming a peace officer and other amendments) and the Firearms Act (technical amendments)
Bill type
House Government Bill
Sponsor
Hon. Anne McLellan
Current status
At second reading in the House of Commons
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