Bill C-273 (Historical)

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cyberbullying)

This bill was last introduced in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session, which ended in September 2013.

Sponsor

Hedy Fry  Liberal

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

Status

Dead, as of March 27, 2013
(This bill did not become law.)

Summary

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

This enactment amends the Criminal Code in order to clarify that cyberbullying is an offence.

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

March 27, 2013 Passed That the 19th Report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights(recommendation not to proceed further with Bill C-273, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cyberbullying)), presented on Thursday, February 28 2013, be concurred in.
June 6, 2012 Tie That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

Justice and Human Rights Committee, on Feb. 25, 2013

  • Shaheen Shariff, Associate Professor, Department of Integrated Studies in Education, McGill University, As an Individual
  • Wendy Craig, Scientific Co-Director, Professor of Psychology, Queen's University, PREVNet (Promoting Relationships and Eliminating Violence Network)
  • Cathryn Palmer, Vice-President, Canadian Association of Police Boards

Justice and Human Rights Committee, on Feb. 27, 2013