Bill C-409 (Historical)

Fugitives from Justice in Other Countries Act

An Act respecting fugitives from justice in other countries who are in Canada

This bill was last introduced in the 38th Parliament, 1st Session, which ended in November 2005.

Sponsor

Peter MacKay Conservative

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

Status

Not active, as of June 20, 2005
(This bill did not become law.)

Elsewhere

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All House mentions

Fugitives from Justice in Other Countries ActRoutine Proceedings

June 20th, 2005 / 3:10 p.m.
See context

Conservative

Peter MacKay Conservative Central Nova, NS

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-409, An Act respecting fugitives from justice in other countries who are in Canada.

Mr. Speaker, this bill respects fugitives from justice who are currently residing in Canada. This enactment would require annual reports to be submitted by the Minister of Justice to Parliament on the extent, volume and progress of extradition cases and requests received by Canada each year. These reports would be referred to the appropriate standing committee in each House for consideration and report. The committee could then make a recommendation that a point of extradition law be referred to the Supreme Court of Canada for an opinion.

This is very much focused on accountability and ensuring that fugitives from justice residing inside our country's boundaries are treated in an expeditious and timely way as Minister likes to say.

(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)