Bill C-36 (Historical)

Protecting Canada's Seniors Act

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (elder abuse)

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

Sponsor

Rob Nicholson  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 amends the Criminal Code to add vulnerability due to age as an aggravating circumstance for sentencing purposes.

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

Nov. 6, 2012 Passed That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.
June 20, 2012 Passed 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 Sept. 27, 2012

  • Matthias Villetorte, Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section, Department of Justice
  • Carole Morency, Acting Director General and Senior General Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section, Department of Justice

Justice and Human Rights Committee, on Oct. 2, 2012

  • Marie Beaulieu, Chairholder, Research Chair on Mistreatment of Older Adults , As an Individual
  • Susan Eng, Vice-President, Advocacy, Canadian Association of Retired Persons
  • Naila Butt, Executive Director, Social Services Network

Justice and Human Rights Committee, on Oct. 16, 2012

  • Josephine Santos, Program Manager, Long-Term Care Best Practices Initiative, Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario
  • Patrick Power, Community Development Social Worker, Elder Abuse Intervention Team, City of Edmonton
  • Melanie Perka, Program Supervisor of Social Work, Elder Abuse Intervention Team, Catholic Social Services
  • Maxine Lithwick, Director, Department of Social Services, Jewish General Hospital, As an Individual

Justice and Human Rights Committee, on Oct. 18, 2012