Bill C-21 (Historical)

An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act

This bill was last introduced in the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in September 2008.

Sponsor

Chuck Strahl  Conservative

Status

This bill has received Royal Assent and is now law.

Summary

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

This enactment repeals section 67 of the Canadian Human Rights Act and provides for a statutory review, within five years after the enactment receives royal assent, of the effects of the repeal. It also contains interpretative provisions as well as transitional provisions with respect to aboriginal authorities.

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.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee, on Dec. 4, 2007

  • Jim Hendry, General Counsel, Human Rights Law Section, Justice Canada
  • Charles Pryce, Senior Counsel, Aboriginal Law and Strategic Policy, Department of Justice
  • Martin Reiher, Senior Counsel, Operations and Programs Section, Justice Canada

Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee, on Dec. 6, 2007

    Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee, on Dec. 13, 2007

    • Charles Pryce, Senior Counsel, Aboriginal Law and Strategic Policy, Department of Justice
    • Jim Hendry, General Counsel, Human Rights Law Section, Department of Justice

    Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee, on Dec. 13, 2007

      Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee, on Jan. 30, 2008