Bill C-286 (Historical)

An Act to amend the Witness Protection Program Act (protection of spouses whose life is in danger) and to make a consequential amendment to another Act

This bill is from the 39th Parliament, 1st session, which ended in October 2007.

Sponsor

Steven Blaney  Conservative

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

Status

Dead, as of March 21, 2007
(This bill did not become law.)

Summary

This is from the published bill.

This enactment amends the Witness Protection Program Act. Its purpose is to extend the scope of the Witness Protection Program to include in this program persons whose life is in danger because of acts committed by their spouse.

Similar bills

C-270 (38th Parliament, 1st session) An Act to amend the Witness Protection Program Act (protection of spouses whose life is in danger) and to make a consequential amendment to another Act
C-258 (37th Parliament, 1st session) Witness and Spousal Protection Program Act

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.

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. Perhaps you were looking for one of these other C-286s:

C-286 (2022) Recognition of Foreign Credentials Act
C-286 (2021) Health-based Approach to Substance Use Act
C-286 (2016) Framework on Co-operatives Act
C-286 (2013) An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (compassionate care benefits for dependent children)
C-286 (2011) An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (compassionate care benefits for dependent children)
C-286 (2010) Oil and Gas Ombudsman Act

Public Safety and National Security Committee, on March 20, 2007