Bill C-304 (Historical)

An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act (protecting freedom)

This bill is from the 41st Parliament, 1st session, which ended in September 2013.

Sponsor

Brian Storseth 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.

This enactment amends the Canadian Human Rights Act by deleting section 13 to ensure there is no infringement on freedom of expression guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

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-304s:

C-304 (2022) National Food Waste Awareness Day Act

C-304 (2021) An Act to amend the Criminal Code (grooming)

C-304 (2016) An Act to amend the Railway Safety Act and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (transport of dangerous goods by rail)

C-304 (2010) Secure, Adequate, Accessible and Affordable Housing Act

C-304 (2009) Secure, Adequate, Accessible and Affordable Housing Act

C-304 (2006) National Strategy for the Treatment of Autism Act

Votes

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

May 9, 2012 Passed That Bill C-304, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act (protecting freedom), as amended, be concurred in at report stage.

Feb. 15, 2012 Passed That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.