Bill C-304 (Historical)

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

This bill was last introduced in 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. The Library of Parliament often publishes better independent summaries.

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.

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.

Justice and Human Rights Committee, on April 24, 2012

  • Kathleen Mahoney, Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, Barrister and Solicitor, Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Calgary, As an Individual
  • Judy Hunter, Staff Lawyer, Legislation and Law Reform, Canadian Bar Association
  • Mark Toews, Member, Canadian Bar Association
  • Mark Freiman, Past President, Canadian Jewish Congress, President, Canadian Peres Center for Peace Foundation, As an Individual

Justice and Human Rights Committee, on April 26, 2012

  • Frank Dimant, Executive Vice-President, B'nai Brith Canada
  • David Matas, Senior Legal Counsel, B'nai Brith Canada
  • Marvin Kurz, National Legal Counsel, League for Human Rights, B'nai Brith Canada
  • Eric Nielsen, Counsel, Human Rights Law Section, Department of Justice