Bill C-31 (Historical)

An Act to amend the Judges Act

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

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 increases the number of judicial salaries that may be paid under paragraph 24(3)(b) of the Judges Act from thirty to fifty.

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.

Justice and Human Rights Committee, on March 4, 2008

  • Catherine McKinnon, Counsel, Judicial Affairs, Courts and Tribunal Policy, Department of Justice
  • Judith Bellis, General Counsel, Judicial Affairs, Courts and Tribunal Policy, Department of Justice