Bill C-268 (Historical)

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (minimum sentence for offences involving trafficking of persons under the age of eighteen years)

This bill was last introduced in the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session, which ended in March 2011.

This bill was previously introduced in the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session.

Sponsor

Joy Smith  Conservative

Introduced as a private member’s bill.

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 include a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of five years for offences involving trafficking of persons under the age of eighteen years.

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

Sept. 30, 2009 Passed That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.
Sept. 30, 2009 Passed That Bill C-268, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (minimum sentence for offences involving trafficking of persons under the age of eighteen years), as amended, be concurred in at report stage.
Sept. 30, 2009 Failed That Bill C-268 be amended by deleting Clause 2.
April 22, 2009 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 June 1, 2009

Justice and Human Rights Committee, on June 8, 2009

  • Michel Aubin, Director, Federal and International Operations, Royal Canadian Mounted Police
  • Nathalie Levman, Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section, Department of Justice
  • Mike Sutherland, President, Winnipeg Police Association
  • Richard Dubin, Vice-President, Investigations, Insurance Bureau of Canada
  • Frank Zechner, Executive Director, Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association
  • George Kleinsteiber, Equipment Theft Consultant, Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association
  • Lynn Barr-Telford, Director, Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, Statistics Canada
  • Dennis Prouse, Director, Federal Government Relations, Insurance Bureau of Canada