Bill C-37 (Historical)

Increasing Offenders' Accountability for Victims Act

An Act to amend the Criminal Code

This bill was last introduced in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session, which ended in September 2013.

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 amends the Criminal Code to change the rules concerning victim surcharges.

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

Dec. 12, 2012 Passed That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.

Oct. 16, 2012 Passed That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

Oct. 16, 2012 Passed That this question be now put.

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October 16th, 2012 / 6:15 p.m.
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Conservative

The Speaker Conservative Andrew Scheer

Is it agreed?

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October 16th, 2012 / 6:15 p.m.
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Some hon. members

Agreed.

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October 16th, 2012 / 6:15 p.m.
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NDP

Nycole Turmel NDP Hull—Aylmer, QC

Mr. Speaker, the NDP agrees to apply the vote and will vote yes.

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October 16th, 2012 / 6:15 p.m.
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Liberal

Judy Foote Liberal Random—Burin—St. George's, NL

Mr. Speaker, the Liberals agree to apply the vote and will be voting no.

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Bloc

Louis Plamondon Bloc Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour, QC

Mr. Speaker, the Bloc Québécois is in favour.

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Independent

Bruce Hyer Independent Thunder Bay—Superior North, ON

Mr. Speaker, I will be voting yes.

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October 16th, 2012 / 6:15 p.m.
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Green

Elizabeth May Green Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC

Mr. Speaker, the Green Party will be voting no.

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October 16th, 2012 / 6:15 p.m.
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Independent

Peter Goldring Independent Edmonton East, AB

Mr. Speaker, I will be voting yes.

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(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)

Vote #476

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October 16th, 2012 / 6:15 p.m.
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Conservative

The Speaker Conservative Andrew Scheer

I declare the motion carried. Accordingly, the bill stands referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

(Bill read the second time and referred to a committee)

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October 16th, 2012 / 6:15 p.m.
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Conservative

The Speaker Conservative Andrew Scheer

It being 6:19 p.m., the House will now proceed to the consideration of private members' business as listed on today's order paper.