Bill C-279 (Historical)

An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code (gender identity)

This bill was last introduced in the 41st Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in August 2015.

This bill was previously introduced in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session.

Sponsor

Randall Garrison  NDP

Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)

Status

Third reading (Senate), as of June 17, 2013
(This bill did not become law.)

Summary

This is from the published bill.

This enactment amends the Canadian Human Rights Act to include gender identity as a prohibited ground of discrimination.
It also amends the Criminal Code to include gender identity as a distinguishing characteristic protected under section 318 and as an aggravating circumstance to be taken into consideration under section 718.2 at the time of sentencing.

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

March 20, 2013 Passed That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.
March 20, 2013 Passed That Bill C-279, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code (gender identity and gender expression), {as amended}, be concurred in at report stage [with a further amendment/with further amendments].
March 20, 2013 Passed That Bill C-279, in Clause 1, be amended by adding after line 21 on page 1 the following: “(2) In this section, “gender identity” means, in respect of an individual, the individual’s deeply felt internal and individual experience of gender, which may or may not correspond with the sex that the individual was assigned at birth.”
March 20, 2013 Passed That Bill C-279 be amended by replacing the long title on page 1 with the following: “An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code (gender identity)”
June 6, 2012 Passed That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

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The House resumed from March 7 consideration of Bill C-279, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code (gender identity and gender expression), as reported (without amendment) from the committee, and of the motions in Group No. 1.

Canadian Human Rights ActPrivate Members' Business

March 20th, 2013 / 6:35 p.m.


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The Speaker Andrew Scheer

The question is on Motion No. 1. A vote on this motion also applies to Motions No. 2, 4, 7 and 8.


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(The House divided on Motion No. 1, which was agreed to on the following division:)

Vote #642

Canadian Human Rights ActPrivate Members' Business

March 20th, 2013 / 6:45 p.m.


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The Speaker Andrew Scheer

I declare Motion No. 1 carried. I therefore declare Motions Nos. 2, 4, 7 and 8 carried.

The next question is on Motion No. 3. A vote on this motion also applies to Motions Nos. 5, 6 and 9.


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(The House divided on the Motion No. 3, which was agreed to on the following division:)

Vote #643

Canadian Human Rights ActPrivate Members' Business

March 20th, 2013 / 6:50 p.m.


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The Speaker Andrew Scheer

I declare Motion No. 3 carried. I therefore declare Motions Nos. 5, 6 and 9 carried.

Canadian Human Rights ActPrivate Members' Business

March 20th, 2013 / 6:50 p.m.


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NDP

Randall Garrison NDP Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca, BC

moved that the bill be concurred in with amendments.

Canadian Human Rights ActPrivate Members' Business

March 20th, 2013 / 6:50 p.m.


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The Speaker Andrew Scheer

Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?

Canadian Human Rights ActPrivate Members' Business

March 20th, 2013 / 6:50 p.m.


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Some hon. members

Agreed.

No.

Canadian Human Rights ActPrivate Members' Business

March 20th, 2013 / 6:50 p.m.


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The Speaker Andrew Scheer

All those in favour of the motion will please say yea.

Canadian Human Rights ActPrivate Members' Business

March 20th, 2013 / 6:50 p.m.


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Some hon. members

Yea.

Canadian Human Rights ActPrivate Members' Business

March 20th, 2013 / 6:50 p.m.


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The Speaker Andrew Scheer

All those opposed will please say nay.

Canadian Human Rights ActPrivate Members' Business

March 20th, 2013 / 6:50 p.m.


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Some hon. members

Nay.

Canadian Human Rights ActPrivate Members' Business

March 20th, 2013 / 6:50 p.m.


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The Speaker Andrew Scheer

In my opinion the nays have it.

And five or more members having risen:


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

Vote #644

Canadian Human Rights ActPrivate Members' Business

March 20th, 2013 / 7 p.m.


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The Speaker Andrew Scheer

I declare the motion carried.

When shall the bill be read the third time? By leave, now?

Canadian Human Rights ActPrivate Members' Business

March 20th, 2013 / 7 p.m.


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Some hon. members

Agreed.

Canadian Human Rights ActPrivate Members' Business

March 20th, 2013 / 7 p.m.


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NDP

Randall Garrison NDP Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca, BC

moved that the bill be read the third time and passed.

Canadian Human Rights ActPrivate Members' Business

March 20th, 2013 / 7 p.m.


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The Speaker Andrew Scheer

Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?

Canadian Human Rights ActPrivate Members' Business

March 20th, 2013 / 7 p.m.


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Some hon. members

Agreed.

No.

Canadian Human Rights ActPrivate Members' Business

March 20th, 2013 / 7 p.m.


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The Speaker Andrew Scheer

All those in favour of the motion will please say yea.

Canadian Human Rights ActPrivate Members' Business

March 20th, 2013 / 7 p.m.


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Some hon. members

Yea.

Canadian Human Rights ActPrivate Members' Business

March 20th, 2013 / 7 p.m.


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The Speaker Andrew Scheer

All those opposed will please say nay.

Canadian Human Rights ActPrivate Members' Business

March 20th, 2013 / 7 p.m.


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Some hon. members

Nay.

Canadian Human Rights ActPrivate Members' Business

March 20th, 2013 / 7 p.m.


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The Speaker Andrew Scheer

In my opinion the nays have it.

And five or more members having risen:


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

Vote #645

Canadian Human Rights ActPrivate Members' Business

March 20th, 2013 / 7:10 p.m.


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The Speaker Andrew Scheer

I declare the motion carried.