Bill C-242 (Historical)

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (inflicting torture)

This bill was last introduced in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session, which ended in September 2019.

Sponsor

Peter Fragiskatos  Liberal

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

Status

Dead, as of Nov. 29, 2016
(This bill did not become law.)

Summary

This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament often publishes better independent summaries.

This enactment amends the Criminal Code to create the offence, for a private individual, of inflicting torture. It also amends other provisions of the Act as a consequence.

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.

Justice and Human Rights Committee, on Sept. 22, 2016

Justice and Human Rights Committee, on Sept. 27, 2016

  • Donald Piragoff, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy Sector, Department of Justice
  • Glenn Gilmour, Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section, Department of Justice
  • Laurie Wright, Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Law Sector, Department of Justice
  • Dan Moore, Counsel, Human Rights Law Section, Department of Justice

Justice and Human Rights Committee, on Sept. 29, 2016

  • Michael Spratt, Member, Former Director and Member of the Legislative Committee, Criminal Lawyers' Association

Justice and Human Rights Committee, on Oct. 6, 2016