Bill C-321

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (assaults against persons who provide health services and first responders)

Sponsor

Todd Doherty  Conservative

Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)

Status

In committee (Senate), as of May 30, 2024

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Summary

This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament often publishes better independent summaries.

This enactment amends the Criminal Code to require a court to consider the fact that the victim of an assault is a person who provides health services or a first responder to be an aggravating circumstance for the purposes of sentencing.

Elsewhere

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from the Library of Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.

Votes

Feb. 28, 2024 Passed 3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-321, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (assaults against persons who provide health services and first responders)
Jan. 31, 2024 Passed Concurrence at report stage of Bill C-321, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (assaults against health care professionals and first responders)
June 21, 2023 Passed 2nd reading of Bill C-321, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (assaults against health care professionals and first responders)

Justice and Human Rights Committee, on Oct. 26, 2023

  • Justin Mausz, Advanced Care Paramedic & Scientist, Peel Regional Paramedic Services
  • Paul Hills, President of the Saskatoon Paramedics Association, International Association of Fire Fighters
  • Clerk of the Committee, Ms. Sophia Nickel
  • Elizabeth Donnelly, Associate Professor, School of Social Work, University of Windsor, As an Individual

Justice and Human Rights Committee, on Nov. 23, 2023

  • Simon Roy, Vice-Dean and Full Professor, University of Sherbrooke, Faculty of Law, As an Individual
  • John Curtis, In-house Counsel, Criminal Cases Review Commission
  • Jessyca Greenwood, Executive Member, Criminal Lawyers' Association
  • Elizabeth Donnelly, Associate Professor, School of Social Work, University of Windsor, As an Individual
  • Linda Silas, President, Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions
  • Danette Thomsen, British Columbia Regional Council Member, North East Region, British Columbia Nurses' Union

Justice and Human Rights Committee, on Nov. 30, 2023

  • Matthias Villetorte, Senior Counsel and Team Leader, Criminal Law Policy Section, Department of Justice
  • Leah Burt, Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section, Department of Justice